What % should i tint?

[RSboyz]

so i have an appointment to tint my windows next week and i want to get some ideas of what % i should tint the front 2 and the back 2 and the hatch. my yaris is a white 4-door hatchback. please post some pictures if you can. thank you :smile:

[07WYarisRS]

Personally I would go 5% on the hatch and 35% on all the side windows

I went 5% on the hatch and 20% on the sides and it's too dark imo.
My xtreme was 35% on the sides and 5% on the back window and it was perfect.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v474/hardlydangerous/cars%20and%20trucks/yaristint4.jpg

[RSboyz]

yes that looks to be pretty dark and i dont think it would be "LEGAL" to do that down here in vancouver. i heard most ppl do 20% or something like that but thanks for sharing

[dngz]

I believe 5% is legal in Canada. 5% is also known as 'limo tint'. I'm from vancouver and when I did mine, the guy offered 5% tint but he said that doing the passenger/driver window is illegal. He said that he had to say it but it was up to me if i wanted the front done or not. I ended up getting 20% back and 50% front. Also note, 5%, in vancouver where we get lots of liquid sunshine... 5% will be hard to see out of when it's rainy and dark.

How much are you paying for your tints?

Herez a few pics. Took pics during labour day wknd when it was just blazing hot and bright as hell so a lot of light is coming through so the tint may seem a lil lighter!!

[RSboyz]

I believe 5% is legal in Canada. 5% is also known as 'limo tint'. I'm from vancouver and when I did mine, the guy offered 5% tint but he said that doing the passenger/driver window is illegal. He said that he had to say it but it was up to me if i wanted the front done or not. I ended up getting 20% back and 50% front. Also note, 5%, in vancouver where we get lots of liquid sunshine... 5% will be hard to see out of when it's rainy and dark.

How much are you paying for your tints?

Herez a few pics. Took pics during labour day wknd when it was just blazing hot and bright as hell so a lot of light is coming through so the tint may seem a lil lighter!!

yeah i heard its illegal to tint the front 2 in vancouver thats why everyone prefer lighter tint on the front 2 and dark tint on the back but your front 2 windows are with 20% tint? they dont look like tinted at all to me. maybe it just the lighting. im thinking if 50% in the back wouldnt that be too dark? cuz i saw other ppl posted up their pics with like 20% or 35% tint and its already very dark. right now im planning to tint 35 all around but not sure if that would be a great idea

i have a 5-door rs hatch so i have 7 windows in total and the guy i have is telling me 200 all 7 windows with no tax.

[dngz]

the lower the number, the darker it is. i have 20 in the back, 50 in the front. I got mine done by some chinese dude who tints cars for the car dealership. he did mine, 7 windows for 180 bucks. the thing is he does it in his garage... he also does a mobile service where he comes to you but i dont kno the pricing for that...

[slvryaris]

I would go anywhere from 15-20% all around except fro the windshield. That will get you arrested.

[ChinoCharles]

50-35-10 front to back.

[Wayside]

I have 35% LLumar all around.

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[hasher22]

I think i got 30 - 40 % tints, My mum got it done!! SHE DIDNT EVEN CONSULT ME ABOUT IT :(

If i was u.....ill go for 20% tints, or what my step dad said to the guy..."i want the darkest legal tint" lol

[Chris07LB]

Same % all the way around... I never understood mixing it up.

[ChinoCharles]

Legal limit for tint in my state is 50% on the front, any percent anywhere else... and since I wouldn't be OK with 50% all the way around (too light) I have no choice. Its a common setup around here, though, and it doesn't look as bad as you might think.

[Chris07LB]

Yea, weird.
Same here, you can't do the fronts, but I've done anywhere from 20% all around, to 5% on my last Yukon. Never a hassle. *knockswood*

[07WYarisRS]

yes that looks to be pretty dark and i dont think it would be "LEGAL" to do that down here in vancouver. i heard most ppl do 20% or something like that but thanks for sharing

Regardless what you % is you can be fined and it's up to the cop.
If the tint is dark enough they can't see who is driving or see your hands you can be stopped and fined.

Here in Canada only (factory smoked) 65% or higher is legal on the front drivers and passenger windows.
The rear passenger windows and the back windscreen can be any tint.

You can get away with 50% tint on the front drivers/passenger windows and NEVER have a problem because there is little difference between 65 and 50%.

With 35% you won't likely ever have a problem because you can still see in the car somewhat.

If you go 20% like i did with my Yaris you are eventually going to get into trouble. Not only can't you see in the windows, you can't see out worth a darn when it's dark. It's not very safe and it far from being legal.

Like I said before, mixing the tint on the sides of cars just looks cheap and halfassed.
For the best look you are better off going with a slightly lighter tint and 5% on the very back window. 35% for all the side windows looks about the best and is the best combo of looking good, safety and not getting fined.

If I were to do it all over agian I would get 35% on my yaris. This 20% is just too dark. It looks HOT but I've been stopped at customs because of it and it honestly is not very safe.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v474/hardlydangerous/cars%20and%20trucks/yaristint1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v474/hardlydangerous/cars%20and%20trucks/yaristint2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v474/hardlydangerous/cars%20and%20trucks/yaristint3.jpg

This is my truck with 35%

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v474/hardlydangerous/cars%20and%20trucks/X.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v474/hardlydangerous/cars%20and%20trucks/truckmarch7.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v474/hardlydangerous/cars%20and%20trucks/truckmarch72.jpg

[07WYarisRS]

I have 35% LLumar all around.

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Looks great
If you had of gone 5% with the rear window (back windshield only), it would have darkend the interior more and made the rest of the windows look a bit darker as well.

[FoEKuZ]

before and after pics..i got 20% all around...

[bigsky2]

so i have an appointment to tint my windows next week and i want to get some ideas of what % i should tint the front 2 and the back 2 and the hatch. my yaris is a white 4-door hatchback. please post some pictures if you can. thank you :smile:

20% or 35% on all five rear glass pieces will give you a great look.
It's not too dark during the day, and even at night, it's very visible.

1 - Rear Windshield
2 - Left Rear Door Window
3 - Left Rear Door Quarter Window
4 - Right Rear Door Window
5 - Right Rear Door Quarter Window

On a WHITE Yaris, I prefer the tint to be a little lighter so I would personally prefer 35% on all five pieces.

I went with 20% on all five pieces since my car is black.

But this also depends on film your installer is using.

Huber Optik and Madico manufacture high quality films that are ceramic based.

I've included pics below to give you an idea of what 20% looks like during the day and at various angles/shades.

Relatively Clear Day, few clouds
http://members.shaw.ca/bigsky2/Wheels/DSC_3127.jpg

Slight overcast
http://members.shaw.ca/bigsky2/Wheels/DSC_3135.jpg

Clear conditions, sun shining directly at my car
http://members.shaw.ca/bigsky2/Wheels/DSC_3146.jpg

Another angle
http://members.shaw.ca/bigsky2/Wheels/DSC_3151.jpg

Another (great) shot :wink:
http://members.shaw.ca/bigsky2/Wheels/DSC_3179.jpg

[RSboyz]

Regardless what you % is you can be fined and it's up to the cop.
If the tint is dark enough they can't see who is driving or see your hands you can be stopped and fined.

Here in Canada only (factory smoked) 65% or higher is legal on the front drivers and passenger windows.
The rear passenger windows and the back windscreen can be any tint.

You can get away with 50% tint on the front drivers/passenger windows and NEVER have a problem because there is little difference between 65 and 50%.

With 35% you won't likely ever have a problem because you can still see in the car somewhat.

If you go 20% like i did with my Yaris you are eventually going to get into trouble. Not only can't you see in the windows, you can't see out worth a darn when it's dark. It's not very safe and it far from being legal.

Like I said before, mixing the tint on the sides of cars just looks cheap and halfassed.
For the best look you are better off going with a slightly lighter tint and 5% on the very back window. 35% for all the side windows looks about the best and is the best combo of looking good, safety and not getting fined.

If I were to do it all over agian I would get 35% on my yaris. This 20% is just too dark. It looks HOT but I've been stopped at customs because of it and it honestly is not very safe.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v474/hardlydangerous/cars%20and%20trucks/yaristint1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v474/hardlydangerous/cars%20and%20trucks/yaristint2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v474/hardlydangerous/cars%20and%20trucks/yaristint3.jpg

This is my truck with 35%

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v474/hardlydangerous/cars%20and%20trucks/X.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v474/hardlydangerous/cars%20and%20trucks/truckmarch7.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v474/hardlydangerous/cars%20and%20trucks/truckmarch72.jpg


thanks for the pictures! yeah i think yours 20% on the white yaris would be too dark. after many ppl posted up pics and gave me ideas, im thinking im gonna go with 35% on all windows but not sure about the rear hatch yet.

also thanks for the info on the legal tinting part in canada. i never knew about that :biggrin:

[RSboyz]

20% or 35% on all five rear glass pieces will give you a great look.
It's not too dark during the day, and even at night, it's very visible.

1 - Rear Windshield
2 - Left Rear Door Window
3 - Left Rear Door Quarter Window
4 - Right Rear Door Window
5 - Right Rear Door Quarter Window

On a WHITE Yaris, I prefer the tint to be a little lighter so I would personally prefer 35% on all five pieces.

I went with 20% on all five pieces since my car is black.

But this also depends on film your installer is using.

Huber Optik and Madico manufacture high quality films that are ceramic based.

I've included pics below to give you an idea of what 20% looks like during the day and at various angles/shades.

Relatively Clear Day, few clouds
http://members.shaw.ca/bigsky2/Wheels/DSC_3127.jpg

Slight overcast
http://members.shaw.ca/bigsky2/Wheels/DSC_3135.jpg

Clear conditions, sun shining directly at my car
http://members.shaw.ca/bigsky2/Wheels/DSC_3146.jpg

Another angle
http://members.shaw.ca/bigsky2/Wheels/DSC_3151.jpg

Another (great) shot :wink:
http://members.shaw.ca/bigsky2/Wheels/DSC_3179.jpg

so you did not tint your front 2 windows? is 20% darker than 35%? cuz i always think the highter the % then darker it is. maybe im wrong again haha im still confused about these things till now. by the way your tint looks great.

[elsteverino889]

5% tint....do it big playa

On a serious note, 5% are really hard to see out at night you have to be putting down your windows 24/7 at night but they are excellent during the day and keep the Yaris cool. Living in miami with a black and charcoal interior yaris its tough but its handy when no one can see inside.

[bigsky2]

so you did not tint your front 2 windows? is 20% darker than 35%? cuz i always think the highter the % then darker it is. maybe im wrong again haha im still confused about these things till now. by the way your tint looks great.


I did NOT tint my front door windows. I believe you can get away with 50% tint on the front windows but I would be careful.

The lower the percentage, the darker it is.
So 20% is darker than 35%, you are correct.

The number actually represents the amount of light that passes through the film/tinted area. Or inversely, it also represents the amount of light that is blocked (5% of light ALLOWED = 95% of light BLOCKED)

So 5% means you are only allowing 5% of the light to pass through, hence you are blocking 95% of the light source.

[RSboyz]

I did NOT tint my front door windows. I believe you can get away with 50% tint on the front windows but I would be careful.

The lower the percentage, the darker it is.
So 20% is darker than 35%, you are correct.

The number actually represents the amount of light that passes through the film/tinted area. Or inversely, it also represents the amount of light that is blocked (5% of light ALLOWED = 95% of light BLOCKED)

So 5% means you are only allowing 5% of the light to pass through, hence you are blocking 95% of the light source.

icic! i like how your back 2 windows look in your first picture which is under the relatively clear day. i want it to look like that all around bcuz i dont like having 2 tint but when you show me the picture in a sunny day, they look too dark cuz i cant even see the inside. so i guess i will go with 35% all windows. but what % would you prefer on the rear hatch? 35 also?

[Chris07LB]

before and after pics..i got 20% all around...

Now that looks just PERFECT to me! :thumbsup:

[RSboyz]

okay so i finally got my windows tinted at 35% all around today and i have to say i am amazed with the results! thanks for all you guy posting those valuable info to me.

one thing my tinted guy told me is that i need to BAKE my car in the sun for like 1 or 2 days to get those bubbles out of the tint. im scared that what if those bubbles still exist after 2 days? my tint guy they should just disappear after 1-2 days if you leave it in the sun but bcuz this is my first time tinting a car so im like all new to this and how should i clean the inside of my windows from now on? do i just clean it as normal or there is some special stuff i have to use? so please help me out again :) thanks

[IsLNdbOi]

I have 35% LLumar all around.

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Good choice. :thumbup:

The mobile tinters that first did mine told me they used 35% Llumar ATR CH film, but I didn't believe them and they even put a scratche on each of my rear quarter windows.

I went to an authorized Llumar dealer / installer today and they told me that the mobile tinter jerks put some generic film on my Yaris and it was more like 15% ~ 20%. That's why I couldn't see anything out my rear windows at night.

This authorized dealer showed me the real 35% Llumastar ATR CH film and that's what I got. Very nice. It looks almost clear from the inside, but still blocks UV rays and some heat, but from outside it looks kinda dark.

[RSboyz]

i cant believe the tint made such a huge difference to the car! personally i think 35% is just right for a white yaris which what i have. i just hope those bubbles on the windows after now would go away like my tint guy said after baking it in the sun for 2 days.

[IsLNdbOi]

The bubbles can take anywhere from 2 days to a week to "bake" out. If the daytime temps. are starting to drop (like they are now here in Vegas), it can take even longer.

[Violin]

You shouldn't really have bubbles. There should be liquid trapped behind the film which will evaporate over a few days. Being in the sun helps, of course. Don't roll the windows down for a few days and don't touch it! Treat it like wet paint.

I can't believe they didn't give you instructions on cleaning. No ammonia cleaners (like windex). There are several commercially available. My tint guy said to use baby shampoo in water. I've used that Invisible Glass on the outside and it works well. I haven't used it on the tint yet but it claims to be safe for tint.

[mhero]

I got "Hi-Cool R20" all-over .. it's nice & very private
under the sunlight .. a bit clear under the shade.

[xfatefailsx07]

you tinted your windshield? your nuts...you would get pulled over in 2 seconds where i live....:eek:

looks really cool though

[mhero]

you tinted your windshield? your nuts...you would get pulled over in 2 seconds where i live....:eek:

looks really cool though

When I was in the US, my NEON didn't tint .. nice view ... clear
I understand your point, tint the windshield makes it harder while drivin'
.... if you sit in my car, you'd not say that 'coz it doesn't make that
much difference .. even at nite!

Some ppl tint 80% black all over; ie. police cars. They want noone
to see thru or know how they look like ... :thumbup:

[silvermeca]

What do you guys think about silver tinting? I have a silver mica sports sedan, was thinking of getting silver tinted windows. Hoping that with the silver body and chrome trimmings, I can get the effect of a "silver bullet" streaking down the highway.

Can't seem to find any decent photos of silver tint on a silver body. Somebody told me that it might look too tacky. Not sure how the rear window defroster would appear through the silver backing as well. Any suggestions?

[07WYarisRS]

I personally don't like it at all

looks cheap

[MWill517]

What do you guys think about silver tinting?
You may want to check your local tint laws on silver. Most states have laws that not only govern the percent of light transmision, but also the percent of reflectivity. But that is only if remaining leagal is of concern.