Factory % Tint SUVs & Crossovers - Taurus Car Club of America : Ford Taurus Forum

Bull Geek · 11-27-2012, 02:14 PM

What is the Factory % of Tint used in the AS3 glass used from the B pillars and back in SUVs, crossovers, and other applicable motor vehicles? IE. Ford Explorer, Chevrolet Suburban, etc.

I want to get a similar % tint for the rear of the station wagon. The AS2 glass that allows at least 70% light transmission all around the car turns the interior into a sauna.

2001 SES · 11-27-2012, 02:34 PM

My dads Trailblazer has 17% on all windows except the front (factory), and my car has 20% on the rear, 1/4 and back windshield.

Bull Geek · 11-27-2012, 03:05 PM

17% tint except from the A to the B pillar from the factory? Wow! That's nice and dark huh?

Thanks for the info man!

04 SEL · 11-27-2012, 03:37 PM

Somewhere around 20% is usually factory.

2001 SES · 11-27-2012, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Bull Geek

17% tint except from the A to the B pillar from the factory? Wow! That's nice and dark huh?

Thanks for the info man!

Oh yea it is... Especially when you need privacy lol

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Bull Geek · 11-27-2012, 08:34 PM

Bow chicka wah wah...?

~20%. That's what I needed to know. Thanks guys!

2001 SES · 11-27-2012, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bull Geek

Bow chicka wah wah...?

~20%. That's what I needed to know. Thanks guys!

Hey you were 18 once

and I hope to see pics of the tint when it's complete

Bull Geek · 11-27-2012, 11:12 PM

Man...that doesn't seem long ago. But dang that's like a decade ago. Wow.

Ordered 20% 3M FX Premium tint off of eBay precut for all the glass (except tint strip on w/s).

YoungGunzBass01 · 11-27-2012, 11:17 PM

Good stuff. I got my moms vibe tinted 20% on the back windows, and 50% on the front side windows. looks great.

11-27-2012, 02:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
Bull Geek Technical Advisor Member Number: 1771 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Blythewood, SC 29016 Chapter: Southeast Drives: 97 SHO Sedan, 00 SEL Sedan Visit: My Garage Posts: 15,679 Trader Score: 6 reviews Rep Power: 10	Factory % Tint SUVs & Crossovers What is the Factory % of Tint used in the AS3 glass used from the B pillars and back in SUVs, crossovers, and other applicable motor vehicles? IE. Ford Explorer, Chevrolet Suburban, etc. I want to get a similar % tint for the rear of the station wagon. The AS2 glass that allows at least 70% light transmission all around the car turns the interior into a sauna. __________________ --Nick M. \| Blythewood, SC \| AAP/Atlanta Built Bulls -Silver Frost MC 2000 Ford Taurus SEL \| DOHC/AX4N \| 184K -Toreador Red MC 1997 Ford Taurus SHO \| DOHC/AX4N \| 149K --Wood paneled 1991 Mercury Grand Marquis LS Colony Park wagon \| OHV/AOD \| 180K ish? Sold.... --Driftwood MC 1987 Ford Taurus GL Wagon \| OHV/AXOD \| 254K - now owned by major!! Scrapped... --Sand Beige 1987 Ford Taurus GL \|197K \| OHV/AXOD

11-27-2012, 02:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
2001 SES Senior Member Member Number: 47183 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Syracuse NY Chapter: Northeast Drives: 2007 Crown Victoria P71 Visit: My Garage Posts: 948 Trader Score: 2 reviews Rep Power: 4	My dads Trailblazer has 17% on all windows except the front (factory), and my car has 20% on the rear, 1/4 and back windshield. __________________ Josh 2007 Crown Vic Police Interceptor 2001 SES Harvest Gold - Sold 1995 SHO Red - Sold The ex-official bad ass bulls of Central New York

11-27-2012, 03:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
Bull Geek Technical Advisor Member Number: 1771 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Blythewood, SC 29016 Chapter: Southeast Drives: 97 SHO Sedan, 00 SEL Sedan Visit: My Garage Posts: 15,679 Trader Score: 6 reviews Rep Power: 10	17% tint except from the A to the B pillar from the factory? Wow! That's nice and dark huh? Thanks for the info man! __________________ --Nick M. \| Blythewood, SC \| AAP/Atlanta Built Bulls -Silver Frost MC 2000 Ford Taurus SEL \| DOHC/AX4N \| 184K -Toreador Red MC 1997 Ford Taurus SHO \| DOHC/AX4N \| 149K --Wood paneled 1991 Mercury Grand Marquis LS Colony Park wagon \| OHV/AOD \| 180K ish? Sold.... --Driftwood MC 1987 Ford Taurus GL Wagon \| OHV/AXOD \| 254K - now owned by major!! Scrapped... --Sand Beige 1987 Ford Taurus GL \|197K \| OHV/AXOD

11-27-2012, 03:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
04 SEL Taking Care of Business Member Number: 40467 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Western Massachusetts Chapter: Northeast Drives: 2004 SEL Duratec Visit: My Garage Posts: 1,718 Trader Score: 0 reviews Rep Power: 10	Somewhere around 20% is usually factory. __________________ Ben 2004 SEL, 62k miles, Vibrant White. 35% Tint, K&N Panel filter, Remote Start, 4x Infinity Reference 6832cf, JVC KW-R800BT, Rockford Fosgate 501bd, Bazooka BT1014

11-27-2012, 08:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
Bull Geek Technical Advisor Member Number: 1771 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Blythewood, SC 29016 Chapter: Southeast Drives: 97 SHO Sedan, 00 SEL Sedan Visit: My Garage Posts: 15,679 Trader Score: 6 reviews Rep Power: 10	Bow chicka wah wah...? ~20%. That's what I needed to know. Thanks guys! __________________ --Nick M. \| Blythewood, SC \| AAP/Atlanta Built Bulls -Silver Frost MC 2000 Ford Taurus SEL \| DOHC/AX4N \| 184K -Toreador Red MC 1997 Ford Taurus SHO \| DOHC/AX4N \| 149K --Wood paneled 1991 Mercury Grand Marquis LS Colony Park wagon \| OHV/AOD \| 180K ish? Sold.... --Driftwood MC 1987 Ford Taurus GL Wagon \| OHV/AXOD \| 254K - now owned by major!! Scrapped... --Sand Beige 1987 Ford Taurus GL \|197K \| OHV/AXOD

11-27-2012, 11:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
Bull Geek Technical Advisor Member Number: 1771 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Blythewood, SC 29016 Chapter: Southeast Drives: 97 SHO Sedan, 00 SEL Sedan Visit: My Garage Posts: 15,679 Trader Score: 6 reviews Rep Power: 10	Man...that doesn't seem long ago. But dang that's like a decade ago. Wow. Ordered 20% 3M FX Premium tint off of eBay precut for all the glass (except tint strip on w/s). __________________ --Nick M. \| Blythewood, SC \| AAP/Atlanta Built Bulls -Silver Frost MC 2000 Ford Taurus SEL \| DOHC/AX4N \| 184K -Toreador Red MC 1997 Ford Taurus SHO \| DOHC/AX4N \| 149K --Wood paneled 1991 Mercury Grand Marquis LS Colony Park wagon \| OHV/AOD \| 180K ish? Sold.... --Driftwood MC 1987 Ford Taurus GL Wagon \| OHV/AXOD \| 254K - now owned by major!! Scrapped... --Sand Beige 1987 Ford Taurus GL \|197K \| OHV/AXOD

11-27-2012, 11:17 PM	#9 (permalink)
YoungGunzBass01 Senior Member Member Number: 41104 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Detroit, MI Chapter: Midwest Drives: White 2006 SE, 3.0 Vulcan Visit: My Garage Posts: 590 Trader Score: 1 reviews Rep Power: 2	Good stuff. I got my moms vibe tinted 20% on the back windows, and 50% on the front side windows. looks great.

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