What tint does factory Mazda 3i sedan have?

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Desidarius

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• May 21, 2009

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I live in PA where the max tint is 70% (70% light transmittance mandatory) on all windows. Of course the factor has some tint in the side windows, but how much? I wonder if it is worth tinting to 70% what it will look like or how different it will be from factory tint. Anyone have pics of 70% tint?

 

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Akaveli

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• May 23, 2009

• #2

I don't think the 3s comes with any factory tint. (scratch)

 

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mazdaspeedster3

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• May 23, 2009

• #3

None, there is no factory tint on Mazda3's ever at all...

 

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Desidarius

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• May 23, 2009

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So would it be pointless to get a 70% tint (legal limit in PA) or maybe tempt fate and try for something like 55%-65%?

 

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TheMAN

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• May 24, 2009

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the 3 already comes with 70% VLT tinting
I measured it myself on my own 3

details here
http://www.imazda.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1335

 

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tunersteve

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• May 24, 2009

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The iron content of the glass will reduce light transmittance through the windows.

Never thought about it, but you will never achieve the desired light transmittance without taking that into account.

 

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Desidarius

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• May 24, 2009

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TheMAN said:

the 3 already comes with 70% VLT tinting
I measured it myself on my own 3

details here
http://www.imazda.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1335

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I knew it had factory tint, lol, I mean I look at the glass every day and it isn't 100% clear. I'm not sure what everyone else was talking about.

 

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NCZ13

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• May 24, 2009

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because when people hear the word tint, they think about the tint thats applied in shops, and not how the glass comes from the factory.

 

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klinkb

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• May 24, 2009

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just go with 20% i guess it depends on your area but ive never been bothered by the police with tint and ive had it for years

 

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Akaveli

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• May 24, 2009

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TheMAN said:

the 3 already comes with 70% VLT tinting
I measured it myself on my own 3

details here
http://www.imazda.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1335

Click to expand...

Good info. Learn something new everyday.