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Old May 7, 2013 | 07:59 PM
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I having my XFR tinted tomorrow and wanted to see what % others recommend. Ive done 20% on my other cars and that seemed like a good middle ground between privacy and still being able to see out at night (plus ive never been ticketed for 20%). All my other cars are white and I think a darker tint provides nice contrast but worried a tint darker than the balck metallic paint used on the Jag wont look right in the sun

If anyone with a black 09-11 xf or xfr could share a few pics and let me know the % it would be most appreciated.
 
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Old May 7, 2013 | 08:29 PM
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Go with 35% just my opinion.
 
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Old May 7, 2013 | 09:04 PM
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20% would be prefect. Go for it.
 
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Old May 7, 2013 | 09:14 PM
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It's an XJ, but it will give you an idea.
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...u-think-50376/
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...windows-48454/
 
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Old May 8, 2013 | 08:22 AM
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As I got older the lighter of tint shade I went. I always had to have 20% or darker, but now I am a 50% referrer.
 
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Old May 10, 2013 | 11:24 PM
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I tinted my 2013 XFR today with 30%. It looks good considering the dark interior. I always use my interior as a guide. The darker the interior, The lighter the tint.
 
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Old May 11, 2013 | 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Redjaguar100
I tinted my 2013 XFR today with 30%. It looks good considering the dark interior. I always use my interior as a guide. The darker the interior, The lighter the tint.
 
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Old May 11, 2013 | 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by dbeck84
I having my XFR tinted tomorrow and wanted to see what % others recommend. Ive done 20% on my other cars and that seemed like a good middle ground between privacy and still being able to see out at night (plus ive never been ticketed for 20%). All my other cars are white and I think a darker tint provides nice contrast but worried a tint darker than the balck metallic paint used on the Jag wont look right in the sun

If anyone with a black 09-11 xf or xfr could share a few pics and let me know the % it would be most appreciated.
If black get 20%, if not 35% all around.
 
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Old May 11, 2013 | 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by dbeck84
I having my XFR tinted tomorrow and wanted to see what % others recommend. Ive done 20% on my other cars and that seemed like a good middle ground between privacy and still being able to see out at night (plus ive never been ticketed for 20%). All my other cars are white and I think a darker tint provides nice contrast but worried a tint darker than the balck metallic paint used on the Jag wont look right in the sun

If anyone with a black 09-11 xf or xfr could share a few pics and let me know the % it would be most appreciated.
Here is my car with 35% all around. Hope this helps with your choice.


 
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Old May 11, 2013 | 05:56 PM
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Beatiful car!!!

Aftermarket exhaust tips?
 
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Old May 11, 2013 | 06:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Executive
Beatiful car!!!

Aftermarket exhaust tips?
Thanks!!! Mina Exhaust.
 
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Old May 11, 2013 | 09:58 PM
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Thanks for the input. I ended up going with 20% and pretty happy with how it turned out, it does look quite dark at night though. I can see fine out but you cant see anything in. Its been raining here the past few days so I haven't been able to grab any pics but will upload a few tomorrow.

Seeing pictures others posted 30-35% seems like the right middle ground for someone wanting the right look but trying to avoid the legal / visibility drawbacks.
 
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