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Originally Posted by Ghetto2315
Wouldn't a darker tint on the back windshield not give you a unfiform matching look? It might bug me to have a different shade from the side to the back...
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Matching sides are a must, the rear can be darker, in fact many want darker due to more horizontal glass angle, headlights shining through.
The pic above demonstrates what often gets lost in the shuffle of selecting the "right tint": The angle of the glass relative to light source will cause same VLT rated tint on sides and rear to appear to be different types of tint. A matched look during daylight is achieved by putting a darker tint on the rear glass than what's on the sides unless the rear glass is similarly angled to the side glass a la many SUVs.
In the pic, there's SunTek Non-Metal, Nano-Hybrid, Carbon Construction 18% on the rear glass while 35% is on the side glass. With OEM glass having a 6-8% "natural" tint factor, rear and side glass are rated approximately 10-12% and 27-29% respectively post-tint installation.