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Old Oct 4, 2012 | 03:23 AM
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Default What % is factory window tint?

i have a 2000 xj and the rear door glass, cargo area glass and hatch glass all has factory tint on it and i want to match my front windows to it. i have searched all over this forum and cant find a definite answer. ive read its 20%but i just want to make sure. thanks
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Old Oct 4, 2012 | 03:37 AM
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i have a 2000 xj and the rear door glass, cargo area glass and hatch glass all has factory tint on it and i want to match my front windows to it. i have searched all over this forum and cant find a definite answer. ive read its 20%but i just want to make sure. thanks
its hard to match them i tried , best way to add more tind above the factory then u can match them .
some of them like my 2001 has mixd tint its like mirror you can see your face its hard to make the exactly color in the front windows .
this was the best idea to make them match , tried many other things by mixing 2 type of tint to make them match but don't waste your time and money.
see mine its just the exactly same (but its dark you can use lighter tint )
good luck

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Old Oct 4, 2012 | 08:16 AM
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Originally Posted by weld3z
its hard to match them i tried , best way to add more tind above the factory then u can match them .
some of them like my 2001 has mixd tint its like mirror you can see your face its hard to make the exactly color in the front windows .
this was the best idea to make them match , tried many other things by mixing 2 type of tint to make them match but don't waste your time and money.
see mine its just the exactly same (but its dark you can use lighter tint )
good luck





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My 91 came with facotry mirrored tint.
junk yard is your best bet, good luck.
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Old Oct 4, 2012 | 10:09 AM
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Old Oct 4, 2012 | 10:54 AM
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privacy tint is 20% for all years
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Old Oct 4, 2012 | 02:41 PM
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ok im a little confused weld3z, you tinted over the factory tint in the rear and then matched the fronts to the rear?
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Old Oct 4, 2012 | 02:41 PM
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privacy tint is 20% for all years
are you sure on that?
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Old Oct 4, 2012 | 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Power73
are you sure on that?
Yes, OEM tint is right around 20%.

I used 27% up front on mine and you can hardly tell the difference. I mean, who's really going to notice?

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Old Oct 4, 2012 | 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Power73
ok im a little confused weld3z, you tinted over the factory tint in the rear and then matched the fronts to the rear?
yes , use black tint over the factory so it well never be like mirror then it well be easer to match the front one .
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Old Oct 5, 2012 | 03:22 AM
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okk thanks guys im going to call around tomorrow morning and try and get it done. ill take some pictures and try to figure out how to post pictures
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Old Oct 5, 2012 | 06:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Power73
okk thanks guys im going to call around tomorrow morning and try and get it done. ill take some pictures and try to figure out how to post pictures
use http://photobucket.com , lets see the tint
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