Window tint opinion

[Too_Gr33dy]

Hey its that time of month again when your window tints can be a savior in the heat. I am undecided whether i should get 15% or 35% for the same price quoted. I am taking a big risk by getting 15% with all the stories about insurance claims void and copping canaries?

[JazzR]

if your worried, get 35%. Plain and simple.

or with 15% just drive with your window 1/2 down.

kthxbye m8.

[dsp26]

If your worried about heat get a proper show that does UV protection to do it...

a lot of people who do side jobs and just put tints on are actually useless... sure they look cool but my 10% burn my skin where as my GFs 35% UV coated one barely warms my skin.

[Slaz]

All metal based films are UV reducing but the old plastic based ones ( turn purple ) these lesser quality films had nothing reducing UV.

Most if not all films today are Metal based as anyone who is any good will offer a lifetime warranty on the tint and install, can i suggest that if your worried about insurance and or Police then get 35's as per law, but there is a 28% available which is just that slighty darker that it looks good, but not dark enough that it attracts too much attention.

Also depends on the car, if its stock looking then you'll rarely get picked on, no matter how dark, too low,loud,standout, then your going to attract the attention anyway and they'll go looking for things to pick you up on.

If in Sydney, i can suggest a great guy for tints. PM if needed.

[dwn_boi]

i'd go 20% tints are so good, i have dark tints with a blue tinge, i think the tinge makes them look not as dark

[Red_EG4]

How often do you drive at night?

[Too_Gr33dy]

Well i didn't know about the tint laws until the tinter asked me what sort of tints i wanted, and i just said some dark ones. He then advised me if i wanted dark tints it would be illegal and insurance would void my policy.

3-4 times a week of night driving. I had some sort of tint on my old car - i think about 35% and it has never bothered me.

[55EXX]

i'd too also go 20% its dark enough to not be clearly seen but not draw too attention from cops or make it difficult to see out of at night. i have had in the past 10% 18% 20% and 35%. i'd never go 35% again! waste of money. not even dark! 10% is clear as day illegal and 18+20% was perfect.

i crashed my last car wrote it off and it had 10% tint i got my full pay out no tint questions asked. it is alot harder to see out of at night on dark streets but with street lights and day it is fine.

pic of 10 %
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/12/web/2436000-2436999/2436055_102_full.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/12/web/2436000-2436999/2436055_100_full.jpg

as you can see they are pitch black

i'll have to take pics of my now 20% tint job if you want but i am alot happier with the 20%

[[ricer]]

20% is just right
35% is great on the cars with abit of the factory tint in the glass and dark interiors
how old is the car?
and like DSP26 said the UV rating really matters...

[Red_EG4]

Well i didn't know about the tint laws until the tinter asked me what sort of tints i wanted, and i just said some dark ones. He then advised me if i wanted dark tints it would be illegal and insurance would void my policy.

3-4 times a week of night driving. I had some sort of tint on my old car - i think about 35% and it has never bothered me.Ok kool, just seeing cos my tint has made a bit of difference for night driving.

[danny_mart]

just wondering about to get new tint cause i just scratched my back windows...
has anyone got tint from TGZ80Y who advertise on ozhonda...
and is there any difference in film quailty from a person like TGZ80Y and a store such as solartint...

[TheSaint]

i would get 25% or 35% (for legal sake) 3M tint, its guaranteed for life and the best stuff ive had on any of my hondas =)

also had my car written off with full pay out and no questions asked

[Dy_]

20% is good...my looks heaps dark but when i turn on the dome light its all good from outside. so when you get pulled all windows down and light on.
I got 6 leds for my dome though.

[gheybo]

come on dy_ your tints are illegal

tell the coppers on ya haha

[Dy_]

im going to report you to an admin.

[dsp26]

ANY tint % is allowed on pre-94 vehicles as a LOOPHOLE.

because ADR states that it needs to have been applied before 94 (oct-93 i think)...

[hai]

its upto 5% aug 94

[Moya]

I had 15% on my car and it passed the one and only Insurance payout it went through. However, I had to go back to the wreck and wind the windows down ;)

My next car will be 35% on the front, with 15% on the backs. Not worth the hassle of feeling like a criminal when cops drive past or worrying you're not insured.

[b4dnuf]

ANY tint % is allowed on pre-94 vehicles as a LOOPHOLE.

because ADR states that it needs to have been applied before 94 (oct-93 i think)...

^- older cars pre 94 are allowed darker tints up to 5% i think

not a good idea if u drive at nite with ur windows up.

I had 15% on my old DA9 during the day was great n at nite it was ok if there were street lamps but couldnt see without anysort of light. Never got pulled over and i scraped the gutter a few times with the windows up.

18% to 20% is ur best bet.

[Moya]

Does pre 94 include 94?

[Vinnie]

Does pre 94 include 94?


because ADR states that it needs to have been applied before 94 (oct-93 i think)...

i have a copy of the QLD vehicle modifications guide and it doesent even mention any exception of tints applied pre-94, it just states any darker than 35% is illegal.

[vinnY]

My next car will be 35% on the front, with 15% on the backs. Not worth the hassle of feeling like a criminal when cops drive past or worrying you're not insured.

i heard as long as the front driver and passenger window are of legal darkness the rears don't matter, any truth to this?

[dwn_boi]

i heard as long as the front driver and passenger window are of legal darkness the rears don't matter, any truth to this?

the truth is..... that'll look really dodgy and ugly lol

i personally say 25% looks sexy but not too dark and you'll be happy wit the results

[vinnY]

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg123/Mingy-R/Stuff/CTR-2.jpg?t=1201145052

stolen off another thread asking about ek9 tints, i don't think it looks that bad, actually prefer it that way to be honest

[Moya]

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg123/Mingy-R/Stuff/CTR-2.jpg?t=1201145052

stolen off another thread asking about ek9 tints, i don't think it looks that bad, actually prefer it that way to be honest

That's 25% right?

The way I see it though, I used to have 15%, and it was dark and looked hot and was illegal. 25% isn't as dark, doesn't look as good but is still illegal.

[neil1112]

im thinking the rear window is 15% and front is 25%?..

[FAT VTI]

I understand all the %'s of tint being legal and illegal, but what the fk is the go with silver tint ?
Looks like a big piece of steel dipped in chrome, surely illegal.

Anyone like to expand on this, I bet it would be fkn expensive.

[Too_Gr33dy]

That's 25% right?
The way I see it though, I used to have 15%, and it was dark and looked hot and was illegal. 25% isn't as dark, doesn't look as good but is still illegal.

But i guess 25% doesnt look as illegal as 15% so if a cop or an assesor looks over your vehicle your more likely to get away with the 25%. Unless of course they use a lightmeter.

[55EXX]

20% is the go man hey. i second getting the 3m brand tint! the carbon stuff don't fade bubble go purple none of that crap

[Jaso]

The apparent darkness of a tint can also depend on the colour of the car, the interior and lighting conditions. If you are worried about insurance, defects etc...just get 35%. Its still pretty good.

[Jaso]

Forgot to ask: Have you guys seen that "privacy glass" that seems to be on some of the newer toyotas and subarus? What % is that???

[Lukey]

I got 35% and I sometimes struggle to see out of it at night.

[Too_Gr33dy]

I believe privacy glass is about 20%

[Too_Gr33dy]

The apparent darkness of a tint can also depend on the colour of the car, the interior and lighting conditions. If you are worried about insurance, defects etc...just get 35%. Its still pretty good.

Well i just got 20% in the end despite worries about insurance and po po's and i must say it looks great. My arm only felt warm despite the super hot sun shining on it.

[kazam]

I got 35% and I sometimes struggle to see out of it at night.

wtf are u serious? 35% tint sucks nVts, if u have trouble seeing out at night, u defntly have more than 35%...

not stealing thread, but i got 35% and i want it darker, is there a cheaper option besides replacing the tint?

[phantom_civic]

I have 5 % on my Mazda and its pretty hard 2 see at night time rofl especially in dark streets with less lighting but you eventually get used to it & looks good and does keep the UV rays away.

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o101/crxsta/5p2.jpg

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o101/crxsta/5p.jpg

I got mine done from Martin aka TGZ-80Y


And this is 20 % on my EG

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o101/crxsta/20p.jpg

My best option for you is 20 %

[VTC-8OY]

nice nice john..
im going 5% too. my friend has it on his silvia and it looks farkn gangsta hard haha. n yeah u get use to it. but if u get defected then bye bye tints

[phantom_civic]

hehe fanx Chris.
hehe drive at night with ur windows down so cops cant see but if its raining uh OH lol

[55EXX]

you can put tint over you old tint to make it darker and dodgy. i have done this in the past. be warned tint doesn't like sticking to tint but can easily be done.

my eg with tint rear only
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/9/web/2961000-2961999/2961641_1_full.jpg


my EG with 20% all round
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/9/web/2961000-2961999/2961641_45_full.jpg

[kazam]

wat about those tints they sell at like k-mart and stuff, could i crack a layer of that on?

[[Ash CIVIC]]

Get presedential Tints 5% all way round from front 2 back lol

[Too_Gr33dy]

5% is sooo dark. On a dark street even with your headlights its just like driving into a blackhole

[smk415]

Yer 35% is legal and if you get caught with anything less you will be defected. I have 5% myself and i just roll my windows down at night. I kind of have to roll them down anyways becuase i nearly smashed into a island recently and it's really dangerous, but it looks hot :) btw there is a clause if you brought your car with tints less then %35 before 1994 before the law come into play and you still have your recite you can get away with it.

[smk415]

Yo phantom_civic

Can you post some more pics of your EG!

And this is 20 % on my EG

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o101/crxsta/20p.jpg

[AzKik-R]

I understand all the %'s of tint being legal and illegal, but what the fk is the go with silver tint ?
Looks like a big piece of steel dipped in chrome, surely illegal.

Anyone like to expand on this, I bet it would be fkn expensive.

they're called mirror tints, and they are fully illegal, yet they look soo awesome, i can sit in my car, and people dont even know i'm sitting in there!!! other advantages, I left a block of chocolate on the front seat, and by lunchtime it would of been completely melted, however it wasn't. The mirror tints are metal based, and deflect the heat quite effectively, you can notice this by holding up a sheet of tint in the sun, and feel the warmth off it.

anyone know where i could get some, can pm me :D

otherwise, k-mart and supercheaps sell a faded tint, from blue down to black or chrome to black. these tints look pretty slick too.
I thought these faded tints would look cool with the chrome side towards the top, however the chromed part is 20% and i would of been wiser to have the chrome part down the bottom (word of advice anyone going to tint their windows.

and on the other hand, you should tint the windows yourself
hmmm, has someone set up a forum thing on how to tint?

[Jaso]

Check out this site:

http://www.tintdude.com/

[hooyn]

i am getting 35% i really like the look of the darker ones but not worth the hassle of cops and insurance and not being able to see through it well at dark :)

[TGZ80Y]

I have 5 % on my Mazda and its pretty hard 2 see at night time rofl especially in dark streets with less lighting but you eventually get used to it & looks good and does keep the UV rays away.

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o101/crxsta/5p2.jpg

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o101/crxsta/5p.jpg

I got mine done from Martin aka TGZ-80Y


And this is 20 % on my EG

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o101/crxsta/20p.jpg

My best option for you is 20 %


nice tint john....looks hectic.........

[kazam]

i am getting 35% i really like the look of the darker ones but not worth the hassle of cops and insurance and not being able to see through it well at dark :)

you'll regret it.. but yeh fairenough reasons.