I'll be taking delivery of a 2016 Limited in a few days. Just wondering what everyone is doing for tinting of the front windows? 35% or 15% or something else? Pictures would be great. I've always done 35% and sometimes wish it was darker. I don't want it black or darker than the back, so 15% makes me nervous. So what's the verdict?

 

Personally, I'd make it state legal in front door windows (in many states, 35% is legal), and as dark as you prefer in the rear windows.

 

I went legal in the front 35% just in case. And left my back windows stock cuz I was told they are 18-20%

 

I went 15% on the front doors, matches the rear glass pretty good. Can be difficult at night.

 

I stayed Legal for Florida.

30% in the front, Front Window strip

Nothing in the back windows they are already tinted.

30% on the moon roof.

Truck stays pretty cool in the sun now. AC works better with tint, but the AC in these fords will never match my friends Toyota Tundra. His AC will freeze meat. That's no Lie...


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Window tint darkness in Florida
The percent of visible light allowed through your car windows is called VLT: Visible Light Transmission. The percentage of light allowed through your film and glass in Florida is very specific and different for sedan cars and SUV cars or vans.

Tint darkness for sedans:

Windshield: Non-reflective tint is allowed above the manufacturer's AS-1 line.

Front Side windows: Must allow more than 28% of light in.

Back Side windows: Must allow more than 15% of light in.

Rear Window: Must allow more than 15% of light in.


Tint darkness for SUV and vans:

Windshield: Non-reflective tint is allowed above the manufacturer's AS-1 line.

Front Side windows: Must allow more than 28% of light in.

Back Side windows: Any darkness can be applied 6 inches from the top of the window.

Rear Window: Any darkness can be applied 6 inches from the top of the window.

 

I did 5% out back on top of the stock tint they come with (its dark) and 20% front 2 windows. Fortunately the rear view camera is SOOOOOO much better than my 2011.

 

I had Ziebart match my rear windows with ceramic tint up front. It's a pretty good balance between shade and visibility.

 

Do you know what brand they use? Did the ceramic give and green or blue cast that doesn't match the back ones at all. I know that many ceramics have a color-cast (more often green) that sometimes don't match the back when you're sitting in the truck looking out.

 

15% 3m ceramic on the front. Big windshield lets in a lot of light so it doesnt appear as dark.

 

Didn't ask. The tints have a green hue and match the rest of the windows well. I'm very satisfied with the result.