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Old 02-27-2018, 04:24 PM
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Need some advice on getting the 2 rear quarter windows and rear window tinted, The car hasn't a panoramic roof, but has cirrus seats. Want to just loose the clear glass look but don't want it to dark in the cabin, don't want it darkening the look of the seats and interior. Pictures and tint shades would be great.
 

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One of the first things I did to my F-Type was to tint the windows - doors, rear quarters and hatch. I went the darkest legal tint allowed in South Australia, which is 35% (Nanny State!) although I think some of our Murican friends go as low as 20%.
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Originally Posted by powerhouse
Need some advice on getting the 2 rear quarter windows and rear window tinted, The car hasn't a panoramic roof, but has cirrus seats. Want to just loose the clear glass look but don't want it to dark in the cabin, don't want it darkening the look of the seats and interior. Pictures and tint shades would be great.
35% is where you want to be my friend it will look the cleanest
 
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A tint guy told me (when I tinted my XF with ivory seats and the tint looked a bit weak) that the seat colour generally dictates how dark the tint looks. Because they were ivory seats, I didnt get the dark look I wanted.

I suppose with the rear of the f type it is always going to be a small area with the black material on the hatch cover and black roof lining, so I think your back end will look pretty dark regardless. Your front (with the pale seats) should be fine even if you had them tinted.

I have darkest legal on mine as well - 35%. I like to have privacy for the emergency nose pick from time to time.
 
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Old 02-28-2018, 08:45 AM
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Here in Texas, we are limited to 25% tint on the side windows next to the driver. Side quarter windows are not regulated at all, and rear windows can also go as dark as you want provided you have side view mirrors on both sides of the car. My tint guy recommended against "limo tint" and I went with 20%. While I haven't got pics, it looks really great and I can see out the back very clearly.
 
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Old 02-28-2018, 09:45 AM
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Here in AZ this is important for comfort more than appearance. I have a vert and visibility is an issue. I am extremely careful backing out of parking spaces because of the wide side panels. For the record I looked around quite carefully and chose Huper Optik. But I know everyone has their own favorite. I would not push the legal limit. It is actually enforced in a lot of places.
 
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Originally Posted by Vanden_plas_lex
35% is where you want to be my friend it will look the cleanest...
Agreed...35% is certainly the sweet spot, especially if you do ceramic which does double duty. I too had Cirrus seats.

I had originally went with 18% on my Polaris F-Type because I had that whole White/Black thing going on but soon afterwards got popped so I re-did the sides in 35% after the ticket was signed off and never had an issue seeing out the hatch.
 
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Thanks guys so 35% i think, don't want it to dark to see out at night either but as i said don't want it darkening the interior either, its just a nice look on the rear i'm after.
 

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Originally Posted by powerhouse
Thanks guys so 35% i think, don't want it to dark to see of a night either but as i said don't want it darkening the interior either, its just a nice look on the rear i'm after.
Found a picture, 18% rear, 35% sides:

 
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