Tint?

should i, and how much does it cost these days?

[nola911]

It would be around 100 in most places to do the two windows and the windstop. My other cars all have 20% on all windows, but I left the porsche naked.

[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.

[ozspearo]

Originally Posted by blkboxster

should i, and how much does it cost these days?

Got mine done for $64 in Vegas. I can't remember what % it is, but it was the one above limo tint. It didn't look too dark in the store, but once I got on the road I realised I might've f@%ked up. It was DARK!!!!!!!! I have trouble seeing out of them at night and on overcast days, and it's very hard to see in the mirrors on a sunny day when I'm wearing sunnies if the sun is coming through the front window. If I could do it again, I would go a mid-range tint. I live in the Mojave desert where it gets to 120'F regularly in summer, so they'll be good then, but in winter (below 30'F) it'll be different.

I have found it doesn't look as good with a standard clear plastic window, and I notice the heat coming through the back on a sunny day. I was going to look into getting a tinted plastic one sewn in, but had been tossing up about the glass rear window option. Unfortunately I'm being forced into making the decision sooner rather than later as I noticed two sizeable cracks have formed in the rear window in the last day or two.

Money's an issue at the moment so I'm thinking the tinted plastic version might be best. Can anyone recommend a supplier in LA or Vegas?

Thanks.

[Gary in BR]

That is DARK, i have 5% on mine and I have no problem seeing through the mirrors or anything.

I know there are different types of materials. Some of the materials look darker than others but block the same about of uv rays. For example on my X5 I have 20% all of the way around but the type of tint looks way darker than some of the other 20% I have seen.