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Vroom_vroom · 10-30-2012, 04:35 PM

running 18% all the way around with zero issues at night

Oneflyenyceguy · 10-30-2012, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by SimpleGreen

Can't see anything out the back window anyways, tint or not. Mine is 20%. I use the mirrors to back up. Works for me!

I have 25% and during the day it's great. At night, I

down the windows and use the mirrors.

Yellow Camaro · 10-30-2012, 08:50 PM

20% is perfect, beause from the right angle it's black...it doesn't look half-assed at all, yet where I am 35% is legal so you don't want to be obnoxious about it.

My honest opinion is that the car is a bitch to back up, pull out of driveways at night, etc ANYWAY. While it doesn't help...the tint really doesn't make it any worse off then you were anyway. You need to get comfortable with the dimensions and know your surroundings regardless.

Rockamakis · 10-30-2012, 09:41 PM

I have 20% reflective tint on mine and it is perfect.

angie7 · 10-30-2012, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by SimpleGreen

Can't see anything out the back window anyways, tint or not. Mine is 20%. I use the mirrors to back up. Works for me!

its pointless to use the back window. I try to not back up in tight spots b/c the visibilty is so poor just do to the design of the car. Plus I'm short so that doesnt help, lol! I have 20% on the sides and back. Its not an issue.

smarbrit · 10-30-2012, 10:43 PM

I'll be doing mine as well soon. The guy who's doing mine mentioned doing the tail and side lights. Anyone else doing theirs and what's the reason for it? Any color car you wouldn't do it on?

IkoIko · 10-30-2012, 11:25 PM

There is an old school song with the lyrics "I wear my sunglasses at night..." So, aren't you all worried about the restricted visibilty just a bit more than a little? Every car that I have purchased to date has had noticeable blind spots. Tinting is not an option I'd consider.

Vroom_vroom · 10-31-2012, 08:28 AM

Pending on where you live this is the only option for saving your interior.

Stex · 10-31-2012, 08:44 AM

Depends on how much the tailgater at night bothers you...I limo tint the back window on all my rides...you cannot see jack out the back at night...side mirrors to back up...

MrWray · 10-31-2012, 10:14 AM

i have 5% on my back glass and i have no problems, the camaro has a pretty big blind spot anyways so i mostly use my side mirrors,and use the back up camera when in reverse

Silver1SS · 10-31-2012, 10:27 AM

Anyone have pics of their tint jobs? I'm thinking of doing 25% all around make it look uniform.

I say 25 since thats the legal limit now where I live.

Nick

Vroom_vroom · 10-31-2012, 12:09 PM

18% tint. 35 is legal here but they don't enforce it

mattsfirstSS · 10-31-2012, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Vroom_vroom

18% tint. 35 is legal here but they don't enforce it

Correction...they HAVENT enforced it YET

Silver1SS · 10-31-2012, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Vroom_vroom

18% tint. 35 is legal here but they don't enforce it

I'd love to go darker than the legal limit, had my last truck darker than legal and it was a pain passing inspection.

10-30-2012, 04:35 PM	#15
Vroom_vroom The gritos pollo!!! Drives: Like a idiot Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,215 View My Garage	running 18% all the way around with zero issues at night __________________ ______ If you don't stop how can they give you a ticket?-The Big Tuna___ '12 1Ls Camaro; Slp loud mouth I\|maganflow x-pipe\|Injen long ram intake\|brembo brake upgrade\| russell s.s. lines\|2LT polished 19's\|billet 5mm spacers\|tinted tail lights&markers\|pdmi\|billet c. can\| '13 Avenger R/T '77 T/A 6.6;, draining my wallet.

10-31-2012, 08:28 AM	#22
Vroom_vroom The gritos pollo!!! Drives: Like a idiot Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,215 View My Garage	Pending on where you live this is the only option for saving your interior. __________________ ______ If you don't stop how can they give you a ticket?-The Big Tuna___ '12 1Ls Camaro; Slp loud mouth I\|maganflow x-pipe\|Injen long ram intake\|brembo brake upgrade\| russell s.s. lines\|2LT polished 19's\|billet 5mm spacers\|tinted tail lights&markers\|pdmi\|billet c. can\| '13 Avenger R/T '77 T/A 6.6;, draining my wallet.

10-31-2012, 10:14 AM	#24
MrWray SYBIL Drives: 2013 2SS/RS, silver ice metallic Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,444	i have 5% on my back glass and i have no problems, the camaro has a pretty big blind spot anyways so i mostly use my side mirrors,and use the back up camera when in reverse __________________

10-31-2012, 10:27 AM	#25
Silver1SS Drives: 2010 Silver 1SS Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 31	Anyone have pics of their tint jobs? I'm thinking of doing 25% all around make it look uniform. I say 25 since thats the legal limit now where I live. Nick __________________ 2010 Silver 1 SS - Stock for now

10-31-2012, 12:09 PM	#26
Vroom_vroom The gritos pollo!!! Drives: Like a idiot Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,215 View My Garage	18% tint. 35 is legal here but they don't enforce it __________________ ______ If you don't stop how can they give you a ticket?-The Big Tuna___ '12 1Ls Camaro; Slp loud mouth I\|maganflow x-pipe\|Injen long ram intake\|brembo brake upgrade\| russell s.s. lines\|2LT polished 19's\|billet 5mm spacers\|tinted tail lights&markers\|pdmi\|billet c. can\| '13 Avenger R/T '77 T/A 6.6;, draining my wallet.

10-30-2012, 08:50 PM	#17
Yellow Camaro Drives: 2010 Rally Yellow 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 417	20% is perfect, beause from the right angle it's black...it doesn't look half-assed at all, yet where I am 35% is legal so you don't want to be obnoxious about it. My honest opinion is that the car is a bitch to back up, pull out of driveways at night, etc ANYWAY. While it doesn't help...the tint really doesn't make it any worse off then you were anyway. You need to get comfortable with the dimensions and know your surroundings regardless.

10-30-2012, 09:41 PM	#18
Rockamakis Drives: 2013 BRM 2SS/RS, Join Date: May 2012 Location: Mount Washington, KY Posts: 130 View My Garage	I have 20% reflective tint on mine and it is perfect.

10-30-2012, 10:43 PM	#20
smarbrit Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS IOM Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 771	I'll be doing mine as well soon. The guy who's doing mine mentioned doing the tail and side lights. Anyone else doing theirs and what's the reason for it? Any color car you wouldn't do it on?

10-30-2012, 11:25 PM	#21
IkoIko IkoIko Drives: '12 2SS 6MT Victory Red Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: NorCal Posts: 299 View My Garage	There is an old school song with the lyrics "I wear my sunglasses at night..." So, aren't you all worried about the restricted visibilty just a bit more than a little? Every car that I have purchased to date has had noticeable blind spots. Tinting is not an option I'd consider.

10-31-2012, 08:44 AM	#23
Stex Drives: 67 goat, 69 goat ram air III Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: South texas Posts: 1,443	Depends on how much the tailgater at night bothers you...I limo tint the back window on all my rides...you cannot see jack out the back at night...side mirrors to back up...