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Old Oct 20, 2004
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Tinting? Cost? Color?

Hey guys I was wondering what is the usual cost to tint our cars? Also ya think I should get smoke grey?

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Old Oct 20, 2004
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i say leave it as is.. we got same car bro...
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i got charcoal tint, cost me 180 looks reallyu aweome, but dont get legal tint, it wil be to ligth.
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go with 20% up front and darker in back... just go for black. also tint cost around here avgs 200 for lifetime warranty
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why dont you use that money to lower your car first? i think that would make it look a lot better than tint
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about 130 with 15%
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Old Oct 20, 2004
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I have limo tint in the back and one stage before up front, it cost me $160 with a lifetime warranty and all. I say go big or go home.
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when doing tinting, you want to do it by percentages

the lower the percent the more you can see through the window
Another thing to consider is that if you have a dark interior

I was thinking about getting my Grey 04 coupe done and went to
a custom car fab man and he quoted me:

For Rear and 2 back sides: (limo-100%)
Driver & Passenger: 20% (black interior will make it look darker)
price: 275.00
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^^ i thought the %'s were by visible light ...

so 0-5% is limo which the darkest
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Youre right gimmick the lower the % the less you can see

5% - limo, dark as hell
100%- no tint
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I was thinking limo in the back and a medium up front - if I don't get a TiVo that's gonna be my Xmas present to myself
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numbers go backwards. so you guys are right the lower the %, the darker the tint. the percent number is how much visable light goes thru the tint.

i got 6% rear and 35% front, if i could go back, i would've done 20% all around. i have some trouble with reverse with such dark tint.
but if you live in a hot area like texas, i would go with a very very dark tint all around. they even have a tint layer/add on? that reduces the amount of heat that goes into your vehicle.
(check my ride for pic)

all 5 windows on my coupe for 150 + lifetime warranty (north california )
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I have 10% all around.. it cost me 160 with a lifetime guarentee.. I'm going back and getting 5% put on all around with a 5% banner on the windshield and 35% all the way down my front windshield.. be like 200 with a lifetime guarentee and illegal as hell.
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anyone has tried this?

how hard it is to install yourself?

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I got 30% in front, 20% in back, and limo 5% om the rear windshield

If I could do it all over again, definetly 20% all around, except id keep the 5% on the rear windshield. Love that, no one can see anything from behind! It takes getting used to when ya go that dark but a couple weeks and i was accustomed to it.
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Originally Posted by zackde
how hard it is to install yourself?

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I wouldn't reccomend doing it yourself.. let a pro do it.. pay a little extra and have a lifetime warrenty.
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i got 20 on front windshield 10 on front sides 5 on rear sides and rear window... i can get tint any color to any shade for the whole car $100 with lifetime guaranty
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i had 30% all around, perfect in my opinion. cost me around $180 with lifetime warrenty. i just went with basic black but titanium is sweet too, my buddy got that on his jetta.

mine is off now though....damn cops
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I got super dark tints. You cant be seen inside. It just takes time getting used driving at night, you just need the aid of a super bright head lamps.

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I got 20% all around I love it, in PA 75% and under is illegal so it sux but 20% looks real good, cost around $140.00 and black id say
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I got 35% in the front, and 20% in the back. Looks are good. Still illegal but you can still see me if you a surb. cop.
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sheesh ok so I put the numbers backwards....nothing liek a small mistake
on a post made off 6 hours asleep in 2 days...
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i'll have to agree with lowering your car first......but i have a 2003 sedan 5% all around. i like the dark as hell look!
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im gettin double limo and mirror tint for 5 windows for 300
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