Tint or no tint ?
11-07-12, 11:24 PM
#2
Lexus Champion
Everyone will tell you something different, so it's really just a matter of what you want. I personally have 15% all around and planning on doing 50% front. There is also a large variety of materials that they use so i'd say it's important to read up on that. I wouldn't pay more than 200 for decent tint. Also, search around for tint threads in this forum, there are some good reads as well!
11-08-12, 07:01 AM
#4
I've had 21 years of five window tint on five cars. Got caught once, paid a $70 ticket but removing the tint was not required. It's been well worth the cost to me.
11-08-12, 01:57 PM
#5
Moderator
I have 25% doors, 15% rear window..very happy with my ceramic tint..I think it is an absolute must have. Not only for interior protection, but AC operation and your health if you are on the road alot. Also recommend a 70% ceramic tint for windshield...very very light tint, but blocks all UVs. That is next on my list
Keep in mind, black interiors will look darker with the same percentage tint compared to a cashmere beige and alabaster interior colors.
I had the cashmere beige interior on my 460 and i had 15% all around..looked perfect during the day and nice and dark at night
My new LS has black interior, so I bumped up the percentage to 25% on the doors, kept the back at 15% and "darkness appearance wise" it looks like my 460. Interior dash and seating colors plays a huge role as to how dark the tint looks. And, remember you have a factory tint of around 94-96%..meaning, you will need to subtract 4-6% to get the true percentage. 25% tint on my windows reads at 19% on the meter.....My 460 at 15% read at 9% on the tint meter.
Keep in mind, black interiors will look darker with the same percentage tint compared to a cashmere beige and alabaster interior colors.
I had the cashmere beige interior on my 460 and i had 15% all around..looked perfect during the day and nice and dark at night
My new LS has black interior, so I bumped up the percentage to 25% on the doors, kept the back at 15% and "darkness appearance wise" it looks like my 460. Interior dash and seating colors plays a huge role as to how dark the tint looks. And, remember you have a factory tint of around 94-96%..meaning, you will need to subtract 4-6% to get the true percentage. 25% tint on my windows reads at 19% on the meter.....My 460 at 15% read at 9% on the tint meter.
Last edited by CJITTY; 11-08-12 at 02:03 PM.
11-09-12, 05:02 AM
#6
for some reason i feel like tint ages a car! i like it when you can see in it! plus the windows come with some type of tint on it factory! i choose to leave mine naked! lol some ppl hate the FISH BOWL look! but i have curtains/shades on rear n back
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11-09-12, 11:19 AM
#8
Lexus Champion
Lol, funny you mention that. My previous car had 5% limo tint all around and when I got the 460 I left it fish bowl for about a year and loved it, hahaha. It was ultimately done for the privacy factor + the Florida heat on a blk/blk car is just killer!
12-06-12, 11:05 PM
#12
Driver School Candidate
i tint all my cars. I do like the look better but more so I like keeping the suns damaging UV rays off of my interior. My wife and some friends don't like but there cars always look older than mine. I have a 2006 IS250 I bought brand new in 2005. It still looks brand new on the inside while my wife's VW CC that is 2 years old is already starting to show some sun damage from fading. Just my 2 cents. Even if you do the lightest tint it will keep most of the sun damage to a very minimum.
12-07-12, 12:42 AM
#13
Certain cars will attract more attention and tint up front will give reason to pull you over. Lowered LS with 22 inch wheels will attract attention. I personally do not want to even deal with getting pulled over. I do a lot of San Francisco night driving...I did a lot of work in the night life scene and still head out every once in a while. I don't want to get pulled over for tint then get a sobriety check as well. Not that I risk it because I could lose my nursing license for it...but being in certain places at certain times will just raise that risk.
12-07-12, 01:03 PM
#15
^^ what he said.
i have 35% as well and it looks much better, more hi-end. And it helps making the a/c more efficient.
Check it out:
This is an old thread with pics of my car after the tint.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls4...cs-inside.html
i have 35% as well and it looks much better, more hi-end. And it helps making the a/c more efficient.
Check it out:
This is an old thread with pics of my car after the tint.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls4...cs-inside.html