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steve76t Enthusiast

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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!

 

wildlyfe200 Enthusiast

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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 Enthusiast

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

8lugCT Enthusiast

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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 Enthusiast

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

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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.  

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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 Enthusiast

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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.

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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...  

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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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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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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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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.

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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.  :( 

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