What tint looks best on silver?

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Old 03-20-2006, 05:47 PM
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What tint looks best on silver?

This is not really a Acura RDX specific question, but there haven't been any new posts for a while so I thought I'd throw it out there

I intend to get mine in Silver, so what tint looks best? From my readings here on the TSX/TL side of the forums, I'm leaning towards 35% light transmission and Formula One Pinnacle (ceramic) tint. Does anyone have any pictures of 35% tint all around, especially if its the Pinnacle tint?
Old 03-20-2006, 06:13 PM
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Since the RDX will likely have factory tinted rear windows (privacy glass), I'd think I'd want a "smoke" colored tink vs. a "chrome" colored tint. Also it looks like it will have black out window frames, this will help it blend the windows and doors better.
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Originally Posted by Colin
Since the RDX will likely have factory tinted rear windows (privacy glass), I'd think I'd want a "smoke" colored tink vs. a "chrome" colored tint. Also it looks like it will have black out window frames, this will help it blend the windows and doors better.
Interesting, are you aware of any 'smoke' colored ceramic tint products?
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The tint I'm looking at comes in a color described as 'Charcoal' -- charcoal makes smoke, right? So is this similar to 'smoke' colored?
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Originally Posted by thorium
The tint I'm looking at comes in a color described as 'Charcoal' -- charcoal makes smoke, right? So is this similar to 'smoke' colored?
Without seeing it, that sounds like a winner! to me, the key is trying to match the color of the rear privacy glass.
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get 20% to match the factory tinted rear windows
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Originally Posted by Infamous425
get 20% to match the factory tinted rear windows
Do all Acura windows except for front driver/passenger and windshield come tinted from the factory? Is it that dark, they tint at 20%?
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Only the SUVs and minivans. Sometimes (in Honda's) the addition of "privacy glass" is one of the upgrades from LX to EX.
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Here's my TSX with Madico 35% all around. It's either the Charcool or Charcoal film. Not a great pic, but the only one I have with the tints on.

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