Rear window tint - anyone done it?

[Jimmy 1]

The roof tint pretty much starts at the highest defroster line, right?

yes

 

[peebrayne]

Here is how a shop tinted mine. I'm glad I'm not OCD.

 

[gambit48]

Here is how a shop tinted mine. I'm glad I'm not OCD.

Yikes! The transition from tinted to factory glass is jarring enough, but that weird cutout on the right side of the picture just looks absolutely unnecessary.

 

[peebrayne]

Yikes! The transition from tinted to factory glass is jarring enough, but that weird cutout on the right side of the picture just looks absolutely unnecessary.

Haha. I posted that picture so people could see that it's not that bad. I actually dont mind it. It gives my car character. I actually dont notice it unless I am literally looking back at the rear window. The rear view mirror is so small I dont see the transition at all. On the plus side, I still maintained the factory tint level of the roof.

 

[forkee]

Mr. Tint Window tinting in Norco. Professional people and reviews were positive and pricing is very reasonable.
Mr Tint Window Tinting - Norco, CA

thanks for the recommendation! i just got it done there yesterday, same tint specs as yours. in at 10, done by 1050.

 

[daver6640]

I ended up getting ceramic tinting done with 35% on the sides and 20% in the rear and in the rear glass, did not tint the windshield. Shop did the rear in 1 piece, had experience doing the model 3s already and I had it all done for $500. First time spending extra on ceramic but it seems to keep the car cooler. My only concern initially with 20% on the rear was diminished visibility out of the top portion of the glass and while it is more tinted and darker now I can still see the sky in daylight.

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I am thinking about doing 20 on the rear glass. How do you like it? Can you good during the day and night?

 

[MissyMcBee]

I did 50% side windows, 70% windshield and 35% rear and top windows and i think it came out pretty good. I didn't want it to be too dark and i think it is just right for the rear; especially at night.

 

[turtlesz]

thanks for the recommendation! i just got it done there yesterday, same tint specs as yours. in at 10, done by 1050.

Glad it worked out for you.

I am thinking about doing 20 on the rear glass. How do you like it? Can you good during the day and night?

I'm glad I got 20 in the rear windows. Its a very hot summer in CA and the tint helps tremendously and visibility at night isn't that bad to me.

 

[Wattzup]

Got the ceramic Pinnacle One series done with 30% on the sides and a single piece in the rear.

 

[Wattzup]

Couldn't upload photos, maybe too big or I am too new. Imgur

 

[daver6640]

Glad it worked out for you.


I'm glad I got 20 in the rear windows. Its a very hot summer in CA and the tint helps tremendously and visibility at night isn't that bad to me.

Thanks for the input. Do you have any pics from the inside especially the back window?

 

[forkee]

Couldn't upload photos, maybe too big or I am too new. Imgur

link works though

nice tint!

 

[Wattzup]

2 more pix from inside

 

[daver6640]

2 more pix from inside

Thanks! Wow that looks nice. I am now thinking about getting the sunroof done too. Maybe Crystalline 40. What do you think? Will it cause cracking...heard this might be a problem around the forum but not sure.

 

[Lunares]

How necessary is it to tint the pano roof piece? If I'm going 3M crystalline on the rear window and front windshield can I just leave the pano piece alone?

I've gotten quotes of $400+ just for the pano

 

[daver6640]

How necessary is it to tint the pano roof piece? If I'm going 3M crystalline on the rear window and front windshield can I just leave the pano piece alone?

I've gotten quotes of $400+ just for the pano

You mean the roof section above driver?

 

[POLZ]

I got SunTek CIR 30% installed on all windows except the windshield. Installer did the rear window in 1 piece.

So Suntek makes 30% 60" film?

 

[keyster]

Auto Image has also done at least one of Elon's personal cars. Fwiw.

They are very professional and their price is very reasonable. Only issue with them as far as I'm concerned is they do the rear window in two pieces.

^This. Also, they have a 6 week wait for next availability currently. I saw a picture of the two pieces for the back windshield and have to pass because it would bug me everyday.

 

[talkingevs]

Did all side windows and full rear window (2 peices) for $350 with ceramic 5% tint. Looks awesome from outside...inside you can see the line the 2 peices come together but it doesn't bother me too much unless I look right at it.

 

[bento]

Something I really like about the Model 3 glass roof is after the rain you get this gorgeous yellow to orange light refracted rain drops. Do you lose that effect after tinting the rear windshield with your ceramic tinting? I'm curious.