Window Tinting
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I ran 20% up front. You'll have a hard time seeing at night when making turns or backing up in areas with poor lighting. I ended up installing backward firing LED spotlight pods on the bottom of my hitch that were wired to turn on whenever my reverse lights were on. If you're not interested in aftermarket lighting solutions, avoid going darker than 35%.
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In Louisiana it's supposed to be 45%. I always do 35% and nev r have any issues with getting pulled over or getting an inspection sticker. I've had 20% years ago on another vehicle and actually got pulled over several times for windows too dark. 35% is a good compromise for me. I have a friend that has a light meter and he put it on my back window and it read 22%. So, 20% should match the back windows.
Fyi- I just recently tinted the front windows on my 17 lariat. I've tinted plenty of windows in my past. The hardest part for me has always been getting them cut to size. This time I ordered them already precut, they worked great. I will definitely go that route again. I ordered mine from a company called "filmvantage" on enay. They sell the good quality 3M tint. I'm am extremely pleased with them and customer service was great also.
Fyi- I just recently tinted the front windows on my 17 lariat. I've tinted plenty of windows in my past. The hardest part for me has always been getting them cut to size. This time I ordered them already precut, they worked great. I will definitely go that route again. I ordered mine from a company called "filmvantage" on enay. They sell the good quality 3M tint. I'm am extremely pleased with them and customer service was great also.
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FWIW I did 35% on my fronts and love it. I do a lot of driving out in the country at night so I didn't want to go too dark.
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I went 35% using a good ceramic tint to block heat and it works great.
I would loved to go 20% to match the back but the wife has some night vision problems and I didn't want to deal with police or inspection issues.
I would loved to go 20% to match the back but the wife has some night vision problems and I didn't want to deal with police or inspection issues.
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I went with the darkest legal tint for mine. 
I will have to say that the rear window is a little too dark though.
Putting the CL90 reverse lights fixed that while backing up but when you are just driving it is a little dark at night.
Doing it again I wouldn't go as dark on the rear window but I would keep the others as is including the windshield.
I will have to say that the rear window is a little too dark though.
Putting the CL90 reverse lights fixed that while backing up but when you are just driving it is a little dark at night.
Doing it again I wouldn't go as dark on the rear window but I would keep the others as is including the windshield.
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gotta get a new phone, camera sucks! Can't hardly see the dirt from the rain this morning though.
Last edited by KWS 2.7; Oct 5, 2017 at 01:27 PM. Reason: gotta get a new phone, camera sucks
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