Tint Percentage?
07-02-18, 06:24 AM
#196
Driver School Candidate
This is a VERY BAD idea IMO. yes it may look good or even great, but its a safety issue. the headlights on the RX are only "acceptable", by darkening them further, you're reducing your visible distance even more, decreasing your visible distance at night. highly recommend not tinting headlights, and to those who do, be careful out there!
http://www.iihs.org/iihs/ratings/veh...-door-suv/2018
http://www.iihs.org/iihs/ratings/veh...-door-suv/2018
07-02-18, 04:20 PM
#197
Driver School Candidate
honestly, I’m not a fan of the tinted headlights in regards to safety, My wife wanted the smoked look, this is her car so I’m just stuck with doing the work. Lol. I think it looks nice though, depending on the car, it isn’t too dark. One of the pictures was in the shade so it looks darker than it is. Will wait to see tonight how the night driving goes.
07-02-18, 07:14 PM
#200
Driver School Candidate
07-24-18, 03:22 AM
#201
Pole Position
Tinting moonroof.
Most our vehicles we have got the side and rear windows tinted. I read on the forum about someone getting their moonroof tinted. Never had thought about that because most of the time we keep the shade pulled because just to hot and to bright. The other day, I went back to get it done. They told me because of the heat buildup if the shade is closed they have to use reflective tint. I got 20% and blocks 50% of the heat. I now am leaving my shade open even at noon on 90 degree days. Cost $75 and well worth it IMO.
07-24-18, 08:23 AM
#202
Intermediate
Most our vehicles we have got the side and rear windows tinted. I read on the forum about someone getting their moonroof tinted. Never had thought about that because most of the time we keep the shade pulled because just to hot and to bright. The other day, I went back to get it done. They told me because of the heat buildup if the shade is closed they have to use reflective tint. I got 20% and blocks 50% of the heat. I now am leaving my shade open even at noon on 90 degree days. Cost $75 and well worth it IMO.
07-24-18, 11:24 AM
#203
Pole Position
07-24-18, 12:03 PM
#204
Most our vehicles we have got the side and rear windows tinted. I read on the forum about someone getting their moonroof tinted. Never had thought about that because most of the time we keep the shade pulled because just to hot and to bright. The other day, I went back to get it done. They told me because of the heat buildup if the shade is closed they have to use reflective tint. I got 20% and blocks 50% of the heat. I now am leaving my shade open even at noon on 90 degree days. Cost $75 and well worth it IMO.
I find it crazy that it's not a standard option, even in Washington where we don't get too many sunny days.Rejects 64% of heat, but I still close the shade in 85F+ degree midday sunny weather. No point looking up.
07-25-18, 04:22 AM
#205
https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/company-...2716668&rt=rud
3m crystalline might be a great option for the pano roof, thanks for the idea. not interested in making it super dark, i can shut the shade for that.
my front doors are the step down 3m film. 50% i think
i do keep my rear door privacy shades up all the time though
3m crystalline might be a great option for the pano roof, thanks for the idea. not interested in making it super dark, i can shut the shade for that.
my front doors are the step down 3m film. 50% i think
i do keep my rear door privacy shades up all the time though
07-25-18, 12:39 PM
#206
https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/company-...2716668&rt=rud
3m crystalline might be a great option for the pano roof, thanks for the idea. not interested in making it super dark, i can shut the shade for that.
my front doors are the step down 3m film. 50% i think
i do keep my rear door privacy shades up all the time though
3m crystalline might be a great option for the pano roof, thanks for the idea. not interested in making it super dark, i can shut the shade for that.
my front doors are the step down 3m film. 50% i think
i do keep my rear door privacy shades up all the time though
Crystalline only goes down to 20%, and at that level it has 62% total solar energy rejection (TSER).
Pinnacle goes down to 5%, and at that level it has 64% TSER. Winner = Pinnacle.
The only direct comparison point is at 40%, where Crystalline is 60% and Pinnacle is 53%. Winner = Crystalline.
It was not worth twice the cost for that 7% for me, but if you are in a sunny state it might be worth it if you don't want to go down to 5% "limo" tint.
See post 81 for comparison between 5% and 15%, it's really not that dark and you still cannot look directly at the sun at 5%.
07-25-18, 01:50 PM
#207
If it didn't fit in your budget I understand
I stated I had zero desire to go dark, umm 5 percent is darker than I would consider (35 or 50%) if I want it dark, I'll shut the shade.
I stated I had zero desire to go dark, umm 5 percent is darker than I would consider (35 or 50%) if I want it dark, I'll shut the shade.
07-25-18, 01:58 PM
#208
Light tint rejects up to 60% of solar energy and up to 97% of heat-producing infrared rays
https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/company-us/all-3m-products/~/3M-Automotive-Window-Film-Crystalline-Series/?N=5002385+3292716668&rt=rud
97% sounds good to me!
https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/company-us/all-3m-products/~/3M-Automotive-Window-Film-Crystalline-Series/?N=5002385+3292716668&rt=rud
97% sounds good to me!
07-26-18, 11:29 AM
#209
I'm not sure how you came to that conclusion...I am simply saying cost to benefit ratio is not there. You can decide how you choose to spend your money though.
08-18-18, 11:02 AM
#210
Driver School Candidate
Cost to benefit is always the measurement to be considered. The question is how much benefit are you getting from the heat and uv rejection. In Washington, not that much. In Southern California and Arizona, that is a huge benefit. I am going to consider the hyper expensive tints if the uv and ir rejection is as good as they claim.
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