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anyone have exact light meter reading of 2025 tacoma tint

Discussion in '4th Gen. Tacomas (2024+)' started by mikesfarm, Jul 23, 2025.

  1. Jul 23, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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    mikesfarm

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    Does anyone have exact light meter reading for 2025 tacoma rears factory tint ?
    Adding ceramic tint over it to get uv and ir reductions.
    adding 50% over, drops it down to ~11% is way to dark for eyes over 60 at night.
    adding air 80% drops it down to ~18.5%.

    edited on 7/28 tint shop meter says mine were 26%
     
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  2. Jul 23, 2025 at 12:42 PM
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    I've seen 20% mentioned as the factory rear tint.
     
  3. Jul 23, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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    a guess until someone verifies
     
  4. Jul 23, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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    the real trick will be knowing someone's answer is correct. they could make it up and you'd never know. :D
     
  5. Jul 23, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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    When my long time tint provider measured my 2024, it was 29%. I did 32% on the front driver and passenger side.
     
  6. Jul 23, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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    if your tint shop does not have a meter i would probably go somewhere else...
     
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  7. Jul 23, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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    of course they do, but my apt is next monday and I am trying to plan what i want.
    air80% windshield.
    30 or 50 front side windows
    rear side windows and rear glass undecided. air80 or factory or 50% over factory.
    All of them 90s Uv and Ir.
     
  8. Jul 23, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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    why would you need to plan it? they should have all of that in stock and be able to do whatever you want...
     
  9. Jul 23, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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    Im gonna guess he’s posted this thread on a discussion forum, to discuss what he should do
     
  10. Jul 23, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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    no he wanted to know for certain what factory tint is.
     
  11. Jul 23, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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    Have it tested at a tiny shop. Should be free
     
  12. Jul 23, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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    20% is what you would need on the fronts for it to match. thank you for coming to my ted talk.
     
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  13. Jul 24, 2025 at 2:54 AM
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    Mine measured 26% at the tint shop. They recommended 20% on the sides to match. Yep looks great and matches to my eyes.
     
  14. Jul 24, 2025 at 3:52 AM
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    No idea, but tinting the windshield for UV and heat reduction was the best move I’ve made. The truck stays significantly cooler inside during the heat of the day and cools down with A/C very quickly.
     
  15. Jul 24, 2025 at 4:32 AM
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    What’d the tint shop say?
     
  16. Jul 28, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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    My tint shop metered my factory at 26%
    I used cereamic tint that had 90 % Uv and 90 % IR reguardless of tint level.
    I got air 80 on winshield to get 90ir and 90 uv.
    30% on fronts
    and put 50% over factory for rear sides and rear windowIMG-20250728-WA0001.jpg
     

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