to tint or not to tint (1 Viewer)

[colin 4]

so lots of you guys don't tint your windows....any particular reason? I'm thinking of taking my truck to mexico and I;m thinking tint would be nice, no?

 

[swagdan]

Tint

I recently tinted and I like it. Keeps insides cooler, looks great and hides my messy interior.

 

[Exiled]

When I bought my 62, it was tinted. I couldn't see out well at night, so I took it off. Now I'm planning to re-tint it with a lighter shade. The 60 series has more glass than an aquarium and here in TX, it gets HOT!

 

[Tinker]

Check your state laws: SUVs since about 1991 had a factory option of privacy glass" (20% light transmission) all but the front 2 windows which is legal in all 50 states. But it's illegal in some states (including CO) to then do anything to the front 2 widows if the back is darker than 35%.

My 2 Rootbeer 60s are tinted 35% bronze 3M all around. 20% is too dark IMHO, even if it's on the rear only.

TX used to allow tint on the windshield also if you had a RX! And they think they have sun - nothing like CO has at 10,000'+. But then Texans think they have the most of everything (expecting mucho flamo from the lonestars).

 

[Benji]

I took my tint off because it was old, cracking and peeling etc.

I would like to put a light tint back on when the time is needed. For now I'm in IN so the sun does not shine about half the year .

However, I really do like the clean 'fish aquarium' look of the truck without the tint.

 

[Doc]

Try to tint the rear windows with a reflective tint. It makes a HUGE difference in the summer, and also adds another layer of protection in the event of a broken window. The tint film acts as another anti-shatter screen. That's why I have tint on my windows in the house Tinted glass will not shatter.

 

[tcb]

It is something that I have thought about since getting in the cruiser in July is like stepping into a torture chamber, but I like the looks of it without tint and have had a hard time seeing at night out of vehicles that are tinted. I plan on doing some soul searching this winter and decide whether it is something that I want to do prior to the spring.

 

[89s rule]

No tint, I tinted most of my cars when I was in HS. But I like the clean and clear look now that I am older. And clean your interior if it looks that bad! Good grief. And tint helps some with heat, but not a ton. All of our cars have cloth interior and none are black int. Which are the 2 main issues with an extremely hot interior.

I do like factory tint on the wife's 4runner though. But most aftermarket type are too good. I think they make the glass with it inside or something, b/c its not a film on it.

 

[Pluton]

IMO, anything that reduces visibility is lame. Plus, the hottest sun is midday, and the nearly vertical angle of the windows in a 60/62 admit relatively little hot sun during that time of day.

 

[nuclearlemon]

i've got mild tint on mine...does help to keep it cooler and it's not so dark that i can't see out

 

[Bradley]

Tint is the first thing I do to all 0f my cars! I love it.

 

[Tapage]

I thought no tint, why simple .. my TLC are not my DD and is very showy then I keep it clean, no radio, no tool boxes, no CD mag, no nothing .. keep thieves away ..

 

[bigbrown]

love my tint. go quality for sure though. mine has light tint in front for visibility then gets darker as you go back. i sleep in back when camping and you can't see in.

 

[kevinmrowland]

Pictures?????

I am planning on tinting the hell out of my cruiser. ONLY the back windows, I hate driving in cars where the fronts are tinted.
I want the back tinted because over time it has been turning into more of an expedition vehicle, so I want more privacy and the security of people not seeing in.

 

[adidasprof]

Here's a pic of my tint. It's kind of dark and sometimes hard to see out of at night, especially when backing up. It's not the great of a pic, but it's all I've got here at work. Hope this can give you an idea of what it might look like.

Proffitt

 

[sethos1]

I tinted my 62 when i first got it. I like it for hiding stuff inside, having gone to mexico (Baja) a lot it gives a feeling of security. And it does keep it cooler inside so your surfboard wax dosnt melt all over the place.

 

[kevinmrowland]

I think that looks nice.
To often aftermarket tint looks cheezy.

What tint would yield the least visibility in / most visibility out?

Is the reflective mirror stuff easier to see out of? Or is it all the same?

 

[CaliCruiser]

I decided to tint my windows when i got a brand new windshield installed. I went with 5% on everything but the front windows, it is harder to see at night when backing up but it is nice. On the front windows i went 50% along with the windshield. Alot of people shake there head when i say that but you can not really tell the difference from the outside, and it definetly cuts down on the glare. I wouldnt recomend goin very dark on the lighter colored cruisers because it stands out. Ill post some pics tomorrow._Dylan

 

[bigbrown]

here's a pic of my tint. i don't know the %'s but it gets darker as you go back. that's my son digging for thunder eggs in central oregon

 

[Mars]

The biggest advantage for dark tint, for me at least, is for security reasons. I keep a lot of 'stuff' in the back of the truck, especially on trips in the mountains or down in Baja, and anything that conceals what's inside is helpful. Makes me feel a little better about sleeping in the back in shady areas too.... Tough visibility at night though.