Window tint - front %

[Turbo Piston Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Turbo Piston]

Hi guys,

The 08 prado GXL I have looks like it comes with privacy glass at the back. What percentage of window tint do i need at the front so they look the same? Think the front also has a slight tint.

Thanks

[DSS150 Find all posts View Profile Close DSS150]

Its roughly 20%

[chox Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close chox]

Hi Turbo

My front Window tint is around 30% pass through from memory - which is around the darkest, legal tint permitted for front windows in the ACT. This is still significantly lighter than the rear privacy glass (haven't had the privacy glass measured but I am guessing it is quite a bit less than that. The privacy glass is legal since it is factory fitted.

I don't think you will be able to get a similar look so I would suggest going for the darkest you can have legally fitted

Cheers

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Legally, you can only go down to 35% VLT
http://www.rms.nsw.gov.au/documents/...si-03-rev3.pdf

[Turbo Piston Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Turbo Piston]

Thanks guys, I think I heard it was around 20% probably won't be exact, but will make it look more streamline!

[OldGreyFart Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close OldGreyFart]

Hi Turbo

My front Window tint is around 30% pass through from memory - which is around the darkest, legal tint permitted for front windows in the ACT. .......

My 2008 is at 30% as well and when put up for rego in the ACT was told just passed.

[AussieAndy Find all posts View Profile Close AussieAndy]

16% on the front windows is darker when it is first put on, apparently it fades to about the same colour after 6 months. 35% is the legal requirement, however it is not always enforced, infact I have never seen it enforced unless there was another defect involved or the driver was drawing attention to themselves. This is in Queensland though, they might be a bit more lax on some things here.

[tokhi Member Find all posts View Profile Close tokhi]

G'day Turbo, you probably won't get the front to match the rear privacy glass.
When I was tinting, we could never find a tint with the right tinge of green in it to match.
FYI the privacy glass is only coloured glass, may block out heat from direct sunlight, but the UV heat will still get through.

[Turbo Piston Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Turbo Piston]

You have a good point there. Yesterday when I opened the front door, I thought I saw a bit of a green tinge. Wish it was just clear!

I know a friend who bought a Merc, they have that green glass. He got all the glass done again so he could have the same tints all the way through!

I won't go to that extreme with this car, but I will probably get it tinted at the front and try and match it. Will post my results later.