when is tint too dark? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

enjoi23 · 09-24-2012, 04:44 PM

I really don't want people being able to look into my fr-s, but I also want to see through the windows at night.. where is the perfect balance for all windows?

cnk · 09-24-2012, 05:07 PM

30% is usually the darkest I would want to go for the rear. Any darker and you can't see out the back if there are no street lights or exterior lighting.

ihaskrayon · 09-24-2012, 05:12 PM

I had 20% in my WRX and I plan on getting 20% on my BRZ. Can't really look inside and can see through from the inside good enough

deedz · 09-24-2012, 05:13 PM

20 percent on my back window at night with low lighting is going to make me hit someone one day

Leonardo · 09-24-2012, 05:37 PM

I went with the darkest I could go legally here in Oregon. 35% They (Cops) have a hand held meter that tests the tints darkness. If it's darker than 35%, it's an instant ticket. If you prove that you have taken off the tint, the judge may dismiss the fine. But you still had to get pulled over, got to court, and pay for the tint. It's not worth it to me for just a little darker.

SeattleJeremy · 09-24-2012, 05:46 PM

It's too dark when the local constabulary starts asking too many questions.

smbrm · 09-24-2012, 06:07 PM

Maybe consult these references:

http://www.shadowtinting.com/media/d..._Law_Chart.pdf

http://www.shadowtinting.com/media/d...Chart_1209.pdf

Laika · 09-24-2012, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cnk

30% is usually the darkest I would want to go for the rear. Any darker and you can't see out the back if there are no street lights or exterior lighting.

Agreed!

Quote:

Originally Posted by deedzman

20 percent on my back window at night with low lighting is going to make me hit someone one day

Agreed!

I have 20% on one car and had 35% on another that I just got rid of The 35% was basically the best of both worlds for aesthetics and still being drivable at night. At 20% I didn't feel comfortable driving in the city with the windows up because I was worried I'd hit a pedestrian. And it worries me in town because it makes me look like a drug dealer.

My taste in tint has slowly gotten lighter and lighter up to now where I have no tint on the BRZ. I would go 35% if I really wanted some dark tint. If/when I do end up biting the bullet it'd probably be something very light ~50% to go with the already "Tinted" UV protection that's on the stock glass.

ERZperformance · 09-24-2012, 06:51 PM

When is tint too dark?... When you get a ticket for it.

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09-24-2012, 05:07 PM	#2
cnk Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: '13 DGM BRZ Limited Location: NJ Posts: 1,201 Thanks: 59 Thanked 547 Times in 339 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	30% is usually the darkest I would want to go for the rear. Any darker and you can't see out the back if there are no street lights or exterior lighting.

09-24-2012, 05:12 PM	#3
ihaskrayon The Comedian Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: SWP BRZ Limited Location: Irvine Posts: 969 Thanks: 94 Thanked 642 Times in 266 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I had 20% in my WRX and I plan on getting 20% on my BRZ. Can't really look inside and can see through from the inside good enough

09-24-2012, 05:13 PM	#4
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) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	20 percent on my back window at night with low lighting is going to make me hit someone one day

09-24-2012, 05:37 PM	#5
Leonardo Country Boy 4 Life Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 19' & 06' Ridgelines, 13' FR-S Location: EUGENE Posts: 5,228 Thanks: 6,719 Thanked 5,293 Times in 2,720 Posts Mentioned: 47 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I went with the darkest I could go legally here in Oregon. 35% They (Cops) have a hand held meter that tests the tints darkness. If it's darker than 35%, it's an instant ticket. If you prove that you have taken off the tint, the judge may dismiss the fine. But you still had to get pulled over, got to court, and pay for the tint. It's not worth it to me for just a little darker.

09-24-2012, 05:46 PM	#6
SeattleJeremy Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Vibe Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 86 Thanks: 70 Thanked 26 Times in 15 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	It's too dark when the local constabulary starts asking too many questions.

09-24-2012, 06:07 PM	#7
smbrm Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Drives: Scion FRS Ht Lva(AT) Location: Alberta Posts: 409 Thanks: 30 Thanked 81 Times in 54 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Maybe consult these references: http://www.shadowtinting.com/media/d..._Law_Chart.pdf http://www.shadowtinting.com/media/d...Chart_1209.pdf

09-24-2012, 06:51 PM	#9
ERZperformance Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Nissan GTR 2010 Location: Hayward CA Posts: 440 Thanks: 0 Thanked 17 Times in 16 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	When is tint too dark?... When you get a ticket for it.

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