How would it look to tint the door windows, but not the rear windshield? I don't want a half job on the rear where I can see the line, but I also don't want the roof to be super dark.
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It will look fine but you will hardly get any heat rejection, if that is a concern. I have mine whole rear window tinted and it is not too dark, even at night.
I did all windows (including windshield) except the rear window. The rear window is such that I don’t think it needs it as much as the others, if you are looking from a privacy and sun protection stand point. Really happy with it, wouldn’t change what I did.
I only had the 6 side windows tinted with Spectra Photosync 45% as I hadn’t figured out where to put the Blackvue rear dashcam yet. Additionally the 45% is not to dark so not to much of a side to rear variation. After getting the car back I decided just to leave the rear window stock. I like the factory color from the inside and more than 1/2 the rear window is already tinted. Sides only tinted:
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Wanted to ask you something. I know you are in Canada, so not sure if you can answer this as I'm not sure how hot it was when you got it installed. How has the rear seat comfort been? I currently have tint on my rear windshield but I'm getting light reflection along the defroster lines which is bothering me, so I'm thinking about getting it removed instead of swapping to something else. My only concern would be heat rejection but based on what I've read I think I will be ok, even in places like Texas (if I was in Arizona maybe things would be different).
I kind of wished I followed your route in the first place and only tinted the sides. Could have saved $$$ too.
Just curious, what's your main reason in getting tint done? Depending on your priority (privacy? heat rejection? something else entirely?) we may be able to suggest something fitting for you.
Only had a few in the back seat this past summer. No negative comments. My guess is since it’s not hot in the front with the factory front overhead roof tint than it shouldn’t be hot in the back with the factory rear overhead roof tint unless maybe when the sun is low and coming straight in through the back window through the untinted part? Then again if the suns low it’s not as hot. Bottom line for me is I’m glad I didn’t get it done.
Caution on the removal damaging the radio antenna or defroster lines.
Heat rejection, not so much privacy as I kind of want to show off the structure of the car; to me darker tint on the back really hides the transition between the tinted and untinted part of the glass roof and kinds of robs the uniqueness of how the car looks. That's just my opinion though.
I already have tint on the sides right now, so I do have some protection.
Uh hold on a second. Let's not link visible light, infrared, and ultraviolet. Depending on the type of film, you can get films that reject a very high amount of infrared (heat) and ultraviolet (damage to the interior) yet still let in a lot of visible light, if that is the reason. I have a ceramic film on the windows that blocks out only 7% of visible light yet gives me the high 90% range of UV and IR blocking that I wanted.It will look fine but you will hardly get any heat rejection, if that is a concern. I have mine whole rear window tinted and it is not too dark, even at night.
Tinted my front and side windows. Not the rear. I recommend this setup. The front window has more untreated surface area than the rear window, and more importantly this is direct exposure to you as the driver. I also have a better view through the sunroof as its not double tinted as many end up when they tint the back window.
I would also consider the removable tesla roof screen for the summer if I were staying here in Vegas, but I think the sun wont be as strong in LA where I'm moving soon. It not being 115 degrees F daily will make a huge different too.
If both of the above are not enough, then get the rear done. I think this is the best bag for your buck.
Note: I have white interior with 35 tint sides (Llumar? ceramic), and 80 front (Air 80). The white interior reflect a lot of sunlight throughout the cabin. As such, this does not look dark at all. Many people dont noticed its tinted as it just looks like premium glass. If you have a white interior and you want the dark look then I recommend at least darker side windows. 20 should be useful but not too much to see out of.