Somewhat off topic but, will a front windshield stripe interfere with the sensors in the rear view mirror assembly?Do we like the front window of the soul crystal red tinted to match the oem rear window?
No. A tint installer will cut the tint around the sensor cluster, not cover it. If you are doing it DIY buy from a company that sells precut like this: https://www.rvinyl.com/Mazda-CX-5-Window-Tint.html or https://www.northerntint.com/complete-mazda-cx-5.htmlSomewhat off topic but, will a front windshield stripe interfere with the sensors in the rear view mirror assembly?
That doesn’t mean you’re gonna get pulled over with 20% on your front windows. Where I live the police have much more important things to do.If you're in America you're gonna get pulled over with 20% on the fronts. There are like 2 states where 20% is legal.
Most states allow 35%.
The number refers to how much light it lets through, so the lower number the darker the tint.
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Have my windshield tinted 50%. No issuesSomewhat off topic but, will a front windshield stripe interfere with the sensors in the rear view mirror assembly?
But I would think most people’s top priority is to have their aftermarket tint match the factory tint as well as possible. Some ceramics have a bluish or greenish hue mixed in with the black.5% all around and 50% on the windshield. Every car I’ve had I’ve ran the same set up here in CA.
For sure will get pulled over. With the Mazda it seems they don’t bother you much since it’s such a chicks/ family car.
To be safe just do 20% and match the windows. Run the risk since any tint on the front is illegal here but it’s worth it. Worst case find a cop to sign off on it.
*** definitely pay for a good ceramic film if you can afford it. The heat rejection is night and day from a cheap film.
I’d take better film over color matching but that’s just meBut I would think most people’s top priority is to have their aftermarket tint match the factory tint as well as possible. Some ceramics have a bluish or greenish hue mixed in with the black.
Agreed, along with your comment about heat reduction. But a lot has to do with one's objectives. For many it's a matter of form over function - they want "the look". Okay, fine. Here in Phoenix even 80 year old grannies have tint, but it's for the heat reduction. You'll appreciate the heat reduction way before you'll "wow my car looks cool"I’d take better film over color matching but that’s just me
I wouldn’t put bad film on my car just because it matched, because it wouldn’t match for very long. I’m looking at Llumar ATC 15 (color stable dyed) or CTX 15 (ceramic, which I’ve heard maybe isn’t quite as charcoal colored) on front windows to match factory tint on my new CX-5.Agreed, along with your comment about heat reduction. But a lot has to do with one's objectives. For many it's a matter of form over function - they want "the look". Okay, fine. Here in Phoenix even 80 year old grannies have tint, but it's for the heat reduction. You'll appreciate the heat reduction way before you'll "wow my car looks cool"
I'm getting the (overly) expensive ceramic window tint for the front 2 windows. Supposedly blocks UV & heat but we'll see how effective that is once I start driving in the summer time.
Yea I don't expect my car's interior to remain cool sitting out in the sun lol. But any reduction of heat is a plus for me, and worth paying more for. I actually would've preferred if the rear windows did not come pre-installed with tint so I could tint it myself with the ceramic ones. Not sure if it's tint or just darkened glass but I don't want to mess with it just yet.I've got ceramic film on my front two windows and my windshield. I went with the legal limit of 35% for the front and I think 80% or 85% for the windshield (not visible at all).
Any car with any amount of tint will be hot inside if it sits out in the sun long enough. I got the tint for it's UV-blocking properties, but the biggest difference I noticed is actually while driving on a sunny day. While holding the steering wheel, I used to really feel the heat on my arms and chest. After the tint, I don't really notice it anymore at all.
Yea I don't expect my car's interior to remain cool sitting out in the sun lol. But any reduction of heat is a plus for me, and worth paying more for. I actually would've preferred if the rear windows did not come pre-installed with tint so I could tint it myself with the ceramic ones. Not sure if it's tint or just darkened glass but I don't want to mess with it just yet.
Yes definitely considered it.. But they didn't have it available the day I made my appointment, so I only got the front door windows done.@reeves-cx , get the windshield done with the Llumar air80 or 90. You'll be glad you did. Cuts out a lot of heat.
I'll tell you when I most notice just how great of a job the ceramic does is when I drive something else and my arms are cooking and I feel the uv rays baking my chest and I wish for my ceramic tint!
It's been more than a month, unsure if they are going to disappear over time. To be fair I only noticed them when I noticed one of the side windows and decided to inspect all windows.Those small bubbles at the front may disappear over time as the air migrates out. If not, puncturing them with a pin may help.