Official 3rd Gen IS Tint Thread - add your pics here!
Lexus Test Driver
Joined: Sep 2013
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From: MN
Yeah though it may not be legal if you put something like CR 70% or 50% it will drastically reduce the amount of IR and Solar Heat that comes into the car from the front. Plus if you that or something similar and darker like CXP on the sides and rear you should be running cool and comfy inside during the high heat times with little AC output.
Ray G, can you take a picture from inside looking out the front? I curious how it looks with the 50% film on there. I am considering putting CR 70% on my windshield purely for heat reasons here in Arizona.
Ray G, can you take a picture from inside looking out the front? I curious how it looks with the 50% film on there. I am considering putting CR 70% on my windshield purely for heat reasons here in Arizona.
I'll have to see how effective 90 is this summer and may possibly upgrade to 70.
Lexus Test Driver
Joined: Sep 2013
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From: MN
Apparently this is not a concern with cops in NY. 
I went with 90% Crystalline on my windshield and I wish I had gone with 70% instead. My windows are 30% F1 Pinnacles and since I got mine which by the way is illegal in MN I'm trying to stay on the highways most of the time. LOL!
Depending on the angle and lighting it looks very dark or light.
Last edited by SonyHome; Feb 11, 2014 at 03:40 PM.
Yeah though it may not be legal if you put something like CR 70% or 50% it will drastically reduce the amount of IR and Solar Heat that comes into the car from the front. Plus if you that or something similar and darker like CXP on the sides and rear you should be running cool and comfy inside during the high heat times with little AC output.
Ray G, can you take a picture from inside looking out the front? I curious how it looks with the 50% film on there. I am considering putting CR 70% on my windshield purely for heat reasons here in Arizona.
Ray G, can you take a picture from inside looking out the front? I curious how it looks with the 50% film on there. I am considering putting CR 70% on my windshield purely for heat reasons here in Arizona.
Driver School Candidate
Joined: Dec 2013
Posts: 37
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From: NY
Wow! That looks dark but nice! Apparently this is not a concern with cops in NY.
I went with 90% Crystalline on my windshield and I wish I had gone with 70% instead. My windows are 30% F1 Pinnacles and since I got mine which by the way is illegal in MN I'm trying to stay on the highways most of the time. LOL!
Depending on the angle and lighting it looks very dark or light.
Apparently this is not a concern with cops in NY. I went with 90% Crystalline on my windshield and I wish I had gone with 70% instead. My windows are 30% F1 Pinnacles and since I got mine which by the way is illegal in MN I'm trying to stay on the highways most of the time. LOL!
Depending on the angle and lighting it looks very dark or light.
Driver School Candidate
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 13
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From: Nj
For anyone tinting your car in nj you can apply for a sunscreening application allowing your complete car to be tinted I'm guessing ny has it also. Your family dr signs it all you need to complain about is the sun glare gives your migraines no tickets can be issued with the pass
Rookie
Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 71
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From: Fl
Window Tint. Crystalline Films 3m
I put 20% window tint on my lexus, its still to dark at night to see anything.
i went back to the place i got my tints and he is offering me Crystalline Tint by 3M?
He showed me it was a clear tint, but will stop more heat & uv than the 20% black tints
i have. Is it worth it ? They want 400.00 to remove my old tints and redo with the new clear tint.
i went back to the place i got my tints and he is offering me Crystalline Tint by 3M?
He showed me it was a clear tint, but will stop more heat & uv than the 20% black tints
i have. Is it worth it ? They want 400.00 to remove my old tints and redo with the new clear tint.
Pole Position
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 388
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From: Texas
Might stop more uv and heat, but it just looks weird. Fish bowl status. I hated the short time I drove my wifes car without tint. I feel naked and exposed! Totally up to you though.
Might I add how much I hate the bluish tint on Mercedes Benz! I'm sure it blocks a crap load of UV rays and what what not, but it looks ugly. Sorry, my 2 cents... hahaha
Might I add how much I hate the bluish tint on Mercedes Benz! I'm sure it blocks a crap load of UV rays and what what not, but it looks ugly. Sorry, my 2 cents... hahaha