jbooker Posted September 17, 2004 Share Posted September 17, 2004 I'm ready to get my windows tinted and I'm not sure how dark to go. What tint has everyone been getting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drift Monkey Posted September 17, 2004 Share Posted September 17, 2004 [quote name='jbooker']I'm ready to get my windows tinted and I'm not sure how dark to go. What tint has everyone been getting?[/quote] Check the Legacy and Outback Photos forum for pics. :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbooker Posted September 17, 2004 Author Share Posted September 17, 2004 Good idea, but I want people to post the actual tint percentage they got. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaaaaaack Posted September 17, 2004 Share Posted September 17, 2004 I went with a medium tint (35%) on the front sides and the darkest they had (5%) on the other five windows. I have a wagon. Lots of privacy in the back seat and no problems with visibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Th3Franz Posted September 17, 2004 Share Posted September 17, 2004 5%? Dang... lots of privacy in the back seat of the shaggin' wagon huh? :P -Franz The end of a Legacy http://www.youtube.com/th3franz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opie Posted September 17, 2004 Share Posted September 17, 2004 20% [img]http://www.subaruchallenge.com/Wills/Photos/Legtint1.JPG[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smada Posted September 17, 2004 Share Posted September 17, 2004 I did 35 on all windows, legal limit in Indiana.. I'll post pics after the weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drift Monkey Posted September 17, 2004 Share Posted September 17, 2004 [quote name='Opie']20% [img]http://www.subaruchallenge.com/Wills/Photos/Legtint1.JPG[/img][/quote] The coloration is just awesome in that pic. 8) I still have yet to tint mine... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbooker Posted September 17, 2004 Author Share Posted September 17, 2004 [quote name='Smada']I did 35 on all windows, legal limit in Indiana.. I'll post pics after the weekend.[/quote] I'm thinking about doing 35% all around. 50% on the front windows is as dark as the law says, but the backs I can go as dark as I want. I was thinking 35% all around would look good instead of 20% in the backs and 50% up front. Please post pictures ASAP. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racerdave Posted September 17, 2004 Share Posted September 17, 2004 I'm in the same boat jbooker. WI says 50 front/ 35 rear. I'm thinking 35 all the way, so Smada might help me decide. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euclid Posted September 17, 2004 Share Posted September 17, 2004 I have 50% on the front (legal limit) and 20% on the the rest [img]http://celicaman.f0e.net/albums/alpineloop9_7/DSCN2982sm.jpg[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbooker Posted September 17, 2004 Author Share Posted September 17, 2004 That 50/20 looks better than I thought it would. Do you think it blends OK? I personally like the darkness of the 20%, but I'm not sure about the 50% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad21 Posted September 17, 2004 Share Posted September 17, 2004 35% front, 20% rear. Pics are somewhere around here... search Pearl white w/tint pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drift Monkey Posted September 17, 2004 Share Posted September 17, 2004 I personally like even tint on my vehicles so....25/25 (or 35/35) is probably gonna be my choice... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken S Posted September 17, 2004 Share Posted September 17, 2004 20% Madico Onyx on all five windows behind driver. Wish I could do the front sides, but CA law doesn't allow it. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPR3472 Posted September 17, 2004 Share Posted September 17, 2004 Here is mine with 35% silver (titanium) finish tint all the way around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warnoldscu Posted September 18, 2004 Share Posted September 18, 2004 I did a 22% all the way around and it basically looks exactly like Opie's up above, personally I think the even tint all the way around looks way better... I know it's a little illegal but if you get pulled over just make use of those auto windows and roll down the front two... the cop'll probably be paying more attention to your speed than your window tint anyway... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crapy Posted September 18, 2004 Share Posted September 18, 2004 i have some questions about the tints.. I live in CA, so what is the maxium of % tint coating is allowed? 20%? how much does it cost for tinit coating? is it illegal to tint the front side? what colors are available for tinits? and which work the best? Thank you! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken S Posted September 18, 2004 Share Posted September 18, 2004 [quote name='crapy']i have some questions about the tints.. I live in CA, so what is the maxium of % tint coating is allowed? 20%? how much does it cost for tinit coating? is it illegal to tint the front side? what colors are available for tinits? and which work the best? Thank you! :D[/quote] CA tinting: Windows behind driver are unlimited as long as you have side mirrors. Side windows and front windshield can not be tinted unless you have a medical reason. Pricing and colors really depend upon your local installers. All metallized films work very well. I went with 20% on my wagon (see earlier post in this thread for photos). Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foerster Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 I thought people here had said that non-metallic was the key, at least if you want to have any hope of maintaining your radio reception, especially AM... (I don't know -- that was more of a question from someone hoping to get his car tinted too...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatmank Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 [quote name='foerster']I thought people here had said that non-metallic was the key, at least if you want to have any hope of maintaining your radio reception, especially AM... (I don't know -- that was more of a question from someone hoping to get his car tinted too...)[/quote] True. I lost AM reception with Formula One metallic tint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcchicken Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 Here's mine with 35% (legal limit) on the front doors and 5% on rear doors and back glass. I wanted all doors to be 35% but apparently some idiot at the tint shop thought he knew what I wanted better than I did. They're replacing the tint on the rear doors with 35%. [img]http://www.redletterdaymusic.com/scott/MyLeg%20032.jpg[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boostjunkie Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 Here's mine. 35% Suntek Carbon all the way around. The front tint is illegal in CA, but I've always tinted my cars this way. Doesn't hurt that I know a few cops that don't mind signing off my tint tickets. Of course I've only gotten one in the last 10 years 8) knock on wood. BTW, I went with the new Suntek Carbon film because it doesn't have any metal in it, yet is not a cheapo dyed film that will fade and purple. I used a metalized film on my Mazda 6 that also has the radio antenna in the rear window and lost a signifigant amount of radio reception. Did any of you guys notice a problem on your LGT's with metalized film on the rear window? [img]http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/7/web/415000-415999/415436_51_full.jpg[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Th3Franz Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 Nice tint. When I decide to get it, I think I'll do 35% all around as well. Seems just right (and still legal here). -Franz The end of a Legacy http://www.youtube.com/th3franz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meier motor sports Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 is there a tint level between 35 and 50 percent? can u get 40% or 45% on my current car i had 35up front and 20 in the rear. but front tints is illeagel 50% is hardly noticable at all. so i would like a bit darker. but i plan to get a doctors note Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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