Just got my two front windows tinted with Formula One Pinnacle film 35%. At first, I was worried that the tint wouldn't match the rear windows, but after figuring out the final Pass Through, I was much more confident of the outcome. With 35% tint applied to the front windows they match the rear windows nicely. Looks OEM…basically this is how I thought the RDX should have come from the factory.

Below is the formula I used for calculating window tint percentage if you are adding window tint. I verified these with the tint installer's light meter.


RDX Factory Tint
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Front = 76% Pass Through
Rear = 27% Pass Through


Pinnacle One Films*
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50 = 54% Pass Through
40 = 43% Pass Through
35 = 38% Pass Through

*Pinnacle One product specs:
http://www.formulaone.com/pdf/FormulaOneSpecSheet.pdf


Formula
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Film Tint's Pass Through x Factory Pass Through = Total Pass Through


Pinnacle One Film Calculations on RDX
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Pinnacle 50
54% (.54) x 76 = 41.04% Pass Through

Pinnacle 40
43% (.43) x 76 = 32.68% Pass Through

Pinnacle 35
38% (.38) x 76 = 28.88% Pass Through

 

I have the same tint brand on my RDX and so far it has been perfect for NM heat and glare. I would recommend the Llumar brand over 3M (I have 3M in my TSX). Llumar feels like it does a little bit better job at heat rejection than the 3M brand.

 

 

Here you go.

For the record...this is Formula One Pinnacle tint 35% applied to front windows only. Rear windows are stock.

Front Window Pass Through = 29%
Rear Window Pass Through = 27%

 

was this done at a local shop?

 

www.latint.com

Woodbridge, VA location.

 

looks damn close to me..