LC 200 rear window - tinted / story (1 Viewer)

[dnh1]

For some reason ("safety" I assume b/c rear window does not roll down), LC 200s do not have tinted rear windows. This is annoying and frankly I do not think it looks very good particularly when the rear quarter windows and rear door windows are tinted.

I had a local guy install dark tint on the rear window for $50.00. My truck is black, and it looks 100 times better now. It matches my wife's 2008 Sequoia which of course came with a tinted rear window like every other SUV these days . . .

I will post pics if I can ever figure out how to do it in this forum.

 

[donjuanmiguel]

I thought the 09s come standard with tinted windows..

 

[pagemaster]

I thought the 09s come standard with tinted windows..

Not on the rear. Only on the sides.

 

[donjuanmiguel]

Not on the rear. Only on the sides.

If this is true, that is very strange indeed. Makes no sense not to tint all the way around, especially to deter prying eyes.

 

[JBHorne]

For $50 tint+labor, I wonder what kind of tint you used.

You should only use a ceramic based tint on newer vehicles due to their sophisticated electronics in the windows (i.e. gps and radio antennas).

You can also use a dye-based film, but these will fade over time and don't look as good.

Stay away from metallic, which is what nearly all tint shops use. It can cause interference.

Ceramic is difficult to work with and not all shops carry this high-end film.

If you have any electronic issues with any radio signal (gps, radar, am/fm), toyota will be quick to blame it on the tint.

Just a heads up as I'm in this boat now with them even though the windows are all ceramic tint (my gps looses signal all the time).

 

[dnh1]

tint

I used a nice local shop. I have personally tinted 10 cars over the last 15 years and am very familiar with the film.

I have high quality film from a reputable shop with a lifetime guarantee and the defrost can be used with no problem. The guy who did it had the same tint on a Pathfinder.

Long story short - $50.00 is a lot of money in SC to tint one window.

I recently had an entire 1989 4 Runner (11 windows) done for $165.00.

The bottom line is LC 200s do not come with tinted rear windows. Toyota apparently had freak lawyers (i.e. Nav, seat belt dings, etc.) tell them they couldnt tint rear window. It looks stupid. Just trying to help people out and no it won't fade / ruin your truck / etc. if you dont pay $800.00 for it

 

[dnh1]

finally took a pic this am

there it is