TINT PERCENTAGE POLL - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

BriCo84 · 11-01-2010, 10:09 AM

I made my appointment for tints for Saturday morning, now I just have to decide what percentage to get. I am getting the non-metallic carbon fiber tints and I was going to do all the windows and the windshield and maybe a strip (the strip being the next level darker. Right now, our windows (including the windshield) come from the factory with 70% tint on them. If i put 50% tint over that I get 35%. If I put 35% over that I get 24.5%. So the question is which do I want to end up with, 35%, or 24.5%? I want them dark, but I want to be able to see out the rearview mirror at night as well. What do you guys think?

I am not sure what I am gonna do to the windshield. Probably either leave it at 70% and add a strip to bring the top part to 50%, or make it 50% and add a top stip to bring it to 35%, or just do the whole windshield 50% with no strip.

The poll however is just for the side and rear windows, no windshield. So please fill out the poll for the window tints, and leave your opinions on the windshield as well.

Thanks guys!

CamaroCowboy · 11-01-2010, 10:14 AM

Darker the better. Not sure how florida laws are but here in texas, there is no windshield tint allowed, you can go front windows at 30% and back as dark as you want. I have 30% on the front and 15% on the back.

blufin · 11-01-2010, 10:15 AM

Front tint anything below that little marker on the side of the windshield is illegal. If you tint the whole windshield, you are asking for trouble. My tint is 5%. I know, it's illegal, but it looks awesome.

SSLarry · 11-01-2010, 10:28 AM

Make sure you get 'non-metallic' tint. It cost more, but won't interfere with rear window built-in antenna. The Mustang whip antenna doesn't have this restriction, but it's ugly and cheap looking. ..the price we pay for a superior car.

snowtrill · 11-01-2010, 10:31 AM

I asked for the legal limit.

I wasn't in the mood to pay for something that would give the State of Texas one more way to take my money.

Murph0408 · 11-01-2010, 10:33 AM

tints are lame, were cool 10 years ago

sorry i'm not a celebrity i don't have paparazzi storming my cam so why bother tinting it, it just comes off ghetto sorry bros no disrespect just one man's opinion

heRS · 11-01-2010, 10:36 AM

I spend too much time driving at night for tint. Plus, I'm a little past the age where "gangsta" is cool.

snowtrill · 11-01-2010, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Murph0408

tints are lame, were cool 10 years ago

sorry i'm not a celebrity i don't have paparazzi storming my cam so why bother tinting it, it just comes off ghetto sorry bros no disrespect just one man's opinion

Heat reduction in the summer is why I tint. Tinting makes a huge difference in the 100+ degree heat in the Texas sun.

fugimo · 11-01-2010, 10:45 AM

Sun and heat are the main reasons to get tint, well it was for me. I have 5% on the back three, 35% on the two front windows and 70% on the front windshield. The little bit of reduction on the front is really nice and at night it helps with on coming traffic that likes to use those bright lights.

I have had police officers stop and chat while looking at the car and not one of them had even mentioned anything about the front windshield looking darker than normal.

MillerTime · 11-01-2010, 10:46 AM

Where's the 5% option...??

seddon · 11-01-2010, 10:52 AM

I did 50% all around including the entire windshield. Black interior with little windows doesn't allow for alot of light to enter the car anyway.

xxlbeerz · 11-01-2010, 10:52 AM

I think 15% is the best option for dark during the day and still good visibility at night. 5% and 10% are just too dark at night.

MyWorld · 11-01-2010, 10:57 AM

The tint laws in Illinois are 35% all around or 50% up front if your factory tint is darker than 35% in the rear. I went with Formula One Pinnacle 35 all around and put Formula One UVshield 75 on the whole windshield.

The windshield is not legal, but you can not even tell it's there. I tinted the windshield with such a light tint for purely heat blocking reasons. It blocks 99.9% of the UV Rays and 21% of Solar Energy.

I have zero visability problems and everything is legal except the windshield, which you can't even tell is tinted, so I doubt a cop would ever put a light meter on it.

In my opinion, I would never go darker than what I did. I am not found of the limo tint look.

BriCo84 · 11-01-2010, 11:01 AM

Tint laws in Florida are 28% for front windshields and 20% for rear.

I just realized how confusing this thread is. Everyone is listing their tint percentages but I don't know if that is the percentage tint they put on (so you ahve to multiply by .7 because all camaro windows are tinnted 70% from factory) or if that is the final tint percentage....

I am not really worried about legal or illegal. 24.5 is close enough to 28% that I should be able to get away with it

View Poll Results: What percentage tints should I get
35%	75	44.91%
24.5%	67	40.12%
Don't do it, tints are lame	25	14.97%
Voters: 167. You may not vote on this poll

11-01-2010, 10:09 AM	#1
BriCo84 Drives: 2011 CGM 2LT w/RS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 354	TINT PERCENTAGE POLL I made my appointment for tints for Saturday morning, now I just have to decide what percentage to get. I am getting the non-metallic carbon fiber tints and I was going to do all the windows and the windshield and maybe a strip (the strip being the next level darker. Right now, our windows (including the windshield) come from the factory with 70% tint on them. If i put 50% tint over that I get 35%. If I put 35% over that I get 24.5%. So the question is which do I want to end up with, 35%, or 24.5%? I want them dark, but I want to be able to see out the rearview mirror at night as well. What do you guys think? I am not sure what I am gonna do to the windshield. Probably either leave it at 70% and add a strip to bring the top part to 50%, or make it 50% and add a top stip to bring it to 35%, or just do the whole windshield 50% with no strip. The poll however is just for the side and rear windows, no windshield. So please fill out the poll for the window tints, and leave your opinions on the windshield as well. Thanks guys!

11-01-2010, 10:14 AM	#2
CamaroCowboy Drives: 2013 Chevy Truck Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Copperas Cove, Texas Posts: 1,782 View My Garage	Darker the better. Not sure how florida laws are but here in texas, there is no windshield tint allowed, you can go front windows at 30% and back as dark as you want. I have 30% on the front and 15% on the back. __________________ Texas speed LT Headers and High Flow Cats, Magnaflow 3 inch cat-back Exhaust, SNL V2 Comp CAM, Texas Speed Underdrive Pully, G5CR CAI, Hurst Short Throw Shifter, JetFlo Mass Air Sensor, Custom Grill, Amber AAC Headlight and Fog Light Halo, Amber footwell Lighting, Amber under hood lighting, RK Sport Ram Air /Heat Extractor Hood and ADM Racing Scoop. 447.9 RWHP 428 TQ My car is exactly that, No one has to like it but me!

11-01-2010, 10:15 AM	#3
blufin Drives: Fire Engine Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: WPB, Florida Posts: 1,415	Front tint anything below that little marker on the side of the windshield is illegal. If you tint the whole windshield, you are asking for trouble. My tint is 5%. I know, it's illegal, but it looks awesome. __________________ 12.618 @ 110.75 Bone Stock 1/4 mile 8.165 @ 86.52 Bone Stock 1/8 mile 11.189 @ 124.44 on a 1.73 60' TVS2300 3.4 pulley, JRE tuned, Kooks LT headers and HF cats, MBRP catback exhaust, CAI intake, ADM scoop. Stock wheels/tires. Sold

11-01-2010, 10:28 AM	#4
SSLarry Drives: 2SS LS3 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southeast Florida Posts: 1,309	Make sure you get 'non-metallic' tint. It cost more, but won't interfere with rear window built-in antenna. The Mustang whip antenna doesn't have this restriction, but it's ugly and cheap looking. ..the price we pay for a superior car. __________________ 2010 CGM 2SS LS3, born: 4/10

11-01-2010, 10:31 AM	#5
snowtrill Drives: 2011 RJT 2SS/RS M6- Rogue Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 608 View My Garage	I asked for the legal limit. I wasn't in the mood to pay for something that would give the State of Texas one more way to take my money. __________________ Power without control is useless.

11-01-2010, 10:33 AM	#6
Murph0408 Drives: 2LT Black '10 Camaro, 2000 Durango Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: CT Posts: 373 View My Garage	tints are lame, were cool 10 years ago sorry i'm not a celebrity i don't have paparazzi storming my cam so why bother tinting it, it just comes off ghetto sorry bros no disrespect just one man's opinion

11-01-2010, 10:36 AM	#7
heRS Raised by Wolves Drives: IBM 2010 2LT RS M6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 5,981 View My Garage	I spend too much time driving at night for tint. Plus, I'm a little past the age where "gangsta" is cool. __________________ Tori click the sig pic to view my build thread

11-01-2010, 10:45 AM	#9
fugimo Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS ABM Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 156 View My Garage	Sun and heat are the main reasons to get tint, well it was for me. I have 5% on the back three, 35% on the two front windows and 70% on the front windshield. The little bit of reduction on the front is really nice and at night it helps with on coming traffic that likes to use those bright lights. I have had police officers stop and chat while looking at the car and not one of them had even mentioned anything about the front windshield looking darker than normal. __________________ Born date 12/18/09 ARK Slant Tip Cat back Exhaust Ported throttle body Injen CAI AAC lighting (Foot well, trunk, interior, RGB Halos, Plasma DRLs, V2 scanner, side markers)

11-01-2010, 10:46 AM	#10
MillerTime Blowin the doors off! Drives: A 2013 SS RS 6M SR Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 2,390	Where's the 5% option...?? __________________ 2G1FS1EWXD9163847

11-01-2010, 10:52 AM	#11
seddon Drives: 2017 ZL1 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 1,165	I did 50% all around including the entire windshield. Black interior with little windows doesn't allow for alot of light to enter the car anyway.

11-01-2010, 10:52 AM	#12
xxlbeerz Drives: 2010 Black on Black Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 533	I think 15% is the best option for dark during the day and still good visibility at night. 5% and 10% are just too dark at night.

11-01-2010, 10:57 AM	#13
MyWorld Drives: RJT 2LT RS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 250	The tint laws in Illinois are 35% all around or 50% up front if your factory tint is darker than 35% in the rear. I went with Formula One Pinnacle 35 all around and put Formula One UVshield 75 on the whole windshield. The windshield is not legal, but you can not even tell it's there. I tinted the windshield with such a light tint for purely heat blocking reasons. It blocks 99.9% of the UV Rays and 21% of Solar Energy. I have zero visability problems and everything is legal except the windshield, which you can't even tell is tinted, so I doubt a cop would ever put a light meter on it. In my opinion, I would never go darker than what I did. I am not found of the limo tint look.

11-01-2010, 11:01 AM	#14
BriCo84 Drives: 2011 CGM 2LT w/RS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 354	Tint laws in Florida are 28% for front windshields and 20% for rear. I just realized how confusing this thread is. Everyone is listing their tint percentages but I don't know if that is the percentage tint they put on (so you ahve to multiply by .7 because all camaro windows are tinnted 70% from factory) or if that is the final tint percentage.... I am not really worried about legal or illegal. 24.5 is close enough to 28% that I should be able to get away with it

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