Prophecy99

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To those whom have tinted thier windows, Have you tinted your sunroof also?
Just wondering if this is a generally good idea considering the purpose of tinting. There are a few ways to consider reasons for doing/not doing this.
To those who have tinted thier sunroof, does it even doing anything through the drilling sunlight.
TIA

OhOhMax

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I did not tint it because I have 5% tint all around the car and if I were to ever get pulled over I could just slide the sun blocker back to get a little extra sunlight in the car if I needed to.

jeff5347

Dont do it. If you have the slide then why do it. I have tinted windows and like having the clear glass. Also think of this. Say a cop is near you and may think you have dark tint.... open the slider and let some light in to make the tinted windows not look so tinted. just my 2 cents

Mines at 20%

Ohoh you have 5%. your gonna get pulled over.

n3985

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I had my sunroof tinted at 5%, it helped a little during the summer.

Prophecy99

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In your opinion did it really do much?
Word up. IMO I wouldnt, due to the fact your cover can do the tinting sorta speak on/off on/off. Thanks for the input fellas

DrunkieTheBear

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I wanted to do it with a perfect mirror tint, does any one have suggestions for that.

the guy who tinted my windows said he wouldn't do the sunroof cause he has had one explode on him so he wouldn't touch it.

n3985

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For $25 I think it was worth it. It compliments the tint all around as well.

ikalinin

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cost me $5 to do it.. looks great.. i did it at 20%.

and it can't be called a SUNroof unless it blocks sun.

proper terminology:

sunroof : tinted, blocks sun
moonroof : not tinted, what out maximas are equipped w/.

source: my opinion!

toastedoats

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i tinted mine to 5%.. it still lets in tons of light during the day, but cuts out the mid-afternoon glare if the sun is overhead

Nismo Scorpion

i didnt tint mine. the moon looks better when you can see it clearly!!

Prophecy99

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i was thinkin the same thing.....
i figured that due to the perpendicualr angle to the sun
Makes perfect sense, but i allways thought sunroof was the TILT only kind, and Moon roof was the TILT + SLIDER combo? Dosent really matter.

Trurida18

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speak of the devil, i jus tinted my sunroof last week. I did mine primarily because i like to have the roof vented sometimes with the AC on and that sun beaming on my head was killer, I got 35% and it still seems to light, But for the most part ive got 15% all the way around.

I dont want 5% because i want to get my windshield tinted as well.....50%, and what really made me think about getting my sunroof tinted, is because several weeks back i took a trip, and i rented an Fx35, and the sunroof was tinted 35%, it really helped to keep the heat down

Prophecy99

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I'm glad you mentioned this, something that I didnt consider off the bat.

MerlotMax

If I want to use it as a vent, I tip the roof open and open the shade a few inches. It would not have been worth the $75 to have it done, and no desire to do it myself.

bwinter7

My friend just moved to Orlando, he said that there is no tint restrictions?

BMWHIGH1

I have mine done, when a cop is by i open the slide for extra light just incase. Even though in Jersey tint is not allowed on front windows, but if its light enough its okay for some cities anyway. I also like being able to see the moon clear at night. The 02-03 TL have tint on theres

Trurida18

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damn 75 bucks...i only got charged 35 bucks

MerlotMax

That was my thought, also.

SilverGLE

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I'm the say way; I love to crack the sunroof to let out the afternoon heat and not worry about getting a tan in while I do it! Mine's tinted 5%, wish I had it slightly darker (1%-2%). I'm not worried about local law enforcement harassing me about tint, they've got better things to do (17% on the other windows, TN legal limit is 35%). I had my sunroof done with the windshield strip and back 5 windows for $220... Sunroof was about $20, IIRC.

Skylowmax

Got mines tinted at 5%.I like the way it looks, i hated the clear glass but to each of their own.

Maxim(a)SerjVQ

I don't have mine Tinted at all, but I DEFINATELY want 5%. I want to pull back the shade and vent it during the day, but I despise the glare and the heat on my shoulders, so I basically use it only at night. the excess of light coming through makes me despise even having a sunroof most of the time.

mist max2000

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place wanted another 60 or so bucks to do mine.. and i figured hey its a sunroof and i always have it open so why tint it?.. my windows are 35/20 btw...

SilverGLE

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If you were willing to experiment, I'd say just head to a local auto parts store and pick up a roll of 5% or less film and put it on yourself! Especially if the local shops want too much $$$.

00MaxSE

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22% on mine...should've went with 5%. The factory tint on my sister's 03 Accord looks darker than mine.

Orgullo

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It may explode due to trapping the heat, just a thought for the people who's summers get extremely hot. Hey... it looks nice!!!

With that in mind I still tinted mine with mirror tint. It helps in reflection instead of absorbtion. Just a little.

aspen

How to check what is % of tint? Thanks

Trurida18

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wow thats not bad pricing for all that..i had all 5 of my windows done for 160 and then i paid 50 bucks for a voucher in the even that i get a work order, and the tint spot would take the tints off and put them back on, i doub the cops would harass me about a damn sun roof. I was thinking of doing 50% on my windshield, because that heat radiating through the front window can be tremendous, lol

SilverGLE

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^ I actually could've gotten it cheaper, but I wanted darker than the legal limit. The film I have is semi-metallic, so it's mildly mirrored in sunlight and overcast weather, and looks like charcoal at night. Helps reflect additional heat, and looks damn good! The place that did my last car (and jacked up my window when I had it replaced) would've only charged $165 for the limit (no sunroof, though) and $20 more for 20% (but not the mirrored film). The place I had my Max done charged more, but I like their service better and they were the only place that had Platinum Plus in 20% (they say 20%, Llumar says 17%).

But I also had to sign on this little line stating that I am aware that my tint does not comply with TN state law...

SilverGLE

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I don't know of a way to check without using a film of a known %, but a tint's % is the % of light transmittance, in other words what percent of light it lets through. 35% tint lets 35% of the light that shines on it pass through it.

Orgullo

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Stop the next you see and ask him

Prophecy99

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Very interesting point, thanks for your input Orgullo.

joeb's01max

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It's hard enough having the windows tinted in NJ let alone making them look even darker...

IHAVEA2KMAXIMA

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I originally was going to tint 35% for the roof because I want the maximum lighting input at night. But then I decided to go with 20% and I'm quite happy with it. Now I can use the sunroof on a hot sunny day without frying my arm.

Trurida18

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what are you talking about exploding?

MetaOrbit

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[slightly OT]

Go to Solar Pros by chance?

That's where I got my Platinum Plus done years ago in 35%. Didn't have them do the sunroof though.

Oddly enough, went with my friend to get his E36 tinted in Platinum Plus there a couple months ago and not only did they say that they didn't have 35% Platinum Plus, but that Llumar platinum plus is illegal no matter what the percentage

I think the truth was that they didn't have what he wanted and he was about to leave and they were determined to sell him on what they did have. And he went for it...

But I distinctly remember it being 35% on my car, and I know I never signed off on anything regarding the legality of my tint.

SilverGLE

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Solar Pros on I'll-Kill-U Highway? Yup... They had 35% and "20%" (They say 20%, Llumar's web site says 17%) when I called them. Precision Tint off 140 near Parkside had it in 35% (they did my Camry when I had it), but nothing darker. I promised myself after getting 35% that I would get something darker next time around, in the 15%-20% range...

And... Holy crap! Any mirrored-looking film is illegal in TN! :O I had no idea... Ah, well. The nice thing about most decent tint places in Knoxville is that they'll match somebody's price on the same tint with the same film.

MetaOrbit

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Odd..I'd like to know how they came up with reflective/metallic tint in TN being illegal. I just did a quick search of TN statutes and cases and couldn't come up with anything with regards to reflective/metallic qualities in window tint.

Doesn't mean it's not true...I just can't find anything on the books about it.

OhOhMax

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I've had 5% on it for over 3 years, 5% on my Z28 for 7 or 8 years, 5% on my 4Runner for the whole 2 years that I had it and 5% on my Hombre for the whole year that I had it.... never been pulled over for it never got a ticket for it and never been asked/talked to about it thank you very much.


Oh yeah, and myZ28 has 30% on the WHOLE WINDSHIELD.

OhOhMax

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Your friend is wrong, lol.

misiek

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if you have a black or dark color 5% is the way to go cuz i makes the whole roof look uniform instead of just a hole in the roof and if you drive around with the shade open the sun gets blocked out alot but you still can see out