4GS Window Tint Master thread (pictures, products, issues - merged threads)
05-05-17, 06:33 PM
#331
Lead Lap
alex, it sounds like you want a great tint with good clarity and not too dark
if you start talking about window tints its like talking bmw's on this forum nobody will agree or not fight about having a car look like darth vader
best two products that will look great are
Crystalline 40-50% tints
and Formual 1 pinnacle 50%
i have formula 1 on one of my cars its classy and does a good job with heat rejection and has great clarity
pinnacle formula 1 will be around 350
the crystalline 450 or 500
if you start talking about window tints its like talking bmw's on this forum nobody will agree or not fight about having a car look like darth vader
best two products that will look great are
Crystalline 40-50% tints
and Formual 1 pinnacle 50%
i have formula 1 on one of my cars its classy and does a good job with heat rejection and has great clarity
pinnacle formula 1 will be around 350
the crystalline 450 or 500
I was actually looking for pics if anyone actually tinted their 4GS with a 50% tint level...looking to lighten things up a bit.
05-05-17, 07:32 PM
#332
Just got my '17 GS350 and got the tint done. I went with SunTek CXP80, including the windshield. I wanted to still be able to see the red interior with the tint. I did my research and the CXP line provides great protection and comfort even with it being so light.
Keep in mind that it looks darker in the pics because it is showing through two windows. I didn't take any pics through just one window.
Keep in mind that it looks darker in the pics because it is showing through two windows. I didn't take any pics through just one window.
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05-05-17, 10:14 PM
#333
I've got the F1 Pinnacle 30% on my car, based on the factory tint it comes to an alleged ~ 27%, which is above the 25% limit in TX. I guess I've lived here long enough I don't consider that dark by any means, especially compared to the cops who are tinted much darker than we 'nary folks are allowed.
What are you looking for out of your tint? Heat rejection? UV?
From your prior posts in this thread, it seems to me you should just go as dark as you can legally go and enjoy it as much as possible. Naturally up north you have more of a tradeoff of whether you want better heat rejection (like our F1 pinnacle film) for the summer, or want that heat in the winter.
What are you looking for out of your tint? Heat rejection? UV?
From your prior posts in this thread, it seems to me you should just go as dark as you can legally go and enjoy it as much as possible. Naturally up north you have more of a tradeoff of whether you want better heat rejection (like our F1 pinnacle film) for the summer, or want that heat in the winter.
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05-06-17, 09:07 AM
#336
Instructor
alex if you private message me your email ill send some pics with pinnacle 50%
based on what your looking for the crystalline or pinnacle formula one 50 are perfect
based on what your looking for the crystalline or pinnacle formula one 50 are perfect
05-06-17, 06:04 PM
#337
Lead Lap
I've got the F1 Pinnacle 30% on my car, based on the factory tint it comes to an alleged ~ 27%, which is above the 25% limit in TX. I guess I've lived here long enough I don't consider that dark by any means, especially compared to the cops who are tinted much darker than we 'nary folks are allowed.
What are you looking for out of your tint? Heat rejection? UV?
From your prior posts in this thread, it seems to me you should just go as dark as you can legally go and enjoy it as much as possible. Naturally up north you have more of a tradeoff of whether you want better heat rejection (like our F1 pinnacle film) for the summer, or want that heat in the winter.
What are you looking for out of your tint? Heat rejection? UV?
From your prior posts in this thread, it seems to me you should just go as dark as you can legally go and enjoy it as much as possible. Naturally up north you have more of a tradeoff of whether you want better heat rejection (like our F1 pinnacle film) for the summer, or want that heat in the winter.
05-08-17, 12:01 PM
#338
Just went with F1 Pinnacle tint as well. 30% all around. It came out way darker than I expected because I think the Ultra White F Sport comes with a darker tint than usual or at least that is what it looked to me with my naked eye. If I had to do it all over again I would have gone with 35% all around.
05-08-17, 01:23 PM
#339
Lead Lap
Just went with F1 Pinnacle tint as well. 30% all around. It came out way darker than I expected because I think the Ultra White F Sport comes with a darker tint than usual or at least that is what it looked to me with my naked eye. If I had to do it all over again I would have gone with 35% all around.
Here's my Starfire Pearl w/ 35% tint:
Last edited by AJLex19; 05-08-17 at 01:30 PM.
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05-08-17, 05:04 PM
#340
Im in NYC as well. I did 35 all around and 50 on the windshield. Honestly, this new tint law is dumb and just another revenue source. Kudos to you for going through the trouble to abide by the law, I personally cant stand we cant have our cars the way we want. We pay enough taxes here... and the roads are horrible lol
05-08-17, 05:29 PM
#342
05-08-17, 05:56 PM
#343
Lead Lap
Im in NYC as well. I did 35 all around and 50 on the windshield. Honestly, this new tint law is dumb and just another revenue source. Kudos to you for going through the trouble to abide by the law, I personally cant stand we cant have our cars the way we want. We pay enough taxes here... and the roads are horrible lol
05-08-17, 08:14 PM
#344
Driver School Candidate
I couldn't agree more man...On my block right outside my place, there are 3 nasty potholes. I guess we get squeezed here in NYC while they enforce these tint laws, ticket us and then can't handle patching the roads we drive on...crazy!! Not sure how that tint petition is going but I haven't seen anything new on this topic.
