Window tint pics

Naturday13 · 03-12-2017, 04:55 AM

I will be getting window tint on my ZL1 soon, and I'd just like to see some pics of y'alls cars and what percentage you went with. I'm thinking somewhere around 35% would be good - darken it up for the look, but not so much that it hinders my visibility inside looking out. Y'all doing the back glass too? Let's see em!

Boilermaker128 · 03-12-2017, 08:29 AM

35 will be fine. I had 15 on rear and 20 on sides and 15 was too dark for me to do again. 20% or more to keep good vision.

KLR ZL1 · 03-12-2017, 09:42 AM

I always do legal on front side windows and 5% less light on the others. Seems to work great for me. Also might do a brow like I had on my 2012 ZL1 because I just can't drive with the visors down in any car.

*mlee* · 03-12-2017, 09:47 AM

I'll get some shots of mine and post up later in the week.

Went legal 35 on side and 20 in the rear. Same as my last Z

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Here are some from my last car with the same tint levels...

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Quicksilver64 · 03-12-2017, 12:02 PM

Here is mine with 25%. It looks great and is still easy to see out of. I did the back also. If there were aluminum louvers available, I might have left it clear. I could take some more pics if you want.

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*mlee* · 03-12-2017, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Quicksilver64

Here is mine with 25%. It looks great and is still easy to see out of. I did the back also. If there were aluminum louvers available, I might have left it clear. I could take some more pics if you want.

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How does yours look in the back across the top near the roof line where the window has all the dots across it.
Any pics of that? Seems to be a tough area to tint.

Artos · 03-12-2017, 12:17 PM

35 legal & 20 in the rear here too...can't believe it's raining here again. Really wanted to work on some break in miles today.

Artos · 03-12-2017, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by mlee

How does yours look in the back across the top near the roof line where the window has all the dots across it.
Any pics of that? Seems to be a tough area to tint.

I can't get a good pic due to the reflection...will have to wait till I can get it outside.

It looks really nice, but does make the orange defrost lines jump out at you.

URBAN LEGEND · 03-12-2017, 02:35 PM

Don't forget Llumar Air Blue 80.

Quicksilver64 · 03-12-2017, 02:47 PM

MLee
Like Artos, glare is an issue in my shop, but here is a couple of decent views for reference. I am pleased with my installer.

Shadow77 · 03-12-2017, 04:47 PM

I have always done legal limit on the sides (25% in Texas) and the darkest possible on the back (5%). I prefer strong contrast in colors between black and the main vehicle color. I think it looks best.

KyleL · 03-12-2017, 07:10 PM

5%....go big or go home!

MoreSpeed · 03-12-2017, 08:38 PM

Thinking of tints for my Hyper Blue. Any tinting headlights?

Naturday13 · 03-12-2017, 10:24 PM

Awesome pics guys! Thanks for posting em up.

I agree with Shadow on the contrast. Main reason I went with summit white, because I felt the contrast with the black was best in that color. And the darker tint will only make the contrast that much better

Mlee, I really like the looks of your Z with the 35 and 20. The 35 on the sides looks dark enough to me and since that's the legal % in NC I suppose that's what I'll roll with.

What are you guys paying to have this job done? Dealership tried to charge me almost $600, and I was like Uhhhh, no... That seemed high to me....?

03-12-2017, 04:55 AM	#1
Naturday13 Drives: 2017 ZL1 Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: NC Posts: 155	Window tint pics I will be getting window tint on my ZL1 soon, and I'd just like to see some pics of y'alls cars and what percentage you went with. I'm thinking somewhere around 35% would be good - darken it up for the look, but not so much that it hinders my visibility inside looking out. Y'all doing the back glass too? Let's see em! __________________ 2017 Camaro ZL1, M6, summit white

03-12-2017, 09:42 AM	#3
KLR ZL1 H-Town Camaro Club Member Drives: 17 Hyper Blue Metallic KLR-ZL1 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Pearland Tx. Posts: 2,035 View My Garage	I always do legal on front side windows and 5% less light on the others. Seems to work great for me. Also might do a brow like I had on my 2012 ZL1 because I just can't drive with the visors down in any car. __________________

03-12-2017, 09:47 AM	#4
mlee CamaroFans.com Drives: ZLE & ZR2 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 37,505 View My Garage	I'll get some shots of mine and post up later in the week. Went legal 35 on side and 20 in the rear. Same as my last Z Here are some from my last car with the same tint levels... __________________

03-12-2017, 12:17 PM	#7
Artos Drives: A10 LT4 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Deep South TX Posts: 1,094	35 legal & 20 in the rear here too...can't believe it's raining here again. Really wanted to work on some break in miles today. Attached Images

03-12-2017, 02:35 PM	#9
URBAN LEGEND Drives: 20 X3M CP & 19 ZL1 1LE A10 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Brenham, TX Posts: 3,517	Don't forget Llumar Air Blue 80. __________________ 🔺22 RS E TRON GT 🔺21 Model S Plaid

03-12-2017, 08:29 AM	#2
Boilermaker128 Drives: 2010 CobaltSSTC Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Ontario Posts: 515	35 will be fine. I had 15 on rear and 20 on sides and 15 was too dark for me to do again. 20% or more to keep good vision.

03-12-2017, 12:02 PM	#5
Quicksilver64 Drives: 2017 ZL1 Nightfall Gray Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 68	Here is mine with 25%. It looks great and is still easy to see out of. I did the back also. If there were aluminum louvers available, I might have left it clear. I could take some more pics if you want.

03-12-2017, 02:47 PM	#10
Quicksilver64 Drives: 2017 ZL1 Nightfall Gray Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 68	MLee Like Artos, glare is an issue in my shop, but here is a couple of decent views for reference. I am pleased with my installer. Attached Images

03-12-2017, 04:47 PM	#11
Shadow77 Drives: 2017 ZL1 Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Texas Posts: 161	I have always done legal limit on the sides (25% in Texas) and the darkest possible on the back (5%). I prefer strong contrast in colors between black and the main vehicle color. I think it looks best.

03-12-2017, 07:10 PM	#12
KyleL Drives: Slow Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 669	5%....go big or go home! Attached Images __________________ 2016 Toyota 4Runner 2017 Camaro ZL1

03-12-2017, 08:38 PM	#13
MoreSpeed Drives: 2017 Hyper Blue A10 ZL1 Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: New England Posts: 716	Thinking of tints for my Hyper Blue. Any tinting headlights? __________________ - Life is a highway... I want to ride it all night long... Sold 2010 997 GT3, 2016 WRX, 2006 997 C2S, 2003 996 C4S, 2001 Boxster S, 1997 E420 AMG etc..

03-12-2017, 10:24 PM	#14
Naturday13 Drives: 2017 ZL1 Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: NC Posts: 155	Awesome pics guys! Thanks for posting em up. I agree with Shadow on the contrast. Main reason I went with summit white, because I felt the contrast with the black was best in that color. And the darker tint will only make the contrast that much better Mlee, I really like the looks of your Z with the 35 and 20. The 35 on the sides looks dark enough to me and since that's the legal % in NC I suppose that's what I'll roll with. What are you guys paying to have this job done? Dealership tried to charge me almost $600, and I was like Uhhhh, no... That seemed high to me....? __________________ 2017 Camaro ZL1, M6, summit white

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