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SteveH · 11-12-2012, 05:04 PM

I had LLumar AIR 80 put on the windshield and LLumar ATC 35 on everything else (35% is the legal limit in TN).

One of the benefits that I’ve discovered is that the 35% side window tinting greatly reduces being blinded at night by the headlights of cars behind you reflecting off of the side-view mirrors directly into your eyes… kind of like flipping the rear-view mirror into the night position.

A5D5TRYR · 11-12-2012, 07:58 PM

My previous car (WRX sedan) had 5% on the rear window and two rear passenger windows, 20% on the two front passenger windows and a 20% 4" sunstrip on the front windshield. It was a black car and you couldn't see anything in the back seat from outside. Most of the time driving it around was fine, but parking it at night when you didn't have lights to look at was a bitch. When my new car comes in I'm planning on doing 35%. I think with the fewer windows it will look darker and the car is cool so I don't mind if people can see me driving it. I'm more tinting to keep the sun out and the interior temps down in the summer (plus tinting does look pretty sweet). Personally I won't go darker than 20% again. It's just a pain trying to see anything out of a blind spot at night.

aznknightz17 · 11-13-2012, 12:14 AM

20% all around.

Demandred7 · 11-13-2012, 01:24 AM

I did 30% all around. Originally was going to go 35%, but, tint guy persuaded me to go to 30%. Loving the look and besides, you can't tint the front windshield other than a strip at the top (I didn't do that).

This helped me somewhat in deciding the level of tint:

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...9&postcount=11

Here are the results:

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...1&postcount=14

JackTrasher · 11-13-2012, 03:04 AM

35% all around and I think its perfect. It's dark but not to the point of feeling like you're trying to hide and still allows you to communicate your thoughts to other drivers using hand gestures.

Cajun · 11-13-2012, 11:20 AM

Here now getting it done. Doing 30% all the way around. Will just pray to little baby Jesus I don't get pulled over for it. :-/ I guess I rather take the chance instead of doing it legal, because legal is so freaking light

Turbowned · 11-13-2012, 03:50 PM

I'm not a big fan of window tint, but I think I might do it lightly with this car. OEM is 75%? Has anyone done 40 or 50% and can post pics?

deedz · 11-13-2012, 04:04 PM

20% rears 35% front windows

wish I went 20% all around

deucethemoose · 11-13-2012, 04:11 PM

18% all around

Cajun · 11-13-2012, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by deucethemoose

18% all around

That looks awesome. Wish I could go that dark.

Cajun · 11-13-2012, 06:04 PM

30%

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kask2_6.0 · 11-13-2012, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Cajun

That looks awesome. Wish I could go that dark.

Also did 18% all around (SunTek). It's dark but not too dark. I like it.

Just hoping I don't get pulled over. Had 15% on my truck for 5 years and never had a problem.

Midnightuner · 11-13-2012, 07:34 PM

I went limo in the back and 35 up front

Cajun · 11-13-2012, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Midnightuner

I went limo in the back and 35 up front

Are your lights sprayed with VHT or is that an overlay? They look awesome

11-13-2012, 12:14 AM	#31
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11-13-2012, 04:11 PM	#37
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11-13-2012, 07:34 PM	#41
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11-12-2012, 05:04 PM	#29
SteveH Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S Whiteout 6MT Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 47 Thanks: 0 Thanked 13 Times in 9 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s)	I had LLumar AIR 80 put on the windshield and LLumar ATC 35 on everything else (35% is the legal limit in TN). One of the benefits that I’ve discovered is that the 35% side window tinting greatly reduces being blinded at night by the headlights of cars behind you reflecting off of the side-view mirrors directly into your eyes… kind of like flipping the rear-view mirror into the night position.

11-12-2012, 07:58 PM	#30
A5D5TRYR Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: FR-S 6MT Ultramarine (BeeDrill) Location: London, Canada Posts: 238 Thanks: 104 Thanked 56 Times in 38 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s)	My previous car (WRX sedan) had 5% on the rear window and two rear passenger windows, 20% on the two front passenger windows and a 20% 4" sunstrip on the front windshield. It was a black car and you couldn't see anything in the back seat from outside. Most of the time driving it around was fine, but parking it at night when you didn't have lights to look at was a bitch. When my new car comes in I'm planning on doing 35%. I think with the fewer windows it will look darker and the car is cool so I don't mind if people can see me driving it. I'm more tinting to keep the sun out and the interior temps down in the summer (plus tinting does look pretty sweet). Personally I won't go darker than 20% again. It's just a pain trying to see anything out of a blind spot at night.

11-13-2012, 01:24 AM	#32
Demandred7 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2018 Camry XSE V6 Location: Breslau, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,094 Thanks: 1,041 Thanked 367 Times in 228 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s)	I did 30% all around. Originally was going to go 35%, but, tint guy persuaded me to go to 30%. Loving the look and besides, you can't tint the front windshield other than a strip at the top (I didn't do that). This helped me somewhat in deciding the level of tint: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...9&postcount=11 Here are the results: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...1&postcount=14

11-13-2012, 03:04 AM	#33
JackTrasher Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Asphalt 6MT Location: Alberta Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	35% all around and I think its perfect. It's dark but not to the point of feeling like you're trying to hide and still allows you to communicate your thoughts to other drivers using hand gestures.

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deedz Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Rocket Bunny FR-S Location: Irvine/Huntington Beach Orange County Posts: 739 Thanks: 157 Thanked 283 Times in 141 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s)	20% rears 35% front windows wish I went 20% all around

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