Official 3rd Gen IS Tint Thread - add your pics here!
08-09-13, 04:13 PM
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My dealer had a special and the tint is going to be no charge (my car is coming in next week). They said they normally do15%. Judging by the pictures above 15% will be pretty dark? Am I wrong? I've never had my windows tinted before and have no experience with this. I want them dark but not so dark they look almost solid black. My car is atomic silver should I not go with maybe 25%? If I understand correctly the larger the number the more light the tint will allow through, correct?
08-10-13, 10:32 AM
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Here is a pic. Suntek carbon 18% rear and back, 35% front. That car has red interior but you can't tell from looking in.
If I was going to do it again I would do 35 percent all around.
08-10-13, 12:43 PM
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Did you tint your front windshield? That is 78%, while the sides are 70%.
Your 35% on top of either of those windows would be 27.3% or 24.5%, and take into account a ± 5 tolerance on the read out.
I got this info from form member Jeff Lange, since he works for Toyota Parts and can access this info.
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08-10-13, 12:55 PM
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Here is a pic. Suntek carbon 18% rear and back, 35% front. That car has red interior but you can't tell from looking in.
If I was going to do it again I would do 35 percent all around.
Here is a pic. Suntek carbon 18% rear and back, 35% front. That car has red interior but you can't tell from looking in.
If I was going to do it again I would do 35 percent all around.
08-12-13, 08:14 AM
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Which tint is best for the 3IS? 3M? Huper Optic? I'm going to get mine tinted today. I've never had a tint job I'd call great -- always find some imperfections. Going to Sunshield in Van Nuys.
