Looking for some basic 101 facts on tinted glass, and reptuable Toronto area dealers.

I only have the standard tint that came with the 07 G35X, and am toying with getting all the windows tinted, 4 years later !

Reason I am considering this now : I have always been sensitive to bright light, and almost alway use clip-ons while driving. Recently got a pair of precription transition glasses - great outdoors but useless in the car - so I end up still using the clips-ons, whicc i would like to avoid once and for all. Thought maybe tinted glass would be a solution.

Was curious as to:

1) who the better GTA dealers are
2) what degree of tint I should get
3) what different types of tint I need to be aware of
4) what cost I should expect
5) what impact if any there is re night driving

Many thanks.

 

not sure how much the side tints would help with light sensitivity unless you also get the windshield tinted which is illegal in most states in the US (not sure about toronto) since youre mostly looking out of it.

1)dont know

2)Get anything greater than 25% (35+%) and the light coming into the car from the sun is not reduced by that much to be noticed and is mostly to help against uva/b rays and keeping the car a bit cooler.

3 & 4) there are three main type of tints: regular dye tint ~100-150, electric ~160-180(not good with cars with bluetooth, or antennas in the rear windshield), and ceramic ~200-275(best ones but almost twice the $$). Obviously the pricing can vary a great deal depending on the state, shop and competition around them

5) night time driving wont be affected much unless you go under 20% on the sides and rear, windshield anything under 50% would impair sight somewhat on dark non-lit streets and would be bad if you get into an accident at night and if theyre illegal in your state.

 

Get ceramic..it will be around 300 but well worth it..my car is much cooler with the ceramic tint than the lower grades of tint

 

I've got limo ceramic tint(5%) and 50% ceramic on my windshield cops can't tell its tinted but makes a nice difference and definitely a lot cooler.

 

I guess I need to start by understanding the legal limits first.

I live in Ontario (where esentailly the law is a bit subjective - ie the cops need to be able to see you from the outside - ie are you male/female, wearing a seat belt, using a cell phone, drinking, etc etc ) ... but worse, I travel to Quebec , where the law is based on 70% - essentially no tint - much like some US states. I suppose I can avoid the Quebec rules by taking the wifes 4x4 !

So sticking with Ontario laws. I've seen pics of 23% all around, which look great, but seems to yell out "please pull me over". Something like 35%-50% all around might be reasonable, yet 50% may not even be effective.

What % do I have now with the OEM tint?? 70% I assume.

Perhaps those clip-ons are not so much of a hassle after all !!

 

i believe oem is 80-85%

 

FWIW, you can get the windshield "tinted" with the 99% clear. It's main function is to protect from UV and cut down on heat intrusion into the cabin.

Our local installers charge $100 for this. I may do it someday, just don't know how to deal with the two stickers on the windshield (safety and registration).

 

a) So based on above, would something like 50% windshield and 35% all around make sense?

b) Are there any pics of what the above might look like, relative to the OEM tint (of say 80-85%) ?

c) Is the nature of tinting such that it will peel/crack/fade etc over time?

 

Are you referring to something like this : http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3...ts/Automotive/

 

In Ontario, 35% is generally regarded as the limit and nothing is allowed on the windshield.
I have 20% this time and (during the daylight) I don't see much difference compared to the 35% I had last time.
Here is a good old thread

 

I dont see where the wording of the law actaully says that, but regradless, if thats the yardstick at which one would get fined, then this whole idea is a non starter for me. Guess I am stuck with sunglasses.

Thanks everyone for the info.

 

Still vague I suppose.
http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/sta...08_e.htm#s73s2
(2) No person shall drive a motor vehicle upon a highway where the surface of the windshield or of any window of the vehicle has been coated with any colour spray or other colour coating in such a manner as to obstruct the driver’s view of the highway or any intersecting highway. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 73 (2).