7ES window tint thread, share your tint details here (merged threads)
#16
5% is what I put on all of my vehicles since I live in Cali and IMO looks the best.
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#18
Pit Crew
I'm thinking about 20% on the rear and back windows. Keep the front and windshield as it. Not sure 20% is too dark, I don't want too dark or too bright. Still not decide yet, 20% or 25%.
#20
Driver School Candidate
I just got my ES back today. I had to wait 2 months for this tint shop, apparently he’s one of the best around the area. I basically told him to use his judgment, and he picked 40% up front and 30 rear. All ceramic tint.
#22
Good suggestion to follow the laws, just in general....
https://www.raynofilm.com/blog/calif...ide%20mirrors.
https://www.raynofilm.com/blog/calif...ide%20mirrors.
Here is a site that covers all states.
https://www.tinting-laws.com/
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#24
Driver School Candidate
My ES300H did not have a coating on the windows. The same tint guy I have been using for 30 years did it. I went with 35% on all sides and 20% on the Rear. Nebula Grey Pearl.
#25
Driver School Candidate
Tinted my 2020 F Sport last week with XPEL Prime XR Ceramic. I decided on 15% on side windows and rear windshield, nothing on front windshield. Exterior is Atomic Silver, Interior is black. I live in the sunny south and besides looking much better, it is so much cooler inside. Before/after photos:
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#26
Does anyone have the spec sheet which details the FACTORY tint for the 2021 ES? The factory tint for my 2014 IS was at 70% on the front/rear side windows. If the 2021 ES is at 70% on the sides I want to get 50% on the front sides and 35% on the rear sides (which will give me an additive 35% on the front sides and 25% on the rear sides).
#27
ES Llumar 35% Ceramic
#28
#29
%UV rays through double pane front glass?
Anyone know the % of UV rays through the ESUL double pane front glass? I'm trying to decide to tint or not, to reduce harmful UV rays for driver and front passenger. The windshield, which is laminated glass blocks 98-99% harmful UV rays, so are the front side windows also "laminated" ?
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#30
Anyone know the % of UV rays through the ESUL double pane front glass? I'm trying to decide to tint or not, to reduce harmful UV rays for driver and front passenger. The windshield, which is laminated glass blocks 98-99% harmful UV rays, so are the front side windows also "laminated" ?
Laminated glass totally blocks ultraviolet (UV) rays passing through the glass.
In my brief searching I didn't see anything resembling independent testing to verifier the manufacture's claim; however, if the claim isn't close to factually true, I assume someone somewhere would probably have filed a "false advertising" legal proceeding against the company.