F150 Duke Posted July 6, 2010 Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 All, I was wondering if anyone had pictures of their GT500 with window tint and what the % is on your car. I am getting the windows tinted tomorrow. Legal limit in MN is 50% and I'm not adverse to going below that. However, I don't necessarily want the windows to be dark. Just enough to help keep the cabin relatively cooler. I'd still like people to be able to look through the windows and see me or the inside of the car (that's partly why we own these things! ) Thank you!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of GT Posted July 6, 2010 Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 Don't have pictures, but I recommend 35%. Dark enough to keep the heat out, but not dark enough to be overly intrusive when looking out the window. Limo tint is considered to be 50%, but at that percentage, it will be difficult to see out the back window at night when backing the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F150 Duke Posted July 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 Don't have pictures, but I recommend 35%. Dark enough to keep the heat out, but not dark enough to be overly intrusive when looking out the window. Limo tint is considered to be 50%, but at that percentage, it will be difficult to see out the back window at night when backing the car. I'm pretty sure the higher the % the clearer it is to see through. Thus it'd be easier to look out of 50% vs 35%. My understanding is the % is the amount of light let through the tint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2sharpie Posted July 6, 2010 Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 I'm pretty sure the higher the % the clearer it is to see through. Thus it'd be easier to look out of 50% vs 35%. My understanding is the % is the amount of light let through the tint. You are right...limo tint is usually 5% or less. The higher the % number, the "lighter" the tint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2nd2none Posted July 6, 2010 Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 pic in sig is with 22% tint on sides and I believe it was 17ish on the back. legally not allowed to have any tint on front windows in CA but i've never been pulled over for it. my tint isn't quite as dark looking as in the picture now as I've added a glassback roof since the picture was taken and the extra light coming in from the top allows you to see in the car a little more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alansvt Posted July 6, 2010 Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 20% all away around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F150 Duke Posted July 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 Thanks for the help guys! It's in the shop getting 50% tint all around and clear bra on the hood, fender tips, front bumper, head lights, fog lights, A pillars and rocker panels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2sharpie Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 20% all away around. Damn!!!!!!.............I was gonna do 35%, but now you're making me think twice!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWG223 Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 My next car is going to be 20% all around. My WS6 had a black leather interior and 25% and it was still a bit light on some really sunny days. The back was 20% and looked great. I know this is not a GT500, but pix anyway so you can get an idea of a black interior car with 25/25/20. (FWIW, I had an awesome tint guy do the windows. He did the back 1-piece first try. No bubbles anywhere in the car, took him about 1.5-2 hours to do the whole thing.) 35% is totally weak. Don't even bother with anything lighter than 30%. You will need sunglasses in that anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWG223 Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 All, I was wondering if anyone had pictures of their GT500 with window tint and what the % is on your car. I am getting the windows tinted tomorrow. Legal limit in MN is 50% and I'm not adverse to going below that. However, I don't necessarily want the windows to be dark. Just enough to help keep the cabin relatively cooler. I'd still like people to be able to look through the windows and see me or the inside of the car (that's partly why we own these things! ) Thank you!!! Factory glass-color is usually 70%. 50% is just retarded. Get something that will look decent/be effective and unless you live in a place where the cops have nothing to do they won't bother you, and if they do, just consider it the price of having something worth having. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torched10 Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 Factory glass-color is usually 70%. 50% is just retarded. Get something that will look decent/be effective and unless you live in a place where the cops have nothing to do they won't bother you, and if they do, just consider it the price of having something worth having. still looks like theres confusion on the tint numbers--the % is actually the amount of lite thats let thru the tint, ie 20% lets that amount thru the window, so a 50% car would be more than twice as the car as a 20%--hope that helps.Our state is 35% whic is fine with me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsc28 Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 I just did 35% all the way around on my 2011 black svt and i think its perfect not to dark not to light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firekiller Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 I have no pics yet, just got ours done with 30% and looks good. I would also recommend getting a very light tint on front window as well. I had 70% done on windshield just to block out uv rays and save the interior as much as possible. You really cant tell its there and it blocks 99% of uv rays out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWG223 Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 I have no pics yet, just got ours done with 30% and looks good. I would also recommend getting a very light tint on front window as well. I had 70% done on windshield just to block out uv rays and save the interior as much as possible. You really cant tell its there and it blocks 99% of uv rays out. +1, but you have to have a GOOD tinter. If the popo sees THAT, you are in for it. Also, inspection stickers (if your state has them) can be interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-Train Posted July 8, 2010 Report Share Posted July 8, 2010 I have 25% on the sides, and 5% on the sail and rear. Looks bad ass, wish I had the front done in about 60% or so. I actually rolled around a little while with 20% static cling on the front it looked kick ass but that static cling shit is junk, not very clear optically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hpfisterer Posted July 8, 2010 Report Share Posted July 8, 2010 I have 25% on the sides, and 5% on the sail and rear. Looks bad ass, JTrain.. what exhaust do you have on your car. I liked the rolled tips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANADA GUY Posted July 8, 2010 Report Share Posted July 8, 2010 still looks like theres confusion on the tint numbers--the % is actually the amount of lite thats let thru the tint, ie 20% lets that amount thru the window, so a 50% car would be more than twice as the car as a 20%--hope that helps.Our state is 35% whic is fine with me I HAVE 35 % AND IT LOOKS GREAT. 35% ON SIDES IS MAX HERE.. Remember that 35% over factory tint may make it as dark as 25- 30% .See if a cop friend will use his meter on your car to verify the tint.I did this exercise . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ITLMOVE Posted July 8, 2010 Report Share Posted July 8, 2010 I believe the legal limit here in WA state is 35%, but I have always gone darker with 20% on all my cars. So far, no trouble with the law. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grsybtch Posted July 8, 2010 Report Share Posted July 8, 2010 I HAVE 35 % AND IT LOOKS GREAT. 35% ON SIDES IS MAX HERE.. Remember that 35% over factory tint may make it as dark as 25- 30% .See if a cop will use his meter on your car to verify the tint.I did this exercise . I tried that.............It cost $150!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alansvt Posted July 8, 2010 Report Share Posted July 8, 2010 Damn!!!!!!.............I was gonna do 35%, but now you're making me think twice!!! no problem. That is what you did for me when I saw your emblems. (Which I have not gotten yet). I asked my tinter what he thought about putting darker on the back and he said NO....he said it would throw it off with the color of my car. Either dark all away around or 20% all away around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White/Silver2010 Posted July 8, 2010 Report Share Posted July 8, 2010 I have 15% on the back windows and 50% on the sides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F150 Duke Posted July 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2010 Thanks for the help guys. I picked the car up last night. The tint and clear bra look great. I went with 50% ceramic tint all around. Lighter then I'm used to or have with my other vehicles but i didn't want this one so dark you couldn't easily see into the car or see people. The 50% is great for what I wanted. The clear bra looks awesome for the most part. Just a few install issues that will need to get ironed out and they are willing to fix after it sits for a week. The clear bra isn't even really noticeable on the grabber blue. I've had it on white and black cars before where it's definitely noticeable. I'd highly recommend it for anyone with grabber blue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briggsie Posted July 8, 2010 Report Share Posted July 8, 2010 28 % front, 20% rear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldSchool Posted July 8, 2010 Report Share Posted July 8, 2010 Anyone know of a good place/installer to get your windows tinted in Southern California (Huntington Beach Area)? Any help would be appreciated. Thx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QUIKSVT Posted July 9, 2010 Report Share Posted July 9, 2010 15% up front, limo in the back and rear quarter windows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
07SGT4578 Posted July 9, 2010 Report Share Posted July 9, 2010 20% on mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nothing Posted July 9, 2010 Report Share Posted July 9, 2010 5% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripcurrent Posted July 9, 2010 Report Share Posted July 9, 2010 Anyone know of a good place/installer to get your windows tinted in Southern California (Huntington Beach Area)? I'm looking around HB too, been reading reviews. I'm going to get quotes from Presto Tint on Beach and Signature Tinting in Costa Mesa. Maybe someone will get to do 2 GT500s. This is a great thread, thanks all for the pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWG223 Posted July 9, 2010 Report Share Posted July 9, 2010 5% How is that at night? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-Train Posted July 11, 2010 Report Share Posted July 11, 2010 JTrain.. what exhaust do you have on your car. I liked the rolled tips. Corsa Sports, best looking tips you can get IMHO, hight qualtiy Stainless Steel, the mufflers are brushed stainless as well, look really cool from rear ground view of the car. I also have a O/R X on the car and it screams like a Cup car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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