Window Tints (?)
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Their site doesn't come right out and state which is Carbon, Ceramic etc.. Figured out which ones were metallized.
Specifically I'm using 35% 3M Colorstable on fronts, no problem with interference, looks great.
(Factory rear tint is plenty dark so left alone).
I have the same, left the rears alone just got 35% Johnson Film in the front, looks great.
35%+ works well in states where you are not supposed to tint the front windows, (not that it's truly legal in CA)
Blueboy152
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- Mazda CX5 Maxx Sport petrol FWD
I got my CX5 tinted yesterday, 20% all around. Looks really good! very happy with the job.
SilverBulletES
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- '90 MX-5, '00 328i
Forgive me if I'm asking a stupid question that's already been answered. Don't all the windows come a bit tinted except for the fronts? If so, is it easy to have the fronts match the rest?
Blueboy152
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My new tints!!
Yes. Your tinter should be able to test to see what the factory tint is and find you a CLOSE tint for the front to "match"
Looks great!
soobaerodude
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The windows are not tinted on the Sport trim.
I just got 15% ceramic on the rear windows on mine. Too chicken to tint the front
15% is plenty dark for rears. Consider 50% for fronts, no hassles from CA cops that way, anything darker has risk.
Good combo for tint, post up a pic when you get a chance. Should look especially good on black CX-5.
MazdaDriverNJ
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In NJ you can get a ticket... I know a friend did for tinted front windows.. had to actually peel them off to avoid future hassle.
Hasn't been a problem for me yet
*knocks on wood*I have 35% on the fronts and the factory 20% that came on the backs and rear window. Looks so good on a Black CX-5.
Same deal in CA, law says not supposed to tint 2 front windows (not that it stops anybody from doing it). For those us with friends in law enforcement, the fix-it tickets can be signed-off with no further action.
35% is marginal on fronts, 50% on fronts gets no attention from police.
MazdaDriverNJ
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Gio - good for you! Hopefully you never willHasn't been a problem for me yet
I have 35% on the fronts and the factory 20% that came on the backs and rear window. Looks so good on a Black CX-5.
Sometimes you just never know - my dad got a ticket for GPS attached to the windshield - apparently in NJ you cannot mount anything on the windshield anymore, it obstructs your view...
Anyway I found this website : http://www.tintlaws.com/laws/NJ/ .. just good to know.
Edited to add - I am sure your tints look great though!!
Agreed, that's why I do my sport sedans all in a single % tint level.
But with SUV's (and trying to stay somewhat legal), a bit of tint on the front sides still looks far better than stock, less contrast from front at 35% to back (factory about 20%) . And with SUV's whatever aftermarket tint used will never perfectly match the OEM/factory tint impregnated in the rear glass*.
*Note: Comment applies to higher-end models of SUVs with dark tinted/"privacy" rear glass as standard equipment.
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