tint percentages

[olsan100]

What's the deal with tint percentages? I was wanting to get my windows tinted, but I don't really understand the % or what looks good. Any suggestions?

[Qsilver7]

The lower the number...the darker the tint. The percentage number represents how much light the film will allow thru. So a 5% tint film...only allow 5% of light to filter thru...a 35% film...will allow 35% of light to filter thru. This means that the 5% film will appear darker than the 35% film.

How dark the film you use is personal (and legal )...no one can tell YOU what film looks better. You need to look at cars with tinted windows and choose the one you like...or take it to a tinting vendor and let them possibly hold up some of the film to your car to see which one you prefer.

Good luck.

[uscharalph]

The lower the number...the darker the tint. The percentage number represents how much light the film will allow thru. So a 5% tint film...only allow 5% of light to filter thru...a 35% film...will allow 35% of light to filter thru. This means that the 5% film will appear darker than the 35% film.

How dark the film you use is personal (and legal )...no one can tell YOU what film looks better. You need to look at cars with tinted windows and choose the one you like...or take it to a tinting vendor and let them possibly hold up some of the film to your car to see which one you prefer.

Good luck.

Thanks! I didn't know that.

[olsan100]

All righty. Thanks! I just want something to keep the leather a little cooler in the summer.

[Jason]

5% is like limo tint. i like it. Also, if you want to driving schools w/ the car, they may not allow you cause of the tint. the NJ chapter of the CCA doesnt allow it on the back window. not sure if they are the only ones or if the policy has changed.

[olsan100]

Is that 5% you have on your back windows in that picture?

Does anyone have other pictures with % of tints they can post? Thanks!

Does anyone know what % tint is factory %?

[shragon]

i'm running 35% of the side windows and 20% on the back window.

[TheDuke]

Running 70% on all 5 windows.

[Gayle]

i'm running 35% of the side windows and 20% on the back window.

You are in California--do you know what is legal here?

[Kakaire]