Window tint

[S550HPP]

Mostly for looks then, except in winter when sun is low when it actually heats up the car. Thanks.

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[S550HPP]

Something that should be considered is how much night driving you are doing.

I have xpel 5% sides and back and front at 50% and I love it. Sometimes I wish I went 35% on the front. I have been pulled over by the staties ,not for windows, nothing was said about the windows, but I roll both windows down when I get pulled over.

If the car is sitting in the sun it's hot inside. When I drive into the sun so glad I have the tint. No need for sunglasses.

Make sure you get a quality installer. I found a great local guy from California in my area who even shaved the tint on the side. Other guys in my area didn't have a clue.

As for night driving: if you go dark like I did in an urban environment it's not to bad but you better pay attention because it can be a pain to see at night. I live in rural area and night driving sucks when I have to make a turn.

If you have a convertible I wouldn't tint the front if you do any driving at night with the top down. You will not see at all as a friend of mine found out the hard way.

On the vert do you mean windshield or side? What are the night issues your friend experienced with top down and was it urban or rural night ? Thanks.

 

[Pistol_91]

I live in Florida. I drove my car literally from the lot to the tint shop. Lol was the first "mod".

 

[-RAC-]

On the vert do you mean windshield or side? What are the night issues your friend experienced with top down and was it urban or rural night ? Thanks.

It's been awhile but I'll ask my friend again but it was the windshield. I'll post in a day or two what he said.

 

[buggy whip]

I went with a company called NightTint / Precutautotiint.com
Their product is a Transitional Photochromatic Tint. Just like with eye glasses when outdoors, the lens turns a dark grey(20%). When the light source is diminished it turns back to almost clear (75%).
All film are cut to your vehicle. Every window but the front windshield. Helps with cutting down the heat within the car. It's a little thicker than the usual film tint. It also has UV properties Cost the pre cut film for my car was $299 + shipping. You can install it yourself or pay the professional to install. I paid to have mine applied.
It works for me...

 

[IPOGT]

I live in Florida. I drove my car literally from the lot to the tint shop. Lol was the first "mod".

It’s a Florida thing.

 

[Evolvd]

It’s a Florida thing.

Yup, every one of my cars was scheduled for tint within 2 days of delivery

 

[skinnyb]

Just bought my new to me Mach 1 on Thursday evening and went Friday afternoon for my tint appt. Went 20 on this car, 5% on my old mustang. I much prefer the look of 20, looks great but not too dark. And ceramic is awesome on a hot day...

 

[Pistol_91]

Yup, every one of my cars was scheduled for tint within 2 days of delivery

It's absolutely necessary lol

 

[Luckylady527]

It is an absolute must in AZ. I have 35% on side windows and 5% on the back.. I should have went with 5% all around!! I am tinting the windshield this week. I had a 17 ruby red gt without the windshield tinted but this one has a black roof and it seems to be a lot hotter. I am thinking about breaking the law and doing 5% all around and 35% on the windshield!!

 

[MAGS1]

Just bought my new to me Mach 1 on Thursday evening and went Friday afternoon for my tint appt. Went 20 on this car, 5% on my old mustang. I much prefer the look of 20, looks great but not too dark. And ceramic is awesome on a hot day...

I also have 20. I feel that’s the sweet spot. And agree, ceramic is a great. Had my car parked outside all day with the afternoon sun blasting through my driver side window the other day. Steering wheel was not remotely hot to the touch. Can’t say enough good things about ceramic tint

 

[-RAC-]

On the vert do you mean windshield or side? What are the night issues your friend experienced with top down and was it urban or rural night ? Thanks.

Ok finally got the story. He was driving on the county road as the sun was going down and the sun was shining just over his back shoulder. It hit the front windshield and reflected back which cause him not to be able to see. Night driving is fine. One of those just happened to be in the wrong spot at the wrong time.

 

[vinny89gt]

Just bought my new to me Mach 1 on Thursday evening and went Friday afternoon for my tint appt. Went 20 on this car, 5% on my old mustang. I much prefer the look of 20, looks great but not too dark. And ceramic is awesome on a hot day...

If you don't mind me asking, how much was it? Where I live, it's not really needed functionally, but I have buddies who won't stop busting my balls for driving a fishbowl to car meets.

I've only gotten one quote, but I felt like $600 for sides and rear windows was expensive.

 

[MAGS1]

If you don't mind me asking, how much was it? Where I live, it's not really needed functionally, but I have buddies who won't stop busting my balls for driving a fishbowl to car meets.

I've only gotten one quote, but I felt like $600 for sides and rear windows was expensive.

Mine was $400. XPel Prime XR Plus. 4 side windows and rear windshield. Local detail shop that does a lot of high end cars and exotics. If you also do the front windshield, $600 sounds about right

 

[skinnyb]

If you don't mind me asking, how much was it? Where I live, it's not really needed functionally, but I have buddies who won't stop busting my balls for driving a fishbowl to car meets.

I've only gotten one quote, but I felt like $600 for sides and rear windows was expensive.

$330 out the door. Sides and rear windshield with 20% ceramic and lifetime warranty on materials and workmanship.. Took them less than 2 hours. High volume shop with multiple people working on it at one time.

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