IS - 3rd Gen (2014-present) Discussion about the 2014+ model IS models

tint choice for Nebula Gray?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 04-18-17 | 01:36 PM
  #1  
stlgrym3's Avatar
stlgrym3
Thread Starter
Racer
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 1,352
Likes: 20
From: Orange County, CA
Default tint choice for Nebula Gray?

i made appointment for this weekend to get my Nebula Gray IS350 F-Sport tinted, i don't wanna go too dark since i want to show off the Roja Red interior subtly lol. should i go with 35% all around or go darker with 25%?
Old 04-18-17 | 02:18 PM
  #2  
chyeea03's Avatar
chyeea03
Driver
 
Joined: Dec 2014
Posts: 195
Likes: 3
From: CA
Default

I went with 30/20. Looks okay to me. In the sun, you can see a hint of the red guts.
Old 04-18-17 | 02:24 PM
  #3  
E46CT's Avatar
E46CT
Lexus Test Driver
 
Joined: Mar 2016
Posts: 8,843
Likes: 2,227
Default

Always go with the lightest possible. In your case, the 35 if that's the lightest you'll go.

Dark makes the car look so so so SO cheap and poor/used car lot/gangster/etc. Go light and keep it classy =)

personally for me I kept mine professional STOCK!
Old 04-18-17 | 03:32 PM
  #4  
doodlebug's Avatar
doodlebug
Instructor
 
Joined: Dec 2013
Posts: 931
Likes: 80
From: Tennessee
Default

I kept mine legal at 35% (except for the windshield strip).

Old 04-18-17 | 03:35 PM
  #5  
stlgrym3's Avatar
stlgrym3
Thread Starter
Racer
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 1,352
Likes: 20
From: Orange County, CA
Default

yeah 35% looks the best imo, think i'm going with that
Old 04-18-17 | 09:13 PM
  #6  
g0tem's Avatar
g0tem
Driver School Candidate
 
Joined: Mar 2017
Posts: 45
Likes: 4
From: CA
Default

It depends on the choice of film too. Different films have different colors (slightly) and some films are just lighter/darker than others. Also take a look at the vlt specs on the manufacturer website if you know what fiilm you're getting. Companies tend to round their numbers so its possible that a 30% might be closer to a true 35% vlt.

With that said, i have nebula gray pearl and i went with a 30% on black interior. Its a bit darker than the 35% i had on my last car, but i haven't had any issues with it yet; also the lexus interiors are a bit warmer in temperature than my last car
Old 04-19-17 | 12:15 AM
  #7  
tea's Avatar
tea
Lexus Test Driver
 
Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 1,019
Likes: 8
From: CA
Default

i went with 45% and i love it
Old 04-19-17 | 10:37 AM
  #8  
LouisV's Avatar
LouisV
Pit Crew
 
Joined: Apr 2017
Posts: 164
Likes: 10
From: Ontario
Default

i have been thinking about this for months and will not tint at all

its a nice car so you want to be seen in it

plus the red seats are nice
Old 04-22-17 | 05:16 PM
  #9  
stlgrym3's Avatar
stlgrym3
Thread Starter
Racer
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 1,352
Likes: 20
From: Orange County, CA
Default

Got the tint today, went with the Formula One Pinnacle ceramic 33% all around.



Old 04-22-17 | 05:35 PM
  #10  
dchar's Avatar
dchar
Lexus Champion
 
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 2,954
Likes: 231
From: SoCal
Default

Looks good! Just in time for this searing hot weekend in SoCal.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
caverman
LS - 3rd Gen (2001-2006)
9
04-18-17 06:10 AM
joeykool
IS - 2nd Gen (2006-2013)
20
05-20-12 02:40 PM
ahcalc
GS - 3rd Gen (2006-2011)
31
07-12-10 12:12 PM
Scythe
IS - 2nd Gen (2006-2013)
26
11-20-07 11:55 AM
biglexass
LS - 1st and 2nd Gen (1990-2000)
16
05-28-06 02:11 PM



Quick Reply: tint choice for Nebula Gray?



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 04:59 PM.