Tinted Windows? - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Jake D · 12-11-2010, 05:38 PM

I love how mine look tinted, but i hope to upgrade the top so they are all the same tint. It def looks a little goofy without them all matching. Other idea was to get a tinted wind deflector for now since its only $100

JTP · 12-11-2010, 06:53 PM

Picked up some tint at Walmart last week. Planning on a DIY when it gets a little warmer.

97 Boxster · 12-12-2010, 04:36 AM

The tinted windows look great if they match all around. I installed the GAHH Glass window top almost a year ago and then had all my windows tinted. I like the look.

Idaho Red Rocket 3 · 12-12-2010, 07:54 PM

Get them tinted. You will be happy you did on a hot sunny day when you have the top up and are using the A/C. My wife and I are fair skinned. We can't drive with the top down all the time. The extra tint on the door glass and across the top of the windshield realy helps when we can't take the desert sun anymore.

tamarsha · 12-13-2010, 11:20 AM

I have been considering doing tint as well. I just wonder how hard it is to tint the rear glass. I have enough problems just trying to clean it with the windstop in place. I would think that tinting it would be a rough job even if I remove the windstop.

schnellman · 12-13-2010, 11:32 AM

Apparently I'm alone on this one, but I think tinted windows are a bit too ghetto for a Porsche.

urban_legend · 12-13-2010, 04:49 PM

Strataglass. You can get it with a very nice smoked tint. Much better looking than the green tint. I used this to replace my rear window and was very pleased with the result. Great folks to work with as well.

This is the stuff used in marine (yacht) applications.

mts · 12-14-2010, 04:11 AM

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Originally Posted by schnellman

Apparently I'm alone on this one, but I think tinted windows are a bit too ghetto for a Porsche.

You aren't alone. I like them on other vehicles but don't think they look good on a Porsche. Different strokes for different folks though.