Mikula Posted July 19, 2017 Report Share Posted July 19, 2017 2016 sport, wanting to get my front side windows tinted, and i want them to match the rear. anyone know what will accomplish this? i think with the windshield shining so much light in i'll have to go darker than what the rear is, would that be a correct assumption? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
always on edge Posted July 19, 2017 Report Share Posted July 19, 2017 35%? IMO, darker in the front would look silly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ONEDGE16 Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 (edited) I have 20% on the front Edited July 20, 2017 by ONEDGE16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dweiss22 Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 I have 35% as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigma-2 Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 5% tint is the legal limit in all states FWIW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spree Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 I had my factory tint checked and it was at 22%. So I went with 20% on the front. Perfect match! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roots57 Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 (edited) You can just take it to any reputable tint shop and tell them to match the front to the back as close as possible. If there is any noticeable difference from the front to rear window tint, whether darker or lighter, you will probably not be happy with the result. It will technically be illegal. Having said that, I've been tinting my windows illegally for 20 years, living in both Massachusetts and California and never had an issue whatsoever. I see so many cars with "illegal" tint in California these days and it just doesn't seem to be enforced. Besides, its worth risking the $60 it costs to tint the two fronts in my opinion...compared to the off chance I might get a fix-it ticket. Edited July 20, 2017 by roots57 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roots57 Posted July 21, 2017 Report Share Posted July 21, 2017 I had my factory tint checked and it was at 22%. So I went with 20% on the front. Perfect match! Nice, that's one of the better looking MKXs I've seen...what a difference matching up the window tints makes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmfranco88 Posted July 24, 2017 Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 I have 35% on my fronts, and they are very close to factory. I did however had a hard time passing inspection this year in NY due to the tints. As of Jan 1st 2017, cars with aftermarket tints will not pass inspection in NY. I was lucky to find a place were this wasn't enforced yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtra Posted July 26, 2017 Report Share Posted July 26, 2017 (edited) I have Sun Tek 45% to the front windows. Sun Tek is warrinty for life . It matches the color of the stock tent (it is not purple) and you can still see in so the popo should be good with it. So far no problems and I am happy with my choise. Edited July 26, 2017 by Xtra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinyin Posted July 26, 2017 Report Share Posted July 26, 2017 I have 20% ceramic and it matches very closely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWizard Posted July 26, 2017 Report Share Posted July 26, 2017 5% tint is the legal limit in all states FWIW. Not for front windows... 28% is the limit in Florida for front windows and a lot of the northern states have limits of 35% while New York's limit is 70% and Illinois outlaws front window tint altogether except for medical reasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikula Posted July 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2017 i think the 2016 sport is darker than the previous body style. 20% seems to be the way to go. the place i stopped at assured me 20% would be about as close of a match i could get Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigma-2 Posted July 28, 2017 Report Share Posted July 28, 2017 Yes, sorry for making a blank statement. I was thinking of the windshield. In florida, nothing below the windshield mirror and no more than 28% on the side windows. Here's a link for a state-by-state window tint requirements. https://www.windowtint.com/pages/state-window-tint-laws 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikula Posted July 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2017 for the record i can say after getting it done today that 20% is spot on. they use "johnson" window films and from the outside you can't tell a difference. slightly different hue from the inside, but its hard to match "tinted glass" to "glass with tint" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burrcold Posted July 31, 2017 Report Share Posted July 31, 2017 I went with 20% as well and it would be very difficult to see any difference from factory tint in any light. Even the color is pretty spot on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sman83 Posted August 5, 2017 Report Share Posted August 5, 2017 18% on my fronts and it's pretty close. 80% on the windshield for UV and heat blocking. I live in CA and haven't had a problem. I had 10% on my mountaineer in Illinois, Nevada and California. During that time I've been pulled over for every other reason besides window tint. My thought is if you don't go crazy say 5% you'll be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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