Choosing Tint %

csxian · 07-17-2008, 06:58 AM

I'm wondering if I should get 50% all around or 50% front and 30% rear. The law in my area does not approve front tint but it's kinda funny if I just tint the rear and naked on the front.

What do you guys think?

I'd appreciate if anyone can post the pics of your car tinted, especially 50% all around.

Thanks

darkdan · 07-17-2008, 10:02 AM

Here's some recent pic threads with light tint:

1st mod (tint)

Can i see some civics with very light tint

50% Window Tint All Around - Yes or No

More importantly is film selection and installer selection.

How YOU can pick a good tint shop

While you may not be able to go dark as you want, there are plenty of 70% to 50% films out there that will provide up to 55% heat rejection (more than most "limo" films) and 99% UV rejection.

Also, about being funny. Keep in mind almost every truck, SUV, minivan, Dodge Magnum, and PT Cruiser come this way. Do they look "funny"?

Fiji-FA5 · 07-17-2008, 11:24 AM

Here's mine with 50% all around except front windshield. IOWA law blows.. legal tint here is 70% which is nothing... you can compare to car next to me with no tint at all.

csxian · 07-17-2008, 03:46 PM

^^ it's pretty noticeable... Some people got nailed by cops for the front tints. I'm confuse now..

B-Stylz · 07-17-2008, 03:56 PM

Real men have 5% tint.

cereal83 · 07-17-2008, 04:01 PM

I think you should just do 20% all around

lol

darkdan · 07-17-2008, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by csxian

^^ it's pretty noticeable... Some people got nailed by cops for the front tints. I'm confuse now..

Well if you're really worried you could go with a ceramic 70% or something similar. Up to 55% heat rejection, 99% UV rejection, and less noticeable still.

Tiznonay · 07-17-2008, 04:06 PM

I would never get 50%, thats WAY too light. Whats the point of getting tint if its not dark as f*ck? I live in CA where all tint is illegal on the front windows. But I still rock the 15% on my civic and 20% on my nissan, and I definetely like the 15% better. 5% is pretty awesome too, but sometimes at night you cant see anything, kinda risky

Heres the civ with 15%

And heres the nissan with 20%

Sean Newman · 07-17-2008, 04:13 PM

I wanted to get mine done when I was in Maine, but I couldn't believe the most they could do was 35%.

In Ontario there is a a vaguely written law, stating (to paraphrase) "The officer must be able to see what is inside", instead of having a set percentage. Usually this is interpreted by the police doing a spot check by pulling you over and seeing if they can read the gauges from outside.

I got pulled over in my truck before (17%) and barely passed, but usually what they allow is in the 20-23% range. That's one good thing about the Civic gauges though, because if you ever get pulled over you can quickly jack up the brightness of the numbers to max.

As for buddy above, I don't think 5% (AKA "Limo") would be allowed anywhere, really. 20% is damn dark, and enough to look cool.

Si2Typ3R · 07-17-2008, 04:16 PM

5% makes it hard to see at night. 20% is the most I would go. I have 20% all the way around

B-Stylz · 07-17-2008, 04:19 PM

I can see with my 5% at night just fine. Guess its all in what your used too.

Entarl · 07-17-2008, 04:19 PM

before you have it done see if they will tint the ENTIRE back window... as in not going around the 3rd brake light. unless you have a si then you dont have anything to worry about.

cereal83 · 07-17-2008, 04:23 PM

I had 15% all around and couldn't see when backing up unless there was street lights, but in the country in total darkness, I was blind.

If I would have tinted the windows on the civic, I would have done 15% in the front and 5% in the back. It would have been awesome

Sean Newman · 07-17-2008, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by B-Stylz

I can see with my 5% at night just fine. Guess its all in what your used too.

I call BS. Seeing through the sides with a fully lit area is on thing, but I doubt you would confidently back into a lowly lit driveway with another car parked behind you.

Even with 17% on my truck, I really felt better sliding the middle window open because it was so dark at night.

For someone going from no tint to tint, it would be a bad idea to go to 5%.

lazyrichi3 · 07-17-2008, 04:52 PM

i have 20 on the rear, back, and the front window visor and 35 in the front. at night, u would barely notice the 35 and 20 unless ur comparing it. gettin the front visor line tinted made my fg2 look a lot more aggressive. here in nyc, tints are not allowed at all for small cars. the front visor line tint must be atleast 20 or its uselesss. if ur not plannin on gettin the front visor tinted, i believe 35 all around would be the perfect choice. well in the city atleast

B-Stylz · 07-17-2008, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sean Newman

I call BS. Seeing through the sides with a fully lit area is on thing, but I doubt you would confidently back into a lowly lit driveway with another car parked behind you.

Even with 17% on my truck, I really felt better sliding the middle window open because it was so dark at night.

For someone going from no tint to tint, it would be a bad idea to go to 5%.

Ya BS and its my car. What a moron.

BLkSi2 · 07-17-2008, 06:13 PM

50% way 2 small i got 20% all around on a coupe isnt perfect for the sun at day time and at night u cant see in my car sometimes i have 2 roll down my windows to reverse out of my drive way. 5% looks mean but way 2 dark for night driving wont see anything

B-Stylz · 07-17-2008, 06:37 PM

^ again 5% is fine at night. i own it but I am smart about it too! those of you that think it won't work dont have it huh?

csxian · 07-17-2008, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by B-Stylz

Real men have 5% tint.

Real cops will pull a real men with 5% tint for sure. I wish I don't have tint law in Vancouver BC. Any more pics of light tint? I like dark tint on rear windows, but too scared to get it on the front.

B-Stylz · 07-17-2008, 07:01 PM

^ never had one ticket for tint ever. funny how you guys live in fear.

07-17-2008, 06:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
csxian Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,425 iTrader: 4 / 100%	Choosing Tint % I'm wondering if I should get 50% all around or 50% front and 30% rear. The law in my area does not approve front tint but it's kinda funny if I just tint the rear and naked on the front. What do you guys think? I'd appreciate if anyone can post the pics of your car tinted, especially 50% all around. Thanks

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07-17-2008, 10:02 AM	#2 (permalink)
darkdan Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Owatonna, MN Posts: 1,148 Dan iTrader: 0 / 0%	Here's some recent pic threads with light tint: 1st mod (tint) Can i see some civics with very light tint 50% Window Tint All Around - Yes or No More importantly is film selection and installer selection. How YOU can pick a good tint shop While you may not be able to go dark as you want, there are plenty of 70% to 50% films out there that will provide up to 55% heat rejection (more than most "limo" films) and 99% UV rejection. Also, about being funny. Keep in mind almost every truck, SUV, minivan, Dodge Magnum, and PT Cruiser come this way. Do they look "funny"?

07-17-2008, 11:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
Fiji-FA5 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Urbandale, IA Posts: 40 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Here's mine with 50% all around except front windshield. IOWA law blows.. legal tint here is 70% which is nothing... you can compare to car next to me with no tint at all.

07-17-2008, 03:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
csxian Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,425 iTrader: 4 / 100%	^^ it's pretty noticeable... Some people got nailed by cops for the front tints. I'm confuse now..

07-17-2008, 03:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
B-Stylz Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 2,814 '08 Si-R iTrader: 0 / 0%	Real men have 5% tint.

07-17-2008, 04:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
cereal83 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: GTA Posts: 3,363 iTrader: 5 / 100%	I think you should just do 20% all around lol

07-17-2008, 04:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
Tiznonay Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: So Cal Posts: 2,570 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I would never get 50%, thats WAY too light. Whats the point of getting tint if its not dark as f*ck? I live in CA where all tint is illegal on the front windows. But I still rock the 15% on my civic and 20% on my nissan, and I definetely like the 15% better. 5% is pretty awesome too, but sometimes at night you cant see anything, kinda risky Heres the civ with 15% And heres the nissan with 20%

07-17-2008, 04:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
Sean Newman Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Petawawa, Ontario Age: 32 Posts: 390 Sean Newman iTrader: 0 / 0%	I wanted to get mine done when I was in Maine, but I couldn't believe the most they could do was 35%. In Ontario there is a a vaguely written law, stating (to paraphrase) "The officer must be able to see what is inside", instead of having a set percentage. Usually this is interpreted by the police doing a spot check by pulling you over and seeing if they can read the gauges from outside. I got pulled over in my truck before (17%) and barely passed, but usually what they allow is in the 20-23% range. That's one good thing about the Civic gauges though, because if you ever get pulled over you can quickly jack up the brightness of the numbers to max. As for buddy above, I don't think 5% (AKA "Limo") would be allowed anywhere, really. 20% is damn dark, and enough to look cool.

07-17-2008, 04:16 PM	#10 (permalink)
Si2Typ3R Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: D.C. Posts: 3,177 Nate iTrader: 7 / 100%	5% makes it hard to see at night. 20% is the most I would go. I have 20% all the way around

07-17-2008, 04:19 PM	#11 (permalink)
B-Stylz Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 2,814 '08 Si-R iTrader: 0 / 0%	I can see with my 5% at night just fine. Guess its all in what your used too.

07-17-2008, 04:19 PM	#12 (permalink)
Entarl Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fred, MD Posts: 1,504 Pat iTrader: 0 / 0%	before you have it done see if they will tint the ENTIRE back window... as in not going around the 3rd brake light. unless you have a si then you dont have anything to worry about.

07-17-2008, 04:23 PM	#13 (permalink)
cereal83 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: GTA Posts: 3,363 iTrader: 5 / 100%	I had 15% all around and couldn't see when backing up unless there was street lights, but in the country in total darkness, I was blind. If I would have tinted the windows on the civic, I would have done 15% in the front and 5% in the back. It would have been awesome

07-17-2008, 04:52 PM	#15 (permalink)
lazyrichi3 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: staten island Posts: 1,842 richie iTrader: 3 / 100%	i have 20 on the rear, back, and the front window visor and 35 in the front. at night, u would barely notice the 35 and 20 unless ur comparing it. gettin the front visor line tinted made my fg2 look a lot more aggressive. here in nyc, tints are not allowed at all for small cars. the front visor line tint must be atleast 20 or its uselesss. if ur not plannin on gettin the front visor tinted, i believe 35 all around would be the perfect choice. well in the city atleast

07-17-2008, 06:13 PM	#17 (permalink)
BLkSi2 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Niles, IL Posts: 28 iTrader: 0 / 0%	50% way 2 small i got 20% all around on a coupe isnt perfect for the sun at day time and at night u cant see in my car sometimes i have 2 roll down my windows to reverse out of my drive way. 5% looks mean but way 2 dark for night driving wont see anything

07-17-2008, 06:37 PM	#18 (permalink)
B-Stylz Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 2,814 '08 Si-R iTrader: 0 / 0%	^ again 5% is fine at night. i own it but I am smart about it too! those of you that think it won't work dont have it huh?

07-17-2008, 07:01 PM	#20 (permalink)
B-Stylz Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 2,814 '08 Si-R iTrader: 0 / 0%	^ never had one ticket for tint ever. funny how you guys live in fear.