Factory tint level
 

Anyone know what the factory tint level is for the climate pkg? Got to be something light like 75-80%. They just changed the tint laws here in IL and I want to get my fronts tinted to match the rears. Just need to know for sure what the factory level is.

the rear tint level is 35% i'm pretty sure about that. somebody please confirm.

and what did they change the law from and to?

The tint shop should be able to measure it exactly, as well as measure the front, so they can figure the appropriate tint to apply.

IL previously disallowed any tint at all on the driver and passenger front windows. Now they have a somewhat complex law (of course) which allows you to match the existing factory tint on the rear windows of "multipurpose vehicles" as long as it does not exceed 35%.

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The actually factory tint level on our cars is 18% tinted glass not a film but the actual glass is this dark..from the factory. That includes rear window, and both back passenger windows also.. I have my drivers side and passenger side windows in the front to match the tint perfectly. We have the same law about 35% in the front..I've been pulled over many times for speeding or whatever, never once has a single cop ever said anything about tint. They don't enforce it here..

i cannot tell you how jealous i am now. I wish NJ would do the same

I know the feeling. I've been jealous of other states for years. Can't wait to get my done now.

Got a pic? I'd like to see how it looks with the matching tint.

M i don't have a pic right now as I'm at work! (yikes I think i should do some actual work today! lol) But i will try to get a pic up tonite or tomorrw. It looks great very smooth and clean all the way.. The key is to make sure you get the right type of tint. There's black, there's smoke, all different shades. To match you gotta go black..not smoke.

It's 35%. It's as close as a match as you'll ever get.

Not the best angle, but it truely is an almost perfect match. Tint shop said it's the closest match vs. factory processed tint they've ever seen. I really need some overcast shots to show. http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4010/...702b5c2e_b.jpg

Sweet. Need to go find a decent tint shop. Could be tough out here in the cornfields.

My guy said the back was 35%, and he did 35% on the front. Knock on wood, no stops for it yet.

I used to use 20% rear and 50% front on my cars, but I have recently been using 35% all around. I prefer the tint to match front and rear and not be too dark to attract attention from the law. It is also harder to see at night out of 20% tint. I'm not sure what my X5 has, seems like 35% on the front windows.

I just got my G37 done last week and went with 35% all around. It is interesting because I went with same thing on my Audi and it looks darker - not sure if the factory windows had some level of tint, or just the black interior makes it look darker vs. the G37 that has a light interior.

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35% almost exactly matches (Formula 1 Classic tint).

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I have Formula 1 pinnacle 35% (or 28%) i really don't remember but it's a perfect match! only on certain days, you can tell a slight difference looking out.

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