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Old 08-20-2017, 09:46 AM
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Tinted windows on TLX

What type of tint does everyone have on their TIX and what level of tint did you do for the front, sides, and rear? Looking to get ideas. Post pictures of windows please!
Old 08-20-2017, 01:36 PM
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Pinnacle Formula One 35 in front, 30 sides and rear. I'm not 22 anymore so I didn't want to go any darker lol.. on older TL I had 15 all around..

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I did whatever was legal. I can't remember what the back percentage was
Old 08-20-2017, 06:48 PM
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35% all around and 50% on the windshield. Looks a little darker in the photo than it actually is.
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Old 08-20-2017, 06:59 PM
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Rear 5% LLumar limo tint, no front tints on the TLX. I always get pulled over with all my previous cars that had tints all around. I live borderline Elk Grove and Sacramento.
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Legal limits front and back - ceramic film. I also tint the sunroof and about an 8" band at the top of the windshield. I tint for UV block (98%) to protect driver and passengers and the interior - and I do like the look as well.
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Carbon Suntek, 25% on the fronts and 5% for the rest
Old 08-24-2017, 09:17 AM
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I went with Huper Optic film. Legal limit on all side windows, darker on the rear window (50% ?). Very happy with the job.
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Car looks awesome, love the tint! I was thinking of doing the same tint on my new TLX too. But was thinking FormulaOne Pinnacle 35% or 30% all around and either 50% on the windshield or AirBlue80 on the windshield. How do you like the 50% on the windshield? Is it too dark at night? Also, did the windshield tint or installation affect the camera for LKAS etc on the windshield at all? Thanks in advance!
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Originally Posted by OMGTLX
What type of tint does everyone have on their TIX and what level of tint did you do for the front, sides, and rear? Looking to get ideas. Post pictures of windows please!
50 percent tint ceramic 3M
very light tint but during in the afternoon or cloudy day its dark enough from the outside also heat repellent from the sun
Old 09-07-2017, 03:38 PM
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Before
After: 30% FormulaOne Pinnacle all around and Airblue80 on the windshield
I think it's a little light for my tastes but the wife asked for it to not be too dark for when she drives (Think I would've preferred 15%)
Also, in case anyone was wondering, the tint doesn't appear to interfere with any of the AcuraWatch tech
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50 percent tint ceramic 3M
very light tint but during in the afternoon or cloudy day its dark enough from the outside also heat repellent from the sun
Your car looks great. Love the red brakes and I like the light tint. Congrats
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Hello, I'm thinking about getting my windshield tinted. I heard tinting windshield might interfere with raining sensor? Can any of you confirm this? and did you guys notice any glares or distortion at all from the windshield?
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I have my whole windshield at 50%. No interference with rain sensing wipers or other features.
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Originally Posted by jnbui94
Hello, I'm thinking about getting my windshield tinted. I heard tinting windshield might interfere with raining sensor? Can any of you confirm this? and did you guys notice any glares or distortion at all from the windshield?
I haven't had any problems or interference with the rain sensor




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