Crew Cab Tint Percentage

[cino72]

Does anyone know what tint percentage of back windows of a crew cab are from the factory? i searched forum and didn't see it.

 

tia

 

 

found this in another post

 

"On my '14 the rear doors were 18% and the back glass 23%, per the labels/stickers."

Edited April 17, 2017 by cino72

[SirenRed16]

I got my dad's '17 Silverado crew cab at 18% and to me it's a perfect match.

 

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[Busaholic]

20%

[batman53201]

when I had the front windows tinted to match the back windows, the shop told me 20%

[muddkatt]

20%

[slj2008]

your windows have the percentage stamp in the lower corner glass , with part number . i have it on my truck . limbo 5% back window & rear doors, front door a hair lighter. windshield 5% across top

[Bmz72]

Worked in a professional tint shop for many years and still know a few tinters,

15% with match the rears perfect, 20% will be a little lighter looking. You have to take into consideration of the large windshield allowing all the extra light transmission through the front

[Krusty]

Tint shop can read it with a meter. Take into consideration driving in the dark early mornings and at night - hated 20% on my last rig when in the dark - this rig not bothering with tint because of that.........

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited April 17, 2017 by Krusty

[powerhaulic]

I have had had 20% front, too dark for night time driving.

 

Installed 15% on this truck, much better nighttime. Put a meter on them couple weeks ago because NY state just changed rules again.

Fronts measure 28%, new rule states 70% light transmission.

[NorCalSLT]

I have had had 20% front, too dark for night time driving.

 

Installed 15% on this truck, much better nighttime. Put a meter on them couple weeks ago because NY state just changed rules again.

Fronts measure 28%, new rule states 70% light transmission.

 

The numbers relate to Visible Light Transmittance, or the amount of light allowed through the window.

20% is quite dark and allows roughly 18% of light through, 80% would be much lighter and allow roughly 78% of light through.

You should have 70% tint on the fronts right now which will pass the 70% of light through and be fine.

 

To answer original question, 20% fronts will closest match factory the rear windows.

[powerhaulic]

The numbers relate to Visible Light Transmittance, or the amount of light allowed through the window.

20% is quite dark and allows roughly 18% of light through, 80% would be much lighter and allow roughly 78% of light through.

You should have 70% tint on the fronts right now which will pass the 70% of light through and be fine.

 

To answer original question, 20% fronts will closest match factory the rear windows.

Understood and agree ;)

[Bmz72]

I have had had 20% front, too dark for night time driving.

 

Installed 15% on this truck, much better nighttime. Put a meter on them couple weeks ago because NY state just changed rules again.

Fronts measure 28%, new rule states 70% light transmission.

FYI 15% is darker than the 20%. It only allows 15% light to pass , the lower the number the lest amount of light! So your only allowing 28% of the light through. So prob illegal

[kammi10]

as everyone else above said. 20% matches near close. 15% can vary sometimes and be a touch darker. it really depends on the film company itself

[norulz25]

I just had the tint shop put a meter on my crew cab last week and it came out at 18% for the rear windows from the factory.

[gmissed]

I have a question. Why do you tint? Does it keep the inside cooler or is it for looks only?