View Poll Results: My 992 is . . .
Tinted
51
58.62%
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36
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Window Tinting
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Window Tinting
I am still new to these forums and I love all the pics of the 992. Just an observation - and it may be wrong - but I see that many of you don't tint your windows. Or at least apply a tint that's significant. Is there a reason for that? My plan is to tint my 992 right away and maybe get a shade darker than what's legal in my state. I don't like the "fish bowl" look and I would have previously guessed that most Porsche owners would enjoy the privacy. What am I missing here? Also, please vote in the poll.
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I tinted mine right away with 30% Ceramic tint. Love the way it looks.
I am still new to these forums and I love all the pics of the 992. Just an observation - and it may be wrong - but I see that many of you don't tint your windows. Or at least apply a tint that's significant. Is there a reason for that? My plan is to tint my 992 right away and maybe get a shade darker than what's legal in my state. I don't like the "fish bowl" look and I would have previously guessed that most Porsche owners would enjoy the privacy. What am I missing here? Also, please vote in the poll.
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I agree, although I do think on some colors, tinting helps the exterior looks. That said, and this may be state dependent
a too dark a tint is definitely going to attract the attention of police
that, and not having a front license plate is an invitation for the po-po to pull you over.
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I agree, although I do think on some colors, tinting helps the exterior looks. That said, and this may be state dependent
a too dark a tint is definitely going to attract the attention of police
that, and not having a front license plate is an invitation for the po-po to pull you over.
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Did the tint laws change in Vegas? I lived there more than half my life and always had tint on my cars, pretty much a necessity in that heat.
I put 30% ceramic all around (lightest Ive had since I can remember), 60% on the front windshield and 20% on the sunroof, its been great. Tint is illegal on the passenger windows here in LA, but fortunately (knock on wood!) no issues. I prefer tint, from the looks, UV/heat rejection, and the false sense of privacy it provides.
I put 30% ceramic all around (lightest Ive had since I can remember), 60% on the front windshield and 20% on the sunroof, its been great. Tint is illegal on the passenger windows here in LA, but fortunately (knock on wood!) no issues. I prefer tint, from the looks, UV/heat rejection, and the false sense of privacy it provides.
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Did the tint laws change in Vegas? I lived there more than half my life and always had tint on my cars, pretty much a necessity in that heat.
I put 30% ceramic all around (lightest Ive had since I can remember), 60% on the front windshield and 20% on the sunroof, its been great. Tint is illegal on the passenger windows here in LA, but fortunately (knock on wood!) no issues. I prefer tint, from the looks, UV/heat rejection, and the false sense of privacy it provides.
I put 30% ceramic all around (lightest Ive had since I can remember), 60% on the front windshield and 20% on the sunroof, its been great. Tint is illegal on the passenger windows here in LA, but fortunately (knock on wood!) no issues. I prefer tint, from the looks, UV/heat rejection, and the false sense of privacy it provides.
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I work with a couple dealers and learned they cant CPO a car if its tinted so have to put in the effort to remove it. It ultimately affects trade in because tint removal is labor hours for removal. Now if the Porsche dealer doesnt intend to CPO the car, its less of an issue.
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I work with a couple dealers and learned they cant CPO a car if its tinted so have to put in the effort to remove it. It ultimately affects trade in because tint removal is labor hours for removal. Now if the Porsche dealer doesnt intend to CPO the car, its less of an issue.
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I work with a couple dealers and learned they cant CPO a car if its tinted so have to put in the effort to remove it. It ultimately affects trade in because tint removal is labor hours for removal. Now if the Porsche dealer doesnt intend to CPO the car, its less of an issue.
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In my neck of the woods, you can totally hide in a 911. The car draws zero attention. There are two other Aventurine Green 992s in my two square mile town a C2S and C4. The cars and drivers dont get a second look.
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After moving to Tennessee I started tinting all of my cars as it can get quite warm here and especially when I go visit one of my sons in Alabama. As I live in a small town, I really prefer a darker tint as well for privacy (although my friends tell their friends, who tell theirs) but not only does it look good on my Guards Red 992 during the day IMO and my wife's (the only two I really care about to be honest), I have been pleasantly surprised how much it does NOT brother me when I'm driving after dark (an initial concern as I'm in my late 60's).
As a FYI, neither my wife or I have EVER been stopped once for the tinting.
As a FYI, neither my wife or I have EVER been stopped once for the tinting.
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I work with a couple dealers and learned they cant CPO a car if its tinted so have to put in the effort to remove it. It ultimately affects trade in because tint removal is labor hours for removal. Now if the Porsche dealer doesnt intend to CPO the car, its less of an issue.
Tinting a 911 is basically the driver and passenger side windows, rear quarter panels and the rear windshield. Heck, most shops could install tint on your 911 in an hour.
I mean, SUVs and large four dour sedans only generally take no more than 1.5-2 hours. And that's for install.
Removal, should be half of those times. If that.