what is the stock tint on the yaris? - Toyota Yaris Forums

songa · 11-28-2008, 04:05 AM

hey guys, im from MA, and the legal limit for tinting here is 35% all around. However, since there is already tint present in the stock windows, adding 35% tint would actually make it darker. does anybody know what % the stock tint is at and at what windows? secondly, given that information, what % aftermarket tint do you need to reach a 35% total tint? thanks!

Phaeton · 11-28-2008, 06:05 AM

I didn't know there was any tint that came stock.
Mine surely didn't come with tint.

IllusionX · 11-28-2008, 08:24 AM

there is a tiny little tint with all toyota cars.

but anyhow... songa: i did 35% all around. the law here (in Quebec) says your window must allow 70% of LIGHT going through the window. That would probably result from a 30% tint. I'm still not legal technically.

What i'm trying to say is that... so cop really bothers when you have a light tint, such as 35% (i believe you would be closer to 40% tint when you do that.)

And btw, tell me how do you check the % of tint on your window. I believe most devices out there can only detect the % of light that can shine through.

Bob_VT · 11-28-2008, 08:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by songa

hey guys, im from MA, and the legal limit for tinting here is 35% all around. However, since there is already tint present in the stock windows, adding 35% tint would actually make it darker. does anybody know what % the stock tint is at and at what windows? secondly, given that information, what % aftermarket tint do you need to reach a 35% total tint? thanks!

Look up MR TINT in the telephone book. I had them do my car and the price and quality of their work were great

id3379 · 11-28-2008, 04:45 PM

there's no tint on my car.

spookz · 11-28-2008, 05:16 PM

Are the tint percentages inverted over in the U.S./Canada? The reason I ask is IllusionX said that there must be 70% of light coming through, but he said it will be the result of a 30% tint.

But in Australia, the tint % seem to be the other way around.
If you have 70% tint (which would be very light), you're allowing 70% of the light through.
If you have 35% tint (which is the darkest legal), you're allowing 35% of the light through.
So, if you have 5% tint (which is almost black, and dangerous at night), you're allowing only 5% of the light through.

So just in other words, the smaller the % number, the darker the tint film is.

But yes, all Toyota cars have a very light tint inside the glass of the window. It is of a very light tint so it would cause a few % difference from the tint you apply. So e.g. if you applied a 35% tint film on, it'll turn out to be maybe 33-34%. But unless the cops around your area are very anal about a few % difference, I wouldn't worry about it.

PenquinZ111 · 12-18-2008, 01:04 AM

factory windows should be like 70% already on it, or something like that
adding 35% will read 33%
i know for sure about adding 20% will read 17% i had it tint checked

DefStarYaris · 12-18-2008, 02:15 AM

I put 15% on mine. Nice and dark.

IllusionX · 12-18-2008, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spookz

Are the tint percentages inverted over in the U.S./Canada? The reason I ask is IllusionX said that there must be 70% of light coming through, but he said it will be the result of a 30% tint.

But in Australia, the tint % seem to be the other way around.
If you have 70% tint (which would be very light), you're allowing 70% of the light through.
If you have 35% tint (which is the darkest legal), you're allowing 35% of the light through.
So, if you have 5% tint (which is almost black, and dangerous at night), you're allowing only 5% of the light through.

So just in other words, the smaller the % number, the darker the tint film is.

But yes, all Toyota cars have a very light tint inside the glass of the window. It is of a very light tint so it would cause a few % difference from the tint you apply. So e.g. if you applied a 35% tint film on, it'll turn out to be maybe 33-34%. But unless the cops around your area are very anal about a few % difference, I wouldn't worry about it.

i did make a mistake. 70% tint means ~70% light through...

lilredrocket · 12-19-2008, 01:08 AM

I have 30% on my front windows and 15% on the rest. High dollar stuff looks really dark from the outside but fairly light from the inside which is nice at night I can still see what the car is behind me

spookz · 12-19-2008, 05:02 AM

What brand tint did you go with? Anyone had any experience with Johnson's line of tint film?

TheUnGroomed · 12-19-2008, 10:47 AM

The guy who tinted my windows told me that the stock tint is probably around 97%, and using 35% would be less than legal.
Knowing that, I got 50% on the doors and 35% around the back. No problems from cops yet.

lilredrocket · 12-19-2008, 11:54 PM

I don't know what brand but it's a ceramic type tint and has 40% heat reduction. My buddy did it on his Tundra first looks really good too. So $340 later I love the way my car looks red with almost black windows. I need to go take a pic of it and post it.

tomee · 12-22-2008, 05:42 PM

i asked this at the dealer, and he said it comes standard with 5% tint

11-28-2008, 04:05 AM	#1
songa View User's Garage Drives: 2009 Yaris Sedan (Black) Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: MA, USA Posts: 139	what is the stock tint on the yaris? hey guys, im from MA, and the legal limit for tinting here is 35% all around. However, since there is already tint present in the stock windows, adding 35% tint would actually make it darker. does anybody know what % the stock tint is at and at what windows? secondly, given that information, what % aftermarket tint do you need to reach a 35% total tint? thanks!

12-18-2008, 02:15 AM	#8
DefStarYaris View User's Garage Drives: '08 Liftback and Mountain Bike Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Waltham, MA Posts: 134	I put 15% on mine. Nice and dark. __________________

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11-28-2008, 06:05 AM	#2
Phaeton View User's Garage Drives: Blazing Blue Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Port Angeles, Wa Posts: 385	I didn't know there was any tint that came stock. Mine surely didn't come with tint.

11-28-2008, 08:24 AM	#3
IllusionX It's the illusion you see View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Sedan Aero Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brossard, QC Posts: 3,888	there is a tiny little tint with all toyota cars. but anyhow... songa: i did 35% all around. the law here (in Quebec) says your window must allow 70% of LIGHT going through the window. That would probably result from a 30% tint. I'm still not legal technically. What i'm trying to say is that... so cop really bothers when you have a light tint, such as 35% (i believe you would be closer to 40% tint when you do that.) And btw, tell me how do you check the % of tint on your window. I believe most devices out there can only detect the % of light that can shine through.

11-28-2008, 04:45 PM	#5
id3379 §†ęĄ¶‡Ћ-NCP96 Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 727	there's no tint on my car.

11-28-2008, 05:16 PM	#6
spookz JDM yO! View User's Garage Drives: '09 3dr. 5-spd Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 331	Are the tint percentages inverted over in the U.S./Canada? The reason I ask is IllusionX said that there must be 70% of light coming through, but he said it will be the result of a 30% tint. But in Australia, the tint % seem to be the other way around. If you have 70% tint (which would be very light), you're allowing 70% of the light through. If you have 35% tint (which is the darkest legal), you're allowing 35% of the light through. So, if you have 5% tint (which is almost black, and dangerous at night), you're allowing only 5% of the light through. So just in other words, the smaller the % number, the darker the tint film is. But yes, all Toyota cars have a very light tint inside the glass of the window. It is of a very light tint so it would cause a few % difference from the tint you apply. So e.g. if you applied a 35% tint film on, it'll turn out to be maybe 33-34%. But unless the cops around your area are very anal about a few % difference, I wouldn't worry about it.

12-18-2008, 01:04 AM	#7
PenquinZ111 Drives: RC yRs LB Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 12	factory windows should be like 70% already on it, or something like that adding 35% will read 33% i know for sure about adding 20% will read 17% i had it tint checked

12-19-2008, 01:08 AM	#10
lilredrocket Slowy getting there View User's Garage Drives: 08 Liftback Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 1,464	I have 30% on my front windows and 15% on the rest. High dollar stuff looks really dark from the outside but fairly light from the inside which is nice at night I can still see what the car is behind me

12-19-2008, 05:02 AM	#11
spookz JDM yO! View User's Garage Drives: '09 3dr. 5-spd Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 331	What brand tint did you go with? Anyone had any experience with Johnson's line of tint film?

12-19-2008, 10:47 AM	#12
TheUnGroomed View User's Garage Drives: 08 Meteorite LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: MD Posts: 54	The guy who tinted my windows told me that the stock tint is probably around 97%, and using 35% would be less than legal. Knowing that, I got 50% on the doors and 35% around the back. No problems from cops yet.

12-19-2008, 11:54 PM	#13
lilredrocket Slowy getting there View User's Garage Drives: 08 Liftback Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 1,464	I don't know what brand but it's a ceramic type tint and has 40% heat reduction. My buddy did it on his Tundra first looks really good too. So $340 later I love the way my car looks red with almost black windows. I need to go take a pic of it and post it.

12-22-2008, 05:42 PM	#14
tomee Drives: Yaris Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Aus Posts: 8	i asked this at the dealer, and he said it comes standard with 5% tint