WATCH THIS BEFORE TINTING YOUR HEADLIGHTS!

In this video I show the difference of tinted headlights and none tinted headlights on a 2017 Lexus IS. Looks may not be all, yes I miss how it looked with the headlights tinted but I’m glad I got my visibility back. Something you must consider before tinting your headlights.
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[@fizfilet5640]

tinted headlight + tinted windows = pray 🤣🤣🤣

[@JhonnyTube]

And pray good! 😂

[@johnespinosa5427]

bro ongggggg

[@ashishpoojari13]

😂😂😂

[@JhonnyTube]

Not a bad idea 😂

[@theunknownguy265]

😂

[@nstorm2415]

I ended up changing my halogens to LEDS after tinting the headlights. One thing that helps me is that i also have foglights on my hatchback, and they really help when it comes to the light output.

[@JhonnyTube]

LEDs are a must!

[@BlueDroneBlues]

I just bought clear tint with the holographic effects. I hope it looks good and hides the scratches, but doesn’t make my headlights dim at night. Thanks for the comparison!

[@JhonnyTube]

Thanks for watching!

[@BlueDroneBlues]

@@JhonnyTube After 2 attempts and watching 👀 your video and another one more time. I realized I wasn't heating the tint up enough and doing it wrong. 3rd attempt I feel was almost perfect and the 4th and last ended up being the best. thank you so much for putting out this video and helping a guy 👦 in Carson City Nevada.

[@JhonnyTube]

Anytime! Greetings from Bowling Green, Kentucky.

[@tonyhernandez2628]

How is the clear tint holding up? I'm thinking of getting the same

[@BlueDroneBlues]

@@tonyhernandez2628 doing well. I had to watch a few KZbin videos to help GRT it right. I am liking it. I hope you will as well Good Luck!

[@shoutingATclouds-btw]

Car manufacturers are recalling cars to tint headlights because modern day headlights are to bright. Your video makes to sense.

[@bananameowmeow9260]

In my country,most people used automotive smoke clear coat for headlights and taillights.We talking like full darksmoke coating.Suprisingly,it dosen't darkens the light output,and it can withstand till 3-5 years. Suitable for someone going for long-term looks

[@JhonnyTube]

Must me some new tech if it gives the looks but doesn’t diminish the light output.

[@angrysocialjusticewarrior]

Smoking the lens always darkens the light output no matter what country you are in or the lights you use. Perhaps what you actually meant was that people in your country smoke the inside of the headlamp (not the lens). When you smoke the inside of the lamp, you are able to smoke the non reflective portion of the lamp so that you can maintain the same light output while having a lamp that looks more dark. But when you smoke a light by simply putting tint over the whole lens or over the chrome reflector inside the lamp, light output will decrease.

[@bananameowmeow9260]

@@angrysocialjusticewarrior Firstly,my English is bad and sorry for any mistakes. Yes i agree with you, with the current tech,we can only find the least decrease of light output rather than no decrease of light output. Honestly while comparing to branded and budget headlight taillight tints .The smoke clearcoat's decrease of light output are too little to observe for raw human eye like almost to none. And no, what i meant is they do it by properly prep and sand the uv coat of headlight lens then prep it for spraying the smoke clearcoat. Then they spray the clearcoat on wait for it to cure then buff it. The smoke clearcoat itself is uv resistance. The total cost for taillight and headlights clearcoating including labours (There's professional offering these services around my country) are 180MYR which is around 43USD. Which is bang for the buck in my opinion

[@84jordie]

​@@bananameowmeow9260yes the labour charges in Malaysia is ridiculous cheap. That kind of work cost minimum few hundred USD overseas because many hours involved.

[@RC-bx6cn]

This is true especially if you get dark smoke tint. It looks great on the car but driving at night or in the rain is terrible even with high beams. If your going to use dark smoke I’d recommend using knifeless tape during install and not cover projection area almost making headlight brows rather than tinting entire lens

[@JhonnyTube]

Doing that defeats the whole purpose on tinting them in the first place..

[@RC-bx6cn]

I am agreeing with ur video and suggesting others tint only the housing areas of the headlight. headlights would still be tinted AND allow light to pass through without being dimmed..

[@cadelockwood2048]

I just got brighter bulbs and I’m chillin

[@guillermoperez3232]

I got dark smoke tint too what bulbs did u get cause I cant see at night

[@Dani_ElleAnzace]

Thank you! I was about to tint my own but was always wondering how it would be at night and how much it would change the vision at night time. The tint would look mint on my car but fuck, I want to see too! 😂

[@JhonnyTube]

Yeah 😂 don’t do it if you enjoy visibility at night.

[@Star-iw1kr]

Dude that still a whole lot better than my basic halogen/headlights 🤣

[@JhonnyTube]

Lol you need to upgrade to LED

[@jojojeep1]

The light smoke vivid brand maybe took 20% of my light plus I have Road lights on the bumper so it doesn’t really hurt me but I understand what you’re saying

[@biggface7]

I have LED and a tint on the headlights today it rained bad, couldn’t see shhh… I was hoping to get other options besides taking of the tint but I guess that’s the only one huh?

[@Logvnnn]

It’s crazy how I drive on that same road everyday and this pops up for me lol.

[@JD-wm4uv]

If you get the lightest smoke color it should be fine . And if you get plug and play led bulbs works better than halogen anyways . Led bulbs have done along way and dont have this issues they had with cooling like 5 years ago . They even have one that rotate and adjust I'd you have projector lens headlamps

[@JhonnyTube]

Car comes with factory LEDS and they are strong, just the tint dimmed it a lot.

[@4ashtray319]

The rc-F? Wasn’t expecting that I was expecting a Honda Accord 👀

[@JhonnyTube]

This is an IS 200t not an RC F

[@NoClue-qt3ng]

Was the headlight tint light smoke or dark smoke? Thanks

[@Rand0muser2538]

from what i can see tinted headlights arent that bad... considering my skoda octavia 1 headlights illuminate even less not even counting i have osram night breakers and they arent that oxidized

[@sephy2988]

Opinion on 50% windshield 20% headlights?

[@Wine-N-Steak]

I bought 70% tint for my headlights. I'm going to put them on this weekend. Hope I didn't go too light. What tint percentage was yours in this video?

[@JhonnyTube]

Dark smoke, not sure the % to be honest with you.

[@CITYBORNDESERTBRED]

Woooooow! EXACTLY the video I was looking for, NO WAY I’d ever tint mine now.

[@JhonnyTube]

You can get a lighter tint, mine was dark smoke. Perhaps a lighter one won’t be too bad.

[@r_s1776]

Honestly I have the SMOKED precut Laminex film on my car....and I'm like you. I love the look in the day light. But in the night time I can't see shit. I have only have halogen bulbs, but i am removing it...

[@JhonnyTube]

With halogen I’m sure it’s worst!

[@innerverse1809]

I'm going to vinyl my instrument cluster on my gtr1400 to dim the display and improve that ever sensitive night vision.

[@JhonnyTube]

Be careful riding during the nighttime

[@a.w.mmathijssen7517]

Thanks for the video, what tint shade did you use? Light/medium/dark?

[@AshG786]

Extra dark

[@Tony_A_441]

Wish I saw this video half an hour ago, lol. I have LEDs but I ordered dark smoke on my ride. I just emailed them and I'm seeing if they can update my orders for light smoke lol.

[@JhonnyTube]

Lol probably for the best.

[@nicholassharp8691]

Thanks bud. This didn’t even cross my mind.

[@JhonnyTube]

No problem. Thanks for watching!

[@pokemonslayer3345]

I hate when pick up trucks use LED lights. When they're behind a shorter car at a red light, their lights are perfectly aligned with the back window of the car in front and is blinding that person.

[@mattbrad788]

I hate people with low cars who bitch out head lights in their mirror. Get a higher car if your tell me not to put light in my head lights

[@samuelj.stuhlinger3707]

@@mattbrad788 I guess it's true that people who drive pickups get angry over the slightest things, and by the looks of your grammar, you guys aren't that intelligent either.

[@nazu5998]

@@mattbrad788 sounds like a ram or f150 owner

[@overlordtype25]

Its always small men behind these freakin monster trucks on the road

[@r.k862]

@@mattbrad788 Be kind to others and try to understand where they are coming from

[@Shadow_2055]

Question, even if you tint your headlights at 15% it’ll still make your lights less bright? What would you recommend, I want to tint my headlights and tail lights but I do not want them too dark, just around 10% to 15% so I can still se the road at night time. 😅 great video 👍.

[@JhonnyTube]

Don’t tint them if you don’t want to sacrifice any light 😂

[@xFANETORS]

Get chamelion or color tint dont spray headlights

[@derekmorner7909]

I have 15%all around, 20% headlight w/ 6000k blue LEDs & it's DEFINITELY NO PICNIC!! Even using the brights. 1. The cars around me illuminate the road better than my car & they're very helpful. Alone on a dark stretch of highway isn't ideal. Can really only see the ground directly in front of me 6-10ft. Did it 4the 1st time last night. 2. In the city the street lights ARE MY HEADLIGHTS. It's pretty close 2driving a car w/lights off. 3. Removing headlight tint soon 🤬

[@JhonnyTube]

Exactly how I felt with mines 😂 I ended removing them after sometime thinking I was going to just put a lighter tint but after seeing how much they lit up I decided to leave it as is.

[@biggface7]

Same😡

[@ManiJatt_007]

Hey 👋 i appreciate it.

[@offtop7384]

I noticed in the video there was no street lights when you did the video with the tent and the other video without the tent it was a lot of street lights was that the same spot

[@JhonnyTube]

If you watch the whole video you will see a side by side comparison of with and without. 3:04 I start showing a side by side comparison of the lights with and without tint.

[@AR777bomb]

Watch the full video before commenting shit

[@JhonnyTube]

Thanks for the support, no need for profanity tho lol

[@tonyhernandez2628]

Yeah mine dimmed as well im a try putting brighter bulps if that don't work well I guess the vinyl will have to go

[@JhonnyTube]

The factory bulbs are pretty strong, I ended removing them and MAN was the change noticeable 😂

[@Thereal_prettyinblack]

BULPS :D

[@gtboss281]

Get the right vinyl and you don't have to worry about it

[@sgtben88hun17]

What tint you used? I mean, i want to put film on my car. But i do put on yellow. I have a Renault, so i want it to look like the old French cars. But the black film is stupid idea, eather in front or the back. In my country this is illegal, and i think it is fair. You miss a brake light in front of you, and you are done for.

[@JhonnyTube]

I had a dark smoke tint. The back tint is still on, it’s not so dimmed tho, because the car has strong LED lights.

[@sgtben88hun17]

@@JhonnyTube I have LED brake light too, but I would never tint it. I prefer safety, than looking "cool" Thats why I like yellow tint/bulbs on the front. Looks cool, and also "safer", better for your eyes, and for the others too. Not to mention it is better in rain, and fog. (Cause I dont have a foglight)

[@JhonnyTube]

Yeah I know, during the rain it sucked soo much! Couldn’t see very well. That’s why I removed the tint after a couple of years, I do miss the look tho, because it changed the cars appearance significantly, specially with the blacked out grill trim.

[@julioguerrero7031]

What type of tint did you have light smoke or dark color

[@JhonnyTube]

Dark smoke.

[@SIDVENOM]

Where did you bought the F emblem on the front grille?

[@JhonnyTube]

I made it.

[@hondacivic.japanese8265]

Do not I repeat do not change your headlights no black headlights or tail lights you definitely can’t see at night valuable information bro I seen your video last time

[@JhonnyTube]

Learn from others mistakes ☝️

[@itsyoboynik5426]

Hmm I have 35% tints so blocks 65% of light and I have leds and not that bright might take off mine or go lower tint

[@JhonnyTube]

I’d recommend go lower, mine made a huge difference. Car looked mean tho, but I couldn’t see much at night, just got used to it. Rainy days it was horrible tho.

[@itsyoboynik5426]

@@JhonnyTube yeah true sometimes at night am like do I even have my headlights on.

[@JhonnyTube]

Lmao that’s how I was at times.

[@w.954]

Thanks bro

[@JhonnyTube]

You’re welcome

[@itsamesupermario1]

Im getting light smoke what shade is this?

[@JhonnyTube]

Dark

[@SacTuning805]

Cons... your headlights aren't as bright.. Yah don't say?! Wait til you see my taillight video! Cons on taillight tint... they can barely see your taillights with tint on! It's how I got rear ended lol 😂

[@JhonnyTube]

Actually my taillights are pretty good, the whole car has LEDs that are pretty bright on both ends. I wouldn’t recommend tinting any exterior lights if the car has halogen bulbs.

[@tonyhernandez2628]

Damn lol

[@highlander-toy]

Imagine the worst case scenario if you don't have a voice and people find out afterwards that you tinted your lights and couldn't see where you were going, wonder what they would be saying about you

[@JhonnyTube]

Woah 🤯

[@hassankhan384]

I want to do abit of tint spary on my front headlights but not black them or make the light out put very low, maybe 1 to 2 quotes of spray tint is that good enough just to give that light smoke affect nothing crazy.

[@JhonnyTube]

Should be, I would suggest just finding a lighter tint in case you don’t like it you can simply remove it. Actually spraying it will result in being a permanent look and if you don’t like it you’ll have to buy the lights and they aren’t cheap.

[@hassankhan384]

@@JhonnyTube yeh im trying to look for light tint but most are very dark ones I have seen that you can use tint spray remover to remove the tint spray not sure how good it work is somthing goes wrong

[@JhonnyTube]

I would try the tint of at least get a clear one and spray it on top, in case you don’t like it. Try this tint, it isn’t so dark www.ebay.com/itm/224254809294

[@hassankhan384]

@@JhonnyTube yeh that would be good idea I saw clear tints for sale on ebay so I'll get that and spray ir practice spaying and see how it looks, if good I'll keep it on if not then remove and try again.

[@JhonnyTube]

Yeah, I don’t want you to regret it and ruin the lights forever.

[@ClassyTrapz]

My cars got halogens so I’ll just upgrade to LEDs then tint and the visibility will be the same 😂 I’m used to it being atrocious

[@JhonnyTube]

😂😂😂 yeah, get LEDs before you make the mistake I did

[@theunknownguy265]

😂

[@Awzzie]

Put a 70% tint on. Plenty of light output but gives it a darker look appearance wise. Great video!

[@JhonnyTube]

Will give it a try. That Lexus just had plenty of chrome pieces inside that stood out a lot with lighter tint.

[@xx412xxbluntz8]

Get the vinyl wrap....it don't affect any light output at all.

[@JhonnyTube]

That’s what this car had.

[@xx412xxbluntz8]

@JhonnyTube you had wrong kind then.

[@protectyourcar5889]

I alway tint my car headlights protect scratches and rockchips. Keep always new. Remember (never tint smoke or dark film). Block the brightness 🔆… Clear film is the best.

[@stevenfortemediallc]

What viability was the headlight tint?

[@JhonnyTube]

They limit the amount of output the lights give out. Looks good, but I don’t think it’s worth it, you can see on the side comparison.

[@ManiJatt_007]

I ll put slightly tinted instead

[@thelastcomment8121]

What tint were you using

[@JhonnyTube]

Dark smoke tint

[@Hemanthkumar-gl1bx]

Good bro

[@RoadToMotherland]

what you tink about light smoke tint ?

[@JhonnyTube]

My most sincere opinion with any lighter tint than the one I had on my car is don’t do it. Simply because the chrome ring around the light is so shiny and also the inside chrome design is shiny that it stands out a lot. Even with the dark smoke you can still kinda see it. If you really want the blacked out look, my suggestion would be opening up the headlights and painting the chrome. Something I will do once I figure out the best way to do it and not ruin the headlight housing lol (all this is based on MY car. There’s plenty other cars out there that this might not be the case for)

[@stoianpavlov838]

So, after all ,nobody knows what is the exact % of light transmission in that tint ??? Dark Smoke means nothing to me. I don't think there will be problems with tint of about 50% or higher, from quality material for the headlights.Tail lights not lower than 35% also.

[@JhonnyTube]

Dark Smoke is about 15% and lower

[@REALSSBJAY]

Facts ppl putting 15 % or less that’s why they can’t see at night need to go with a higher tint percent like 35 or higher

[@gloriarichardson529]

How dark did u get your

[@JhonnyTube]

Dark smoke vinyl

[@alexquinn8751]

You have on dark smoke or light ?

[@JhonnyTube]

It was dark, I removed it now tho.

[@arturohernandez3872]

So if there smoked they will be better

[@JhonnyTube]

Yes, mine was dark smoke. Go light on yours.

[@markangel2919]

I have custom halos and bright led with morimoto hi lens running with my leds 😌

[@JhonnyTube]

How many people flash you because they think you got your hi beams on? 😆

[@markangel2919]

@@JhonnyTube idk yet due to the fact I haven’t ran them on the road yet 🤣 but I wouldn’t car ill just be that asshole and shoot some flames 🔥

[@JhonnyTube]

Lmfao people always thought my headlights were too bright I guess and I never changed the bulbs or anything 😂 then I would hit the hi beams on for them being dumb 😆

[@REALSSBJAY]

Because you need Brighter bulbs the ones you got in don’t shine bright enough or maybe use a lighter film and not one that’s so dark problem solved

[@juliofalconfalcon853]

can you get in trouble by cops for having those tintited headlights?

[@JhonnyTube]

During the years I had it on was never an issue, I did get pulled over but the cop didn’t even mention the head or taillights

[@Andrew-qh2ub]

It depends what state you are in. But cops can be strict on you

[@JhonnyTube]

I can personally guaranteed you that in the following states I never had an issue: Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, Florida. Not sure if you’re from any of those lmao most likely not

[@chrislorenz4468]

Yeah did this ones never again

[@hannaherickson2713]

YOLO, if I can’t see at night screw it 🤣 I live in South Dakota we ride buffalo everywhere anyways

[@JhonnyTube]

Lmfao! No invite??

[@protectyourcar5889]

Tint clear film u will be good. Keep it new. Dont tint smoke color. Is bad. Cant see at night.

[@JhonnyTube]

Yuppp

[@larrystoneberger6434]

To do it the right way you will need to go to headlight revolution and spend big bucks,like around $1200

[@JhonnyTube]

What do you mean?

[@imanrahman6475]

Persent tint??

[@JhonnyTube]

Dark smoke.

[@carlosgrajales44]

Dark smoke ? No wonder 😂 just use ur fog lights at night and you should be good

[@JhonnyTube]

The F Sport trim on my car doesn’t come with fog lights 😂

[@carlosgrajales44]

@@JhonnyTube use your high beams then 😂

[@JhonnyTube]

Like your name says “YOLO” 😅😂😂

[@kentoyivanjardenil9105]

Ok. Plan cancelled 🤣 Thanks!

[@JhonnyTube]

Lol just get a lighter one than I did.

[@al-ikhwan5830]

HAhhahaha

[@redvelvetclassicrock5773]

Brighter led lights people, be Smart please...

[@JhonnyTube]

They’re factory LEDs and they’re bright without the tint. Can’t expect for light to come out normally if you tint it… be smart people.

[@wilbertstonealien0626]

window tint yes, headlights tint probably not that color lmao

[@JhonnyTube]

What other color is there for headlight tint?

[@wilbertstonealien0626]

JhonnyTube Neo Chrome Transparent, yellow, blue, red.... etc, i personally dont use it for headlights, mycar have neo chrome in the fogs

[@JhonnyTube]

Oh okay, I was about to say 😂 those options would we really weird on the headlights.. at least to me.

[@devilorangel4249]

That’s why you only get 50% or higher for headlights 😂😂😂 you just want the look….not blind yourself 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@JhonnyTube]

Looks > Practicality 😂

[@392_Ock]

Looks normal to me😂😂😂

[@JhonnyTube]

Absolutely normal 😂

[@angelmendoza2671]

Tint is too dark

[@JhonnyTube]

Yeah. Looked great tho lol but I’m glad I took it off, back to having people flash me because they think my high beams are on 😂

[@gw03._25]

Clickbait thumbnail...

[@JhonnyTube]

What’s on the pic is also on the video..

[@RC-bx6cn]

?? How u figure that?

[@JhonnyTube]

I made the video..

[@Shiesty9168]

Your either tint ur Windshield or Headlights🤷‍♂️😂

[@JhonnyTube]

Why not both? 🤷‍♂️ 😂

[@Shiesty9168]

@@JhonnyTube do it at ur own risk, of u want a blacked out headlight look just get sum aftermarket Black housing headlights they are much brighter than average stock

[@JhonnyTube]

Noted 📝

[@mr.beccacio4709]

Bro, wipe that lense!!

[@Hakeeeeeeem]

so tinted headlights is a waste of money and increase risk of accidents, don't do it, thank you!

[@bigapple4148]

Gayyyyy. Unless you have some aux lights you can use

[@JhonnyTube]

It’s not a truck.

[@NYCTeamZ]

Tinting headlights is the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard.

[@JhonnyTube]

We all make dumb decisions in life lol