tinting the front windows
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tinting the front windows
After reviewing the pictures and the quoted darkeness values, I am beginning to think that alot of the "matching" process is a gamble. There are probably differences in factory tinting (which isn't a film but tinted glass) and aftermarket tinting films that make every application different.
Getting a good close match will be hard. I see statements that 35% matches, 22% matches. There was a picture of 35% tint that definitely was lighter than the rear factory windows. So the factory windows must have a brown shade that is between 35 and 20.
My 20% certainly doesn't match and now I'm not sure whether to have them remove it because it doesn't match. I really don't want it any darker.
Chris
Getting a good close match will be hard. I see statements that 35% matches, 22% matches. There was a picture of 35% tint that definitely was lighter than the rear factory windows. So the factory windows must have a brown shade that is between 35 and 20.
My 20% certainly doesn't match and now I'm not sure whether to have them remove it because it doesn't match. I really don't want it any darker.
Chris
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http://members.core.com/C8/31/atiedj.../rightrear.jpg
This picture is a good example of how the new front tint is a different color than the factory.
Look at the driveway across the street through the rear side window, and the front side window and you can see the rear windows has a brown tint to it, vs the front window more gray.
This picture is a good example of how the new front tint is a different color than the factory.
Look at the driveway across the street through the rear side window, and the front side window and you can see the rear windows has a brown tint to it, vs the front window more gray.
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Do you suppose it would better match the ford windows?
I've seen cars that have brown tint, and its just that, brown.
The ford windows are smoke colored for the most part, except next to gray tint you can see that they have a brown hue to them.
I've seen cars that have brown tint, and its just that, brown.
The ford windows are smoke colored for the most part, except next to gray tint you can see that they have a brown hue to them.
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Thanks for the replies, y'all. I live in North Carolina where the tint laws seem to be a little more permissive. I guess that I will have to get off my rear and actually make a few phone calls...
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My 98 F150 just failed NJ inspection because I had the tint still on the fronts from the guy I bought it from in Tampa, Florida. NJ says "No tint on the front windows." None. Period. 
That sucks. I liked it because it was the same as the rears, in color and level... oh well.
Any tips on removing the tint?
That sucks. I liked it because it was the same as the rears, in color and level... oh well. Any tips on removing the tint?
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well the screw now has tinted front windows. it is a close match, not 100% but i believe thats impossible due to the factory tint being baked into the glass as oposed to just a film. i am happy with the result. the front look a little diff cause like said they dont have the brown color to them like the rear. if anything this causes the fronts to just look a touch lighter, which could be good to avoid being hassled by the po pos. anyway yah have to look close to see the diff.
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Sounds about the way it is then.
I was thinking I could get the guys who did mine to do a brown gray combo but I have to go and talk to them and see what they are willing to do.
I was thinking I could get the guys who did mine to do a brown gray combo but I have to go and talk to them and see what they are willing to do.
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