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Tint the front door windows?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by wawuzit, Feb 2, 2019.

  1. Feb 2, 2019 at 10:43 AM
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    wawuzit

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    At this angle they look strange without the front doors tinted to match the rear doors. Agree?
     
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  2. Feb 2, 2019 at 10:47 AM
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    Sterling_vH111

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    :notsure: Most vehicles look that way I've noticed. I have my front windows tinted to 35%, and it matches the factoy Toyota tinted privacy glass.
     
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    when I bought my truck used the side door windows were tinted darker, the Pros it does look better and in the summer helps keep out the suns rays, Cons are it really reduces the vision at night,dusk,early mornings when its dark and it takes awhile for your eyes to adjust to it, but it really cuts down vision when its dark out. my tint was the same as the OEM access cab windows which are darker from the factory
     
  4. Feb 2, 2019 at 10:51 AM
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    avi8or_co

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    Made the appointment for my new 19 next week. Tint shop is going to do Llumar CTX on the front doors and Llumar clear ceramic on the factory tint to block the heat.
     
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    FastEddy59

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    Check your Local laws & regulations before you Tint. It's different all over.
     
  6. Feb 2, 2019 at 10:54 AM
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    Nunya Bizness

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    Had mine done @ 20% on the front 2 door windows.
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    I think it matches the factory window tint well
     
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    devidstaco

    devidstaco You look like a mothsfuckin uhhhhh

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    Had 18% carbon film done on my front windows. 5% rears. It’s like a limo in the back lol
     
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    35% on the 2 fronts. It's a little lighter than the rear factory glass.

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    Did 35% on my fronts as well along with the strip on the top of the windshield. Would have probably went darker but 35 is the "legal" limit in WV
     
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    Looks darker because of being a cloudy day, but I like mine. All ceramic 5% rear, 30% front doors and 80% on the entire windshield. It's not too dark, but really blocks heat.

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    35% front, 20% rear (anything darker is too dark to be safe in my end of the woods), windshield banner if you want but never the whole thing. There are legal limits for a reason. Check your state, but they're not arbitrary. Maybe no one here drives at night in inclement weather, but being able to see is helpful at times haha.
     
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    I had 10% all around on my 2008 :anonymous:
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    I learnt my lesson and kept the 18 safer this time around.
     
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    I'd get it if someone lives in Arizona vs North Dakota and wanting a little darker for the heat and zero bad weather haha.

    But when dumb dumbs black out their windshield, headlights, and taillights I just hope they hit a pole instead of a car full of kiddos....
     
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    IMG_20190101_121203445_HDR.jpg IMG_20181009_181855269_HDR.jpg 50% on the front which is legal here in VA. I think it's a nice match to the factory glass. I think 35% on the front is darker than the rear glass. Looking through all my pics I think this one gives the best representation of the tint matched to the rear glass.
     
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    That looks really dark. I like it but the police say they have to able to see the driver. I don't think that will work in Tennessee. BUT I like it.
     
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    Pa is tough on it to , all my trucks were 20 percent and never had issues getting busted about it . Honestly looks dark in the pick but you can see in the cab
     
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