Ceramic Tint suggestions

[OMG70]

I guess I have to spell it out more clearly for you.

DAYTIME:

A tinted windshield plus wearing sunglasses too seems unnecessary and possibly dangerous.

NIGHTTIME:

A tinted windshield makes no sense at all and is definitely dangeroso.

There's definitely a possibility that I would reconsider the sunglasses during the day if my windshield was tinted down to 20-30% VLT, but I disagree that its that significantly dangerous at night. Especially with regards to the 30% VLT. There's plenty of light let in through that tint level and quite easy to see outwards.

Maybe my experience will help someone still deciding before they get tints done. - Go for the Ceramic or better.

I had tinted my previous car somewhere in New Jersey, so I didnt know what kind was put on but they were same % (30 sides and 20 rear). It was a referral, and they did an awesome job. I never had cabin "heat", even on a super hot summer day.

When I tinted my G70, I was tinting in Canada and the price for Ceramic was 100$ more than what I paid in Jersey, so I figured, I prob had ordinary tints, so i didnt bother getting ceramic.

HUGE REGRET.

Its not something that bothers me enough to want to remove them and install new ones.... but I think about my stupid choice every time I get into the cabin on a summer day.

Significant difference for the ceramic tints.

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2nd thing. I asked what color tints they had, and they said they only have one kind. The sample tints they had in the lobby were of a grey nature (similar to my old car). The ones installed have a very slight yellowish tint. Bothers me since I have an SI paint. They dont go together well. This is what might make me redo the tints.
So be aware for color/tint being used.

If I can add on to this: You also want to do some research about color stability. Some films have issues down the line with fading and/or discoloration (2 separate issues). It isn't a big deal in some cases, but definitely becomes one if you ever have to replace the tint on 1 window.

 

[NLJ]

I think the dye based tints are significantly different than the good quality Ceramic ones especially at night. I have no issues with 20% at night. Not like you or everyone else is driving with their lights off.
Outward visibility is not very significant with 20% vs 30%. In fact I've never thought that this tint is too dark for me to see outside. Just the opposite.
Inward visibility is huge. It's the difference between being able to make out a face or not!

 

[OMG70]

I think the dye based tints are significantly different than the good quality Ceramic ones especially at night. I have no issues with 20% at night. Not like you or everyone else is driving with their lights off.
Outward visibility is not very significant with 20% vs 30%. In fact I've never thought that this tint is too dark for me to see outside. Just the opposite.
Inward visibility is huge. It's the difference between being able to make out a face or not!

I may have phrased my words incorrectly. That is what I meant. Super easy to see out the window, far less easy to see in the window

 

[CaliG70]

Waking up an old thread,
Llumar CTX should be good? For those that have llumar, how much did you pay for the 4 windows and rear?

 

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[rserva]

Did your door panels have to be removed for the tint to be done?

 

[rserva]

I just got my G70 windows tinted 2 days ago and the installer I used did a cutout around the light. I don't have any pictures yet (the car is really dirty) but when I get them I will post. Because of the way he did the cut out you can't even tell its there from the inside. I would highly recommend going with the cutout as opposed to taking a bunch of stuff apart, especially if the installer isn't comfortable with it.

Hey Clark, were your door panels removed for the tint?

 

[joschneider]

Did your door panels have to be removed for the tint to be done?

Wtf? Who has to remove door panels to do window tint? Maybe you’re thinking of something else?

 

[rserva]

No my friend, you heard right. I actually called 2 tint places and they told me they have to remove the door panels to tint the G70

 

[CaliG70]

No my friend, you heard right. I actually called 2 tint places and they told me they have to remove the door panels to tint the G70

Makes no sense. Can tint normally like any other car.

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[joschneider]

No my friend, you heard right. I actually called 2 tint places and they told me they have to remove the door panels to tint the G70

they are both wrong. no tint place should be removing your door panels. Im my wildest imagination I cannot think of a reason they would try to do this

 

[rserva]

I know... I better call another tint place. You did get your G70 tinted and the panels were not removed right?
Thanks

 

[joschneider]

I know... I better call another tint place. You did get your G70 tinted and the panels were not removed right?
Thanks

yes along with countless other people. I had every single window tinted, including my windshield. Not a panel removed, not a question asked

 

[Beefer]

yes along with countless other people. I had every single window tinted, including my windshield. Not a panel removed, not a question asked

But they did remove your spare...and your exhaust...right? If not...that is f'd up.

 

[NLJ]

I had mine tinted twice. 2nd time was to fix some bubbles and reduce front tint from 20% to 35% and they didn’t have to remove any panels.
I remember back in the day when they used to do it but that was a decade or 2 ago when the film was super thick!

 

[joschneider]

But they did remove your spare...and your exhaust...right? If not...that is f'd up.

lol no only my wheels and engine...oh crap

 

[OMG70]

Removing panels is apparently a "standard practice" for many places. On one hand, you do technically have the ability to reach the tint film a bit further so that peeling or issues are less likely....

On the other hand you're going to have more than a sunroof rattle to deal with once they're done.


Same as @joschneider , all mine were done without taking off a single panel and you'd be hard pressed to find the ever so tiny "flaws"

 

[rserva]

Removing panels is apparently a "standard practice" for many places. On one hand, you do technically have the ability to reach the tint film a bit further so that peeling or issues are less likely....

On the other hand you're going to have more than a sunroof rattle to deal with once they're done.


Same as @joschneider , all mine were done without taking off a single panel and you'd be hard pressed to find the ever so tiny "flaws"

Exactly! I will not let anyone remove my door panels! I will find a place that does it without removing it. Thanks

 

[OMG70]

Exactly! I will not let anyone remove my door panels! I will find a place that does it without removing it. Thanks

If you're in the LA/OC area Stay Kool Window Tinting is where I got mine done. The owner Ravi keeps it real and takes real pride in his work.