Tint?

[silverboxter]

i've seriously considered tinting the windows. the only thing that stops me is that i can't get the rear plastic window tinted. i've also read that tinting the windstop is not possible because the tint won't stick to it. i just feel that the box would look weird with just the sides tinted...just my opinion.

Do it, old pic though.

[rick3000]

I personally don't mind, it adds to the brighter open air feel, but tinting will give you more privacy if that is what you are after.
Also, there is only one way to tint the rear vinyl window and that is to replace it and hand sew in a new tinted one.

[Gary in BR]

tint!!

I have 5% on the doors and the windstop is spray tinted.

no regrets here.

[Kirk]

Ah... wish I could but stupid California law does not allow tint (except in the rear).

I'm not a native Californian, so I especially despise their overly restrictive vehicle codes. Neon is questionable, no suction cups [radar] on the windshield, CARB approved engine mods only, etc., etc., etc. But the damn weather is just too nice to consider moving back to less restrictive mid-west states.

[HB.]

I would say go for it! I had my previous cars tinted, and it made them look sportier. It also depends on the type of tint you get based on the color of your car. The charcoal tints look really good on a black car, while some of the reflective to semi-reflective look good on other colors. I live in VA, where we have stupid tint laws, can go as low as 35% in the front, 50% in the rear. It would be great if all windows could be 35% As for price, it kinda depends on the type of tint you are buying. My two previous cars were sports coupes that had 5 windows. Premium tint ran me around $125. Seeing that the Boxster only has 3 windows, and the rear is much smaller, I'm sure it would be less pocket cost.

I'll be waiting until Feb-March when I change to a glass top before I tint my windows.

[Dr. Kill]

Originally Posted by Gary in BR

tint!!

I have 5% on the doors and the windstop is spray tinted.

no regrets here.

Holy crap that's dark! You can see out of that OK?

[Gary in BR]

During the day there are no problems at all, and at night other cars have headlights on so that makes it easy, around dusk I will roll my window down when I pull into traffic just to make sure someone is not coming without their headlights on.

I don't recommend windows this dark for anyone that is not 100% observant when they drive. I don't have the windows on my wifes car this dark.

[rick3000]

Originally Posted by Gary in BR

tint!!

I have 5% on the doors and the windstop is spray tinted.

no regrets here.

How did you spray tint the rear window?
Wouldn't it crack off when the top folds?
Thanks!

[Gary in BR]

The windstop is tinted not the rear window.

I agree if it where the window it would crack like crazy.

[meerzee]

Awesome ride, Gary. What setup did you use for lowering springs and sway bar setup on your Box? Did a local shop do the work? Really nice.

Cheers