skads_187

Hi guys, in a attempt to stay legal. I have decided to go with 50% front , 35% for the back. Basically, the laws where I am, is actually 75% for the front, so I am compromising with 50%, cause 75% isn't worth it and doesn't even show.

My previous car, I had 50 in the front and 20 in the back, and the contrast is too much. So I've decided to go with 50 and 35. However, I am wondering if anyone has any pics of this so that I can get an idea on how it looks?

SG81

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75% front is the darkest legal you can go? where do you live?

over here, you can go as dark as 35% in the front (legally). i have 20% and i see a lot of cars that also have 20%. i've also never gotten a ticket for it

skads_187

yeah, I know, the US is more lenient with the tint laws, Im in Montreal Canada. If I try and even put 35% in the front, a friend of mine got pulled over and got a pretty ugly ticket from the cop. They even have the right to rip them off if they want, you believe that?

So Im basically stuck with 50% in the front, cant go darker, I know it wont make the car look a lot nicer, but at least its better then the stock I have now.

SG81

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i'm in Toronto, not the US. i didn't know Montreal was so strict with its tint law

skads_187

sorry, lol didn't see that, wow I'm surprised. 35% front?
but I've heard about your speeding laws, thats scary stuff. I'll be scared to cross the line into Ontario.

SG81

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it might be hard to find a pic of 50%. i think most (but not all) on here have around 20-35%. hope someone here has it and can get you a pic

skads_187

yeah thats what i was thinking too, I'm hoping for someone on here from mtl has some pics. thx

nut854

I second the need to see a pic of 50% front tints. Here in PA, I believe front tinting is limited to 75%, so I also may do a 50% to stay semi-legal. If anyone can point us to a pic, I would appreciate it.

dwb993

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According to PA state law, ALL windows must be 70% visibility---front, back & rear. Check your local laws before buying. http://www.tintcenter.com/laws/

RC51Ryder

I have 50% up front and 35% in the rear. I will post a pic as soon as it stops raining. The difference is not as great between the front and rear windows as I thought it would be. It looks darker since I have Ebony interior so even though I'm legal in my area, I still might be stopped since it looks darker than it really is.

skads_187

nice, thx cant wait. what color is your car?

Friss04TL

I had a 2004 Maxima for two years, I had 5% tint all around, never bothered by anyone. My bro has 35% and it is very light, I can't even imagine how 50% or 75% look like, why even get them. Everywhere I hear it is 35% front and back, and the rear window can be anything. Unless you live in a are where law enforcement has nothing to do but give tint violations, that just sucks.

JTS97Z28

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I do not like having different percent tints on the front and rear. Looks worse than having no tint IMO. I say either keep it consistent all around or no tint at all.

nut854

I've seen 35%, and it looks "darkish" to me with the ebony interior at night. I've seen plenty of posts on here about people getting pulled over with 35%. I guess it's all relative. I'm looking to cut glare and protect a little from the summer sun. I'm not looking to go gangsta style or anything close, although those who do with WDP look pretty sweet. I don't think I've ever seen 50%, or if I have, I didn't realize it.

skads_187

amen to that, exactly what im thinking. it will look better than what it is now I find and it will definitely help keep those rays out. i have no tints at all, its terrible without any. And i really cant go 35% all around, a friend of mine just got a ticket for doing that, it was 160$ CAD, thats almost the cost of the tints itself. I wish I could, its just these cops around here will pull you over for something like this.

NetDiver

I went with 50/35 on my new TL. Stay with high quality, color stable films. I like ceramic films because of the high heat rejection values, and no interference with electronics. Moleskin (felt tape) is highly recommended on TL, because of the history of scratched windows on TLs. You can't go wrong with F1 Pinnacle, Huper Optik or Wincos. I'm sure others will chime in with their favorite brands. Here's my 50/35 Wincos.

Blazing GT

NYC is 70% smfh

Timb227

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I have a WDP with parment (tan) interior. In Jersey, you can't get any tints on the front window, but I've had my cars done in the past and have never had any major problems with the law. I've had 20% on previous cars, but decided to go 35% with the TL. I thought it was going to be very light, considering the interior color, but it's the complete opposite of what I thought, looks very good. Maybe its becasue the car is wdp and the contrast makes it appear darker? idk but no regrets here getting the 35%!

pbcmedia

35% windshield... bought my car with tint... previous owner, kinda light though, didnt want the headache of retinting(just yet) but i think the po put 20% all around

my last car i had 5% all around, was bothered ONCE, luckily i beat the tint ticket

but my suggestion is to do light tint all around and do ur windshield cause thats where most of the light comes in from

ill post pics of my car tomorrow if its not raining out here

skads_187

nice, thx, do you have another angle from the side by any chance. Im gonna try and get moleskin.

MontrealsFynest

I recently got my tint done here in Montreal also. The 75% law in Montreal is horrible, complete waste of money. It's literally putting on a clear film on the front windows.

My go with 35% all around. It looks more 'factory' then going 50%|35%

I personally found 35% too light and decided to go with 15% all around. Haven't got pulled over yet!

skads_187

wow lucky you, like i said i prob wouldve went with the 35% all around if i havent heard my friends story, and i live in laval, cops are everywhere, and they have nothing better to do than look for things like this, its stupid.

how many mtl'ers are on this forum?

NetDiver

Skads. here's another angle of 50/35. Don't forget, that darker (lower %), doesn't always mean cooler inside, just less visible light going through. It's the properties of the film that makes it effective. Look at the heat rejection values on some of the ceramic films, and compare them to dark, cheap films, and you'll see what I'm talking about. Even 70% V-Kool, while hardly noticeable, will give you significant protection from heat, over 50%. But at the end, no matter what you put on your car, if it sits in the sun, it will still get hot inside. It's poorly insulated environment, surrounded by lots of glass, not much that can be done about it.

nut854

Wow... that's a huge difference between 50% and 35%. Wow. Thanks for the picture and info NetD.

Elegant TYPE S

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Best combo is 20% on the rear windshield and 35% on the sides. I promise you .. you will like those results. No harrassment from popos. I'm 15% all around but.. the above combo is what I get for my friends who are little less daring and they are super happy.

pbcmedia

as promised it was kind of cloudy out here in ny today but just so u get an idea

35% windshield

20% all around (i think)


before i did the windshield u could see damn near straight through the car... even had a couple tint places ask me if the car was tinted

o4Komodo

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Nice. More Montreal folks =D
I never knew our laws were that strict on tint... I don't live in Montreal anymore, though.
Car still registered in Quebec. Best thing ever. Hahah.

o4Komodo

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There are a few of us.. not many active now, though.
You, VMT Squad, myself... and about 5-6 other members that I do not remember the user-names to.

The Toronto folks are increasing in number though.

skads_187

wow, im in shock, the front tints (50%) actually look like the way my windows are now, i didnt know that it would be that much of a difference, its only 15% diff? weird
but if you look at the 35% in the back, their pretty dark, if i put those in the front, im almost guaranteed to get pulled over

J-STEELE

My car is 50% up front (not windshield) and 20% in the back. I think it flows good for me. I live in Northern Cali, so far so good! (crossing my fingers) =)

PEACE!

CocheseUGA

Aside from the tint difference, I love that pic. That's basically what my TL is going to look like.

To keep it tint related - you buy a car that's tinted. I know you can get the % checked, but how can you find out what material it is? The seller doesn't remember, and it's merely for my own curiosity.

Friss04TL

20% Rear, and 35% All around is the perfect combo, that's what's going on my TL

skads_187

nice, since you have wdp, do you have any pics by any chance?

one more question, from what i've been reading, i read that its important to have moleskin, anything else I should be looking for?

ruperto17

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That's a big difference. Is there anything in between 35 and 50? I wanna tint mine with the same shade all around but 35 is too dark and 50 is too light. I had 35 all around on my previous car and I got pulled over all the time.. I'm done with that.

wall e

try 40%?

|dr3w|83

does anyone have 40 percent tints on their TL?

skads_187

never seen 40% as an option anywhere. any tint recommendations? as far as quality/brands go?

NetDiver

I believe Huper Optik makes the X3 ceramic series in 40. It's actually 42%, but that may be close to what you're looking for.

bazi

uhhh, tinting laws are annoying.

in illinois you aren't supposed to have any tint at all in the front but can go as much as u want in the back

DurtyRice

I'm assuming you mean 20 in the back glass and 35 on all 4 side windows? I think I may get my windows tinted next week. 05 TL Light gray/silver (I forget the real color name, just got it earlier this week).