Show off your tint (with percentage) - Subaru Outback

oak23 · 07-19-2010, 04:40 PM

I'm trying to decide what window tint to add to my 2008 Outback (Diamond Gray Metallic). I'd like to see what different tints look like on the Outback, not on a Legacy or any other car. It would be nice for the forum to have these all in one place as a reference.

If you'd like to share, please post a picture (preferably side-profile) of your Outback and tell us what % percentage tint it is (20%, 35%, etc.)

**rockhopjohn** · 07-19-2010, 04:50 PM

35% in the front, 20% on all the rears.

**Brucey** · 07-19-2010, 05:40 PM

35% All around:

ghawk · 07-19-2010, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rockhopjohn

35% in the front, 20% on all the rears.

I am a visual person in a visual profession. My opinion:
I would not have more in front than back.
Same all around, fine; I might prefer less in front than rear, if installer had choice.
My 2¢.

Knopey · 07-19-2010, 07:22 PM

The % refers to the transmitted light, not the blocked light - so 35% front 20% rear does let more light through in the front

I have 35%F 20%R too (the rear is the stock "privacy glass" which they said is 20%). I like it a lot but would prefer 20% all round if it was legal (it's not here).

mousouchop · 07-19-2010, 09:31 PM

I want to get tinting... but here in NY state, the minimum transmitted light is 70%... what is the freaking point? I just bought a nice pair of polarized Ray-Bans, so I suppose that is my "tint." haha ;D

bikemobile · 07-19-2010, 10:26 PM

15% rear 40% in front. I like the back really dark so I can stow my road and mountain bikes in the back without worry.
Disclaimer: Check with your local laws and ordinances on this issue. I have to say that so I can write you a ticket if its too dark.

Case · 07-20-2010, 10:36 PM

but its only a fix it ticket, lol

illbreakthat · 07-21-2010, 12:31 AM

Ill bite.. heres my 03 OB (please forgive the filthyness of the car I havent been able to get to the carwash in a while. The tint that is on it was on it when I purchased it in October, the car has 187,000 kms.

**rockhopjohn** · 07-21-2010, 06:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ghawk

I am a visual person in a visual profession. My opinion:
I would not have more in front than back.
Same all around, fine; I might prefer less in front than rear, if installer had choice.
My 2¢.

Not sure what you are referring to. My front windows allow more light to be transmitted then the rears (although its hard to see with the way this picture was taken). This is simply darkest legal for Montana, where I had the car tinted.

07-19-2010, 04:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
oak23 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: The Triangle, NC Car: 2008 OB 2.5i Limited, DGM Posts: 40 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Show off your tint (with percentage) I'm trying to decide what window tint to add to my 2008 Outback (Diamond Gray Metallic). I'd like to see what different tints look like on the Outback, not on a Legacy or any other car. It would be nice for the forum to have these all in one place as a reference. If you'd like to share, please post a picture (preferably side-profile) of your Outback and tell us what % percentage tint it is (20%, 35%, etc.)

07-19-2010, 04:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
rockhopjohn Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: ID, MT, ND, I'm a transient Car: 2004 Outback Wagon, Mystic Blue Pearl Posts: 4,882 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	35% in the front, 20% on all the rears. __________________ I'm not retarded, I just don't proofread my posts

07-19-2010, 05:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
Brucey Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: WV Car: '00 AT Posts: 3,982 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	35% All around: __________________ Daily Driver Winter Beast

07-19-2010, 10:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
bikemobile Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Gunnison, CO Car: 05' OB 2.5i Posts: 1,042 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	15% rear 40% in front. I like the back really dark so I can stow my road and mountain bikes in the back without worry. Disclaimer: Check with your local laws and ordinances on this issue. I have to say that so I can write you a ticket if its too dark. __________________ Yeah, mine shakes at idle, they all do that..........right?

07-21-2010, 12:31 AM	#9 (permalink)
illbreakthat Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Grande Prairie, AB Canada Car: 2003 Subaru Outback 2.5 5 spd Posts: 47 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ill bite.. heres my 03 OB (please forgive the filthyness of the car I havent been able to get to the carwash in a while. The tint that is on it was on it when I purchased it in October, the car has 187,000 kms. Attached Thumbnails

07-19-2010, 07:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
Knopey Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Canberra, Australia Car: Bessie - 2010 2.0D Premium & nav Posts: 535 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The % refers to the transmitted light, not the blocked light - so 35% front 20% rear does let more light through in the front I have 35%F 20%R too (the rear is the stock "privacy glass" which they said is 20%). I like it a lot but would prefer 20% all round if it was legal (it's not here).

07-19-2010, 09:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
mousouchop Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Car: 2003 Outback LL Bean Edition Posts: 40 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I want to get tinting... but here in NY state, the minimum transmitted light is 70%... what is the freaking point? I just bought a nice pair of polarized Ray-Bans, so I suppose that is my "tint." haha ;D

07-20-2010, 10:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
Case Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Michigan Car: 2006 Dodge ram 3500 diesel Posts: 21 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	but its only a fix it ticket, lol

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