Getting the windows tinted before summer kicks in, how dark should i go. I dont want to go to dark ,what are your opinions that have had it done?
Window tinting, how dark
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...what are your opinions that have had it done?
I've got 35% on my sixty while living in Texas and it worked fine in that heat. You can see good at night and the
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I've got 20% on my 80 and it's a bitch to see out of at night and just about as bad during the day when I'm wearing sunglasses....It does keep the interior temp down though...
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I believe the factory tint is 80/20.
Meaning 80 blocked.
I like that for the privacy but it is a B at night.
For this reason I do not like 80/20 on the front windows.
If you are going to do all the windows front and back then I would go 70/30.
Meaning 80 blocked.
I like that for the privacy but it is a B at night.
For this reason I do not like 80/20 on the front windows.
If you are going to do all the windows front and back then I would go 70/30.
I don't think you can get 30% tint. I have only seen 50,35,20,15(maybe) and 5. I had 35% on a 4Runner, then put 20% over that, so it was passing 20% of 35%, or 7% total. I liked it, but it did take some getting used to. I just have factory tint on my 80 and plan to keep it that way, but I want to get my 100 redone. Right now it has 35% on the front doors. I want to put 35% over the factory stuff on the back and switch to 20% on the front doors.
The question you should ask yourself is "why you are tinting?". If you are doing for security, cutting down the glare, or keeping the interior temp down. Heavy tinting is great for really sunny areas like Darwin but can be a real hazard at night when low light conditions could cause an accident. Do you do alot of driving on unlighted streets or roads at night? If you live in Melbourne I would think that the summer temps would not get too high to heat up the vehicle(as in the desert) and if you got power windows you could decrease the temp fast by lowering all the windows, therefore not too much tinting is neccesary for temp reasons. Just a few suggestions but local laws may be the limiting factor.
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Ive had everything from 35% 5% double layer 5% and 15% and I wouldnt do anything else than 15% from now on. Any darker than that and its hard to see your mirrors at night.
You will also want to see about the legality of the tint. There are restrictions in my local on the amount of tinting.
You can go to shops and get tinting of any degree here, you just can't get an inspection sticker.
Don't know about OZ.
You can go to shops and get tinting of any degree here, you just can't get an inspection sticker.
Don't know about OZ.
There are three different types of tint film the Quantum, Titanium and Formula One.
So far the best one right now is the quantum. The Quantum will never fade unlike the titanium. Quantum doesn't have ammonia and titanium does. Ammonia is the cause of fading over the years. Remember cheap tints will fade within 6-10 years. Titanium are good tints also, there were the best one out there until Quantum came out.
The Formula One tints don't come in charcoal or black. Now if you want the windows looks really black I recommended the Llumar types. The Formula one and Llumar are part of the same company CP Films.
And you should be able to get a good tint job done for about $200 US Dollars. I don’t know how much they charge in OZ. By the way, I think the reason they want to charge you a lot of money is because the Quantum tint is supposed to be pain in the ass to put on since it's a completely metal tint. Most places use the hybrid dyed polyester/metal tints.
P.S: I have 3 different tint layers installed in my cruiser Charcoal, Titanium and Quantum
So far the best one right now is the quantum. The Quantum will never fade unlike the titanium. Quantum doesn't have ammonia and titanium does. Ammonia is the cause of fading over the years. Remember cheap tints will fade within 6-10 years. Titanium are good tints also, there were the best one out there until Quantum came out.
The Formula One tints don't come in charcoal or black. Now if you want the windows looks really black I recommended the Llumar types. The Formula one and Llumar are part of the same company CP Films.
And you should be able to get a good tint job done for about $200 US Dollars. I don’t know how much they charge in OZ. By the way, I think the reason they want to charge you a lot of money is because the Quantum tint is supposed to be pain in the ass to put on since it's a completely metal tint. Most places use the hybrid dyed polyester/metal tints.
P.S: I have 3 different tint layers installed in my cruiser Charcoal, Titanium and Quantum
I have 5% on my back windows and sides; 20% on the drivers/passengers windows. It is a little dark at night, but I've been driving my 4Runner with the same set up for several years and I've gotten used to it. In fact, I really enjoy the benefits of having it completely dark and un-visible to outside, prying eyes in the day time. It enhances security and makes the summer heat more tolerable. Legally, I haven't run into any problems, but I know it's darker than what is allowed by state law. Any time I've been pulled over I make sure to roll down all of my windows so the cops can see what they're approaching. That kind of courtesy goes a long way toward not getting hassled.
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The darker, the better.
It's all about blocking heat and having privacy.
It's all about blocking heat and having privacy.
Here in CA I was pulled over and issued a ticket while driving a friend's truck because the front windows were too dark. I couldn't complain too much thought the windows on my FJ60 are just as dark.
To second what others have already said: if you drive at night a lot don't go too dark. When I drive my FJ60 at night I have to roll the windows down so I can see out- a real PITA.
To second what others have already said: if you drive at night a lot don't go too dark. When I drive my FJ60 at night I have to roll the windows down so I can see out- a real PITA.
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I live about 100km (62miles) from melbourne in farming area and i know its not way up north like darwin but the summers are just as hot, getting to around 32-40c (89-104f) so its still bloody hot. Security is not something im looking at , just to keep veichle a lot cooler while it sits outside, but i dont want to have problems seeing at night or any other time. thanks for the suggestions so far.
When tinting darker than normal, consider also the percentage of time other people will be driving it. You would not want to have poor sighted grandma wreck your cruiser because she was drag racing your truck while you were sleeping 
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Here in Washington 35% is the legal limit for the front windows eventhough my tint shop I use puts 30% on the front. They say that 20% matches they factory tint on the rear windows. And I would agree I does on our 97 2 door tahoe. But do they make anything that matches the fzj color? I had that problem with my 95 crew cab ford. It is that silverish colored stuff.