Should I Tint My Camaro?

Orangeman13 · 12-24-2018, 07:53 AM

Since visibility is already an issue I’m wondering how many of you tint your camaros?

I just bought a 2019 V-6 2LT and I’m coming from driving a Honda Accord.

I really want to protect my interior.

My Accord was tinted fairly dark at 20%

Thoughts?

Aboynamedsue · 12-24-2018, 07:55 AM

I have 20%. Love it, and it looks amazing.

Kinmartin0789 · 12-24-2018, 07:57 AM

This is definitely a personal preference but in my opinion the legal limit is still very see through. Tint just makes a car look better too. I'd say since you are worried, only do the legal limit and do a 2.5 inch to 3inch eye brow or sun strip. Although I always do a really dark sun strip.

redcoats1976 · 12-24-2018, 08:24 AM

im thinking you are not yet to the age where night vision gets worse,so its probably a good idea.as an old fart in my early 60s i dont want to give up any night vision.

HCI2000SS · 12-24-2018, 08:44 AM

I just bought a 2018 1LT V6 and had it tinted like a week later. Tinted or not It's not going to change your visibility, unless you get crazy and go super dark all around or something. The visibilty issues on this car are greatly over exaggerated IMO. Set your mirrors properly, and be aware of what you're driving, and you'll be totally fine

LT4Greg · 12-24-2018, 08:46 AM

By all means yes have the windows tinted with whatever is legal in Ohio. I had the dealer put tint on mine before I took delivery and drove it off the lot. Being down South the tint really helps in the summer months and the car looks so much better with it. My SS is Summit White with the low gloss optional black wheels.

staples87 · 12-24-2018, 08:50 AM

I was torn on what percentage to go. Around here the cops like to pick on cars with dark tint. 35 was a little too light, 20 was a little too dark. I ended up going with 28% and it was a happy medium for me. On my truck I run 2% in the rear and back windows and 5% on the front driver and passenger windows. I would never recommend going that dark on a sports car.

DaveC113 · 12-24-2018, 08:57 AM

I used to get darker tints but these days the films are very good and reject lots of heat w/o needing to be so dark.

I went with Rayno S9 at 35% and am very happy with the performance.

Norm Peterson · 12-24-2018, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Orangeman13

Since visibility is already an issue I’m wondering how many of you tint your camaros?

I just bought a 2019 V-6 2LT and I’m coming from driving a Honda Accord.

I really want to protect my interior.

My Accord was tinted fairly dark at 20%

Thoughts?

Ignoring what you tinted the Accord down to . . . with less glass height than you get in a sedan, you shouldn't have to go as dark to get comparable protection for the interior.

Norm

Juiced1 · 12-24-2018, 09:17 AM

I think tinted windows really makes the look on a car. It's fairly cheap, keeps your interior cool in the summer, privacy and always looks good. Percentage can be tricky. I've gone 5% on a lot of my cars and it can be tricky getting out of the driveway at night (without a back up camera). If any of you are local to us we do window tinting and have a shade book to check out.

Grumpy1 · 12-24-2018, 10:39 AM

Tinted everything I've owned......On the Camaro I did 25% on the back and 30% on the doors.

KirkH · 12-24-2018, 10:40 AM

I like clear windows so everyone can see who is driving this badass car!

Azerlazer26 · 12-24-2018, 11:28 AM

I have a 15% ceramic coat tint all round minus windshield.

wjones14 · 12-24-2018, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Orangeman13

Since visibility is already an issue I’m wondering how many of you tint your camaros?

I just bought a 2019 V-6 2LT and I’m coming from driving a Honda Accord.

I really want to protect my interior.

My Accord was tinted fairly dark at 20%

Thoughts?

If your main goal is to protect the interior, and your secondary goal is not to reduce visibility, there are clear window films available. 3M says their Crystalline Series blocks 97% of heat producing infrared rays, and 99% of UV light for sun protection factor (SPF) of 1000.

https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/company-...8721690&rt=rud

12-24-2018, 07:53 AM	#1
Orangeman13 Drives: 2023 Black Camaro 2SS Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 259	Should I Tint My Camaro? Since visibility is already an issue I’m wondering how many of you tint your camaros? I just bought a 2019 V-6 2LT and I’m coming from driving a Honda Accord. I really want to protect my interior. My Accord was tinted fairly dark at 20% Thoughts?

12-24-2018, 07:55 AM	#2
Aboynamedsue Drives: 2017 Camaro SS Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Saint Louis Posts: 346	I have 20%. Love it, and it looks amazing. __________________ 2017 SS manual ordered through the one and only Becky! For sale: https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=612154

12-24-2018, 08:46 AM	#6
LT4Greg Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe Join Date: May 2016 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,813	By all means yes have the windows tinted with whatever is legal in Ohio. I had the dealer put tint on mine before I took delivery and drove it off the lot. Being down South the tint really helps in the summer months and the car looks so much better with it. My SS is Summit White with the low gloss optional black wheels. __________________ ZL1 Coupe, PDR, Exposed carbon fiber hood insert, My Link with Nav, M6 6 speed and Silver Ice Metallic. Mods done: ceramic window tint, GM Accessories Camaro floor mats and Roto-Fab CAI.

12-24-2018, 10:40 AM	#12
KirkH Drives: 2016 2SS M6 Mosaic Blk Met-SOLD Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: KY Posts: 2,934	I like clear windows so everyone can see who is driving this badass car! __________________ Official Detailer of CamaroFest 8 & 9 https://www.autogeekonline.net/forum...st-8-pics.html https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showt...=521655&page=1 https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showt...=547470&page=1 https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=527474 No one on Earth has detailed more Camaros. http://KirkTheDetailer.com

12-24-2018, 11:28 AM	#13
Azerlazer26 Drives: 2018 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Michigan Posts: 611 View My Garage	I have a 15% ceramic coat tint all round minus windshield. Attached Images

12-24-2018, 07:57 AM	#3
Kinmartin0789 Drives: 2018 Camaro 2SS Red Hot Join Date: May 2014 Location: MO Posts: 142 View My Garage	This is definitely a personal preference but in my opinion the legal limit is still very see through. Tint just makes a car look better too. I'd say since you are worried, only do the legal limit and do a 2.5 inch to 3inch eye brow or sun strip. Although I always do a really dark sun strip.

12-24-2018, 08:24 AM	#4
redcoats1976 Drives: LT W/2LT,blue metallic Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: central florida Posts: 4,915	im thinking you are not yet to the age where night vision gets worse,so its probably a good idea.as an old fart in my early 60s i dont want to give up any night vision.

12-24-2018, 08:44 AM	#5
HCI2000SS Drives: 2018 Camaro V6/RS Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: MI Posts: 1,596	I just bought a 2018 1LT V6 and had it tinted like a week later. Tinted or not It's not going to change your visibility, unless you get crazy and go super dark all around or something. The visibilty issues on this car are greatly over exaggerated IMO. Set your mirrors properly, and be aware of what you're driving, and you'll be totally fine

12-24-2018, 08:50 AM	#7
staples87 Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Bel Air, MD Posts: 319	I was torn on what percentage to go. Around here the cops like to pick on cars with dark tint. 35 was a little too light, 20 was a little too dark. I ended up going with 28% and it was a happy medium for me. On my truck I run 2% in the rear and back windows and 5% on the front driver and passenger windows. I would never recommend going that dark on a sports car.

12-24-2018, 08:57 AM	#8
DaveC113 Drives: 2018 Camaro 1SS 1LE Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Front Range, CO Posts: 1,865	I used to get darker tints but these days the films are very good and reject lots of heat w/o needing to be so dark. I went with Rayno S9 at 35% and am very happy with the performance.

12-24-2018, 09:17 AM	#10
Juiced1 Account Suspended Drives: 2012 2SS CAMARO 45th Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: St. Charles, IL Posts: 18,663	I think tinted windows really makes the look on a car. It's fairly cheap, keeps your interior cool in the summer, privacy and always looks good. Percentage can be tricky. I've gone 5% on a lot of my cars and it can be tricky getting out of the driveway at night (without a back up camera). If any of you are local to us we do window tinting and have a shade book to check out.

12-24-2018, 10:39 AM	#11
Grumpy1 Drives: 2018 ZL1 Hyper Blue A10 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Covington LA Posts: 646	Tinted everything I've owned......On the Camaro I did 25% on the back and 30% on the doors.

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