How dark should I tint my Z?

2012-370Z · 09-13-2012, 06:29 PM

How dark should I tint my 370? Typically I tint 20% but that's on a Maxima, Hummer, Trailblazer which have much bigger windows and smaller blind spots. I'd like to do 20% but I'm thinking 45% due to the hatchback, small windows and significant the blind spot. Suggestions?

c41006 · 09-13-2012, 06:36 PM

You should search!

anthonyy · 09-13-2012, 06:46 PM

I hear you. I did 20% all around.
When reversing at night, with no surrounding lights, I need to roll my windows down.
But other than that... a-okay

DarkJak · 09-13-2012, 06:53 PM

Mine is 20 I believe. Limit here is 35, but I haven't had any issues with it and like anthonyy, I only run into problems reversing at night, but windows down and I'm fine.

USMCASA · 09-13-2012, 06:59 PM

^same. 20% on mine and 35 is the legal limit. i changed my reverse bulbs to super bright leds and no issues now

victort · 09-13-2012, 08:05 PM

45% would look great! IMO, too dark makes your car look ghetto

nmjaxx9 · 09-13-2012, 10:34 PM

I got mine tinted 35% but also have the windshield tinted and 20s in the back so it makes it a lil darker, keep check my album for pics.

anthonyy · 09-13-2012, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by victort

45% would look great! IMO, too dark makes your car look ghetto

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Ackrite · 09-13-2012, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by victort

45% would look great! IMO, too dark makes your car look ghetto

I must live in the ghetto suburbs then because I'm at 5% back and 15% sides

LakeShow · 09-13-2012, 11:27 PM

35% gets the job done.

Telephone · 09-14-2012, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by LakeShow

35% gets the job done.

I agree...and I agree that anything darker starts to look ghetto.

nmjaxx9 · 09-15-2012, 10:34 AM

Yeah you do have to check the law, every state is different, funny thing is half the unmarked police cruisers around town have illegal tint on their car, like 5% all around, guess they are ghetto as well.

issey.miyake · 09-13-2012, 11:44 PM

I've got 20 and it's perfect

Use your mirrors to eliminate blind spots as much as possible - the only hard thing is reversing out of my own driveway at night where I do an ace Ventura and stick my head out of the window lol

Ps the rear quarter window might as well not exist because I don't think I've see through it once hahah

omm370z · 09-13-2012, 11:52 PM

I did 50 over 35 for the side and rear but light in front

Picture of my my old 350z

For some people was too much specially at night but for me was just normal habit

luigi90210 · 09-14-2012, 12:19 AM

i did mine, 20% in the front and 5% on the rear windows and i havent had problems with it, plus it looks sexy

everyone is different though, you could always ask the tinter for his opinion as well

09-13-2012, 06:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
2012-370Z Base Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 20 Drives: 2012 Red 370Z Rep Power: 13	How dark should I tint my Z? How dark should I tint my 370? Typically I tint 20% but that's on a Maxima, Hummer, Trailblazer which have much bigger windows and smaller blind spots. I'd like to do 20% but I'm thinking 45% due to the hatchback, small windows and significant the blind spot. Suggestions?

09-13-2012, 06:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
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LakeShow A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: L.I., NY Posts: 5,307 Drives: Everything Rep Power: 26	35% gets the job done. __________________ \|2013 Audi S4\|Ibis White/Black\|S-Tronic P+\| \|2013 370z\|PearlWhite/Persimmon\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|F.I. CBE 18" CF\| \|Sold\|2011 370z\|Gun Metallic\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|

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omm370z Track Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Perú Posts: 671 Drives: The Amuse! Rep Power: 14	I did 50 over 35 for the side and rear but light in front Picture of my my old 350z For some people was too much specially at night but for me was just normal habit __________________ ITEMS FOR FREE! PROJECT FAST TURTLE!

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09-13-2012, 06:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
anthonyy A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Los Gatos, CA Posts: 1,027 Drives: Lexus CT Rep Power: 17	I hear you. I did 20% all around. When reversing at night, with no surrounding lights, I need to roll my windows down. But other than that... a-okay

09-13-2012, 06:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
DarkJak A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 1,397 Drives: 2009 370Z Rep Power: 16804	Mine is 20 I believe. Limit here is 35, but I haven't had any issues with it and like anthonyy, I only run into problems reversing at night, but windows down and I'm fine.

09-13-2012, 06:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
USMCASA A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NC Posts: 1,152 Drives: 09 370z CY M6 Rep Power: 18	^same. 20% on mine and 35 is the legal limit. i changed my reverse bulbs to super bright leds and no issues now

09-13-2012, 08:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
victort Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 192 Drives: MB Rep Power: 17	45% would look great! IMO, too dark makes your car look ghetto

09-13-2012, 10:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
nmjaxx9 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Middletown, Ct Posts: 5,853 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 26	I got mine tinted 35% but also have the windshield tinted and 20s in the back so it makes it a lil darker, keep check my album for pics.

09-15-2012, 10:34 AM	#12 (permalink)
nmjaxx9 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Middletown, Ct Posts: 5,853 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 26	Yeah you do have to check the law, every state is different, funny thing is half the unmarked police cruisers around town have illegal tint on their car, like 5% all around, guess they are ghetto as well.

09-13-2012, 11:44 PM	#13 (permalink)
issey.miyake Base Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 65 Drives: 11 Nissan 370z MB M6 Rep Power: 14	I've got 20 and it's perfect Use your mirrors to eliminate blind spots as much as possible - the only hard thing is reversing out of my own driveway at night where I do an ace Ventura and stick my head out of the window lol Ps the rear quarter window might as well not exist because I don't think I've see through it once hahah

09-14-2012, 12:19 AM	#15 (permalink)
luigi90210 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 1,103 Drives: Classified Rep Power: 15	i did mine, 20% in the front and 5% on the rear windows and i havent had problems with it, plus it looks sexy everyone is different though, you could always ask the tinter for his opinion as well