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WVCamaro10 · 02-07-2010, 02:30 PM

im thinking about getting the windows tinted but i have heard that if you chose to dark of tint that it makes it harder to see out of i just want to tint the driver side window pass side windows and back window... please advise.. its a hard choise between that and the ipad

Orange5thGen · 02-07-2010, 02:33 PM

35% is sweet and little or no effect seeing out at night...... Look below fromt the front window to the drivers door. Now look at passenger door.

Depends on what your state regs are too.......

TommyTSquared · 02-07-2010, 02:39 PM

Tinting by it's nature of not allowing as much light to pass through will limit visibility, so the darker you go the harder it will be to see. As mentioned before, check your laws on how dark you CAN go. Other than that, you'd just have to go to a tinting shop and look at some examples.

ELDuran · 02-07-2010, 02:46 PM

OP, I'm going to have my windows tinted pretty soon. I will try and post to answer your question if I can. But I'm sure by then, you will have an answer.

MagsSS · 02-07-2010, 02:52 PM

Shop around after you find out your state's regulations on tint. Mine was only 200.

AdamCzap · 02-07-2010, 03:08 PM

I have 20% on the back and 35% on the sides. Looks great IMO and doesn't affect my night driving.

ckeane01 · 02-07-2010, 03:11 PM

i have 20%, and thats not to bad.. my friend has 5% which makes it so no one can see into the car..

Domic · 02-07-2010, 04:09 PM

I used to tint windows for a living and I would say that the majority of people would find that 35% is fairly light, which is good for night driving, and it's almost dark enough during the day. It does help cut the glare and heat a bit as well, but I went darker to 20% and I will say it's a little dark at night, but if I need to, I just roll down the window if I'm backing up or something.

PQ · 02-07-2010, 04:14 PM

I drop mine off Monday. But the shop doing it are the freinds of ours that we go to the car shows with.

I'm forcing him to pay me full price as business isn't that great for them right now but I can't wait to check it out.

TommyTSquared · 02-07-2010, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PQ

I drop mine off Monday. But the shop doing it are the freinds of ours that we go to the car shows with.

I'm forcing him to pay me full price as business isn't that great for them right now but I can't wait to check it out.

I can see it now. "HERE IS MY MONEY!"

IndyDave · 02-07-2010, 04:41 PM

In Indiana, The legal limit is 30%. I have had professional tinting on my last 3 cars & don't think I would have a car without it. A professional job should have a lifetime warranty, might cost a little more, but is worth it. I have seen cars that look like the tinting was probably done by their kids, & it looks like crap!

PQ · 02-07-2010, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TommyTSquared

I can see it now. "HERE IS MY MONEY!"

lmao

I meant I'm focing him to CHARGE me full price." lol

philipdistefano · 02-07-2010, 05:09 PM

I have 20% on the back and the porthole windows, 35% on the sides, and a 20% strip on the front. I wanted 20% all around, but I think the legal limit here is 40%, so I didn't want to chance it, and I figured 35% (plus the tint already on the windows) was safe.

It's not as dark as I'd like, but it does look great, and it was $160 from a local shop.

Darth_Emma · 02-07-2010, 05:16 PM

Ohio allows 50% on the front side windows and any level you want on the rear windows. I talked to the tint shop I'm going to use and they said that 50% is just too light and he recommended 35%. He did mention that the tint he uses has UV protection as well. So, I'm going to go with 35% when I get it done. Now all I need is for Spring to arrive so I can get my Camaro out of the garage and have the tint work done!

02-07-2010, 02:30 PM	#1
WVCamaro10 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1Lt RS Victory Red Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: West Virginia Posts: 299	Window Tint im thinking about getting the windows tinted but i have heard that if you chose to dark of tint that it makes it harder to see out of i just want to tint the driver side window pass side windows and back window... please advise.. its a hard choise between that and the ipad

02-07-2010, 02:33 PM	#2
Orange5thGen Drives: 2011 Convert Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 2,052 View My Garage	35% is sweet and little or no effect seeing out at night...... Look below fromt the front window to the drivers door. Now look at passenger door. Depends on what your state regs are too....... __________________ Come see me at www.chicago5thgen.com TEAM LLT, , 2011 Covertible 1LT RS, JDM Color Shift Halo's, Showstopper Camaro Bowtie Led Mirrors, Side Markers and Engine Cover, Pace Setter Catback Exhaust, BK Coilover Kit, 21" Full Crome GM wheels, Tinted windows, I WIN BEARS Plate. Full amber ABL dash and door update with IOM interior panels.

02-07-2010, 02:46 PM	#4
ELDuran Drives: 2010 2LT RS Camaro (Rally Yellow) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Burbank Posts: 234	OP, I'm going to have my windows tinted pretty soon. I will try and post to answer your question if I can. But I'm sure by then, you will have an answer. __________________ Back-2-Back Champs L.A. Lakers!

02-07-2010, 04:14 PM	#9
PQ Booooosted. Drives: 2010 Supercharged SS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 36,717 View My Garage	I drop mine off Monday. But the shop doing it are the freinds of ours that we go to the car shows with. I'm forcing him to pay me full price as business isn't that great for them right now but I can't wait to check it out. __________________

02-07-2010, 04:41 PM	#11
IndyDave Drives: '10 Camaro 2LT RS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 715	In Indiana, The legal limit is 30%. I have had professional tinting on my last 3 cars & don't think I would have a car without it. A professional job should have a lifetime warranty, might cost a little more, but is worth it. I have seen cars that look like the tinting was probably done by their kids, & it looks like crap! __________________ Black 2LT, RS package, Polished Wheels,Hurst Short Throw MRT V2 Exhaust, Injen CAI, Silver Rally Stripes, Sun Roof Heritage Grille, 30% Window Tint, Splash Guards

02-07-2010, 02:39 PM	#3
TommyTSquared Drives: RSSS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: DFW Posts: 2,492	Tinting by it's nature of not allowing as much light to pass through will limit visibility, so the darker you go the harder it will be to see. As mentioned before, check your laws on how dark you CAN go. Other than that, you'd just have to go to a tinting shop and look at some examples.

02-07-2010, 02:52 PM	#5
MagsSS Drives: 2SS RS Camaro Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: DFW, TEXAS Posts: 306	Shop around after you find out your state's regulations on tint. Mine was only 200.

02-07-2010, 03:08 PM	#6
AdamCzap Drives: 18 zl1, 17 sierra denali Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Detroit Area Posts: 471	I have 20% on the back and 35% on the sides. Looks great IMO and doesn't affect my night driving.

02-07-2010, 03:11 PM	#7
ckeane01 Drives: 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Freeport,NY Posts: 27	i have 20%, and thats not to bad.. my friend has 5% which makes it so no one can see into the car..

02-07-2010, 04:09 PM	#8
Domic Drives: '11 Chevy crew cab. '14 black 1LE Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Missoula MT Posts: 147	I used to tint windows for a living and I would say that the majority of people would find that 35% is fairly light, which is good for night driving, and it's almost dark enough during the day. It does help cut the glare and heat a bit as well, but I went darker to 20% and I will say it's a little dark at night, but if I need to, I just roll down the window if I'm backing up or something.

02-07-2010, 05:09 PM	#13
philipdistefano Remember, Remember... Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited 6MT Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana Posts: 688	I have 20% on the back and the porthole windows, 35% on the sides, and a 20% strip on the front. I wanted 20% all around, but I think the legal limit here is 40%, so I didn't want to chance it, and I figured 35% (plus the tint already on the windows) was safe. It's not as dark as I'd like, but it does look great, and it was $160 from a local shop.

02-07-2010, 05:16 PM	#14
Darth_Emma Psssssssssshhhhhhhhhhhhh! Drives: under contruction Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Marysville, Ohio Posts: 12,996 View My Garage	Ohio allows 50% on the front side windows and any level you want on the rear windows. I talked to the tint shop I'm going to use and they said that 50% is just too light and he recommended 35%. He did mention that the tint he uses has UV protection as well. So, I'm going to go with 35% when I get it done. Now all I need is for Spring to arrive so I can get my Camaro out of the garage and have the tint work done!

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