Window tinting

[PewterPhil]

I plan to tint my side windows when I get my Camaro. Are any of you going to tint the windshield. It's not legal here in Tennessee to do the windshield but the guy who is going to do it for me does it for alot of nice cars anyway. He even told me which suburb cops to watch out for. I've never had window tinting done before so I was just wondering if it is normal to do all the windows or what? I do want to be able to see out of the front windshield at night easily if that matters.

[FH212]

You are going to have to tint your back window or it will look real awful. I would not do the front windshield, I had it done on one of my cars about 10 years ago, its cool during the day but visabilty at night suffers.

[dodson914]

I have the top portion of the front windshield on my truck tinted. But, that windshield is MUCH larger. I wouldn't do it.

[JohnnyBfromPeoria]

In AZ, we can tint the rear window and any glass behind the driver/passenger as dark as we want. The driver/passenger windows have to be above a certain shade, but I can't remember what light level that is. From experience, tinting tha back part of a car makes the rest of the interior pretty dark and you really wouldn't want to have your doors as dark anyway...it makes seeing instruments difficult during the day.

As to the windshield, are you referring to having just a visor strip done? The legal method is to run a strip across the top but not below the little mark a few inches from the top known as the "as-1" line. Look for it. I'm 6'2", so I don't even go down that far as it interferes with the view. This is especially true on an off-road vehicle where you may have to look through any part of the glass as the attitude of the vehicle changes as you go over obstacles.

Who in the heck would want to tint their entire windshield?

And you are on the right track having a professional do it. Make sure they are using quality, brand-name film, usually listed as "metallized." Do-it-yourselfers are often VERY sorry they tried to do this themselves.

Don't plan on rolling the windows down for a couple of days to give the film time to dry out/cure, and seek out a non-ammonium-based window cleaner. Putting lots of Windex on a tinted window can make it start to come loose, as that's how they remove old tint.

Your mileage may vary...

John B.

[SSOOCH]

No tinting for me. I want people to see who's driving this bad boy!

[MrIcky]

I would consider something like 3M Crystalline which can be bought in an almost true clear and still has 40% light rejection. It's very expensive.

[live2well]

Why ride dirty if you dont have to. When you get pulled for it, you are gonna have to pay to get it uninstalled and then pay to have it inspected (likely), then pay to have it all done again except the windshield. On top of that you will now be on the PO's radar and likely be pulled again.

[Richochet83]

I'm gonna hit the windows with 20% tint but definitely not the windshield. Its gonna be bad enough a Black on Black Camaro with black windows is gonna get the attention of cops anyway. So I don't need any added attention. And where I live they cops look forward to getting jokers with tinted windshields.

[Rocks RS]

I plan on gettin back and sides done.

[SSOOCH]

Originally Posted by live2well

Why ride dirty

Christ I'm getting old. What does that mean?

[miami69]

Originally Posted by PewterPhil

I plan to tint my side windows when I get my Camaro. Are any of you going to tint the windshield. It's not legal here in Tennessee to do the windshield but the guy who is going to do it for me does it for alot of nice cars anyway. He even told me which suburb cops to watch out for. I've never had window tinting done before so I was just wondering if it is normal to do all the windows or what? I do want to be able to see out of the front windshield at night easily if that matters.

Before we give you advice, it would help to know WHY you want to tint the windshield. Is it for privacy, is it for added heat and UV rejection, what?

[MaroSS]

Tint every window the same tint on this car. I had tinted my Charger windows and my back window was limo tint while my back door windows were also limo but front driver and passenger windows were of lighter tint which was a greyish color during the day but got darker at night. On the Camaro since its a two door, I will get all my windows tinted the same which is the best option because you can really tell the difference between if the tint was different on a two door car compared to a four door. Its best to have it dark enough to where not many people can see what you have inside, but cops can see you because you do have to drive around at least 3 days without rolling your windows down. But the windshield tinting is a baddddd idea ... tinting on this car may be weird period because of the huge blind spot ... idk :-/ good luck to you.

[my2010camaross]

Originally Posted by SSOOCH

Christ I'm getting old. What does that mean?

ridin dirty? can mean a numerous of things, drugs peri. alc. etc. why ride dirty win you dont have too.

[rolnslo]

Originally Posted by SSOOCH

Christ I'm getting old. What does that mean?

Here, this should help keep you up to date on the current convolution of the English language.

http://www.urbandictionary.com/defin...m=riding+dirty

[blackedout010]

ima do 5% on sides and back and then do 30% on the winshield

[RobbRock]

If you do it make sure you do light it will be dark enough for you I did it on my truck before came out great.I just did my windows all the way around dark looks awesome

[live2well]

Originally Posted by SSOOCH

Christ I'm getting old. What does that mean?

LOL I am old too but have young kids.


Riding Dirty = illegal tint

[angelic]

Originally Posted by SSOOCH

No tinting for me. I want people to see who's driving this bad boy!

I like it, LOL!

[The Riz]

I know I've seen another tint thread somewhere on here, but I don't remember if this was ever brought up - Since the windows on the Camaro go down half an inch when you open and close the doors, would that cause issues while the tint is drying? I can avoid rolling my windows down for a few days, but I can't avoid getting in and out of the car.

[GLBL WMR]

I plan on getting everything but the windshield at 15%. I can't, for the life of me, understand why anybody would get the windshield done.

[CAMARO_MOW]

I also plan on doing everything at 20%, but definitely not the windshield. It is true that you be able to use the rear window defrost if you get it tinted... Correct???

[PewterPhil]

Originally Posted by JohnnyBfromPeoria

In AZ, we can tint the rear window and any glass behind the driver/passenger as dark as we want. The driver/passenger windows have to be above a certain shade, but I can't remember what light level that is. From experience, tinting tha back part of a car makes the rest of the interior pretty dark and you really wouldn't want to have your doors as dark anyway...it makes seeing instruments difficult during the day.

As to the windshield, are you referring to having just a visor strip done? The legal method is to run a strip across the top but not below the little mark a few inches from the top known as the "as-1" line. Look for it. I'm 6'2", so I don't even go down that far as it interferes with the view. This is especially true on an off-road vehicle where you may have to look through any part of the glass as the attitude of the vehicle changes as you go over obstacles.

Who in the heck would want to tint their entire windshield?

And you are on the right track having a professional do it. Make sure they are using quality, brand-name film, usually listed as "metallized." Do-it-yourselfers are often VERY sorry they tried to do this themselves.

Don't plan on rolling the windows down for a couple of days to give the film time to dry out/cure, and seek out a non-ammonium-based window cleaner. Putting lots of Windex on a tinted window can make it start to come loose, as that's how they remove old tint.

Good info. I like the idea of a visor strip but not sure if even that is legal here. I will check.

I would consider something like 3M Crystalline which can be bought in an almost true clear and still has 40% light rejection. It's very expensive.

These are they guys that I have talked to about it. http://solartechglasstinting.com/ He is charging me only the cost of material if I let him post my car on his page. Looks like they use a 3M product.

Before we give you advice, it would help to know WHY you want to tint the windshield. Is it for privacy, is it for added heat and UV rejection, what?

Mainly privacy but I'll take all benefits you get with tinting.

Since the windows on the Camaro go down half an inch when you open and close the doors, would that cause issues while the tint is drying?

This worries me also but surely tint installers have dealt with this on other cars that have the same feature. Or not?

Also, does anyone here know if the small rear side windows are already tinted from the factory? Thanks for all the responses. Camaro5 rocks.

[PewterPhil]

Originally Posted by FH212

You are going to have to tint your back window or it will look real awful. I would not do the front windshield, I had it done on one of my cars about 10 years ago, its cool during the day but visabilty at night suffers.

It seems like the general consensus here is to NOT do the front windshield and DO tint the back windshield. Thanks.

[mfr1950]

Here in Indiana were allowed a 20% tint on side and back windows only,No limo tint permitted (more that 50%). I'v had my windows tinted the 20% and never had any problems here or out of state..

[justmeron]

I am in Indiana and the tint place I am using stated Indiana law only allows 35% tint. I am getting it done monday by a professional Ting place which has a lifetime warranty. They have a machine like the po po uses to gauge the tint with and I plan to stay at the legal limit and no I am not doing the windsheild or the top visor part either. Just the sides and back.