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Tint 5% or 20%

PostPosted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 8:54 pm
by simonnomiss
Ok so i've been debating with myself for days whether to go 5% or 20% on my wagon,
couldn't find anywhere that did 15% as im in Tas, but just wanted to get opinions and photos if anyone has any!
I love dark tint but is 5% too dark? or is 20% too light?
dark tint will really finish off the black on silver look I'm going for, and as for police harassment I'm not too worried you can get away with a lot in tas!
tint has been stripped as it had 50% tint
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Your thoughts and opinions will be greatly appreciated

Re: Tint 5% or 20%

PostPosted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 8:56 pm
by zch91
Personally, 20% would be the go for me. Technically not legal, but a hell of a lot better than 5% (way to dark at night)

But other people may thing 5% isn't too dark.. It all comes down to the person

Re: Tint 5% or 20%

PostPosted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 9:02 pm
by mynameisdaniel
A friend has 10% or whatever the next one above 5% is on his falcon, way too dark, winds down his windows at night if it's not too cold...

Get a good quality 20% tint and it'll be black enough.

Re: Tint 5% or 20%

PostPosted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 9:09 pm
by simonnomiss
hmm looks like 20% may be the go! even possible 20 on the fronts and the rest at 5, anyone got pictures? on wagon

Re: Tint 5% or 20%

PostPosted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 9:28 pm
by Kekotic
The privacy glass at the rears on the post facelift Spec.B is 18% and that is plenty dark. Just go 20% all round it will look sweet.

Re: Tint 5% or 20%

PostPosted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 9:41 pm
by cruisn
My GT has 15%, but you dont have that option.

The Outback has 20%. Im more than happy with that.

5% is way too dark.

Re: Tint 5% or 20%

PostPosted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 9:46 pm
by JKeep2.5i
not 100% sure as my girl got my windows tinted for me as a surprise but I think my fronts are legal 35%? And rears are either 15 or 5%, they are very dark at night and I do have to be careful reversing and merging but I am very careful 8)

Image

Re: Tint 5% or 20%

PostPosted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 9:47 pm
by rooby
cruisn wrote:
5% is way too dark.

+1 it's only 5% away fom having planks of wood instead of windows

Re: Tint 5% or 20%

PostPosted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 9:54 pm
by JKeep2.5i
rooby wrote:
cruisn wrote:
5% is way too dark.

+1 it's only 5% away fom having planks of wood instead of windows


Panel van?

Re: Tint 5% or 20%

PostPosted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 11:01 pm
by bates91
no real input from me on the tint but can i say simon your wagon looks pretty damn nice for just some basic mods :good:

Re: Tint 5% or 20%

PostPosted: Fri Jun 22, 2012 12:17 am
by essbeecee
20% for sure.

You gotta be one ugly duckling to need 5%

Re: Tint 5% or 20%

PostPosted: Fri Jun 22, 2012 12:25 am
by Sh4wry
I've always gone 15% and will be doing the same for mine, when I get round to it.

5% is way too dark

I'd go the 20%, however id go two layers of it on the rear windows and the back.

Re: Tint 5% or 20%

PostPosted: Fri Jun 22, 2012 12:37 am
by SH30RB
i just got mine tinted today, i did the side windows 20% and the rear window 5%

in my opinion, 5% isnt THAT dark, but its down to the individual to make the decision

i think the 20/5 looks sweet :D and you can merge fine, use your mirrors for reversing.
you can see out the back in the day anyway

Re: Tint 5% or 20%

PostPosted: Fri Jun 22, 2012 12:51 am
by rooby
Sh4wry wrote:I've always gone 15% and will be doing the same for mine, when I get round to it.

5% is way too dark

I'd go the 20%, however id go two layers of it on the rear windows and the back.

5% = way too dark
20% of 20% = 4% = ok
:?: :?:

Re: Tint 5% or 20%

PostPosted: Fri Jun 22, 2012 8:49 am
by Sh4wry
rooby wrote:
Sh4wry wrote:I've always gone 15% and will be doing the same for mine, when I get round to it.

5% is way too dark

I'd go the 20%, however id go two layers of it on the rear windows and the back.

5% = way too dark
20% of 20% = 4% = ok
:?: :?:


Haha, didn't think it would come out that dark. Math is is not my forte' .