PreCut Window Tint?

steve76t · October 26, 2017

Hi All,

I'd like to tint the front windows of my new '17 GMC and am considering doing it myself but have a couple questions.

1 - Anyone use a precut kit similar to the link below?

2 - Any tips for installing? I haven't done this since high school (was ok at it back then) but that was a LOOOONG time ago.

3 - Anyone know what tint percentage the rear windows are? I'm guessing 35% but not sure if they are slight lighter than that.

https://www.precutautotint.com/precuttint/Precut-Ceramic-Front-Door-Tint-Kit-for-GMC-Sierra-1500-Crew-Cab-2014-2017.html

Thanks!

cire0309 · October 26, 2017

I believe you'll actually need 20% (darker) to match factory. That was the case on my Avy anyways.

wildlyfe200 · October 26, 2017

Hi All,

I'd like to tint the front windows of my new '17 GMC and am considering doing it myself but have a couple questions.
1 - Anyone use a precut kit similar to the link below?
2 - Any tips for installing? I haven't done this since high school (was ok at it back then) but that was a LOOOONG time ago.
3 - Anyone know what tint percentage the rear windows are? I'm guessing 35% but not sure if they are slight lighter than that.

https://www.precutautotint.com/precuttint/Precut-Ceramic-Front-Door-Tint-Kit-for-GMC-Sierra-1500-Crew-Cab-2014-2017.html

Thanks!

If you look at the markings on your rear window it will tell you my '17 says "trans .20" which would leave me to believe 20%. Remember even if you match the tint exactly the fronts will look lighter from the light coming in the windshield. As for doing it yourself that's on you I can hardly get a screen protector on a phone without having dust under it. It was well worth the 250 or so I spent to have my tint installed on sides and rear with lifetime warranty.

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DEV1ST8R · October 26, 2017

It's worth every penny to have it professionally installed. I think it was only $60 for both fronts.

8lugCT · October 26, 2017

i got mine tints as a gift, but i believe the place i took mine to said my fronts need 18% to match the rears

steve76t · October 26, 2017

Just checked & found that it shows "Trans. 20%" on the rear windows. So that question's now resolved.

steve76t · October 26, 2017

59 minutes ago, StealthZ71 said:

It's worth every penny to have it professionally installed. I think it was only $60 for both fronts.

Just called around & I've received two quotes for front only tinting that'll match the rear windows. One at $90 the other at $89, both with their best "ceramic" tint. May just do that.

mike67naz · October 26, 2017

Installers are now using computer cutouts. Saw that when I did mine last year. Makes sense, less waste for them. Had 20% Ceramic done all around. Not quite as dark as regular carbon.

GMcD · October 26, 2017

I recently got mine done and went with 15% on the fronts. I think 20% would have been too light for my liking. From the inside, the 5% difference is noticeable but not in a bad way. From the outside, they match perfectly.

steve76t · October 26, 2017

I think I kinda agree that I'll just have a professional do this job. Saves me less than $40 bucks to have it done & I'll end up with a warranty. The only issue I see now & that in Nevada, the state law limits tint to 35% for front door windows. Each installer I called said they typically just match the back windows. Hmmm...

wildlyfe200 · October 27, 2017

I think I kinda agree that I'll just have a professional do this job. Saves me less than $40 bucks to have it done & I'll end up with a warranty. The only issue I see now & that in Nevada, the state law limits tint to 35% for front door windows. Each installer I called said they typically just match the back windows. Hmmm...

I second the notion for 15%. I was set on 25% but at the last minute decided to do 15%. I ended up with the 15% lumar ceramic on driver and passenger and did 50% metallic over the rear factory tint. It looks a tad darker in the back but I like it makes it slightly legal looking.

For the record you will never match the factory tint from the inside looking out the factory tint has a blue hue in it even if you tint all the windows with the same tint. From the outside you can match it almost perfectly.

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SirenRed16 · October 27, 2017

I think I kinda agree that I'll just have a professional do this job. Saves me less than $40 bucks to have it done & I'll end up with a warranty. The only issue I see now & that in Nevada, the state law limits tint to 35% for front door windows. Each installer I called said they typically just match the back windows. Hmmm...

In California the front tint limit is 70% and my dad has 18% on his front to match the rears and hasn't had any problems yet. Unless you catch a cop in a bad mood you'll have problems if not you should be fine.

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wildlyfe200 · October 27, 2017

In California the front tint limit is 70% and my dad has 18% on his front to match the rears and hasn't had any problems yet. Unless you catch a cop in a bad mood you'll have problems if not you should be fine.

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Totally agree as long as you don't wear a bandana with your hoodie on while driving a 1996 honda civic you should be just fine with tinted windows. Law here in Jersey is 35% and in Pennsylvania the law is so vauge they can pull you over for any amount of tint. I have not had one issue not anyone else I know with tint. I would go with what you want and not worry about it.

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steve76t · October 27, 2017

2 hours ago, wildlyfe200 said:

I second the notion for 15%. I was set on 25% but at the last minute decided to do 15%. I ended up with the 15% lumar ceramic on driver and passenger and did 50% metallic over the rear factory tint. It looks a tad darker in the back but I like it makes it slightly legal looking.

For the record you will never match the factory tint from the inside looking out the factory tint has a blue hue in it even if you tint all the windows with the same tint. From the outside you can match it almost perfectly.

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Didn't realize the color might be an issue. I'll have to look into that too.

Ravenkeeper · October 27, 2017

If you also look into doing tint across the top of your windshield, CA Vehicle Code says that you can only do the top 4" of the windshield. Unfortunately, that leaves a "notch" sticking down below the tint line, for those of us with the lane departure camera.