Got My Windows Tinted

[lbkthree]

Had my windows tinted this morning. Had them put 20% on front doors and over the factory tinted rears.

[BlkSilverado2011]

Looks good man.

[pwall]

Good job!

[jdubub]

Looks good . Tint has always been my very first mod

[lbkthree]

Thanks guys.

 

Looks good . Tint has always been my very first mod

 

 

Usually mine too but I took such a bath when I traded the camaro in that I couldn't afford to do anything.

[Big Whiskey]

Yeah buddy!

[brantjs]

Why did you tint over the factory tint? I thought factory tint was pretty much at 20% already? I'm was planning on doing the front side windows on mine as soon as it was going to stay warmer, but I'm curious to the benefit of doing the rest of them.

[snarkee]

nice

[BlackZ71Silverado]

Why did you tint over the factory tint? I thought factory tint was pretty much at 20% already? I'm was planning on doing the front side windows on mine as soon as it was going to stay warmer, but I'm curious to the benefit of doing the rest of them.

 

 

There really is no benefit. No need to pay for tint on windows that come tinted from the factory, have the front ones done to match.

[SouthCo]

Looks killer.

 

There is a benefit. It makes the rears a touch darker. Matches better when you tint over the factory in my opinion because aftermarket tint doesn't match factory tint 100%.

[lbkthree]

Why did you tint over the factory tint? I thought factory tint was pretty much at 20% already? I'm was planning on doing the front side windows on mine as soon as it was going to stay warmer, but I'm curious to the benefit of doing the rest of them.

 

 

Personally, I don't think that the factory tint is dark enough. I like complete privacy in the back. When I leave my truck parked in downtown Detroit I don't like anybody to see what is in the back if anything. You can see pretty clear with the factory tint. I had my 07 done with just 20% in the front and had regrets that I didn't do the back darker. Also, the factory tint is 25% and the film used at most tint shops is 5%, 20% or 35%.

[jdubub]

I always tint over factory. It's personal preference. In my 7 vehicles I've had, I limo tint the rears and do 35% (which is the darkest legally here) on my fronts. I also get the better 3M that is like $400 something. I do not want people to be able to see in, and I want to block out the most heat/UV rays as possible.

[lbkthree]

I used to get the 3M tint but now I get Solar Gard. It's a little less and holds up just as well. I think next time I'm going to do 5% in the back and keep doing the 20% up front.

[TimmyG]

I just added 35% in front, worked out great

[SouthCo]

I used to get the 3M tint but now I get Solar Gard. It's a little less and holds up just as well. I think next time I'm going to do 5% in the back and keep doing the 20% up front.

 

 

The shop I go to uses Solar Guard. I've had it on 4 of my vehicles and I'm happy with it.