How dark to tint Rear Window?
Thread Starter
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 1,114
Likes: 0
From: California
How dark to tint Rear Window?
Ok first before anyone says anything, I am not tinting my side windows as im sure we all know in California is illegal and I already got a ticket for it and had to remove it
.
I need to tint my rear window, because the old tint is purple, bubbling up, and peeling off.
What I am looking for, is a tint that will not allow anybody too see into the rear window from the outside, but from the inside I can still back up at night with not TOO much trouble. Im thinking either 15% or 20% does anybody have any ideas, pics, or experience with this?
I need to tint my rear window, because the old tint is purple, bubbling up, and peeling off.
What I am looking for, is a tint that will not allow anybody too see into the rear window from the outside, but from the inside I can still back up at night with not TOO much trouble. Im thinking either 15% or 20% does anybody have any ideas, pics, or experience with this?
I think you should do about 20% Mine are 15% and let me tell you its hard as hell backing up at night. It looks great though. The FC hatch looks great with a dark tint. I actually have my front windows at 20% but as soon as I see cops, I roll put the window down immediately, I dont care if its pouring outside LOL
Here is what my car looks like:

Here is what my car looks like:

hmm, funny how i ran into this thread. my buddy picked up a yaris and was asking me where he can get his car tinted a bit.
you guys got any spots? he can decide later on how much of a visibility level he wants.
you guys got any spots? he can decide later on how much of a visibility level he wants.
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 4,496
Likes: 1,484
From: West Coast
35% is the law in California. I've never had a problem with my 20% back window, but for the fronts 35% is about how dark you can go before getting 'noticed" by the man.
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 4,496
Likes: 1,484
From: West Coast
finishline. A few guy at the other club I hang out at (mazda owners club of california or MOCC) recommend this place:
California Tint in Rosemead...(626) 287-2321.
and another
Soundtech in Long Beach can do it. Go see Jubal 562-989-8444
California Tint in Rosemead...(626) 287-2321.
and another
Soundtech in Long Beach can do it. Go see Jubal 562-989-8444
Trending Topics
sweet. i'll give me friend a heads up.
i think i'm running that dark on my shitsubishi. already got a ticket for the front windows and had them removed. came like that from the stealership. idk how dark the tint was on the rear of the FD, the windows were 3M tint for sure.
Thread Starter
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 1,114
Likes: 0
From: California
I really like the way the 15% looks. My side windows arnt tinted, so hopefully it'll be easier if I roll the window down at night when I back up so I can stick my head out to see, if the back is too dark. Thanks for the pics!
I think you should do about 20% Mine are 15% and let me tell you its hard as hell backing up at night. It looks great though. The FC hatch looks great with a dark tint. I actually have my front windows at 20% but as soon as I see cops, I roll put the window down immediately, I dont care if its pouring outside LOL
Here is what my car looks like:


Here is what my car looks like:








dunno how dark but gives you an idea with the sun and how the background looks
