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Hi, Im getting my car this week and was thinking about tinting it and the shop gave me a quote that included the rear window also. I'm just wondering how the visibility is at night with the rear window tinted. I can't see that well at night to begin with.
I have 3M Crystalline 20 on back window. Due to the dimming rear view mirror it is hard to see out of at night but during the day no problem. I use back up camera or turn my head around.

Thinking about getting a rear view mirror to go over my existing mirror might help. The look at 20 looks great!
 

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I have 3M Crystalline 20 on back window. Due to the dimming rear view mirror it is hard to see out of at night but during the day no problem. I use back up camera or turn my head around.

Thinking about getting a rear view mirror to go over my existing mirror might help. The look at 20 looks great!

She's pretty, the 20 looks real good on that red. I agree on the rear view mirror, even before tint it does not give you much at night. I feel like the mirror is a bit small in general, feels like looking through my wife's makeup mirror. I always drive with the rear cam on at night. It gives great visibility.
 
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I have 3M Crystalline 20 on back window. Due to the dimming rear view mirror it is hard to see out of at night but during the day no problem. I use back up camera or turn my head around.

Thinking about getting a rear view mirror to go over my existing mirror might help. The look at 20 looks great!

Did you get the back glass all in 1 piece? Or did you just tint above the defroster line?
Im thinking of doing Crystalline 20 as well but concerned if I do entire back, the glass roof at back will have no visibility...
 
Just put 3m crystalline 40% on everything but the windshield (it will get 70% once it's replaced for a crack). Rear glass in one piece. Perfect in my mind. Great visibility at night. Can already feel the heat reduction and its only 85 out. Not too dark so I'm hoping the cops will ignore it.

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I have 35% on all windows and a 5% eyebrow on the front windshield and the autodimming mirrors make it pretty bad visibility at night and especially in the rain. I bought a broadway clip-on flat rearview mirror and I have to use the backup cam sometimes. The broadway mirror made a big difference as the stock Model 3 mirror is too small IMO.
 
Nj is no tint at all on front windows, any percentage allowed behind the driver.

Are you guys getting tints done to the glass above the driver? The sunroof I guess?

I’m looking to get 35% sides front and back and 50% rear window. Not sure about the glass above the driver though.
 
I have 35% on all windows and a 5% eyebrow on the front windshield and the autodimming mirrors make it pretty bad visibility at night and especially in the rain. I bought a broadway clip-on flat rearview mirror and I have to use the backup cam sometimes. The broadway mirror made a big difference as the stock Model 3 mirror is too small IMO.

How bad? I am debating 50-70% for front to avoid sideview mirror issues, 35% back and 50% or nothing on the rear.
 
I have 35% on all windows and a 5% eyebrow on the front windshield and the autodimming mirrors make it pretty bad visibility at night and especially in the rain. I bought a broadway clip-on flat rearview mirror and I have to use the backup cam sometimes. The broadway mirror made a big difference as the stock Model 3 mirror is too small IMO.

@dmd2005,

Which one did you get? How many mm? (Link?). How’s the fit? (Photo?) As you can tell I’m shopping!

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