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3 Rear Window Tinting - 20% or 35%?
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15 Aug 2020 14:50 #226723
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Hi all
I have my Jimny booked in with a tinting company to have the rear (B pillar backwards) and I’m undecided whether to go for 20% or 35%... I’m looking for a ‘stock/standard’ look
Thoughts please
I have my Jimny booked in with a tinting company to have the rear (B pillar backwards) and I’m undecided whether to go for 20% or 35%... I’m looking for a ‘stock/standard’ look
Thoughts please
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15 Aug 2020 15:34 #226725
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Replied by Lambert on topic 3 Rear Window Tinting - 20% or 35%?
Personally I would suggest a fairly light tint. My back windows are opaque curtesy of the van conversion and a pain. Dark looks gangster but it's not too practical.
Temeraire (2018 quasar grey automatic)
One of the last 200ish of the gen3s, probably.
Bellerophon (2024 grello van daily
ADOS Attention Deficit Ooooh Shiny!
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15 Aug 2020 16:56 #226729
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Replied by jackonlyjack on topic 3 Rear Window Tinting - 20% or 35%?
Like Lambert says it does you no favours when reversing in the dark
I would have sides darker than rear
I use the mesh things from suzuki but only on side windows rear is clear
I would have sides darker than rear
I use the mesh things from suzuki but only on side windows rear is clear
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15 Aug 2020 18:14 #226731
by Scimike
Yokohama Geolanders, Sony head unit, NAUTILUS Air Horn, DRL conversion, Rear cargo space, Elvis Bobblehead, transfer Guard, Indian hanging Elephant, Koni Heavy track dampers, Custom SS exhaust, Voodoo Doll, Adventure Rack with LED ight bar, vintage ERIBA caravan usually attached (yes it's slow)
Replied by Scimike on topic 3 Rear Window Tinting - 20% or 35%?
I did my own with film from Halfords which reports to be 15%. The sides are easy, the rear window not so, hence I only have side tints. I actually don't mind the side only tint now as it achieve the look was after and I have absolutely no issues at night.
As a direct side view the tint looks darker than it actually is due to both side windows lining up, you are effectively looking through two tints.
Side view:-
From within it looks a lot lighter, you can see this in the following picture if you look through the side / rear window, so that's only 1 tint in play.
I would happily go darker than 15% as it has no noticeable impact from within, so 20% is going to give you the look without compromise to night driving if you are having all three windows tinted.
Get them hold some film to the windows before you decide.
Mike
As a direct side view the tint looks darker than it actually is due to both side windows lining up, you are effectively looking through two tints.
Side view:-
From within it looks a lot lighter, you can see this in the following picture if you look through the side / rear window, so that's only 1 tint in play.
I would happily go darker than 15% as it has no noticeable impact from within, so 20% is going to give you the look without compromise to night driving if you are having all three windows tinted.
Get them hold some film to the windows before you decide.
Mike
Yokohama Geolanders, Sony head unit, NAUTILUS Air Horn, DRL conversion, Rear cargo space, Elvis Bobblehead, transfer Guard, Indian hanging Elephant, Koni Heavy track dampers, Custom SS exhaust, Voodoo Doll, Adventure Rack with LED ight bar, vintage ERIBA caravan usually attached (yes it's slow)
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15 Aug 2020 18:33 #226732
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Replied by Blueisthecolour on topic 3 Rear Window Tinting - 20% or 35%?
Thanks guys appreciate your time - I know Lambert you and I have quickly spoken about these tints maybe a week or so ago, and I will definitely heed your advice. I’m thinking 20%. Scimike, really appreciate you taking the time to photo the differences. Great idea about asking them to hold up the differences, they might even have a glass wall for demos.
I will post up some pics when it’s done, not happening for a few weeks yet
Cheers all, Andy
I will post up some pics when it’s done, not happening for a few weeks yet
Cheers all, Andy
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