Tint or no tint? - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

mush · 08-09-2013, 03:30 PM

Fish bowlin =]

OrangeJuleas · 08-09-2013, 03:35 PM

I had 5% on the back of my Mazda 3 and 15% up front. 70% is legal in CA on front windows. I owned the car for 6 years. Not pulled over for it even once. I have 20% on the front of my FRS now and 15% in the back (tint looks better when they are relatively matched) and have yet to be pulled over for it.

My sister drives a 2007 Camry and got pulled over within three months. A good shop will remove them for you for free if you get a ticket due to that. Hell, my shop will even reinstall tint for free after I show proof that I took care of the ticket. Don't worry!

Migero86 · 08-09-2013, 03:39 PM

I am on the fence with tinting this car... all my prior cars were tinted.

So far I am finding the light factory smoke color a nice change compared to my prior cars.

sevi21 · 08-09-2013, 03:53 PM

I have 20% all around on mine, no sun visor...And it is illegal in Illinois

ExtremeAutowerks · 08-09-2013, 04:26 PM

Get legal tint, being pulled over and having to remove it and re tint it is going to cost a lot.

headlikeahole · 08-09-2013, 06:40 PM

Im always wearing polarized sunglasses while driving and the effects of tint really annoys me when im looking out the side windows. I might tint in the future but it will be light maybe 35 or more.

Anthony · 08-10-2013, 01:15 AM

If you go illegal, just be sure to roll your window down before the cop walks up to your car. If he pulled you over because of your tint, you're already screwed. You shouldn't have gone that dark anyway. Shit'll look purple. But if he pulled you over for anything else, which is usually the case, the odds of him check/noticing your tint are probably pretty slim unless his organization recently decided to start cracking down on tint.

I have this outrageous idea for a law that if you get pulled over, you should be required to roll your window down before the cop approaches the car. If your windows don't roll down, you should be required to open the door and show both of your hands. I would be totally down to comply with this. We'd have even fewer dead cops and 0 reasons for tint laws.

Yeah, this would suck in the heat, cold, or if it's raining. Maybe the law could say that if your tint is darker than X%, then you have to do this. Otherwise, you can keep your window up until the last second for comfort reasons. Then they could start testing tint more often and bust people who aren't in compliance, thus earning more revenue, which is a huge goal these days anyway. Everyone wins.

bkblitzed · 08-10-2013, 02:23 AM

fish bowel ftw! I just dont like tint.

Anthony · 08-10-2013, 02:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bkblitzed

fish bowel ftw! I just dont like tint.

^first

Why?

MY13FRS · 08-10-2013, 02:36 AM

Tints are for insecure little boys.

Anthony · 08-10-2013, 02:46 AM

Oh. Well shit, I wish someone would've told me. I've been trying to stay cool and keep my interior from cracking, while driving around looking all insecure and shit.

bkblitzed · 08-10-2013, 02:51 AM

I just think no tint looks better. Also at night i want nothing that can obscure my vision in any window. Ive had 5% tint all around my STi and it was no bueno. Ripped it all out and just made it nicer.

Toyobaru86 · 08-10-2013, 03:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bkblitzed

I just think no tint looks better. Also at night i want nothing that can obscure my vision in any window. Ive had 5% tint all around my STi and it was no bueno. Ripped it all out and just made it nicer.

5% is waaay too dark! No wonder you had visibility issues.

retrosmiths · 08-10-2013, 03:36 AM

I don't know if you guys missed my thread here, but I got 3M Crystalline 70% installed. It's the second lightest tint from 3M but also has one of the best heat rejection properties. Like, you can literally feel the difference if you crack the window and let the sunlight fall on your skin.

Downside is, it's expensive. Paid $800 for all around, including the windshield.

View Poll Results: Tint or no tint?
Yes tint (legal)	66	48.18%
Yes tint (illegal)	39	28.47%
No tint	32	23.36%
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08-10-2013, 01:15 AM	#21
Anthony Weight Nazi Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 13 FRS -399lb, 11 335is, 05 Tiburon Location: Biloxi, MS / Gulf Coast 86 Posts: 3,702 Thanks: 5,009 Thanked 3,714 Times in 1,765 Posts Mentioned: 150 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	If you go illegal, just be sure to roll your window down before the cop walks up to your car. If he pulled you over because of your tint, you're already screwed. You shouldn't have gone that dark anyway. Shit'll look purple. But if he pulled you over for anything else, which is usually the case, the odds of him check/noticing your tint are probably pretty slim unless his organization recently decided to start cracking down on tint. I have this outrageous idea for a law that if you get pulled over, you should be required to roll your window down before the cop approaches the car. If your windows don't roll down, you should be required to open the door and show both of your hands. I would be totally down to comply with this. We'd have even fewer dead cops and 0 reasons for tint laws. Yeah, this would suck in the heat, cold, or if it's raining. Maybe the law could say that if your tint is darker than X%, then you have to do this. Otherwise, you can keep your window up until the last second for comfort reasons. Then they could start testing tint more often and bust people who aren't in compliance, thus earning more revenue, which is a huge goal these days anyway. Everyone wins. __________________ Build Thread \| The Venus Project \| Any car which holds together for a whole race is too heavy.

08-10-2013, 02:46 AM	#25
Anthony Weight Nazi Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 13 FRS -399lb, 11 335is, 05 Tiburon Location: Biloxi, MS / Gulf Coast 86 Posts: 3,702 Thanks: 5,009 Thanked 3,714 Times in 1,765 Posts Mentioned: 150 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	Oh. Well shit, I wish someone would've told me. I've been trying to stay cool and keep my interior from cracking, while driving around looking all insecure and shit. __________________ Build Thread \| The Venus Project \| Any car which holds together for a whole race is too heavy.

08-10-2013, 03:36 AM	#28
retrosmiths Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: Scion FR-S Whiteout Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 962 Thanks: 297 Thanked 241 Times in 137 Posts Mentioned: 22 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I don't know if you guys missed my thread here, but I got 3M Crystalline 70% installed. It's the second lightest tint from 3M but also has one of the best heat rejection properties. Like, you can literally feel the difference if you crack the window and let the sunlight fall on your skin. Downside is, it's expensive. Paid $800 for all around, including the windshield. __________________ 2013 Scion FR-S

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08-09-2013, 03:30 PM	#15
mush Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 FRS 10 Series #81 of 2500 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 951 Thanks: 358 Thanked 395 Times in 240 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Fish bowlin =]

08-09-2013, 04:26 PM	#19
ExtremeAutowerks Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: Scion FRS Location: Cerritos, CA Posts: 265 Thanks: 74 Thanked 48 Times in 41 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Get legal tint, being pulled over and having to remove it and re tint it is going to cost a lot.

08-09-2013, 06:40 PM	#20
headlikeahole Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: Ultramarine toyobaru Location: NS Canada Posts: 605 Thanks: 311 Thanked 576 Times in 221 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Im always wearing polarized sunglasses while driving and the effects of tint really annoys me when im looking out the side windows. I might tint in the future but it will be light maybe 35 or more.

08-10-2013, 02:23 AM	#22
bkblitzed is better than you Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: 2013 raven FRS Location: Norcal Posts: 1,293 Thanks: 591 Thanked 1,347 Times in 745 Posts Mentioned: 25 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	fish bowel ftw! I just dont like tint.

08-10-2013, 02:36 AM	#24
MY13FRS ***** Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 13 FRS Location: Pluto Posts: 177 Thanks: 12 Thanked 72 Times in 36 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Tints are for insecure little boys.

08-10-2013, 02:51 AM	#26
bkblitzed is better than you Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: 2013 raven FRS Location: Norcal Posts: 1,293 Thanks: 591 Thanked 1,347 Times in 745 Posts Mentioned: 25 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I just think no tint looks better. Also at night i want nothing that can obscure my vision in any window. Ive had 5% tint all around my STi and it was no bueno. Ripped it all out and just made it nicer.

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