Ended up going with the 20% match and it looks great. No issues with nighttime visibility. Appreciate everyone's comments and pictures.

 

Pics?

 

Steady on there Tartan. I’m not sure what you mean by “full tint” because nobody actually mentioned that. Most states have tint laws for front side windows in the 30-40% range. Here in Texas it’s 25% VLT. I find 40-50% works well.

As for being stopped by popo, there are readily available guidelines i recommend you follow—esp. if you find yourself in the unfortunate position of driving a car with say 25% tint. Along with getting you drivers license and insurance docs out ready, you should turn on your interior light, lower your driver or passenger side window and place your hands on top of your steering wheel. Go to <state>.gov and run a search on subject of being stopped by police.

Also, I would suggest you go get motorcycle safety lessons, you will learn a lot about the dangers of other road users and how to read the intentions of others. If everyone learnt to ride a motorcycle we would have far fewer accidents on the road than we do now.

Btw, what’s with the gun comment? Are you running for Governor or something?

 

Not the greatest pictures (I'll take some better pictures once the pollen disappears)

 

She looks great. I wasn't aware of the % from the factory - that helps a great deal as I plan for tinting of the driver/passenger windows. Here in Arizona, it is unbearable if you don't have window tint. State law is 33% for driver/passenger and no limit on the rest. I typically do 28% so it is nice to see it will be a match with the factory rear tint.

 

We’ll know the reboot Defender is finally being used for it’s intended purpose when there are threads about REMOVING the tint in the rear, not adding more to the front.

I hate the rear tint, and am currently exploring options to get new glass made for the rear, with no tint. Then I’ll give the whole truck the lightest ceramic tint possible… cut the UV and heat, but maintain the classic Defender look.

Dark tint is for Range Rovers with 24” wheels and slicks. Not Defenders.

 

"The Land Rover was designed to rove the land, regardless of conditions."

Sounds like however you use it, it meets its purpose.

 

Spend one day in Arizona, and you might change your mind about the need for window tint.
With that said, you do you.

 

I’ll see your Arizona and raise you Lone Pine, CA with neighboring Death Valley. And I never said there is no need for window tint. I like window tint. I did say I was going to tint the entire truck.

All I’m saying is that limo rear tint is a strange choice for an off-road vehicle like the Defender. Rear and surround cameras are great, but they also fail. Limo tint makes it pretty hard to navigate a trail. There is a very good reason the original Defender did not have rear limo tint.

 

this looks great! What rims are those? And is that a hint of bronze in the color?