Tint Percentage with Privacy glass?

[Rupes]

Bump! Deciding between front windows at 35% (legal) or 20%, so if anyone has additional photos they’re willing to share, that would be awesome.

 

[Drevil]

Bump! Deciding between front windows at 35% (legal) or 20%, so if anyone has additional photos they’re willing to share, that would be awesome.

This is 20 percent it’s really dark but I like it

 

[WestCoastJunki]

I did the legal California tint. My car is black/black/black. I highly recommend the ceramic clear tint for the front windshield. It makes a major difference in heat transmission. I don't know if it's a placebo effect, but it also seems to help oncoming headlight glare at night.

 

[4N MISSL]

I did the legal California tint. My car is black/black/black. I highly recommend the ceramic clear tint for the front windshield. It makes a major difference in heat transmission. I don't know if it's a placebo effect, but it also seems to help oncoming headlight glare at night.

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What tint percentage is that? It looks mean

 

[WestCoastJunki]

30% the legal maximum

 

[kitkat]

30% the legal maximum

I think you've got it the other way around, in California 70% is the lowest visible light transmission (VLT) you can have on the front side windows, not 30%. Windshield is not allowed any tint beyond the top 4".

 

[VL3X]

I think you've got it the other way around, in California 70% is the lowest visible light transmission (VLT) you can have on the front side windows, not 30%. Windshield is not allowed any tint beyond the top 4".

Same in Delaware.

 

[WestCoastJunki]

I think you've got it the other way around, in California 70% is the lowest visible light transmission (VLT) you can have on the front side windows, not 30%. Windshield is not allowed any tint beyond the top 4".

The front is clear (no tint) ceramic from 3M. As you said, the sides are 70% vision, so 30% tint. It looks dark because the only color inside is red stitching. On the outside, only the calipers are red. I bought the silver and black wheel rim caps and bonnet from Lotus and swapped out the chrome Lotus lettering for black. I had it all done while it was getting a full PPF. What can I say, I am shy

 

[allenyao09]

I did 15% tint on the side windows and 50% on the wind shield. The shop told me 15% would match the privacy glass. Car is still at the shop. Will report back when it's done.

 

[WestCoastJunki]

I did 15% tint on the side windows and 50% on the wind shield. The shop told me 15% would match the privacy glass. Car is still at the shop. Will report back when it's done.

Can’t wait to see that.

 

[allenyao09]

Can’t wait to see that.

Done. 15% on the side is still slightly lighter than the privacy glass. But pretty happy with the looks and significantly reduced the heat.

 

[seneca blew me]

Done. 15% on the side is still slightly lighter than the privacy glass. But pretty happy with the looks and significantly reduced the heat.

With your windshield at 50%... any issues with visibility at night?

 

[Gprodigy]

With your windshield at 50%... any issues with visibility at night?

my windshield is 50%, it feels completely normal to me no issues with night visibility at all.

 

[seneca blew me]

my windshield is 50%, it feels completely normal to me no issues with night visibility at all.

What about driving WITH sunglasses? Does it affect visibility then?

 

[Orchardbike]

What about if you’re wearing a welders helmet, can you still see out OK then?

 

[RoryBellows]

What about driving WITH sunglasses? Does it affect visibility then?

I have 50% windshield tint and when its sunny enough to need sunglasses its no issue with light. If you are wearing polarized glasses you will get a rainbow sky effect though.

 

[allenyao09]

With your windshield at 50%... any issues with visibility at night?

I ended up removing the 50% tint on the wind shield because the shop didn't do a good job keeping the specks away. But I didn't experience any issues with visibility at night or with sunglasses. Probably a bit more reflection of the dash under the sunlight.