20% Ceramic Tint on front windows to match factory rear window tints

Kielly · Mar 16, 2024

Ceramic tinted the front windows to match the rear today! 20% for anyone who may want to know.

It's a little lighter than I usually like to do. I usually do 5% in back, 10-15% in front but it's not horrible. I can see out perfectly fine and you can only really see a silhouette when looking in. Didn't want to mess around tinting over factory tint or anything. $120 could've quickly went up quick lol.

KO2s are coming VERY soon if I have any say.

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Edit: here's some photos at night under a light after a fresh wash. I'll post some more in the day tomorrow but she's going to be dirtyyyy, the snows melting up this way lol

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2024 Tacoma 20% Ceramic Tint on front windows to match factory rear window tints 1000003394

2024 Tacoma 20% Ceramic Tint on front windows to match factory rear window tints 1000003393

Nevermind, seems like I snapped a pic earlier today, my camera roll is a sea of white sense Friday, can't help myself lol

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Galactic Yeti · Mar 17, 2024

Looks good! I love the white. I put 5% over the factory tint in the back and 35% on the front

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MJE · Mar 17, 2024

Looks good! Hopefully you don’t get hassled about it. That’s darker than even most US states, though it’s ridiculous that none is allowed here. Mind you I don’t think I’ve ever seen the rule actually be enforced here.

Kielly · Mar 17, 2024

Galactic Yeti said:
Looks good! I love the white. I put 5% over the factory tint in the back and 35% on the front

Looks good! I regret now now making the rear darker by doing the same. I think I'll plan it next time I go to the city.

Kielly · Mar 17, 2024

MJE said:
Looks good! Hopefully you don’t get hassled about it. That’s darker than even most US states, though it’s ridiculous that none is allowed here. Mind you I don’t think I’ve ever seen the rule actually be enforced here.

Front window tint in Alberta is prohibited completely lol. I ran 5% all round on my Camry for the last two years though and never had a problem in my small city, even when I got pulled in for doing 130kph in a 100 lol (with license and insurance papers left at home may I add lol

). I was a little more nervous I'd get pulled in when I was in Edmonton but none of them seemed to batt an eye at me.

907Yota · Mar 18, 2024

While it looks cool, you would be racking up the tickets where I live. Totally illegal.

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Ruissimo · Mar 18, 2024

Same here. No aftermarket tint, period. To pass your annual inspection, you either have to strip it down or find a shop that "forgets" to roll your windows up to check. These shops are getting massive fines, to the point where some are shut down permanently.

Just not worth it anymore. I'm done with that.

But man, yours looks good.

But not for me.

Did I mention yours looks good?

No.

Kielly · Mar 18, 2024

Ruissimo said:
Same here. No aftermarket tint, period. To pass your annual inspection, you either have to strip it down or find a shop that "forgets" to roll your windows up to check. These shops are getting massive fines, to the point where some are shut down permanently.

Just not worth it anymore. I'm done with that.

But man, yours looks good.

But not for me.

Did I mention yours looks good?

No.

Thanks! I'm very glad we don't have annual inspections here lol. I don't even know if we need inspections period, which is pretty wild.

MJE · Mar 19, 2024

Kielly said:
Front window tint in Alberta is prohibited completely lol. I ran 5% all round on my Camry for the last two years though and never had a problem in my small city, even when I got pulled in for doing 130kph in a 100 lol (with license and insurance papers left at home may I add lol ). I was a little more nervous I'd get pulled in when I was in Edmonton but none of them seemed to batt an eye at me.

Ugh that sounds like a bad day! 130 though is just about the unofficial speed limit. Assuming this was on the divided. But it’s fast enough to attract attention if quotas aren’t filled yet. I’ve just heard of tint tickets here as asshole tickets. As in if you‘re one to the cop expect to get the tint on top of whatever else he didn’t like you doing. What I don’t know though is if they’re just fines here, or actual fix it tickets. I’d almost suspect the fines, everything seems to be so much about the revenue.

MJE · Mar 19, 2024

Kielly said:
Thanks! I'm very glad we don't have annual inspections here lol. I don't even know if we need inspections period, which is pretty wild.

No annual of course which explains the condition of some of the vehicles running around. Generally though people buy better here as they can afford it. But. There are 2 inspections, one required one possible:

1. Outside of Alberta. Done this one once, total cash grab when you have to take a good car to crappy tire to have the kids write up a report stating so. Still, I’ll take one time over annual any day.

2. Your insurance MAY require one before issuing your pink card for vehicles >10 years old. I’ve done this 3 times (10 years, 23 years, & 25 years, so that may be contributing to why I browse new car forums now… haha). I’ve not been once asked to get an inspection prior to being issued insurance. Usually the conversation goes something like:
”you’d like to insure your 1988 junker deluxe with us? Since you’re such a valued customer having both your home & auto here, we won’t be requiring any of those pesky inspections to add to your fleet”.

bking · Mar 20, 2024

We don't have inspections in Ohio, but the law is 50% tint on front windows. Not sure it would be worth it. Not sure how often it is enforced, but seems like a good reason for a copy to harass someone.

Kielly · Mar 20, 2024

bking said:
We don't have inspections in Ohio, but the law is 50% tint on front windows. Not sure it would be worth it. Not sure how often it is enforced, but seems like a good reason for a copy to harass someone.

It definitely gives them reason or cause. I'd be more cautious in a bigger city but all the cops speed around here so I'm personally not too worried lol

slater · May 2, 2024

I want to my windshield.....

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Cartint.ca · May 6, 2024

Galactic Yeti said:
Looks good! I love the white. I put 5% over the factory tint in the back and 35% on the front

20%VLT is a very good match to factory tint, it looks a bit lighter because you have light coming thought the windshield. https://www.cartint.ca/blogs/news/c...understanding-visible-light-transmittance-vlt

Cartint.ca · May 14, 2024

Kielly said:
Ceramic tinted the front windows to match the rear today! 20% for anyone who may want to know.

It's a little lighter than I usually like to do. I usually do 5% in back, 10-15% in front but it's not horrible. I can see out perfectly fine and you can only really see a silhouette when looking in. Didn't want to mess around tinting over factory tint or anything. $120 could've quickly went up quick lol.

KO2s are coming VERY soon if I have any say.

Edit: here's some photos at night under a light after a fresh wash. I'll post some more in the day tomorrow but she's going to be dirtyyyy, the snows melting up this way lol

Nevermind, seems like I snapped a pic earlier today, my camera roll is a sea of white sense Friday, can't help myself lol

It might look a bit lighter because there is light coming through the windshield, but 20% is the best match to factory tint. https://www.cartint.ca/blogs/news/c...understanding-visible-light-transmittance-vlt

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