My wife has been complaining that our newborn cannot sleep in the back seat with the sun in his eyes. Instead of hanging some stupid shade on the window, I figure I will just tint the windows. I do not want limo tint(5%) since I don't like the look, and I do not want it too light (50%). What is a good in between? I have a 03 black sedan with black interior. I found some pics on the site, but I am not sure what percentage they are, and I cannot attach them for some reason. I am getting a JavaScript error.

 

limo tint is 2%, but i say 5% FTW!!!! no but seriously a 20% would be pretty good UV protection(depending on brand) but if u can get 15% it would be even better and its pretty hard to see inside at night.

BTW: ur right, 5% is limo tint, but there is also 2% available, and u cannot c ANYTHING inside. with the 5% u can still ALMOST BARELY(lol that doesnt make sense but u get the point) see inside when u put ur head to the window

 

i second the 20%. I just got my coupe done with 20% and love it. I wouldnt want it any darker for night time. Since its harder to see in areas without streetlights.

 

35% all around and 20% in the rear windshield

 

IMO 35% is too light. I got 20% on my sedan and it is great, I keep sunroof (shade or cover) open when city driving to avoid getting pulled over. Not sure what's legal in michigan but 20% is perfect, anything lower is too dark on a black on black car. A lot of heat stays out as well by the way.

 

I also say 20% is good. Any lower will be very hard to see out at night, and 35% will probably be too light during the daytime. 20% FTMFW!!!!

 

Got 20% put on my BS sedan, and it looks great. It would look nice on your black car as well.

 

Got 18% all around on my G and Maxima, highly recommend it. 35% wouldn't do much here in Tampa.

 

those 3/4 views make them look like limo tints! u need to put up side views so he can make out how dark they really are

 

I'll take pics tomorrow from the side and some inside so he can see exactly what 18% is like. It's not that dark, esp if you live somewhere like Florida. It's necessary

 

i did 20% around the back and 35% up front. looks good. ppl can't tell there's a diff but the front is light enough to not draw negative attn.

 

I have 20% all around and love it!

 

^+1 That's exactly what I have too Giri. It helped this past Saturday on the way over to get my coco loco

I did it for the same reason.....we were heading down the coast one summer so I decided to tint for the little ones to keep them out of the sun.

 

If light and heat is what you are looking to reject, a standard black tint will not do. You will need a metallic paint to reject those rays completely.

I had James Tint (www.jamestint.com) tint my windows, he's been doing it for 30 years. If nothing else, call for his opinion on which film to get. He was telling me of brands I've never heard of (he knows them all). For heat/light reduction, some are better than others.

In regards to percentage, that has ZERO to do with reductions. I remember him mentioning a CLEAR tint out there that blocked more heat and UV than any limo tint on the market. He uses that on exotics and homes as the price is extremely high.

Good Luck.

 

I had 5% on the back and 20% on my last vehicle and it did not give me the darkness I wanted. On my G35, I have 5% all the way around. In my state, 35% is as low as you can go on the side windows and the rear has no limit. I have never been pulled over for it.