Tinted Windows

blair_evans · 08-10-2021, 10:34 AM

Who has tinted their windows? Wondering what darkness I should go with or just leave it clear? Thanks

unixadm · 08-10-2021, 01:28 PM

I went with 20% all the way around. Technically not in state regulation specs…supposed to be 32% but I am happy with it in the hot summers and have had no issues legality wise. My only complaint is that in the dark it is a little more difficult to see and sometimes have to put the windows down to see on dark roads

joekd · 08-10-2021, 01:34 PM

While all my past cars had tint I decided that I didn't buy a convertible to roll the window up and therefore why spend the $$?

Also with all the reports of back window issues I don't want a dealer giving me warranty hassles saying it was due to the tint so I'm just leaving mine as they are

AZIROC · 08-10-2021, 01:59 PM

For me, I did 15% that was as dark as I wanted to go since I do drive at night sometimes. Any darker and you can't see shit out your side/back.

unixadm · 08-10-2021, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by joekd

While all my past cars had tint I decided that I didn't buy a convertible to roll the window up and therefore why spend the $$?

While I see your point…I have top down most of the time too, I can tell you that in the hot Atlanta summers originally and now the 95-105 degree days in Kansas summers, getting back in the car after having it parked in the sun during the day doesn’t melt my skin off with the tint on the windows!

blair_evans · 08-10-2021, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by unixadm

I went with 20% all the way around. Technically not in state regulation specs…supposed to be 32% but I am happy with it in the hot summers and have had no issues legality wise. My only complaint is that in the dark it is a little more difficult to see and sometimes have to put the windows down to see on dark roads

Looks awesome man. Thanks

blair_evans · 08-10-2021, 06:49 PM

Yeah maybe a lighter tint may be the way to go.

sandm · 08-10-2021, 07:47 PM

20% here in the desert and ceramic is a must have here. if I was in a colder climate I would opt for the cheap tint.

it's kinda hard to see out at night but otherwise it's just right for us. 35% is what's legal here but no one cares. most people get 5% sides and 35% front.

GroundhogSS · 08-11-2021, 12:08 AM

It's 35% here and most places don't seem to stock anything lighter. Us old guys can't see as well at night and I would have liked something lighter. I did put Air 70 on the windshield. Only slightly harder to see out at night and keeps the heat down.

Spaceme1117 · 08-11-2021, 05:24 AM

I bought my 2017 used and it had tint already. Looks about 20% to me. I like it because the entire car is black.

But I decided not to go with tint on my C6 Grand Sport.

blair_evans · 08-14-2021, 12:39 AM

Thanks everyone for the input. I will likely do 35%

BrandanK · 08-16-2021, 11:38 AM

Mine is scheduled for tint in about 2 weeks.
I'm also going light, 30%.

08-10-2021, 10:34 AM	#1
blair_evans Drives: 22 Camaro ZL1 Convertible Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: AB Posts: 61	Tinted Windows Who has tinted their windows? Wondering what darkness I should go with or just leave it clear? Thanks __________________ 22 Camaro ZL1 Convertible Riverside Blue Metallic 21 Camaro ZL1 Convertible Summit White (Traded In) 2021 Cadillac Escalade Sport Platinum 2022 Ford F350 Limited

08-10-2021, 01:34 PM	#3
joekd Drives: 2018 Camaro SS vert Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: CT Posts: 449	While all my past cars had tint I decided that I didn't buy a convertible to roll the window up and therefore why spend the $$? Also with all the reports of back window issues I don't want a dealer giving me warranty hassles saying it was due to the tint so I'm just leaving mine as they are __________________

08-10-2021, 06:49 PM	#7
blair_evans Drives: 22 Camaro ZL1 Convertible Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: AB Posts: 61	Yeah maybe a lighter tint may be the way to go. __________________ 22 Camaro ZL1 Convertible Riverside Blue Metallic 21 Camaro ZL1 Convertible Summit White (Traded In) 2021 Cadillac Escalade Sport Platinum 2022 Ford F350 Limited

08-11-2021, 12:08 AM	#9
GroundhogSS Drives: '17 2SS convertible'20 Yukon Denali Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Cedar Park, Texas Posts: 2,930	It's 35% here and most places don't seem to stock anything lighter. Us old guys can't see as well at night and I would have liked something lighter. I did put Air 70 on the windshield. Only slightly harder to see out at night and keeps the heat down. __________________ Richard 2017 2SS SIM convertible, A8, NPP, MRC, 56R wheels, GM CAI, Diode Dynamics Side Markers Delivered: 08/15/2016 #TeamBeckyD

08-14-2021, 12:39 AM	#11
blair_evans Drives: 22 Camaro ZL1 Convertible Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: AB Posts: 61	Thanks everyone for the input. I will likely do 35% __________________ 22 Camaro ZL1 Convertible Riverside Blue Metallic 21 Camaro ZL1 Convertible Summit White (Traded In) 2021 Cadillac Escalade Sport Platinum 2022 Ford F350 Limited

08-10-2021, 01:28 PM	#2
unixadm Drives: 2017 2SS Convertible Nightfall Gray Join Date: May 2017 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 67	I went with 20% all the way around. Technically not in state regulation specs…supposed to be 32% but I am happy with it in the hot summers and have had no issues legality wise. My only complaint is that in the dark it is a little more difficult to see and sometimes have to put the windows down to see on dark roads

08-10-2021, 01:59 PM	#4
AZIROC Drives: '86 IROC-Z '18 ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Arizona Posts: 731	For me, I did 15% that was as dark as I wanted to go since I do drive at night sometimes. Any darker and you can't see shit out your side/back.

08-10-2021, 07:47 PM	#8
sandm Drives: no more camaro :( Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: sin city Posts: 218	20% here in the desert and ceramic is a must have here. if I was in a colder climate I would opt for the cheap tint. it's kinda hard to see out at night but otherwise it's just right for us. 35% is what's legal here but no one cares. most people get 5% sides and 35% front.

08-11-2021, 05:24 AM	#10
Spaceme1117 Drives: 2017 Camaro SS, 2011 Corvette GS Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Erlanger, Kentucky 41018 Posts: 814	I bought my 2017 used and it had tint already. Looks about 20% to me. I like it because the entire car is black. But I decided not to go with tint on my C6 Grand Sport.

08-16-2021, 11:38 AM	#12
BrandanK Drives: 2021 Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Indianapolis IN Posts: 255 View My Garage	Mine is scheduled for tint in about 2 weeks. I'm also going light, 30%.

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