Window Tint

redbaronmx319 · 11-21-2009, 04:55 PM

I am planning on tinting my windows either tonight or tomorrow and was wondering what % to get so that it isnt too dark at night where i wont be able to see. I was thinking of getting the back two and rear 5% and the two front 20% also the guy that is doing it for me will do the winshield would 20% on the winshield be way to dark or should i just get like 30% all the way around the truck. It is a crew cab. The guy is charging $160 is that a fair price or not.
THANKS

Zaairman · 11-21-2009, 06:35 PM

I have 18% on my front sides to match the factory tint on the rest of my windows, and its hard to see out of at night. But, I still want darker. I have to roll down the windows to back up if there isn't any light around. 30% is too dark for the front windshield, unless you enjoy being pulled over. Go with 50%.

Birdman71 · 11-21-2009, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by redbaronmx319

I am planning on tinting my windows either tonight or tomorrow and was wondering what % to get so that it isnt too dark at night where i wont be able to see. I was thinking of getting the back two and rear 5% and the two front 20% also the guy that is doing it for me will do the winshield would 20% on the winshield be way to dark or should i just get like 30% all the way around the truck. It is a crew cab. The guy is charging $160 is that a fair price or not.
THANKS

Depends on your local cops,I did 5% all around a few years back,never got messed with now I settled for 30Frt/20Rear suits me fine,to risky now,with all youngsters creating problems for the law enforcement.160?I just payed 120 for my Crewcab.

Buster · 11-22-2009, 04:06 AM

I have 5% on my rears and 35 on the fronts. (Tx only allows 35 or less on the front.) The shop I went to would have done darker, but I wanted to stay legal. I'm glad I have a sliding rear because at night, I can't see out my back window to back up to a gooseneck. However, I'm thinking about adding another layer of 5 to the side and rear windows. A few years ago I had a truck with 5% all the way around plus double 5% on the rear and you could not see for crap at night.

As for tint on the windshield, I'd say none. A buddy has 35% on his and at night it gets real tough to see. or are you talking about just an eyebrow?

Zaairman · 11-22-2009, 05:45 AM

Oh, as for eyebrows, I have a 5% brow going 6" down in the center... Its nice.

Zrock · 11-22-2009, 02:56 PM

I have 2.5 on my rear and side and once summer is back probably go with 50 on driver and pasanger side...

Rduck91 · 11-24-2009, 06:16 AM

I have 20% all way around and have to roll windows down at night to see if backing up.

OffKilter · 11-24-2009, 12:43 PM

I have 5% on the front and the windshield and 5%over factory on the back. It makes it tricky to back up the the trailers.

11-21-2009, 04:55 PM	#1
redbaronmx319 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: McHenry, IL Posts: 124 Points: 4,764 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Window Tint I am planning on tinting my windows either tonight or tomorrow and was wondering what % to get so that it isnt too dark at night where i wont be able to see. I was thinking of getting the back two and rear 5% and the two front 20% also the guy that is doing it for me will do the winshield would 20% on the winshield be way to dark or should i just get like 30% all the way around the truck. It is a crew cab. The guy is charging $160 is that a fair price or not. THANKS __________________ 2001 F250, 7.3, Lariat, Crew Cab, Straight Pipe, 4X4... (140,000m)

11-21-2009, 06:35 PM	#2
Zaairman Mod Friendly Title Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: St. Charles/Rolla, MO Posts: 2,642 Points: 9,955 Thanks: 18 Thanked 110 Times in 99 Posts	I have 18% on my front sides to match the factory tint on the rest of my windows, and its hard to see out of at night. But, I still want darker. I have to roll down the windows to back up if there isn't any light around. 30% is too dark for the front windshield, unless you enjoy being pulled over. Go with 50%. __________________ Zach 2000/2006ish Ford F-250 Larryette 7.3 Powerstroke 4x4 5" Sewer Pipe Exhaust (video clip), DIY 6637 Intake, Wicked Wheel'd, De-foiled, Missing EBPV, Edge Juice with Attitude, X Code Springs, 33" BFGs (SUCK), Alpine W200, Pioneer "D" Series Kevlar 6x8"s, Sirius Satellite Radio, 12" Memphis Pro Audio Subwoofer. 20x10 Mickey Thompson Classic IIs, waiting on tires SLAPS Member #153 Just because I kiss the prettiest girls and I drive my truck too fast, why does everybody want to kick my @ss? Donut Video

11-22-2009, 04:06 AM	#4
Buster Bunker Buster Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 24 Points: 2,267 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have 5% on my rears and 35 on the fronts. (Tx only allows 35 or less on the front.) The shop I went to would have done darker, but I wanted to stay legal. I'm glad I have a sliding rear because at night, I can't see out my back window to back up to a gooseneck. However, I'm thinking about adding another layer of 5 to the side and rear windows. A few years ago I had a truck with 5% all the way around plus double 5% on the rear and you could not see for crap at night. As for tint on the windshield, I'd say none. A buddy has 35% on his and at night it gets real tough to see. or are you talking about just an eyebrow? __________________ 97 F-350 Dually 5spd 4.10's Daily Driver/Tow Rig Open air intake, open exhaust, TS 6pos chip, 1.0 ATS turbo housing, gauges 86 CUCV Blazer Rock Crawler 6.2 Diesel, 4spd, 208, locked One Tons, 5.13's, H1 12 Bolt double bead locks 05 Dodge 3/4T Cummins/6spd (Wifes)

11-22-2009, 05:45 AM	#5
Zaairman Mod Friendly Title Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: St. Charles/Rolla, MO Posts: 2,642 Points: 9,955 Thanks: 18 Thanked 110 Times in 99 Posts	Oh, as for eyebrows, I have a 5% brow going 6" down in the center... Its nice. __________________ Zach 2000/2006ish Ford F-250 Larryette 7.3 Powerstroke 4x4 5" Sewer Pipe Exhaust (video clip), DIY 6637 Intake, Wicked Wheel'd, De-foiled, Missing EBPV, Edge Juice with Attitude, X Code Springs, 33" BFGs (SUCK), Alpine W200, Pioneer "D" Series Kevlar 6x8"s, Sirius Satellite Radio, 12" Memphis Pro Audio Subwoofer. 20x10 Mickey Thompson Classic IIs, waiting on tires SLAPS Member #153 Just because I kiss the prettiest girls and I drive my truck too fast, why does everybody want to kick my @ss? Donut Video

11-24-2009, 06:16 AM	#7
Rduck91 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 24 Points: 423 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have 20% all way around and have to roll windows down at night to see if backing up. __________________ Jerry 2002 Ford F-250 Crew Cab 4x4, 7.3L P stroke, Auto. Superchips programmer.

11-22-2009, 02:56 PM	#6
Zrock Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 64 Points: 357 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	I have 2.5 on my rear and side and once summer is back probably go with 50 on driver and pasanger side...

11-24-2009, 12:43 PM	#8
OffKilter Truck pullin' S.O.B. Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North Eastern Pa Posts: 119 Points: 3,493 Thanks: 19 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts Images: 13	I have 5% on the front and the windshield and 5%over factory on the back. It makes it tricky to back up the the trailers. __________________ Dually Club Member # 77 1998 VW Beetle TDI 1999 F-250 Lariat, Red, Super Cab, Short Box, 6.8L V-10 2003 F-350 Lariat, Black, Crew Cab, Long Box, Dually, 6-speed, DVD player, K&N FIPK, Edge Evolution on Race 1988 F-250 Lariat, 7.3L NA, Big ole K&N, Pump turned up, Lots of rust, Meyers power angle plow 1969 F350 "OffKilter" future pulling truck, 360ci, 4-speed, 4:10 gears.

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