Monterey Blue 370Z owners with tint - check inside

AK370Z · 03-16-2009, 02:55 AM

okay, I have been debating last couple weeks whether I should go with 20% or 30% tint on my monterey blue Z. All my life I went with 20% tint on all my cars. Again, all of my previous cars were silver

. I always went for the silver with a deep tint look. Now, with this new color, I really don't know what % tint I should get. I think 20% is a bit too dark for this color. I think 30% would look really nice. Anyone has any pictures of their tinted Monterey Blue Z? It will help me make my decision. thanks.

shumby · 03-16-2009, 04:55 AM

if you don't do 20 you will get 30. like it for a month then wish you went darker

kdo2milger · 03-16-2009, 06:12 AM

30 would be too light...20 is what i will do on red...

i went with 28 on the mach and wished i would have gone darker afterwards...

BurntGauge · 03-16-2009, 06:19 AM

Shoot, I went 15% on my GTI and 300ZX.

SMcK23 · 03-16-2009, 08:21 AM

I always go 5% !

BurntGauge · 03-16-2009, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by SMcK23

I always go 5% !

Overkill...

shumby · 03-16-2009, 10:50 AM

5% on my back 3 20% on the front 2 looks like pure sex

bullitt5897 · 03-16-2009, 04:17 PM

Coming from a blue S2k light tint will not do the car justice. 30% is too light go for 20% or lower. Just FYI at 30% you can see everything in the car at 10-15 ft away no problem.

zman1910 · 03-16-2009, 10:41 PM

20% and lower tint was just a phase for me(HS, undergrad, even graduate school). Now I just think it looks tacky and kinda ghetto. I would go with 30% all around. It will look classy and still give you all the benefits of heat block. If you don't want anyone peeking into your car than it's a different story I guess but I don't see what the big deal is.....unless of course you have stuff you don't want anyone to see

AK370Z · 03-28-2009, 02:04 AM

THanks for all the input.

I only have 3 days to decide now! I know 20% tint looks really good on silver cars (my last two cars were silver), black and white cars. But I am not sure if the same can be applied to Red or Blue cars. I am getting done at Shades of Gray in PA. They are really good. I would appreciate any 20% or 30% pictures of Red or Blue Z tint pictures.

Here are some random tint pics from shades of gray:

40% looks so classy... I'm tempted....

GTR with 40%

Z with 40%

30%

20% looks kinda ghetto..

the more I look at 30% and 40%, the more I'm tempted to go lighter. I think I have just grown out of the darker tint Era. I think now I'm debating between 30% and 40%. I drive a Z not civic. I want my car to be classy. I don't think classy look can be achieved with darker tint.

Source: http://shadesofgray1.proboards.com/i...?board=gallery

SoCal 370Z · 03-28-2009, 02:32 AM

Forty percent is absolutely spot-on!

AK370Z · 03-28-2009, 02:43 AM

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Originally Posted by SoCal 370Z

Forty percent is absolutely spot-on!

agreed.it look so classy with 40%. I can't ruin the amazing look of the Z. I must be careful.

Did you put tint on your car?

SoCal 370Z · 03-28-2009, 02:46 AM

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Originally Posted by AK370Z

agreed. it look so classy with 40%. I can't ruin the amazing look of the Z. I must be careful.

Did you put tints on your car?

Getting ready to have it done, and I think 40% is it too. Enough to keep you out of trouble, and also to see better at night.

theDreamer · 03-28-2009, 02:47 AM

I like 30, a bit more protection (Texas does get hot), and not the "black out" look. I will definitely be glad to see your car once it is done.

AK370Z · 03-28-2009, 03:09 AM

Here's Blue with 30%

Doesn't look bad at all!

Poll options changed

. Between 30 vs 40 now.

View Poll Results: Tint % with Monterey Blue 370Z?
30%	17	85.00%
40%	3	15.00%
Voters: 20. You may not vote on this poll

03-16-2009, 02:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
AK370Z Administrator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 9,930 Drives: 09 370Z MB Sports M6 Rep Power: 10	Monterey Blue 370Z owners with tint - check inside okay, I have been debating last couple weeks whether I should go with 20% or 30% tint on my monterey blue Z. All my life I went with 20% tint on all my cars. Again, all of my previous cars were silver . I always went for the silver with a deep tint look. Now, with this new color, I really don't know what % tint I should get. I think 20% is a bit too dark for this color. I think 30% would look really nice. Anyone has any pictures of their tinted Monterey Blue Z? It will help me make my decision. thanks. __________________ The370Z Signature Pictures ll Want to rock our forum decals on your car? Then click here! ll How to Embed YouTube Videos In a Post STOP! (Hammertime) ll Become a Premium Member Click HERE ll F.A.Q. Are You a Nissan Dealer? Click Here to Become A "Supporting Dealer" and Start Listing Your 370Zs In Our Inventory Section My Monterey Blue Z ll My Exhaust --> My Intake --> G3 Nissan's Official Response Regarding Oil Temp Issue: CLICK HERE Need a Set of Cheap Winter wheels /Tires? Then Visit The Banner Link Below and Place Your Order. You'll Help Keep The370Z Alive.

03-16-2009, 04:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
shumby Captin Canuck Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: with your mom Age: 44 Posts: 6,288 Drives: your sister Rep Power: 236	if you don't do 20 you will get 30. like it for a month then wish you went darker __________________ Originally Posted by SAM@GTM Engine detonation is not normal and it should never never happen, and whoever told that need to do something else for living . Sam

03-16-2009, 06:19 AM	#4 (permalink)
BurntGauge Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 81 Drives: '06 VW GTI 6MT Rep Power: 291	Shoot, I went 15% on my GTI and 300ZX. __________________ Yours truly, Gabriel

03-16-2009, 10:50 AM	#7 (permalink)
shumby Captin Canuck Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: with your mom Age: 44 Posts: 6,288 Drives: your sister Rep Power: 236	5% on my back 3 20% on the front 2 looks like pure sex __________________ Originally Posted by SAM@GTM Engine detonation is not normal and it should never never happen, and whoever told that need to do something else for living . Sam

03-16-2009, 06:12 AM	#3 (permalink)
kdo2milger OG Priesthood Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 17,859 Drives: NISMO T Rep Power: 59	30 would be too light...20 is what i will do on red... i went with 28 on the mach and wished i would have gone darker afterwards...

03-16-2009, 08:21 AM	#5 (permalink)
SMcK23 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: AZ Posts: 191 Drives: Altima 2.5-want a Z! Rep Power: 17	I always go 5% !

03-16-2009, 04:17 PM	#8 (permalink)
bullitt5897 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North GA Posts: 6,831 Drives: Twin Turbo Z34 Rep Power: 3682	Coming from a blue S2k light tint will not do the car justice. 30% is too light go for 20% or lower. Just FYI at 30% you can see everything in the car at 10-15 ft away no problem.

03-16-2009, 10:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
zman1910 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: FL Posts: 361 Drives: 2011 Audi S4 Rep Power: 429	20% and lower tint was just a phase for me(HS, undergrad, even graduate school). Now I just think it looks tacky and kinda ghetto. I would go with 30% all around. It will look classy and still give you all the benefits of heat block. If you don't want anyone peeking into your car than it's a different story I guess but I don't see what the big deal is.....unless of course you have stuff you don't want anyone to see

03-28-2009, 02:04 AM	#10 (permalink)
AK370Z Administrator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 9,930 Drives: 09 370Z MB Sports M6 Rep Power: 10	THanks for all the input. I only have 3 days to decide now! I know 20% tint looks really good on silver cars (my last two cars were silver), black and white cars. But I am not sure if the same can be applied to Red or Blue cars. I am getting done at Shades of Gray in PA. They are really good. I would appreciate any 20% or 30% pictures of Red or Blue Z tint pictures. Here are some random tint pics from shades of gray: 40% looks so classy... I'm tempted.... GTR with 40% Z with 40% 30% 20% looks kinda ghetto.. the more I look at 30% and 40%, the more I'm tempted to go lighter. I think I have just grown out of the darker tint Era. I think now I'm debating between 30% and 40%. I drive a Z not civic. I want my car to be classy. I don't think classy look can be achieved with darker tint. Source: http://shadesofgray1.proboards.com/i...?board=gallery __________________ The370Z Signature Pictures ll Want to rock our forum decals on your car? Then click here! ll How to Embed YouTube Videos In a Post STOP! (Hammertime) ll Become a Premium Member Click HERE ll F.A.Q. Are You a Nissan Dealer? Click Here to Become A "Supporting Dealer" and Start Listing Your 370Zs In Our Inventory Section My Monterey Blue Z ll My Exhaust --> My Intake --> G3 Nissan's Official Response Regarding Oil Temp Issue: CLICK HERE Need a Set of Cheap Winter wheels /Tires? Then Visit The Banner Link Below and Place Your Order. You'll Help Keep The370Z Alive.

03-28-2009, 02:32 AM	#11 (permalink)
SoCal 370Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: US of A Posts: 2,842 Drives: Answers Rep Power: 33	Forty percent is absolutely spot-on! __________________ ( Click to show/hide ) Why I NEVER say NO to the Panda Lou Fusz!!!

03-28-2009, 02:47 AM	#14 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	I like 30, a bit more protection (Texas does get hot), and not the "black out" look. I will definitely be glad to see your car once it is done. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

03-28-2009, 03:09 AM	#15 (permalink)
AK370Z Administrator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 9,930 Drives: 09 370Z MB Sports M6 Rep Power: 10	Here's Blue with 30% Doesn't look bad at all! Poll options changed . Between 30 vs 40 now. __________________ The370Z Signature Pictures ll Want to rock our forum decals on your car? Then click here! ll How to Embed YouTube Videos In a Post STOP! (Hammertime) ll Become a Premium Member Click HERE ll F.A.Q. Are You a Nissan Dealer? Click Here to Become A "Supporting Dealer" and Start Listing Your 370Zs In Our Inventory Section My Monterey Blue Z ll My Exhaust --> My Intake --> G3 Nissan's Official Response Regarding Oil Temp Issue: CLICK HERE Need a Set of Cheap Winter wheels /Tires? Then Visit The Banner Link Below and Place Your Order. You'll Help Keep The370Z Alive.

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