[Everglades]

Any thoughts or recommendations?

Thanks.

 

[chevyguy8893]

Depends on how dark you want to go, I am really happy with 20% on mine. It is just right for either day or night. Also, go with the lifetime warranty tint, it won't fade to purple or blue over time or start cracking. I don't know if it matters, but I try to find a reputable shop that has been in business for a long time, and seems like it will be around for the time I have the car in case of warranty issues.

 

[Lgndryhr]

I did my legal limit of 35%, my last car I had limo tint. I definitely wish I would've gone a little darker like 20%.

 

[Plague]

What I did when I had my windows tinted is I told them to take the darkest legal limit and go all the way around including the sunroof. I have 25% on all my windows except the winshield of course.

 

[Misuraca26]

i have 5% on the rear 3 and 20( the shop calls it 18%) on the front 2, i also have a 5% strip across the top of my front window. i am happy with it but it can be a bit dark esp backing up at night and i have to worry about police in NE, i wont have that problem in mi with the rear windows though. im happy i did it that dark otherwise i think it looks great.im looking forward to seeing how it effects car temp in the summer after it sits out all day. and it really hasnt been sunny at all since ive gotten them tinted a week ago so well see how it goes

 

[DrivenDaily]

My '09 was at the Kentucky-legal limit of 35% fronts, 20% rears and back. First car ever with tint and I loved it!

On my '11 I decided to go 20% on all. My first time making a left turn without a street light on the corner was daunting but I learned rather quickly how to handle it. However, if I do another car I'll go back to 35% fronts. 20% for me is just a shade too dark (pun!) at night but not enough to go have it changed.

 

[Everglades]

Thanks for the comments. I got 35% fronts, 20% rears and back.

 

[Everglades]

Here it is:

 

[Everglades]

 

[DrivenDaily]

Sa-weeeet!

 

[Everglades]

One more photo of the tint.

Now I just need to figure out how / where to get the spoiler.

 

[Snafu]

Very nice. In the photos I can't really tell a difference between the 35% and 20%. How does it look in person? Can you get a direct side shot of the two windows?

 

[Everglades]

Here are two shots. The sun is in the east (rear of the car).

In the first shot, the rear shade is up and there isa sun shade inside blocking the entire windshield. In the second photo, the shades are out.

 

[Everglades]

Here is the car with the sun shining onto it from the east (driver's side).

lOOKING TOWARDS WEST

LOOKWING TOWARDS EAST

 

[Everglades]

Here is one more shot - looking towards east again, from a little lower to the ground (more like what another driver would see, rahter than a pedestrian). This shot should show the maximum difference because the sun is shining in on the other side of the car. There is glare in thes photo because I'm facing into the sun, but you get the idea. This situation shows when someone would see the maximum difference - when the car is between the viewer and the sun.

I'm trying to show you that it all depends on which angle you see things from, where the sun is at in relation to where the viewer and the car are located and how much light is gettting into the car.

Yes, there is definitely a difference. Florida says we are only supposed to go to 35% on fronts.

Here is my other car. I don't recall whether my Firebird has 20 or 35. I'm pretty sure it is 35 on the sides and 20 in the back because a cop stopped me once. He measured the window with a light meter but did not give me a ticket or warning. I recall he looked a little disappointed.

With 100 tinting:

 

[Munster]

Looks awesome! Makes me really want to tint my windows!

 

[DrivenDaily]

@ Everglades:
"With 100% tinting:" - LOL!

@ Munster:
Once I got my '09 tinted it was love at first sight. Had to wait a couple weeks on my '11 and felt like I was driving with no clothes on until it was done. I don't intend to have a car in the future without tint.

 

[Munster]

Yeah, I had my Cobalt that I traded in tinted. Ive wanted to tint my windows since the day I drove the Malibu off the lot. Its a matter of finances and I cannot wait!

 

[08chevymalibultz]

I have to say that a simple mod like tinting the windows really makes the car look good! After seeing everyone’s pics of their cars windows tinted, I think I am going to look into having mine done!

I think CT only allows 35% on the side windows and as dark as you want on the rear window, I will have to double check!

Now my next decision is on what percent I want and what color, ect!

Thanks for posting pics, they all look great!

 

[Everglades]

Here is a chart to the state tinting regulations:

http://www.tintworld.com/images/AUTOMOTIVE-LAWS.pdf

Explanation of the chart is here:
http://www.tintworld.com/services/automotive-services/window-tinting/window-tint-regulations/

For cars, look in the columns "F. side" = Front, side; "B. side (Car)" = Back, side; and "Rear (car)" for the % of light that must be allowed to be pass through.