Tint... Or No Tint?

[Wayne_J]

I'm in two minds about getting the door glass tinted - the quarters and rear window were already done in Japan, the existing tint is very dark and presumably not exactly legal in Aus, so the remaining glass tint would be quite a bit lighter.

Sometimes I'd really prefer a bit more privacy, hence the idea of tinting the doors - this assuming I can get film that matches the existing tint in tone, etc.

Anyway, help me make my mind up!

Pros and Cons, people?

Cheers

[r33cruiser]

if u are into cruzing and stuff hells yea go tint. especially in summer.

but i have noticed when going for a 'spirited' drive at night, it is terrible, i have to have all the windows down just to see.

so i would reccommend getting it tinted, it would set a black car off.

[Granthem]

My r34 has the same tint, the japanese privacy screen option i believe it is. Awesomely dark, but im in the same boat, i dont want two different shades of tint on my car. Would stand out i would think

[chak8080]

Yea, I think you should tint it as well.

[Granthem]

here is mine...

its so black which looks awesome, but if i try to match it on the front windows i wont see the next semi coming!

[G_Force]

Here's mine.

It was impossible to get an exact match but i went with the closest, think its 20% tint, 30% is legal(sumthing like that, memory blank atm) but the difference is unoticeable from the outside unless ur right up againt the window peeping in with ur hands cupped.

Difference is in the tone of black, factory tint was abit more of a brown/red black tone, tint i used was more a green black tone. Go to a good tinter, tell em u want sumthing to match & they'll put a sheet up against ur window & u can decide from there on.

So glad i tinted mine, looks 100% better and sure is good for keeping the sun/glare out, giving me some privacy & not to mention the UV that'll fade ur interior over time.

[inthisglass]

if its matching tint you want why not just rip the japan stuff off and get it tinted again with the same stuff your using for the doors?

tinting not only makes it look a lot better but keeps the car cooler as well, you'll wonder how you went with out it once you get it done

[gtrzilla]

i had 5% on my s15

the side windows were a bit hard to see out of at night

but it looked awesome

[G_Force]

if its matching tint you want why not just rip the japan stuff off and get it tinted again with the same stuff your using for the doors?

Factory tint is in the glass not a stick on.

[DECIM8]

Tint it.. Keep you interior in good condition.. No darker than 35% and also keeps car cooler in the sun .. And when the sun is frying your arm wind it up and presto blocks it out, not magnifys it

[SiR_RB]

i'l be getting mine tinted in the next few weeks and ive had mixed responeses, some say go 5% all around, im thinking of 10% all around. maybe 10% on the side windows and 15% on the back windscreen to help abit at night...

[NA_Goodness]

My mate had really dark tint on his VP, and you get used to it after a while. At first it was hard tp see put pf at night, but then you learnt to. Looked so crap when he got yellow stickered for it tho. Now he has legal tint on, and it looks shit. Definately do it, as dark as ur rear windows. Makes the car look so much betterer...

[gtrzilla]

i think you will find the back window is ok

its just 5's on the side windows are hard to see out of at night

and you cant really see your passenger mirrow for parking and what not without putting the iwndow down

[Wayne_J]

if u are into cruzing and stuff hells yea go tint. especially in summer.

but i have noticed when going for a 'spirited' drive at night, it is terrible, i have to have all the windows down just to see.

so i would reccommend getting it tinted, it would set a black car off.

Quite right what you say about visibility. The rear window visibility is not the best to begin (especially with the wing) with these cars let alone with the dark tint.

BTW, how bad are the reverse lights on the coupe - might as well not have any I reckon! Okay I'll stop complaining now

[Wayne_J]

My r34 has the same tint, the japanese privacy screen option i believe it is. Awesomely dark, but im in the same boat, i dont want two different shades of tint on my car. Would stand out i would think

Yep, not sure I want two different tint shades on mine either...

[Wayne_J]

Here's mine.

It was impossible to get an exact match but i went with the closest, think its 20% tint, 30% is legal(sumthing like that, memory blank atm) but the difference is unoticeable from the outside unless ur right up againt the window peeping in with ur hands cupped.

Difference is in the tone of black, factory tint was abit more of a brown/red black tone, tint i used was more a green black tone. Go to a good tinter, tell em u want sumthing to match & they'll put a sheet up against ur window & u can decide from there on.

So glad i tinted mine, looks 100% better and sure is good for keeping the sun/glare out, giving me some privacy & not to mention the UV that'll fade ur interior over time.

That tint looks pretty well matched alright, if I could definitely get mine to look like that (from the outside at least) then I reckon I'd go ahead and get it done. Can you recall the brand and type of tint you had done, or where it was done? Usually they give you a warranty card/brochure with all those details.

Cheers

[Wayne_J]

if its matching tint you want why not just rip the japan stuff off and get it tinted again with the same stuff your using for the doors?

tinting not only makes it look a lot better but keeps the car cooler as well, you'll wonder how you went with out it once you get it done

I totally agree with you in that I have always had all of my cars tinted (if not already done).

You can't beat tinting for keeping the car cooler, for privacy and general interior protection.

This R34 is only a semi-daily driver, as I have kept my old bomb Impreza (bought off of eBay and a bit rough around the edges - but very reliable, lol) for daily duties, especially shopping and carting crap.

So tinting the 34 isn't so crucial in that regard.

Also, I'll be moving to Tassie soon so hot weather won't be an issue...

But I am leaning towards getting the doors tinted now - just as long as it looks indistinguishable form the outside.

Cheers

[G_Force]

That tint looks pretty well matched alright, if I could definitely get mine to look like that (from the outside at least) then I reckon I'd go ahead and get it done. Can you recall the brand and type of tint you had done, or where it was done? Usually they give you a warranty card/brochure with all those details.

Cheers

Got mine done at Current Trendz but thats in WA only. They do alot of tints for car shows etc. Find a good tinter in ur area, not the commercial ones line tint-a-car coz they usually only do legal tint, maybe do a search in the NSW forum. Like i said i think mine's a 20% n that was a pretty close match. I personally wouldn't go 5% like sum have suggested, u would hardly be able to see out of em at night & cops pick it up straight away. 20%'s just crossed the legal line but its not that noticeable unless they do a test, ive never been pulled up on it.

[br3ndan]

Ive had my car tinted at tint a car.. They did offer me 20% and 5% even though they are illegal... But they didnt offer the warranty with it.

Personally i think its best just to get the darkest legal tint you can get which is i think 35% (in W.A)... simply because skylines attract attention and it would be a pain to have to take it all off again and send your car to the pits to get the yellow sticker off.

[joeyjoejoejuniorshabadoo]

i have different shades on mine to create a graduated effect... i wouldn't worry about it looking out of place

also you will definitely wonder how you lived without it... i will never own a non tinted car