[jeffbot]

Is it worth it tinting the rear and back windows? I've read here in another post that the factory tinted windows is just coloured glass and has no uv protection. For those who have tinted the front windows, do you notice there being more noticeable heat transferring through the windows compared to the front?

Thanks!

 

[Maz]

Yes and Yes, I am totally supporting name brand ceramic tint for heat rejection and interior UV protection purposes. I had them install 70% on the back doors, back glass, sunroof and windshield, and legal tint level on the front door glass, most states that's going to be around 35%. It is an incredible product, I speak directly to Xpel film. I have it on all my vehicles, my longest hardest used is my 13 ATS, it has had it on since day one, is much more comfortable and after all these years and sitting outside daily at work the red leather interior is just as sharp and red as the day it was new. My experience, especially with the monaco red infiniti interiors was they would bleach to near pink after 5-6 years in the sun.

 

[SCguy]

We did similar to Maz. "Clear" on the rear windows and either 35% or 50% on the front windows (enough to bring the tinting level to match the back, I believe that it was 50%). It does make a difference. We were tempted to do another clear tint on the windshield but the tinting does goofy stuff (colors) to your vision when wearing polarized glasses.

 

[SmoovC]

Another proponent of ceramic window tint films here. SunTek CIR 20 on front doors, slider and sunroof, CIR 30 on rear doors, CIR 70 on complete windshield.

 

[jeffbot]

thanks for all the responses! i've always done full ceramic (except windshield and sunroof) with my previous cars, I just never knew there wasnt uv protection with factory privacy glass. ive booked for full ceramic, going to do 50% on the rears and back window, and then probably 30% on the fronts. I may do a strip on the front but im not sure.

 

[Al Bundy]

Yes and Yes, I am totally supporting name brand ceramic tint for heat rejection and interior UV protection purposes. I had them install 70% on the back doors, back glass, sunroof and windshield, and legal tint level on the front door glass, most states that's going to be around 35%. It is an incredible product, I speak directly to Xpel film. I have it on all my vehicles, my longest hardest used is my 13 ATS, it has had it on since day one, is much more comfortable and after all these years and sitting outside daily at work the red leather interior is just as sharp and red as the day it was new. My experience, especially with the monaco red infiniti interiors was they would bleach to near pink after 5-6 years in the sun.

Another vote for Xpel. I did 15% all around with 70% on the front windshield. The front windshield is a game changer if you never had it before on a car. One of the biggest heat sources for any vehicle including upholstery damage, yet it's one of the least tinted. You can't tell to look at it so won't draw attention from the law even standing next to it and doesn't impede vision. But definitely noticeable how your car heats up and cools down.

 

[Johnder]

Tinting the rear and back windows of a car can provide several benefits, including reducing heat and glare, increasing privacy, and protecting the interior from UV rays. While factory-tinted windows may have some level of tint, they often do not provide the same level of UV protection as aftermarket tinting.
Regarding front window tinting from Tint Shops in Costa Mesa, the level of heat transfer through the tinted windows would depend on various factors such as the tint percentage, quality of the tint material, and the amount of direct sunlight. Generally, a high-quality tint with a lower percentage of tint will provide better heat reduction compared to a lower quality tint with a higher percentage of tint.

 

[Nagrom]

Don't forget your windshield and moon roof if you're going for UV / heat management