Tint ?

Disclaimer: Links on this page pointing to Amazon, eBay and other sites may include affiliate code. If you click them and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission.

Stbentoak

Full Access Member
Joined
Jul 20, 2020
Posts
1,704
Reaction score
1,967
Pictures don’t really do it justice, I just told my dealership when they look at my rear windows I want the tint to be a noticeable shade lighter. They basically complied with that and I was happy. I don’t know the percentages sorry.
I tried matching them on another vehicle just for “looks” and we ended up having to pay to have it removed because unless it was a bright sunny day, vehicles just weren’t clearly visible in your Sideview mirror. In terrible weather it was even worse…. You cannot afford to have any visual mistakes, especially blaming it on I couldn’t see through my window….
 

91RS

Full Access Member
Joined
Nov 15, 2009
Posts
2,594
Reaction score
2,045
Location
GA
This is completely normal. It is next to impossible to perfectly match the factory tinted glass (which is made into the glass itself) with a tint film over the front windows. Not only do you have to consider the darkness of the tint but the color. If I remember correctly, the new Denali also has twin pane acoustic front door windows which really change how the light looks when it goes through it making it even more difficult. The best thing you can do to try and make the color match better is to tint over the rear windows (which will also have the benefit of keeping more heat out of the film has heat rejection qualities) but it still won’t be a perfect match.
 

91RS

Full Access Member
Joined
Nov 15, 2009
Posts
2,594
Reaction score
2,045
Location
GA
You cannot afford to have any visual mistakes, especially blaming it on I couldn’t see through my window….

Bear in mind just because you “couldn’t see through” your window doesn’t mean someone else can’t. I have 3M Crystaline 20” on my front doors (which would likely meter out at 10% at best), 50% on the entire windshield, and 40% over the factory tint in the rear and I can see just fine. I still have to wear my sunglasses during the day. Cheapo tint and poor installation can also make it more difficult to see through.
 

Joseph Garcia

Supporting Member
Joined
Aug 2, 2018
Posts
7,484
Reaction score
10,214
Hey was sup everyone. I got my Denali tinted today with 15% xpel ceramic and I noticed that the tints look off. Dose anyone else have this problem? I only tinted my two front windows.
Where di you have your tint work done?
 
OP
OP
H

HottnesDenali

Member
Joined
Jun 16, 2021
Posts
46
Reaction score
14
At 25% I sometimes have to roll my windows down when it's dark to see my mirrors though it's perfect in daylight so if you're not backing up in dark places often go with 25%.
Thanks for that info. I have to back in my driveway in NY and that is already a hard to do lol. Do you have any pictures of your tinted?
 

SSGUNNER

Full Access Member
Joined
Jun 10, 2021
Posts
344
Reaction score
221
I went 3M Crystalline

5% all around and 20% for the 2 front windows. No issues at night all tho I personally like to lower my windows when backing into my driveway.
 

Attachments

  • 0C972E27-721C-4067-9722-222E51192D83.jpeg
    0C972E27-721C-4067-9722-222E51192D83.jpeg
    623.9 KB · Views: 41
  • 84695937-2D99-4060-A0F6-C94FE03A1AD5.jpeg
    84695937-2D99-4060-A0F6-C94FE03A1AD5.jpeg
    626.9 KB · Views: 39
  • 3287DF80-B3A6-46CC-A9BA-55202E733E97.jpeg
    3287DF80-B3A6-46CC-A9BA-55202E733E97.jpeg
    618.7 KB · Views: 42

Joseph Garcia

Supporting Member
Joined
Aug 2, 2018
Posts
7,484
Reaction score
10,214
A guy who works at different dealership. Name is Boris. He did work on all my other cars and no problems. Look at the 3rd pic you can see a big difference
Thanks. I was curious on the first photo, as tinting work bay looks exactly like a tinting work bay at one of the places where I get work done.
 

Forum statistics

Threads
132,729
Posts
1,873,282
Members
97,558
Latest member
BurbyRST
Top