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Old Aug 14, 2016 | 11:29 AM
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Trying to decide tint % on my GT4. Care to share what you did and a pic or two to help me decide?

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Old Aug 14, 2016 | 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by kiger0183
Trying to decide tint % on my GT4. Care to share what you did and a pic or two to help me decide?

Thanks!
+1 I'm in the same boat, would like to see pics and brand/type of tint with %.
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Old Aug 14, 2016 | 12:45 PM
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I have Crystalline 40 by 3M. Very happy with the quality. You do pay for it though. I am out of town so have no pictures. Any darker and would be borderline illegal in IL and I do not need any unwanted attention
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Old Aug 14, 2016 | 12:55 PM
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35% Crystalline 3M
Very pleased.
Put it on the 15 P-GTS last year. Not so dark as to be "gangsta" but gives a bit of privacy, looks good on the car, and provides UV protection which was a high priority.
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Old Aug 14, 2016 | 01:10 PM
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Ditto on the Crystalline, although it's quite expensive. I did the windshield, too, to keep out UV and heat.

A recent pic.

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Old Aug 14, 2016 | 01:11 PM
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For comparison a friend's car completely stock:
(Sorry can only upload one photo per post)
His car has black wheels - on left side of photo
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Old Aug 14, 2016 | 01:13 PM
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And mine with 35%. Nothing on windshield - only on sides and rear
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Old Aug 14, 2016 | 02:34 PM
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I had Crystalline in my old car and preferred not to have it again.

I went with Prestige Film's Ceraluxe Tint. I like it much better.

45% on the windows.
70% on the front windshield and rear hatch.

http://www.prestige-films.com/auto_ceraluxe.shtml

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35% side 70 windshield
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Originally Posted by needmoregarage
And mine with 35%. Nothing on windshield - only on sides and rear
That color and % looks really nice on the Agate Grey.
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Originally Posted by wbgordon
Ditto on the Crystalline, although it's quite expensive. I did the windshield, too, to keep out UV and heat.

A recent pic.

What % is that on the side windows?
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Originally Posted by okie981
What % is that on the side windows?
Sorry, meant to post that. 40% side windows, 70% windshield.
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Old Aug 14, 2016 | 08:36 PM
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SunTek Carbon XP (CXP18) - 18%

Nothing on windshield

Perfect for what I was looking for.

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In sunshine but sun behind clouds





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SunTek Carbon XP (CXP18) - 18%
Looks good, I like Suntek Carbon, but here in the Republic of Tejas, It's difficult to pass annual inspection if your windows don't pass at least 30% light. I had my E39 540 fail inspection when I moved to Tejas from OK. They put a light meter on the inside of the window and measured transmission....
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