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Old 03-24-2015, 09:06 PM
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Hey guys just picked up my 2016 CBP ILX premium. First thing I want to do is tint the windows. What kind of tint do you guys have on yours. Is there anythimg better than llumar? I'm planning on maybe going 10% all around.
Old 03-24-2015, 09:44 PM
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That's a great brand. Just use a great brand with a good warranty from a reputable shop. And if possible use something that is less likely to interfere with electronics. I used 3M, I just used that because supposedly they have a guaantee that is transferable from shop to shop, as long as they're certified 3M installer... Hoping to never have to use my warranty card.
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suntek carbon technology tint with 18% front and 5% rear lifetime warranty cracks bubbles you name it. paid $250
Old 03-24-2015, 10:42 PM
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Great price man, sounds like a great warranty as well. I will also add in that certain brands also block a lot of heat. So that may or may not matter for you. I paid extra for that, but my car was killing me with this hot ass California sun. I even got the front windshield tinted in clear, you can tell its a tiny bit darker. Every bit helped, my car was a god damn OVEN.
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Thanks for the replies guys. Mvidal your car is off the chain Thats why i love CBP. I might just stick with llumar never had any issues on my TSX plus they have a good warranty.
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I'm not sure where you're located or what the tint laws are there, but 10% is really dark (I think 5% is considered "limo") so you might get harassed by law enforcement if you go ahead with that. I had my ILX done 2.5 years ago by a local place that uses 3M. I went 20% all the way around and I love it. Tint is a necessity here in Arizona. I've been pulled over twice for it.

Hope that helps.

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Originally Posted by StevieB1503
Hey guys just picked up my 2016 CBP ILX premium. First thing I want to do is tint the windows. What kind of tint do you guys have on yours. Is there anythimg better than llumar? I'm planning on maybe going 10% all around.
I personally think 10% is a tad dark. But it'll look fine.


^20% tint. I thought that was pretty dark but I liked it.

I've been pulled over a few times now for tint. I had it taken off and reapplied. Got pulled over again so now the front tint is off for good.

Doesn't look too bad with the no front tint and 20% rears.

Old 03-25-2015, 09:21 PM
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Fuck the police!! I went limo on my shit! trying to match my paint hehehe
If there are any cops on this thread I apologize its just a lil joke, but i do have 5%
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Originally Posted by ragde556
Fuck the police!! I went limo on my shit! trying to match my paint hehehe
If there are any cops on this thread I apologize its just a lil joke, but i do have 5%
Looks and works better in my opinion. If you can get away with it, fuck it. I have 15% front and back, and even then, I've been pulled over, BUT, its not dark enough where they make a big issue, more like bring it up, etc... At night, it does look much darker though. IF i could have gotten away with it, I would have done 5% back 3 windows. and probably 15% front, but then front would look too dark because of the back anyway, and then id still get pulled over. And not super worried about night-time driving, does make it a little harder to see, but we have rear view camera and there are plenty of asshole trucks with blinding aftermarket HID's.

My old car had 5% back windows, lightly tinted on the fronts. Coupe civic, drove with windows down regularly. Cops never pulled over me over for it, or mentioned the tint.
Old 03-26-2015, 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by ragde556
Fuck the police!! I went limo on my shit! trying to match my paint hehehe
If there are any cops on this thread I apologize its just a lil joke, but i do have 5%
if you are thinking 10% just go 5%. Why the hell not?

5% Tint so you can't see up in my window

don't act like you don't know the name
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Originally Posted by OSUBeaver
if you are thinking 10% just go 5%. Why the hell not?

5% Tint so you can't see up in my window

don't act like you don't know the name
Ha Ha Ha I know the name. I'm concerned about visibility at 5% never had them that dark.
Old 03-27-2015, 08:49 AM
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Originally Posted by OSUBeaver
if you are thinking 10% just go 5%. Why the hell not?

5% Tint so you can't see up in my window

don't act like you don't know the name
Exactly car should be private! Fuck them pigs! hahaha
Old 03-27-2015, 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by StevieB1503
Ha Ha Ha I know the name. I'm concerned about visibility at 5% never had them that dark.

If you were thinking 25% (ish) then 5% would be a big jump in terms of visibility. But 10% is already pretty dark so 5% won't make a huge difference. 10% is fine too, I just like to quote Mike Jones when I can
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