Window Tint

[Syclone]

I saw this today on ebay.

CHEVY SONIC HATCH 12 PRECUT WINDOW TINT SOLARSHIELD-X

From what I'm told by guys who do tint the hardest/longest part is getting it cut to fit perfectly. If these are already cut, it should be a pretty simple job to install and cost 10% of what a pro tint job costs.

Worst case, you take it back off and have someone else do it I may give it a shot since this is just a beater, not a show car

 

[Preloader]

I'm getting tinted today. After talking to the vietmanese window expert that did the rear window swap for the carbon hatch, I learned that while it is possible to remove the metal defroster lines, it is impossible to remove the orange lines from the glass without heavy scratch damage.
I'm going 20% for the back 3, but I don't want to go very dark in the fronts.
Has anyone done 50%? Or is that too light?

 

[d.p]

I'm getting tinted today. After talking to the vietmanese window expert that did the rear window swap for the carbon hatch, I learned that while it is possible to remove the metal defroster lines, it is impossible to remove the orange lines from the glass without heavy scratch damage.
I'm going 20% for the back 3, but I don't want to go very dark in the fronts.
Has anyone done 50%? Or is that too light?

I had 50 on the front windshield of my cobalt 35 is the lightest i would go on front windows

 

[jim_de_hunter]

I had 50 on the front windshield of my cobalt 35 is the lightest i would go on front windows

Yeah, I did 35% all the way around. I don't like different shades on different windows. 35% is as light as I would go. 50% is not much of difference.

On another note, I can't remember owning a car that had a rear window defogger before. Can I run the defogger with my Tint?

 

[fatboypup]

I saw this today on ebay.

CHEVY SONIC HATCH 12 PRECUT WINDOW TINT SOLARSHIELD-X

From what I'm told by guys who do tint the hardest/longest part is getting it cut to fit perfectly. If these are already cut, it should be a pretty simple job to install and cost 10% of what a pro tint job costs.

Worst case, you take it back off and have someone else do it I may give it a shot since this is just a beater, not a show car

worst case ..... you take it back and pay $100 minimum for a tint shop to remove the crappy film. Thus costing more than a good job with good film from the start. Do it once right. :banana:

 

[J T]

I had 50 on the front windshield of my cobalt 35 is the lightest i would go on front windows

I agree. 35/15 on my Sonic and 35/20 on my Mazda 3. I think 35 is borderline as it is with 15 or 20 and 50 would look too light matched up with 20.

On another note, I can't remember owning a car that had a rear window defogger before. Can I run the defogger with my Tint?

Yes. No issues whatsoever.

 

[jim_de_hunter]

Yes. No issues whatsoever.

Cool. Thanks.

 

[avzfan69]

Always have tint on windows in Oregon. 35% is max. Not very dark, but It rains a lot here. I always go darker. The cops in town are getting tougher on tint depening on the kind of car you drive. Thinking I'll try for 22% this time. I have light interior so I can get by easier but it's still a gamble. Not sure what the ticket is. I was told like $350 or so.

 

[CoHPhasor]

Yeah, I did 35% all the way around. I don't like different shades on different windows. 35% is as light as I would go. 50% is not much of difference.

On another note, I can't remember owning a car that had a rear window defogger before. Can I run the defogger with my Tint?

Yes, you can run defogger with tint

 

[avzfan69]

Had a 75 Chevy w/ a rear window defogger fan. It was....different.

 

[poncho167]

Pre-cut tint

Has anyone tried the pre-cut tint available on the internet. I see there are several companies and this would be ideal for simplicity sake and cost.