[GregBrew]

@gern_blanston : It'd be cool if you can decide on your position. Is it that your tint is reasonable, and people can see in and through the car or is it “I frankly don't give a tinker's **** about whether people can see in”.

It's the latter attitude that seems kinda inconsiderate.

And it was that attitude that I was responding to. Nothing "non-sequitur" about it.

 

[gern_blanston]

LOL. As you know, the non-sequitur part was the part wherein someone I’ve never met assumed and stated that I don’t ride a motorcycle, based on what thought process I can’t imagine. I just found that to be quite odd. Don’t you?

 

[Loco]

Got the 3M Crystalline to the NV legal limits all around. Sooo much better in the desert sun from a thermal perspective. They had to re-do the front windshield due to some artifacts left on the glass before application. On the plus side, that's why I pay extra to go to a shop that warranties their work for life (with receipt). Owner saw it was a new car, no rock chips to blame it on, tightened up pretty quickly after a few rubs with the towel to be sure it wasn't on the outside and said "ok, it'll take some time to get it off and put in a new one, come back in 2-3 hours please." no muss, no fuss, and very clear job the second time.

 

[WhoaItsAFactorial]

I went with 18%, and would do it again.

 

[sbroumley]

Ceramic 50% tint and chrome-delete at Black Diamond Tinting (Salem, Oregon)

Good bunch of guys, nicely executed work. Came out looking pretty good I think.

Hi,
Looks sharp! I'm thinking of tinting my new EUV 50% ceramic. Can I ask what is it like at night in streets that have no or very dim lighting? Can you still see are clearly?
I forget what my previous Bolt tinting was (25% or 35% I think) but I had to roll down the front windows down at night driving around in my neighborhood where there is hardly any street lighting (that and my peepers are 51 years old so not the best).
Thanks!

 

[BBrad121]

Ceramic 50% tint and chrome-delete at Black Diamond Tinting (Salem, Oregon)

Good bunch of guys, nicely executed work. Came out looking pretty good I think.

Hey....

That looks great!

 

[Jim99]

Ceramic 50% tint and chrome-delete at Black Diamond Tinting (Salem, Oregon)

Good bunch of guys, nicely executed work. Came out looking pretty good I think.

It looks fantastic!

 

[BoltEUV]

Llumar ceramic 30% and loving it.

 

[Jim99]

Llumar ceramic 30% and loving it.
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It looks great!

 

[Martin D]

Well, I don't care if people can see in, so I'm happy.
People CAN see in, so they're all happy.
My car is legal in the state I live in, so the local constabulary is happy.
I like my setup, aesthetically and practically, so again, I'm happy.
Everybody got to give their opinion on the internet, so everybody's happy.
Everybody.

I love a happy ending.

I can see that there is not much difference in this forum over the years. It’s ok for people to posit their opinion but they then immediately should let it go. And then we have the pile-on of further moralilizers piling on to get to the Rat Pack of finger pointing.

So now that I have had my single finger pointing session, I am done right after further comment to make an important point. (But I am sure someone will try to “straighten me out” about just how important it is for Them (capitalized on purpose) for me (not capitalized) for Them to be completely able to see my eyes. (Lookin at you car driver 👀).

I would next expect THEM TO INSIST THAT i MUST HAVE my CABIN LIGHTS ON AT NIGHT SO THAT THEY CAN SEE my EYES 24/7). (😤)

Excuse me for a minute while I get past the LOL and regain my composure…

Can we all start to see the fallacy in this argument along with why the law allows for a certain amount of tint, or are They going to write their congressmen about Their lack of safety revolving around Their Demands That Every Driver Gives Them Direct Eye Contact Every Single Time and Every Single Driver Without Exception PERIOD.

As someone who rode motorcycles on public roads for decades, my philosophy was that I was invisible, and I lived to tell my story. And I never demanded that anyone do anything else than not purposely try to F with me on my motorcycle, and one smuck that thought it was a good idea to purposely try to cut me off from splitting lanes in stopped bumper-to bumper traffic got his passenger side mirror removed by my boot for being so stupid because I just kept going and he didn’t get my license plate number.

The moral of the story is that people need to remove their emotions from being on roads with other motorists including bicyclists. “Share the Road” is a saying for EVERYONE.

So don’t demand anything but please try to watch out for the other guy without the demand of making eye contact.

Soapbox moment over. Carry on 😣

 

[Packard V8]

There are many disadvantages to living in the frozen-ass-end-of-nowhere, but having to pay for window tinting isn't one of them. In fifty years up here, never done a window tint.

Just curiosity, I checked WA rules:

• Windshield: Non-reflective tint is allowed on the top 6 inches of the windshield.
• Front Side Windows: Must allow more than 24% of light in.
• Back Side Windows: Must allow more than 24% of light in.
• Rear Window: Must allow more than 24% of light in.

jack vines

 

[Martin D]

There are many disadvantages to living in the frozen-ass-end-of-nowhere, but having to pay for window tinting isn't one of them. In fifty years up here, never done a window tint.

Just curiosity, I checked WA rules:

• Windshield: Non-reflective tint is allowed on the top 6 inches of the windshield.
• Front Side Windows: Must allow more than 24% of light in.
• Back Side Windows: Must allow more than 24% of light in.
• Rear Window: Must allow more than 24% of light in.

jack vines

Wow. That is really authoritarian. Even CA allows dark from the second row and back. They will probably require side view mirrors on both sides like with trucks that some of don’t even bother with a rear window or center mirror.

Doesn’t matter what a driver can’t see from the side windows and to the rear other than they had better look twice in the side view mirror so they don’t take another driver’s right of way. It’s not an excuse to say “I didn’t see them.” Might as well say that your shoe was untied 🙄

 

[BoltEUV]

I believe tint percentage is x% of light pass through. My state only allows 50% for the front side windows and no limit on the back. So I'm at 30% tint all around which is (ahem) not legal for the front windows. But I argue that 30% allows me to see clearly during the day and night. The installer recommended 20% which is what most people get but it looks too dark to me. My friend has 20% all around and he often has to roll down his windows at night to see out. My purpose for window tint was to reduce glare and prevent Super Cruise IR camera fault plus to cut down summertime heat. It does both perfectly.

 

[Martin D]

I believe tint percentage is x% of light pass through. My state only allows 50% for the front side windows and no limit on the back. So I'm at 30% tint all around which is (ahem) not legal for the front windows. But I argue that 30% allows me to see clearly during the day and night. The installer recommended 20% which is what most people get but it looks too dark to me. My friend has 20% all around and he often has to roll down his windows at night to see out. My purpose for window tint was to reduce glare and prevent Super Cruise IR camera fault plus to cut down summertime heat. It does both perfectly.

Some states allow a fairly dark tint. I don’t know what percentage is allowed in FL but everyone there has the same tint all around. Except the windshield. But they allow a wider top strip from what I have noticed.

I am considering getting tinted lightly and using ceramic to stop the ultra violet. I think 50% is tasteful.

 

[BoltEUV]

Some states allow a fairly dark tint. I don’t know what percentage is allowed in FL but everyone there has the same tint all around. Except the windshield. But they allow a wider top strip from what I have noticed.

I am considering getting tinted lightly and using ceramic to stop the ultra violet. I think 50% is tasteful.

LLumar makes a super nice clear ceramic film that's just as good at blocking UV and Heat as a 20% tint. The installer showed it to me with a heat lamp and it's amazing how much heat it blocked.