Front window tint on 2017-2018 Mazda CX-5

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R1Pilot

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Mazda CX 5

• Mar 18, 2018

• #21

35% on the front windows.

 

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GJ-Moistenor

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2011 BMW 528i, 2015 Mazda 6

• Mar 18, 2018

• #22

shadonoz said:

Are you saying you're far darker than legal, but getting away with it [in terms of the fuzz]?

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Natey said:

Yep. Just don't go darker than 50 on the front and you'll most likely fly under the radar. If it's so dark that someone (like a cop for instance) can't see your face from the outside then you're gonna have a bad time.

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... what? the percentage stands for how much light the tint allows in. the lower the percentage, the darker the tint is.. a 50% tint would barely even look tinted.

20% looks super illegal at night (which is what I have) but 35% is still a little too light during the daytime.

 

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Carfo

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2016 CX-9 GT AWD

• Mar 19, 2018

• #23

if I were to get my front driver/passenger window tinted (35% for legal limit in my state), is it recommended to bring it to an automotive shop to do it? if so, what is the typical cost. I know there are different types of tints, what do you guys recommend overall?

 

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vsolstice

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2018 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring

• Mar 19, 2018

• #24

Thanks guys for all the pictures, just got mine done. Put 3M 35% tint on the front windows (back were tinted from the factory). It's not an exact match but incredibly close, can barely tell the difference. Those wondering about cost, I paid $70 for both front windows at a highly respected installer Sunshield Glass Tinting here in Sherman Oaks, CA. Will post pictures shortly.

 

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vsolstice

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2018 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring

• Mar 20, 2018

• #25

Here you go guys...

 

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alphadog00

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2017 CX-5 GT AWD

• Mar 20, 2018

• #26

Looks great!

 

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splinedrive

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2017 Mazda CX-5 GT FWD

• Mar 23, 2018

• #27

I added 35% ceramic tint to the front and rear windows and gate. Did a 90% film on the front. Compared to my wife's similar sized car with dealer installed dye film, I do feel the ceramic film keeps the car cooler in the summer. My car is red and doesn't look too different from one of the earlier photos.

I will say, though, this car is sharp in white when the windows are tinted deep. Nice.