Prius window tint

Thanks for the info. Did you get the windshield 50% ? likewise even if not for the color to help cut out the glare. The Midwest cam get very hot too plus lit reflects quite a bit off the dash. I get headaches from time to time from excess sun so the tint isn't just all for looks.

 

I'm guessing my previous comment was deleted. Ok. Anywas I got my tint and car done. It looks good however they did not do the little window that comes factory tinted. I asked for it but they must not have heard me. Anyways yamoshi do you have a hard time seeing out the back with the little window tinted ? You had 20% put on that right ? I'm curious as to how dark that winds up being. There is actually a lot of light that comes in thru that little window and is lighting up the entire rear. Looks bad to be honest. I'm thinking about going back this weekend or something to get it done. I'm just wondering how dark that winds up being. Ur right too about the color difference. The little window is a brownish and the two tone color looks bad.

 

My state does not require that. I know that some do though. If I had that then I def would not get illegal tint.

 

Just an update. I got 20% initially and I didn't like it. Also the place I went to were jerks and they scuffed my quarter glass panel. They didn't want to fix it and I didn't mind that bc if they did a lousy job the first time I cannot expect them to do a better job the second time. We settled it I got a refund and buffed my window. It's not perfect but you cannot tell bc it is so small and buffing it softened it out. I think the prius window scratch easily and if it got down to court I couldn't "prove" it was them. I think any time I or anyone else has serious work done on the car it might be a good idea to videorecord and do a walkaroind prior just to document. FYI.


Went to another place and got limo all the way around including the little window. The darkness isn't any different than the slanted surprisingly. I really just did not like how 20% leaked in light. I think in any other car it would not have been a big deal but in the prius there is just too many windows.


In the dark or cloudy setting 5% and 20% look the same. You can tell the difference tho if there is lots of light outside.

 

hey sure yamisoshi, thanks again for your help by the way, i appreciate it. when i first got the 20%, the light really leaked in the front area near the driver seat, there was also a beam of light that came in thru that small window.

After i got that tinted, there was still a lot of light coming in especially during the direct sunlight. I'll take some pics and probably start a new thread with them all posted on there.



I agree though, since you got a lifetime warranty on your 3M film that's pretty good and I'd keep it.


The first place I went to use OTC sh-tty film that you buy at Autozone or some b.s. place. There was a crappy green haze to it. Also there was a lot particle dirt embedded under the film. You could run your finger across the film and feel it. Over time the particle would wiggle from opening and closing the windows and scratch the glass.


If my first job came out flawless and had 3M film I'd have just kept it, but my lousy experience etc, etc...I just decided to go with limo tint instead.

I'll take some pics tommorow during the day. I am off work tommorow.