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Old Apr 19, 2015 | 08:11 PM
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Front Window Tinting Dilemma

Whats up G's,

So I'm in a situation where I can't decide on front window tint. I am deciding between Suntek Carbon 18% or 35% on the front, with the back 3 windows at 5% Suntek Carbon.

Will the 5% to 35% be to big of a jump? I had 20% on my Honda Accord before and it wasn't that dark in the sunlight. I could clearly make out a person or tell who is in the car behind the window tint in the sunlight. I don't really want it like that. So I'm guessing the 35% is going to be worst than my old tint (I don't know brand) ? The 18% just seems ALOT darker than the old 20% I had but I am going off pictures so it is most likely alot different in person.

If anyone has front Tints, would yall post a picture and tell me the %? I'm leaning towards 18% front 2 and 5% back 3, but I just want to make sure. Thansk!

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Old Apr 20, 2015 | 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by JinV36
Whats up G's,

So I'm in a situation where I can't decide on front window tint. I am deciding between Suntek Carbon 18% or 35% on the front, with the back 3 windows at 5% Suntek Carbon.

Will the 5% to 35% be to big of a jump? I had 20% on my Honda Accord before and it wasn't that dark in the sunlight. I could clearly make out a person or tell who is in the car behind the window tint in the sunlight. I don't really want it like that. So I'm guessing the 35% is going to be worst than my old tint (I don't know brand) ? The 18% just seems ALOT darker than the old 20% I had but I am going off pictures so it is most likely alot different in person.

If anyone has front Tints, would yall post a picture and tell me the %? I'm leaning towards 18% front 2 and 5% back 3, but I just want to make sure. Thansk!

My car: 11' G37S Sedan
Interior: Beige / Cream
What's good, same color paint and interior so I'll try and help. I'm from Maine where 35 is the darkest you can legally get on the front. If you do 35 in the front, tha darkest you can go in the back is 18 without the contrast looking too weird.
Here my car right before tints
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Here's my car right after the tint (35/20)
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I woulda gone 20/5 or 5 all around if there were no tint laws here, hope this helps. Also blacking out the window trim helps minimize the contrast IMO. Don't know what your plans are for that, but it for sure made it all look smoother.

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Old Apr 20, 2015 | 11:40 AM
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What's good, same color paint and interior so I'll try and help. I'm from Maine where 35 is the darkest you can legally get on the front. If you do 35 in the front, tha darkest you can go in the back is 18 without the contrast looking too weird.
Here my car right before tints

Here's my car right after the tint (35/20)

I woulda gone 20/5 or 5 all around if there were no tint laws here, hope this helps. Also blacking out the window trim helps minimize the contrast IMO. Don't know what your plans are for that, but it for sure made it all look smoother.
That's a nice looking G bruh. I like it. Was it sunny that day? I'm assumin not really due to the background but while it's in the sun, does the 35% look A lot lighter? Ill prob do 5% in back, 18% front. Front window tint is illegal unless 100% where I'm from so I'm fucjed at 35% or 18% haha
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Old Apr 20, 2015 | 11:52 AM
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This is my G with extremely dark tint in the back and the front tint isn't as dark although it may look like that. When the sun hits it you can seen inside the car a bit. As for as % wise I'm not too sure to be honest I bought it like this.
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Old Apr 20, 2015 | 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by RickyDgmZ


This is my G with extremely dark tint in the back and the front tint isn't as dark although it may look like that. When the sun hits it you can seen inside the car a bit. As for as % wise I'm not too sure to be honest I bought it like this.
That **** looks clean af. If you can see through it when the sun hits it or it's sunny, might be 20% even though they look like 5%. Cause with 5%, even if it's thw sunniest day, you can't see through it without getting up close to it. But I'm going to proaby get the 5% in back, 18% front. Idk 35% seems to light for me
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Old Apr 20, 2015 | 01:17 PM
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Yeah it was cloudy out. When the sun hits the 35 in the front is too light for my liking.
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Old Apr 20, 2015 | 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by roxx
Yeah it was cloudy out. When the sun hits the 35 in the front is too light for my liking.
So in other words, get the 20% up front and 5% in back? Or 20% all around
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Old Apr 20, 2015 | 03:26 PM
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Llumar 15% (per their own specs its 18%, why Llumar calls it 15 is beyond me) on all windows. As you can see from the shadows the car is facing the sun. Front windshield has clear film to block heat and UV rays, highly recommended. I have graphite (black) interior.

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My car is proof its amazing what a set of wheels/springs can do.
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Old Apr 20, 2015 | 03:55 PM
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I'd go 20 all the way around but that's because I don't like the jet black look you get with 5.
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Old Apr 20, 2015 | 05:15 PM
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I just went 20% all around on mine and to me it's perfect. I went 30% on my first G and it was too light. Llumar tint.
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