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Old May 22, 2008
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How dark is your tint?

Hey guys, I have an appointment this tuesday to tint my car.
Just wondering how dark you guys went on each of the windows.
Also what would you do differently?
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Re: How dark is your tint?

35% on 5 windows, I wouldn't do anything differently. Easy to see in on a sunny day, real hard to see in at night. Always easy to see out.
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Re: How dark is your tint?

same here 35 all around ^ darkest i would go

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Re: How dark is your tint?

I have 15% all around. Haven't got pulled over.
I wanted 5%, but I think that is too dark for me.
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Re: How dark is your tint?

35% fronts, 2 % back
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Re: How dark is your tint?

how do you guys see out your windows at night?
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Re: How dark is your tint?

35% front 5% rear. i would do 5% if i could, or even more realistictly 20% in front but cops are real ******* where i live. they even gave me a bit of trouble for my 35%'s
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Re: How dark is your tint?

Ive got 5% on ym 04 ram quad cab, and 75% on the windsheild, look sgreat, kinda sucks to see at night out my back window, but, i love it.
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Re: How dark is your tint?

Originally Posted by gearbox
how do you guys see out your windows at night?
lol. It took a while to get used to it.
At first I was worried, but now it isn't as bad as I first thought.

I just wouldn't recommend getting your tails smoked, because when you back up, the white rear light will be dimmer and it won't be good at all...especially, when there isn't much light lighting up the area.

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Re: How dark is your tint?

I have to agree, 15% all around is definetly worth it. I've been driving my car with it for the past year and i love it. One thing you should think of is if you are planning on taking you car lapping, 15% makes it harder for other drivers to see you waving them by
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Re: How dark is your tint?

Alright, thanks for the quick replys guys. I think ill just be doing a 35% tint, staying legal for once.
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Re: How dark is your tint?

5% all around with 20% on the front window and 5% visor.









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Re: How dark is your tint?

i got 5% all around.


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Re: How dark is your tint?

Rufus.........
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Re: How dark is your tint?

haha rufus doesnt drive at night i hope, or on cloudy days.
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Re: How dark is your tint?

15% all around for me also. I had it done when I bought the car brand new over 5 years ago. I don't find it very difficult to drive at night. Although, I was thinking of doing my driver and passenger window a bit lighter now because the cops are really cracking down on this **** here now. Also, make sure they use a good quality tint because the cheaper stuff is more prone to turning purple as it ages as well as the rear defogger lines.
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Re: How dark is your tint?

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haha rufus doesnt drive at night i hope, or on cloudy days.
I have OEM hids. I had to. They look like halogens through the tint though.
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Re: How dark is your tint?

35% front and 20% all around back and on moon roof that's already tinted.
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Re: How dark is your tint?

did my windshield; 50% a real bish at night but looks sick during the day; 20% everything else
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Re: How dark is your tint?

Go 5% all around, same ticket from the cops even if it's 50%
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Re: How dark is your tint?

^^ yeah but the point is that you are less likely to get pulled over with 35% and lighter tints.

I have 35%. Never been pulled over for it and when I have been pulled over there was never any mention of the tints.

However, my friend with 20% has gotten tickets for it. Until finally he had enough and changed the tints.
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Re: How dark is your tint?

I have 5% on rear sides and back glass. 15% on front sides and a 5% strip on visor.
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Re: How dark is your tint?

%5 and rears and 20% on doors
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Re: How dark is your tint?

Alright well I finally got my tint done. Click on the link for some photos: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3043732

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Re: How dark is your tint?

Looks Nice
 
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