Should I get my windows tinted?

I selected the tint option when I ordered my '07 Prius Touring. It was definitely the right way to go. Looks pretty good against that Barcelona Red Metallic body, too. B)

- Justifyd

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(JimboK @ Mar 1 2007, 09:07 AM) [snapback]398439[/snapback]</div>

What tint % allows for private nose picking sessions? Just wondering....

 

I got 35% in WA and noticed pretty quickly other drivers tend to be a little bit ruder to me. It's darker than I wanted, and this after lengthy discussions about how I just wanted to block IR (heat) with as little darkness or visible-light rejection as possible. I guess the shop knew a lot about the subject but still just had a couple dozen tints to choose from on hand.

I'm thinking about going back and changing out the fronts to 45% or 55%, to try and get rid of the whole "privacy" thing. It's really distracting to look over at another driver and realize they would have to struggle to make or acknowledge eye contact. And it's kind of disturbing to realize most drivers won't or can't make that contact given the tint on my windows.

I think the theft-deterrent argument is backwards. The fact I've spent $200-300 to hide something from a thief kind of implies their odds are better I've got something worth hiding as opposed to the car with no tint. I certainly don't see any car-insurance companies rushing to provide a discount for tinting they way they do for an auto alarm.

Cheers,
bob

 

Just got my windows tinted-holy crap does it make a difference in the interior temperature-it was 90 degrees outside, and my a/c was on the lowest fan setting at 75 degrees.

Previously it would be 85 degrees outside and I would be at the 3rd lowest setting or medium setting at 74 degrees.

 

I had 32 film put on and it's great. Not so dark that it goofs up your night driving. Perfect for daytime. I told the guy I was worried about my skin (cancer), but didn't want "dark" tint. He suggested 32, so did my Dermatologist. From what I learned, all of the tint regardless of opacity have the same UV protection.

Yes. tinting really helps to keep the car cooler in hot climates. I live in the desert where it can get over a 100°. Today it was 105°. My mini truck is next.

FYI. Stick with metallic tints only. Others turn purple, as I'm sure everyone has seen. Yuck.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Pinan @ Jul 3 2007, 01:58 AM) [snapback]472104[/snapback]</div>

A previous poster said that metallic tints will interfere with the GPS nav system.