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I don't recall the percentage--I just had them match the front windows to the factory time. And they used the ceramic tinting. I also had the clear mask done on door edges, side mirrors, door handle cups, and rear bumper edge.
A stupid question, but I've never had my windows tinted before. With an impending move to AZ, I'm thinking it will be a 'must-do' item soon. How long can you expect a quality tint job to last? I've seen some ugly tint jobs in the past, but assume those were cheap DIYs.
A stupid question, but I've never had my windows tinted before. With an impending move to AZ, I'm thinking it will be a 'must-do' item soon. How long can you expect a quality tint job to last? I've seen some ugly tint jobs in the past, but assume those were cheap DIYs.
A good tint job with a reputable tint product used should last quite a long time. I had my old CRV tinted 6yrs before selling it with 20% tint up front and tested it a couple months before selling it. It was still reading as dark as the day I put it on. Car sat out in the sun, not in a garage. The place I got it done used Llumar.
Anyone with pics of 35% or 50% tint on the front windows? I'm trying to make it look not so obvious since it's illegal.
I recently went with 35% lumar ceramic. I'll try and get a few pictures on here soon. I'll try to get one while it's overcast here and one when the sun shows its face again.
Sheesh, I need to jump in and clarify some misconceptions. Let me start with a few facts:
Each state has their own tint laws. If you tint your car darker that the law allows, then you may be subject to tickets and an order to remove your tint. Your location, your driving habits and the mood of the officer that day may influence if you get a ticket.
Nobody can tell you "just do it" because unless they drive the identical car, with the identical tint, on the identical commute and at the identical speed and passing the identical cop, then there is no guarantee that the two of you will be treated the same.
Factory glass has significant UV rejection - the reason that transition glasses don't work in the car (unless you have the special ones made for cars - but they don't get clear).
Quality ceramic tint will reduce the UV transmission to near zero and will increase heat rejection significantly - regardless of amount of tint.
Let me end with a summary
Accordingly, the dark tint is ONLY for aesthetics. There is no heat, UV or medical reason for dark tint.
Think about driving with very dark tint at night, in the rain/snow or in parking garages
As a FYI. I did 5% all back windows, and 35% front with Llumnar Regular (cheapest option), and back seat is really dark. I can barely see the rear view window during the day with sunglasses on unless panaromic sunroof is opened all the way to allow sunlight in.
Sheesh, I need to jump in and clarify some misconceptions. Let me start with a few facts:
Each state has their own tint laws. If you tint your car darker that the law allows, then you may be subject to tickets and an order to remove your tint. Your location, your driving habits and the mood of the officer that day may influence if you get a ticket.
Nobody can tell you "just do it" because unless they drive the identical car, with the identical tint, on the identical commute and at the identical speed and passing the identical cop, then there is no guarantee that the two of you will be treated the same.
Factory glass has significant UV rejection - the reason that transition glasses don't work in the car (unless you have the special ones made for cars - but they don't get clear).
Quality ceramic tint will reduce the UV transmission to near zero and will increase heat rejection significantly - regardless of amount of tint.
Let me end with a summary
Accordingly, the dark tint is ONLY for aesthetics. There is no heat, UV or medical reason for dark tint.
Think about driving with very dark tint at night, in the rain/snow or in parking garages
But how does one masturbate in peace in one's vehicle without dark tint? Hm?
Referencing the last posts by ceb and rdx2020, I am in Illinois where the limit is 35% on the fronts, which is what I went with.
Initially on the bright sunny day I had the tints installed, I wished I had gone darker. However, I went legal because I wanted to minimize being hastled by Chicago and suburban police...never know wtf could happen!
Subsequently after driving at night, I'm perfectly good with it, and the last few hot days, it seems to be cooler in the cabin upon getting in the car. If I had to do it again, maybe I'd go with a 30, if those increments were available.
Anyway, here are a few pics on a cloudy, rainy evening...just took these. At a straight 90 degrees to the window, tint difference is noticeable. At an angle to me, they match pretty well. Hope the pictures portray that well.
But how does one masturbate in peace in one's vehicle without dark tint? Hm?
Check and mate.
This is true.....
A few other points to consider:
Cops don't like dark tint because they can't see in.
Bad guys like dark tint because they think that you have something valuable inside, so they'll break a window
Your front windshield and any other "untinted" windows come from the factory with a bit of tint. Depending on the glass manufacturer it'll be in the 85-87% range. Accordingly, if you add 35% tint, then the effective tint is (35% of 85 or 87) about 28-30%
Dark sunglasses (the so called "RayBan tint") is about 25% (but referred to as 75% because sunglasses are rated as light blocking, while auto tint is measured as light transmission)
People need to ask themselves this question "If I'm wearing sunglasses, can I drive at night, in parking garages and a downpour at night?" If the answer is yes and you're not worried about tickets, then tint to what you want.
People need to ask themselves this question "If I'm wearing sunglasses, can I drive at night, in parking garages and a downpour at night?" If the answer is yes and you're not worried about tickets, then tint to what you want.
I also worry about the safety issue, though I do think a little extra tint on the front windows balances the look out. Going from dark in the back to nothing in the front has always looked strange to me.
I like the tint as I noticed less heat in the front and car overall. I also like to play Rap and R&B music to pretend to be a gangsta as the car is super dark inside.
Though when cops roll nearby, I open the sunroof to let light in to reduce chance of ticket.
I'm probably in the minority, but I would prefer clear windows all around that are heat/UV rejecting and acoustic. Don't care for the tint because it makes it hard to see things at night and in bad weather.
Besides, I'm a celebrity so I like when people are able to see/recognize me.
I added tint to the rear also on top of the factory privacy glass. Not moonroof as I am afraid of it shattering.
Why would it shatter? Are you saying during the tinting process? Applying tint is fairly gentle, unless your tinter is incompetent. Also, I would think tinting the glass would actually help against the sunroof shattering. If it does explode, the tint will keep it from spraying everywhere, and would keep it all together since tint is essentially just a giant adhesive sheet.
Why would it shatter? Are you saying during the tinting process? Applying tint is fairly gentle, unless your tinter is incompetent. Also, I would think tinting the glass would actually help against the sunroof shattering. If it does explode, the tint will keep it from spraying everywhere, and would keep it all together since tint is essentially just a giant adhesive sheet.
I went with Llumar Ceramic CTX 30 ceramic all windows except Panoramic sunroof which is Llumar Air Blue 80. Here are some pics for reference.
I know I'm reviving an ancient thread here, but can I ask... did you have them put 30% ON TOP OF the factory tint? Or did they remove the factory tint and do 30% all around? My wife just got a new RDX and I've never had a car that came with any tint from the factory.
The stock rear glass/hatch is 20% tint. Im kinda confused as well why you would retint the glass with 30%
FYI. I tinted my front glass 50% and im kicking myself in the ass. Its not dark enough. I should of went 35% front. Learn from my mistake. If I went 20% to match the back I would get pulled over.
The stock rear glass/hatch is 20% tint. Im kinda confused as well why you would retint the glass with 30%
FYI. I tinted my front glass 50% and im kicking myself in the ass. Its not dark enough. I should of went 35% front. Learn from my mistake. If I went 20% to match the back I would get pulled over.
You know, the tint can be removed and you can then have the tint you "should" have used.
Here's my question about having two front windows tint, I saw that when they prep before tinting they clean your windows with soapy water and use sharp blade, that sharp blade won't remove or scratch stamp Acura logo on windows glass?
Here's my question about having two front windows tint, I saw that when they prep before tinting they clean your windows with soapy water and use sharp blade, that sharp blade won't remove or scratch stamp Acura logo on windows glass?
If it's a sticker or embossed on the glass, yes, it will have to be removed. I'm pretty sure that would be the case for the Acura logo on the front glass for the 3G RDX. It's to ensure the tint adheres properly to the window, otherwise you get a white outline around the logo where it didn't adhere properly. This can be seen a lot of times around dot matrix on rear windshields. Your best bet is to ask your tinter before they do the job to see what they see. I'd think that it would need to come off, but I'm not a professional in this field.
If it's a sticker or embossed on the glass, yes, it will have to be removed. I'm pretty sure that would be the case for the Acura logo on the front glass for the 3G RDX. It's to ensure the tint adheres properly
to the window, otherwise you get a white outline around the logo where it didn't adhere properly. This can be seen a lot of times around dot matrix on rear windshields. Your best bet is to ask your tinter before they do the job to see what they see. I'd think that it would need to come off, but I'm not a professional in this field.
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