Window Tint

[dumpsterj]

got my tint today , it was $187 bucks and the guy did a great job , said it was the first sonic he had done .

 

[Danny5]

Does the Sedan have an extra window that the hatch is missing?

I did mine darker than legal, but then again, I have a black car in the Arizona desert.

 

[BoG233]

He has the sedan his 2 back windows have that extra piece that don't move

 

[dumpsterj]

He has the sedan his 2 back windows have that extra piece that don't move

yeah i watched the guy , i wouldnt put my own tint on for $200 , hed put it on , pull it off , trim it , put it on , trim again , i will say its a perfect fit , i didnt realize how much went into tint. next time i get a phone im gonna have the guy put the godforsaken screen protector on

 

[leaky]

What I don't get is the lack of a window tint option on Sonic's? I know it's an economy car but the LTZ comes with heated seats, you'd think tint would be available, not asking for all wheel drive or a DVD player!

I'm in NH, sunlight not so much of an issue .. Though one of the first things that came to mind looking at a Sonic on a dealers lot is "gonna need to fix that rear window to blockout the headlights". Driving down the highway for miles feeling like the interior light on kinda sucks, not to mention it's nice if people can't just peer into your car.

I said this in another thread on the subject. My last something like 5 GM vehicles (granted all SUV's/Trucks) came with factory tints, all windows behind driver so dark in practical terms you can't see in, and mild tints on driver side windows, some with or without a (very mild) windshield tint..

Only downside to that is backing up at night, depending on light conditions around you, sometimes it's hard to see what is directly behind. Tapping the brake shines some light on the situation.

Anyway, Step 1. for me is blackout all rear windows.

Jon

 

[chevyguy]

What I don't get is the lack of a window tint option on Sonic's? I know it's an economy car but the LTZ comes with heated seats, you'd think tint would be available, not asking for all wheel drive or a DVD player!

I'm in NH, sunlight not so much of an issue .. Though one of the first things that came to mind looking at a Sonic on a dealers lot is "gonna need to fix that rear window to blockout the headlights". Driving down the highway for miles feeling like the interior light on kinda sucks, not to mention it's nice if people can't just peer into your car.

I said this in another thread on the subject. My last something like 5 GM vehicles (granted all SUV's/Trucks) came with factory tints, all windows behind driver so dark in practical terms you can't see in, and mild tints on driver side windows, some with or without a (very mild) windshield tint..

Only downside to that is backing up at night, depending on light conditions around you, sometimes it's hard to see what is directly behind. Tapping the brake shines some light on the situation.

Anyway, Step 1. for me is blackout all rear windows.

Jon

Hey Jon if your near Windham NH I highly recommend America Tinter he did my front windshield and did an awesome job at a very good price.Here is his site

American Tinter

 

[BoG233]

What I don't get is the lack of a window tint option on Sonic's? I know it's an economy car but the LTZ comes with heated seats, you'd think tint would be available, not asking for all wheel drive or a DVD player!

I'm in NH, sunlight not so much of an issue .. Though one of the first things that came to mind looking at a Sonic on a dealers lot is "gonna need to fix that rear window to blockout the headlights". Driving down the highway for miles feeling like the interior light on kinda sucks, not to mention it's nice if people can't just peer into your car.

I said this in another thread on the subject. My last something like 5 GM vehicles (granted all SUV's/Trucks) came with factory tints, all windows behind driver so dark in practical terms you can't see in, and mild tints on driver side windows, some with or without a (very mild) windshield tint..

Only downside to that is backing up at night, depending on light conditions around you, sometimes it's hard to see what is directly behind. Tapping the brake shines some light on the situation.

Anyway, Step 1. for me is blackout all rear windows.

Jon

It's the first year of the this model . The first year of any thing has a lot of short falls .

First they do not know how well a car will sell .

Second because they do not know how well it will sell they do not dare put a lot into options .

Third they always put the least amount of options in first years so if they can they will recover what is put in in the first place .

This is my second first addition . I swore up and down I would never by a first year of any thing again . Because of the lack of every thing you would normally have your run of the mill purchases .
But because it the only American made sub compact I bit the bullet and did it again ( Some thing I swore up and down not to do )

 

[prima25]

if your patient enuf and u dont mind tedious work. tinting can be done as a DIY at home and is easy enough to do.. i do alot of tint work myself and for others for cheap and it alwase turns out professionally. probably helps that i use to intall it but it is easy to learn how to do. you might spend 100 or more the first car u wrap in tint but after that u will kno all the trick to it

 

[Savage_383]

Got The windows tinted today!
Took 5 hours but the guy did an awesome job.
35% is as dark as I could go here in Kansas but she still looks great.

Before



After

 

[wingman]

Not sure if I want to go 20 on all windows or 35 on the fronts with 20 on the rest. But I got quoted $100. Probably get it done in a week or so.

 

[Savage_383]

I thought 35% was gonna be too dark but the guy talked me into it. Turns out 35% wasn't as dark as I thought it would be. It's actually just perfect for me.

Good shade, nice looks, and I can see out the back at night. No worrying about running grandma over while backing out of the Walmart parking lot at night

 

[BoG233]

Good looking out for Grandma

 

[wasteoffilm]

***cue the jingle bells***
Grandma got run over by a Sonic...
backing out of a parking spot at walmart...
you could say it's just a rebadged Aveo...
but here at Sonicownersforum.com, we believe!
/endjinglebells

 

[Savage_383]

Bahahahah!

I should have known that would happen. lol

 

[turbotimmy]

Going with 20% on the side rear windows and 35% on the back so I can see out at night. Leaving the front alone. Don't feel like paying an extra $10 at inspection time so they can make sure the fronts are legal. BTW NC wont allow darker than 35% on the front windows unless you know sombody. The rest of the car can be as dark as you want.

 

[zretrareo27]

I'm looking to do a fade down gradient on mine, any suggestions? Like, start with 15% at the very top, fade through to 50% about halfway down, and fade into untinted by the bottom.
I thought about this in reflective, but I've heard it's very hard to see through. I do not want anything obstructing my vision.

 

[portilloryan]

i got mine with the GM factory tint nig

 

[TIEfighter]

I live in NC and my Sonic did not come with tint. Going to get tint installed later on this week. Lived in AZ for 18 years and tint was a necessity...lol

 

[xtremsonic]

***cue the jingle bells***
grandma got run over by a sonic...
Backing out of a parking spot at walmart...
You could say it's just a rebadged aveo...
But here at sonicownersforum.com, we believe!
/endjinglebells

roflmao!!!!!

 

[rdss]

I just had 15% on the sides and back and a 5% strip on the front installed. There really isn't much of a problem in my part of Fl as long as base security doesn't turn you around.