Window Tint

hotrod6 · 01-31-2007, 03:32 PM

I just got my front windows tinted and now it looks funny because of the "factory" tint on all the other windows..what about putting some light tint on the others would that look better..Any ideas?..Thanks..Rodney

spdy0001 · 01-31-2007, 03:42 PM

The only way to get rid of the factory tint is to replace the glass with non tinted glass. If you put tint on the factory tinted glass (like I did) you will see see the factory bronze look but it will just be darker

ExplorerDMB · 01-31-2007, 04:10 PM

my tint looks fine - I have it on the rear as well

-Drew

hotrod6 · 01-31-2007, 04:13 PM

do you have any pics...Can someone tell me how to view albums..I seen a post where a guy tinted over his and says it looks good and too see pics in his album..Thanks for all the help..Rodney

Mylomeister · 01-31-2007, 04:21 PM

What year is your X? Only certain years have the factory bronze tint. Can't remember what years specifically though...

hotrod6 · 01-31-2007, 04:23 PM

i have 1996

Mylomeister · 01-31-2007, 04:25 PM

Yah, so you have the factory bronze tint and the people who say theirs looks fine I'm assuming have a 2000+...(maybe 98 or 99, I'm not too sure)

**MONMIX** · 01-31-2007, 05:43 PM

I dont have the bronz but I have 5% over factory on all the rears and 35% on the two fronts.

To see it click on " My Explorer " below in my signature.

hotrod6 · 01-31-2007, 06:08 PM

nice ride...I guess im just sol on my other windows...

Nasty350LT1 · 02-01-2007, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by hotrod6

I just got my front windows tinted and now it looks funny because of the "factory" tint on all the other windows..what about putting some light tint on the others would that look better..Any ideas?..Thanks..Rodney

I had my front windows done, to match the rear and it looks great.

hotrod6 · 02-01-2007, 01:06 PM

I know what you mean,but i havent figured out how to add pics yet..

hotrod6 · 02-01-2007, 02:13 PM

*toypaseo* · 02-01-2007, 02:50 PM

Some people have stated that some tint they bought at Autozone or Walmart matched perfectly.

I local tint place near me said they could get close by using a later of Llumar tint, with another layer of different Llumar tint. I had my usual tinter use his Johnson or Sun-Gard brand tint, so my tint job looks similar to yours. I may get the tint redone in the future to match more closely though.

*Jason94sport* · 02-01-2007, 02:53 PM

I have 30% on the rear & sides & 15% on the front 2 windows & that matches pretty well. You can still see there's a difference, but only in some light conditions. Pics in sig..

Mylomeister · 02-01-2007, 02:58 PM

Here is an example of a tint called Gila Xtreme Gunmetal Mirror Tint. It is 35%light permitting and 20% light reflective...

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I think it matches really well...

hotrod6 · 02-01-2007, 04:15 PM

well i put 20% on my front windows,so what % do you think i should put on my others to make it look better..Any ideas?..Thanks..Rodney

**MONMIX** · 02-01-2007, 04:52 PM

I see what you are talking about

That bronz is killing you

Mylomeister · 02-01-2007, 04:54 PM

Throw a layer of that gunmetal reflective tint on there too maybe...

*Jason94sport* · 02-01-2007, 06:46 PM

I found to get 15% all around you need 30% on the rest of the windows. So if you have 20% on the front now you would do 35% on the rest to match it. I researched this extensively across 3 different X's with the bronse factory tint.

hotrod6 · 02-01-2007, 07:06 PM

Thanks for the replys..Jason so you think if i get regular 35% on the rest it will match up pretty well with my 20% on the front windows?..Im just trying to make sure before i spend anymore $$ if you know what i mean..Thanks for all the help..Rodney

01-31-2007, 03:32 PM	#1
hotrod6 Wannabe Elite Explorer Oklahoma 05 XLT Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 94 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Window Tint I just got my front windows tinted and now it looks funny because of the "factory" tint on all the other windows..what about putting some light tint on the others would that look better..Any ideas?..Thanks..Rodney

01-31-2007, 04:10 PM	#3
ExplorerDMB Moderator/Technician Mechanicsville, Virginia 2004 Acura TL Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 6,263 Vehicle Specs	my tint looks fine - I have it on the rear as well -Drew __________________ My Useful Threads (38 Entries and Growing)

01-31-2007, 04:21 PM	#5
Mylomeister Wannabe Elite Explorer Canada '95 Limited Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 179 Vehicle Specs	What year is your X? Only certain years have the factory bronze tint. Can't remember what years specifically though... __________________ 1995 Limited Ford Explorer http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2111726

01-31-2007, 04:25 PM	#7
Mylomeister Wannabe Elite Explorer Canada '95 Limited Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 179 Vehicle Specs	Yah, so you have the factory bronze tint and the people who say theirs looks fine I'm assuming have a 2000+...(maybe 98 or 99, I'm not too sure) __________________ 1995 Limited Ford Explorer http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2111726

01-31-2007, 05:43 PM	#8
MONMIX I fix dents Millersville , Maryland 2000 Explorer Sport Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 8,827 Vehicle Specs	I dont have the bronz but I have 5% over factory on all the rears and 35% on the two fronts. To see it click on " My Explorer " below in my signature. __________________ MONMIX Wheels and intake for sale Live your life for a change My Explorer CHURCH.... sort of

01-31-2007, 03:42 PM	#2
spdy0001 Wannabe Elite Explorer New Cumberland / PA 91 Sport / 5 speed Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 186 Vehicle Specs	The only way to get rid of the factory tint is to replace the glass with non tinted glass. If you put tint on the factory tinted glass (like I did) you will see see the factory bronze look but it will just be darker

01-31-2007, 04:13 PM	#4
hotrod6 Wannabe Elite Explorer Oklahoma 05 XLT Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 94 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	do you have any pics...Can someone tell me how to view albums..I seen a post where a guy tinted over his and says it looks good and too see pics in his album..Thanks for all the help..Rodney

01-31-2007, 04:23 PM	#6
hotrod6 Wannabe Elite Explorer Oklahoma 05 XLT Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 94 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	i have 1996

01-31-2007, 06:08 PM	#9
hotrod6 Wannabe Elite Explorer Oklahoma 05 XLT Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 94 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	nice ride...I guess im just sol on my other windows...

02-01-2007, 01:06 PM	#11
hotrod6 Wannabe Elite Explorer Oklahoma 05 XLT Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 94 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	I know what you mean,but i havent figured out how to add pics yet..

02-01-2007, 02:13 PM	#12
hotrod6 Wannabe Elite Explorer Oklahoma 05 XLT Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 94 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)

02-01-2007, 02:50 PM	#13
toypaseo Flunked daycare outside shovelling snow ................ 96 XLT ™ Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,311 Vehicle Specs	Some people have stated that some tint they bought at Autozone or Walmart matched perfectly. I local tint place near me said they could get close by using a later of Llumar tint, with another layer of different Llumar tint. I had my usual tinter use his Johnson or Sun-Gard brand tint, so my tint job looks similar to yours. I may get the tint redone in the future to match more closely though.

02-01-2007, 02:53 PM	#14
Jason94sport Elite Explorer South FL 93 Sport 2WD 5 speed Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 3,473 Vehicle Specs	I have 30% on the rear & sides & 15% on the front 2 windows & that matches pretty well. You can still see there's a difference, but only in some light conditions. Pics in sig.. __________________ 1993 2WD Sport 5 speed BBK TB, Flowmaster Force II Cat Back, CAI Pioneer HU, Clarion speakers, RF R300 powered 10" sub

02-01-2007, 02:58 PM	#15
Mylomeister Wannabe Elite Explorer Canada '95 Limited Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 179 Vehicle Specs	Here is an example of a tint called Gila Xtreme Gunmetal Mirror Tint. It is 35%light permitting and 20% light reflective... I think it matches really well... __________________ 1995 Limited Ford Explorer http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2111726

02-01-2007, 04:15 PM	#16
hotrod6 Wannabe Elite Explorer Oklahoma 05 XLT Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 94 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	well i put 20% on my front windows,so what % do you think i should put on my others to make it look better..Any ideas?..Thanks..Rodney

02-01-2007, 04:52 PM	#17
MONMIX I fix dents Millersville , Maryland 2000 Explorer Sport Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 8,827 Vehicle Specs	I see what you are talking about That bronz is killing you __________________ MONMIX Wheels and intake for sale Live your life for a change My Explorer CHURCH.... sort of

02-01-2007, 04:54 PM	#18
Mylomeister Wannabe Elite Explorer Canada '95 Limited Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 179 Vehicle Specs	Throw a layer of that gunmetal reflective tint on there too maybe... __________________ 1995 Limited Ford Explorer http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2111726

02-01-2007, 06:46 PM	#19
Jason94sport Elite Explorer South FL 93 Sport 2WD 5 speed Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 3,473 Vehicle Specs	I found to get 15% all around you need 30% on the rest of the windows. So if you have 20% on the front now you would do 35% on the rest to match it. I researched this extensively across 3 different X's with the bronse factory tint.

02-01-2007, 07:06 PM	#20
hotrod6 Wannabe Elite Explorer Oklahoma 05 XLT Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 94 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Thanks for the replys..Jason so you think if i get regular 35% on the rest it will match up pretty well with my 20% on the front windows?..Im just trying to make sure before i spend anymore $$ if you know what i mean..Thanks for all the help..Rodney