Would a tinted rear window look out of place on my truck? - Page 2 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

heathbirkendahl · 03-04-2013, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Square_78

Oohhhhh yours looks perfect. What are the specs on that? Looks almost like what I want to do with the 35 back and 50 sides.

Its 50% (not the lightest or darkest). Right in the middle. Helped alot. Not such a fish bowl.
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Square_78 · 03-04-2013, 05:20 AM

Thats what I am going to go with then. I love how that looks. thanks!

ibanezer · 03-07-2013, 12:53 PM

I'm kind of debating on this for my truck, I've just come across a smoked rear window. I think the lighter, smoked look would be best on yours.

boynton · 03-07-2013, 02:03 PM

Mine is 30% sides amd rear and does well in Texas...we have no choice but to do something here.
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**Already Gone** · 03-07-2013, 03:14 PM

Here are before and after pics of mine. I dont know what percentage mine is but I got the darkest available. Its not legal here and if it was I would never put the dark tint on my side windows, it seriously cuts down your visibility, especially at night.

~Whitey~ · 03-07-2013, 03:30 PM

Here's you a visual representation. I got bored at work today. :-)

*Mister-B* · 03-07-2013, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ~Whitey~

Here's you a visual representation. I got bored at work today. :-)

Nice job, man! Thanks for doing that. I can see I will definitely want to go with something lighter, and do all the windows.
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*Mister-B* · 03-07-2013, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Already Gone

Here are before and after pics of mine. I dont know what percentage mine is but I got the darkest available. Its not legal here and if it was I would never put the dark tint on my side windows, it seriously cuts down your visibility, especially at night.

Looks better with the tint for sure. So, is your truck like the Mary Kay edition? Lol. Not that I'm one to judge paint lol
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shawno72 · 03-07-2013, 06:09 PM

I did my 72 and loved it, now I have factory soft ray in my 68

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PanelDeland · 03-07-2013, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Mister-B

Looks better with the tint for sure. So, is your truck like the Mary Kay edition? Lol. Not that I'm one to judge paint lol
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Mister B,I don't know if Already Gone will see your question,so I'll just let you know.That is a rare 69 Canadian only special color.It's called Ice Coral Pink and is a factory color.There's a thread on rarest paint colors that has lots of info on colors both factory and IIRC some aftermarket.

BTW Mary Kay could never do something so cool as a classic truck.

big mike71 · 03-07-2013, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by PanelDeland

Mister B,I don't know if Already Gone will see your question,so I'll just let you know.That is a rare 69 Canadian only special color.It's called Ice Coral Pink and is a factory color.There's a thread on rarest paint colors that has lots of info on colors both factory and IIRC some aftermarket.

BTW Mary Kay could never do something so cool as a classic truck.

I don't know, Back in the day they had some kicka$$ pink Peterbuilts going up and down the road.

*Mister-B* · 03-07-2013, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by PanelDeland

Mister B,I don't know if Already Gone will see your question,so I'll just let you know.That is a rare 69 Canadian only special color.It's called Ice Coral Pink and is a factory color.There's a thread on rarest paint colors that has lots of info on colors both factory and IIRC some aftermarket.

BTW Mary Kay could never do something so cool as a classic truck.

Pretty cool trivia there. "I'll take silent era movies for $500, Alex"

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~Whitey~ · 03-07-2013, 07:57 PM

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Nice job, man! Thanks for doing that. I can see I will definitely want to go with something lighter, and do all the windows.
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No problem. I agree if you're gonna do it, having all the windows done will look better.
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**TBONE1964** · 03-07-2013, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Already Gone

Here are before and after pics of mine. I dont know what percentage mine is but I got the darkest available. Its not legal here and if it was I would never put the dark tint on my side windows, it seriously cuts down your visibility, especially at night.

The removal of the slider and the step bumper with the solid rear window and sport bumper made a night and day difference on this truck. I like it. I am not sold on the dark dark tint. I think paint color has a lot to do with it.

**TBONE1964** · 03-07-2013, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Mister-B

Nice job, man! Thanks for doing that. I can see I will definitely want to go with something lighter, and do all the windows.
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At this point, I think you are already there. I do think the lighter tint on all the windows will look OK although I am not a huge fan. Hopefully it will knock the inside temp down in the hot summer days.

*dohyde34* · 03-07-2013, 08:24 PM

wow, i didnt think the split window would look good tinted but they do. i wanna go dark on mine.

69GWC · 03-07-2013, 11:38 PM

Iam going to do 20% on the back and 35% on the sides on mine and a 20% brow. This keeps me legal on the side windows here in Kansas.
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cheyenne shortstep · 03-08-2013, 07:48 PM

35% if I remember correct, 50% was too dark. Keeps my neck from getting sunburned, I'm already enough of a redneck.

Square_78 · 03-08-2013, 07:53 PM

35% is darker than 50%. The rating is based of light transmittancy through the film. For example, 50% tint lets 50% of the light though. 20% tint lets 20% of the light through and 5% would be the darkest only allowing 5% of the light to pass through it.

**yote1234** · 03-08-2013, 07:56 PM

i like em....

cheyenne shortstep · 03-08-2013, 07:58 PM

Square 78, thanks for setting me straight as I never understood the % thing, shows what I know. I did redo it a couple years ago because the first time I put tint on it was way too dark, couldn't see a damn thing at night.

*Mister-B* · 03-08-2013, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by cheyenne shortstep

35% if I remember correct, 50% was too dark. Keeps my neck from getting sunburned, I'm already enough of a redneck.

That looks really good
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Malamute · 03-09-2013, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by shawno72

I did my 72 and loved it, now I have factory soft ray in my 68

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Not to thread-jack but what color is that? That looks great.

*Mister-B* · 03-09-2013, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by ~Whitey~

Here's you a visual representation. I got bored at work today. :-)

If you get bored at work again, do you think you could do another one, but have the tint be like Cheyenne Shortstep's on all windows?
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Killick · 03-09-2013, 02:32 AM

Heavy tint on rear window. Poorly placed Naval Ensign sticker...
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03-04-2013, 05:20 AM	#27
Square_78 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada Posts: 1,237	Re: Would a tinted rear window look out of place on my truck? Thats what I am going to go with then. I love how that looks. thanks! __________________ #teamlongbed "I refuse to go disc brakes. I actually love drum brakes. It makes for an adventure." - 50bomb 1978 Chevy shop truck - static 6/8" 1970 GMC 1500 - Accuair eLevel Resto-mod http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=537497

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ibanezer Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Louisville, Kentucky Posts: 94	Re: Would a tinted rear window look out of place on my truck? I'm kind of debating on this for my truck, I've just come across a smoked rear window. I think the lighter, smoked look would be best on yours. __________________ 1968 C20 LWB. Soon to be Dropmember'd.

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03-07-2013, 03:30 PM	#31
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03-07-2013, 06:09 PM	#34
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dohyde34 Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Emmett, id Posts: 331	Re: Would a tinted rear window look out of place on my truck? wow, i didnt think the split window would look good tinted but they do. i wanna go dark on mine.

03-07-2013, 11:38 PM	#42
69GWC Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,089	Re: Would a tinted rear window look out of place on my truck? Iam going to do 20% on the back and 35% on the sides on mine and a 20% brow. This keeps me legal on the side windows here in Kansas. Posted via Mobile Device Last edited by 69GWC; 03-07-2013 at 11:49 PM.

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cheyenne shortstep Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vista Ca. Posts: 2,405	Re: Would a tinted rear window look out of place on my truck? 35% if I remember correct, 50% was too dark. Keeps my neck from getting sunburned, I'm already enough of a redneck. Attached Images

03-08-2013, 07:53 PM	#44
Square_78 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada Posts: 1,237	Re: Would a tinted rear window look out of place on my truck? 35% is darker than 50%. The rating is based of light transmittancy through the film. For example, 50% tint lets 50% of the light though. 20% tint lets 20% of the light through and 5% would be the darkest only allowing 5% of the light to pass through it. __________________ #teamlongbed "I refuse to go disc brakes. I actually love drum brakes. It makes for an adventure." - 50bomb 1978 Chevy shop truck - static 6/8" 1970 GMC 1500 - Accuair eLevel Resto-mod http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=537497

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03-08-2013, 07:58 PM	#46
cheyenne shortstep Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vista Ca. Posts: 2,405	Re: Would a tinted rear window look out of place on my truck? Square 78, thanks for setting me straight as I never understood the % thing, shows what I know. I did redo it a couple years ago because the first time I put tint on it was way too dark, couldn't see a damn thing at night.

03-09-2013, 02:32 AM	#50
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