Black-Magic

I got an 05 NBP TL. I'm deffinately looking to have the same % all around. I have ugly 15% on the back and a different shade of 15% on the front. It doesn't feel that dark to me. I'm getting it redone tomorrow. Opinions: do you think I should go 5% or 15%. I like it real dark, but how bad is it at night? I can barely see now with 15%. SHOW PICS PLEASE

AtlM5

Sorry I don't have pics but I have 50 on the windshield and 20 all around and it's pretty hard to see out of the sides...If you really want it dark go for the 5 but I think if I were to redo my tint I'd do 50 on the windshield with 15 all around or with 5 around the back and 15 on the front. I think it flows nicely, but if you don't like the different %s than maybe go for the 15 or 5.

Phambam12

i have 5 percent on the back windows. i think it looks sort of un natural lol. i would've gone with 20 on the back



thats an old picture of my 5%.

JTS97Z28

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15% and 5% are too dark IMO and look kind of on the ghetto side. Since you obviously like dark I would go with 20%. I actually have 35% all around on my 07 TL-S and love it. Looks the classiest I think.
Sorry I cant help you with pics of 5% but just imagine a completely black window lol.

Yonkers914

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I got 20% percent all around except windshield and i think its dark enough but i don't have pic's right now but i think you can see a couple on my album pic's. Do you have black interior as well??

TlYungGun9

Going any darker than 20 and i think you'll have serious trouble seeing out at night. I have 28% and i think its perfect.

d-townhakuzo

I say go with 15%

trancemission

I have 5% on the back. Its a challenge backing up at night. But I make due

NYC04TL

5% but be ready for tickets....

subinf

I can't see shit at night backing up. It is really annoying. I think I have 5%. It was the darkest they had at the place.

Steven Bell

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I've got 20's all around and really like the look. Just be careful-if you go too dark on the side windows, the police will give you trouble.

TLin401

x2.

I have 30% and I was going down a road with no lights and I couldn't see ish. I also read that 5% at night is like a chamber with no windows.

subinf

Even if front window tint were legal I don't think I'd do it. I really like the dark on the back windows and what not but I still want to be able to see out the front ones

Caiman

5% Definately
Heres mine

Rawksteady

I had 5% all around, first day I had them done I got pulled over at LAX but let me off with a warning. 3 months later I got another one but let me off again and got me for no front license plate, blah. Got pulled over again 1 month ago and finally got the ticket, catch my drift?. you will get a ticket for it, sooner or later.

JwongTLS

Just remember to mention u have one already and that u want to get it fixed when u get pulled over again. lol that way he let u go till u get that handled.. OR u can jus get it signed off.

Caiman

I got pulled over the other day and the officer didnt say anything about the tint. just roll down both windows when they stop you.

JwongTLS

na they can ask u to roll it up.. happened before.

Xpditor

(I feel like an old man up in here with all you 16 year olds! )

What state do you live in? Do you want to be legal?

Here's a pic of my LEGAL in Florida 35/15:

alexSU

iTrader: (3)

In my album (click on my name and it's on the lower right corner) is a pic of 15% tint on a NBP with tan interior. It's not as dark as I want it to be.

Go with 5%, especially if you have the tan leather.

I'd post a pic on here but can't do it on a work computer

NTP66

Here's my TL-S with 15% tint all around. I can't recall which brand tint it is, but it's very high quality. I have no problems with viewing out the rear at night, and it still looks pretty dark in the sunlight.

Xpditor

You guys buying used TLs should do a search on the tint topic or check the garage for copious threads on the topic.

And keep in mind that, if you have Navi, the owner's manual warns not to get metallic tint as it interfers with the antenna for the Navi which is under the package shelf in the back window. Some TL owners say they have used metallic and their navi still works but we don't know how much BETTER it may work without the metallic tint. It may not be a big deal in an area with strong satellite signals, but you will feel it in areas where the signal is weaker.

I spent the extra few bucks to get ceramic tint (see signature). Why spend $2,000 for Navi and then compromise it to save a few dollars on tint.

If money is that tight, just have them do the rear window in non-metallic and the rest of the car in the cheaper stuff.

Mr.President

I HATE THE COPS IN BOSTON..... I had 20% on my TL... and I swear EVERY WEEKEND was a 40 or 50 dollar ticket..... ( I can't remember since it was like almost a year ago)... I had to take the tints off and put 35%..... which is BARELY tinted..... it's BS....

Mr.President

YO man I love your ride.... i was thinking of getting those EXACT rims.... the Legends by RonJon fit the TL perfect.... they almost look like type-s rims..... so are they worth it?

mcmguti

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i have a WDP and tan interior, i put on 5% on the back windows(all 4 not legal in NJ) because i wanted the darkest possible. Like a previous poster said its a little hard seeing at night but if you know how to use mirrors you will be fine.

As for the others who said it looks ghetto

i think it looks fine dark and actually got complements from all my friends. And depending on where you live you could get tickets...if you have asshole cops around.

mcmguti

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+1

AtlM5

I think it depends where you live. I live in a suburb of Atlanta and I have 20% with 50% on the windshield and legal is 35% with nothing on the windshield. At least 2 cops see me per day and I don't get pulled over for the tint, but I'm not sure if I'd get a fixit ticket if I got pulled over for something else.

And my friend had what he called "double limo tint" (2.5%?) with 35% on the windshield and never had a problem with the police. And trust me it was dark.

Side note: I think if you go dark (<20%) you should get 50% on the windshield. It doesn't effect visibility and it really makes the car flow better. I don't like seeing a car with 5% all around and nothing on the windshield.

TL1999

go with 15%

subinf

Why the hell would anyone tint the windshield. That seems like a bad idea.

subinf

so you aren't allowed to have 20% but it is the cops fault for enforcing that?

Izzy-Type-S

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If you have NBP with dark interior I would say go 35% all around, I have NBP and I'll be doing the 35% or 50% all around. I just dont like the fully blacked out look and just want a slight tint.

CJ0920

What about tint that fades? All tint eventually fade, I have 35/20, and when I got it tinted I remember thinking its perfect. I've had 20/5, 20/20, 35% all around on previous cars, and thought I will be fine this way. Well the 35% up front now looks like its barely tinted wtf. When I roll down the window you can see the fade line!

I'm thinking of getting mine redon as well maybe 20/15 or 15/5. I just want it to blend in instead of looking like my front is not even tinted...look at my avatar

AtlM5

I can't notice a difference in visibility with my 50% on the windshield even at night. It makes the car flow better IMO.

JwongTLS

DUDE if u ganna do anything under 35 might as well take it all the way wit the 5% fuck dat

Black-Magic

Ended up getting 5% all around. Pics up soon!

subinf

Wow. Ok.

Phambam12

i dont think its even that hard to reverse with 5% lol

subinf

^ - Try backing out of my driveway. You'll change your mind.

mcmguti

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like i said before if you can use mirrors, you can backup

Phambam12

why would i change my mind? night times the same everywhere. i dont even have street lights outside.