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Mighty HD Senior Enthusiast

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I had the windows tinted this weekend in the new Hd.....the guys @ the tint shop said that the rear was 20%, and they would match it to the front.

 

I originally wanted a 10-15% all around...something very dark, where you could not see me, but I could see out. 5% limo is way too dark, and is dangerous at night in my opinion. :thumbs:

 

My old ZR2 looked to have much darker than 20%..yet not limo.

 

I have a 98 grand am with 20% and it seems alittle darker...

 

 

Bottom line They put 20% on the front 2 windows and a strip on the windshield.

 

It is still not as dark as I would like it.

 

Once the tint dries, I am wandering if I can take it to a different tint shop, and have them put a light tint (35-50%?) on the windows over top of what is existing (20%), to achieve what I want---lighter than limo, but darker than 20%.

 

What does everyone have on their trucks?

 

I love the look of limo, but it just dosent work out for any night driving.

Wingnut Senior Enthusiast

Wingnut

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I believe that factory on the rear glass is 15%

 

That's what I had put on the driver/passenger windows on my 02, and it matches great.

 

 

I don't know about adding a layer of tint to glass that already has film on it.

03Bowtie Enthusiast

03Bowtie

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I've got 15% tint on front windows and a strip across the windshield, plus I went 15% on top of the existing stock tinted glass. You can't see into my truck at all from the rear 3 windows and only just barely into the driver and passenger windows in bright daylight. At night, you can't see in at all. It looks nice, but it's a real bear trying to see out the back window at night, especially switching lanes or trying to back up. There's always a trade-off to everything. Keep that in mind.....

Wingnut Senior Enthusiast

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I bet that is dark as he!!...It's good to know that you can layer tint, thanks! :thumbs:

 

I don't have any problems seeing with the 15% all around.

 

Hard to see in during the day, and near impossible at night. But I can see out fine anytime.

GF7PE Enthusiast

GF7PE

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I have 20% in the front and it does not match. we are only allowed 35% any way so I didnt really want it to match.

 

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Mighty HD Senior Enthusiast

Mighty HD

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That's odd, I had 20% put on and it matches perfectly. A lot has to do with if they used a tint that is colord with dye, or a "metal" tint...

 

 

I may have another shop put on a VERY light tint...40-50% over my 20% to make it darker......

SilveradoWV Senior Enthusiast

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I didnt have any factory tint! So I got 5% on the rear and 35% on the front sides because that is legal. 35% is still pretty dark though, I have people tell me they cant tell if I am in there or not. That 5% is nearly impossible to see out of at night though!

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