Window tinting percentage % for warm climate?

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Any thoughts on value in warm climates for tinting?
Just did mine today.

15% front and 30% back so they could match.

Also air 80 on windshield. Looks sick!

$479 here in Orlando, a little pricey because I went with the llumar ctx ceramic film

All my other cars has the same tint % and it's perfect for the Florida weather, and yes, cops don't like it, but never got a tkt either.

Cheers!
 

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Ok, so this thread makes me really appreciate my metal roof. I do need to get my window tint done. Probably next week, usually one step on the far side of legal for our cars.
 

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I am in Phoenix. Thinking of 33% for front door glass. I think the rear doors and hatch might be okay as is.....will check.
I also usually add a strip across the top of the windshield in limo tint. Makes a HUGE difference here in AZ.

That being said.....the Premiums are supposed to have some special UV barrier in the front door glass and windshield. I might wait until summer comes to see if that is enough. I doubt it will be though.....the sun out here is brutal. :(
If you took delivery without any dealer tint installed, what did it come with from the factory? Other than the roof, which windows had factory tint?
 

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If you took delivery without any dealer tint installed, what did it come with from the factory? Other than the roof, which windows had factory tint?
Rear windows are darker than front; front and windshield have some sort of tint and acoustic glass in Premium and FE trims I dont know of tint level but rear windows are darker. We cant use the term tint here as the darkening we see may be from IR coating etc for front and windshield.
 


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There is clear film too (70% I believe close to the front windows) that prevents heat but does not darken
 

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Check your state laws on tinting as well. Out here front side windows have to allow 35% light through. And they’re checked annually during the safety inspection.

Your local window tinting firms will have that info on their websites.
 

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Any one have photos of factory front windows vs tinted? Before/After maybe?
 

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Ford Mustang Mach-E Window tinting percentage % for warm climate? IMG_20210218_160718

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Ford Mustang Mach-E Window tinting percentage % for warm climate? IMG_20210305_132102~3
 

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Check your state laws on tinting as well. Out here front side windows have to allow 35% light through. And they’re checked annually during the safety inspection.

Your local window tinting firms will have that info on their websites.
In North Carolina it's the same and you can be pulled over and given a ticket. I always go legal on the front side windows, it's not worth the hassle or the ticket. It has always made a difference. I'm getting Old Blue tinted next week using XPEL Prime XR Ceramic. Hopefully it will turn out good.
 

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Reviving this thread to post my own -- this was 20% on the fronts only. The rest of the windows are factory.
Tint guy said 20% would match the rears, which seems to be the case because the front windshield lets a lot of light in which causes them to appear brighter.

And they removed the door panels during the install to get full window coverage.

Ford Mustang Mach-E Window tinting percentage % for warm climate? PXL_20210614_200403875
Ford Mustang Mach-E Window tinting percentage % for warm climate? PXL_20210614_232056748
 

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Just did mine today.

15% front and 30% back so they could match.

Also air 80 on windshield. Looks sick!

$479 here in Orlando, a little pricey because I went with the llumar ctx ceramic film

All my other cars has the same tint % and it's perfect for the Florida weather, and yes, cops don't like it, but never got a tkt either.

Cheers!
Do you have a recent picture of your tint?
 

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What percentages did you go with?
I will have to look at my paperwork. Been a few months. Think they added 15% on the rear and matched the front. I did not get the rear window tinted, just sides.
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