Tinting a Black on Black CL
11-18-2003, 07:42 AM
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Tinting a Black on Black CL
I have a Black on Black 01 CL and I'm just curious what the other Black CL owners have done with their windows. I live in California so I know my state laws are a bit different from some of the other guys here, but I was thinking of doing something like 35% in rear window and small side windows and 50% or 70% in the front side windows. I'm going to leave the windshield untouched because I don't want any problems from cops. The person who I am going to hire to do my tinting has made me aware of several tinting options, for example I can get semi metallic, scratch resistant, etc. I was leaning more to something semi-metallic, but I wanted to get some input from you guys to see what you think I should on my Black CL 
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11-18-2003, 07:46 AM
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tinting on black on black cl !!!!
get 35% scratch resistant all around they will look really good. Plus its easier to see with 35% when driving at night unlike 20% is tough to see at night....
11-18-2003, 07:57 AM
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The laws in Kansas are different....i think 35% is legal but anything darker...like my 20% all the way around is Illegal...but i LOVE my 20% on my black on black cl...im glad i didnt get 12% or 35%...20% was perfect!!
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(heres picts..)
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11-18-2003, 08:25 AM
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Re: tinting on black on black cl !!!!
Originally posted by myacl
Plus its easier to see with 35% when driving at night unlike 20% is tough to see at night....
Plus its easier to see with 35% when driving at night unlike 20% is tough to see at night....
I just got my truck tinted... i put 5% all around and an extra layer of 35% on the front 2 windows to get it to match the back (already came tinted from dealer). It comes to about 2% all around.... I LOVE it
11-18-2003, 08:48 AM
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Re: Re: tinting on black on black cl !!!!
Originally posted by Marc S
What a pansy I just got my truck tinted... i put 5% all around and an extra layer of 35% on the front 2 windows to get it to match the back (already came tinted from dealer). It comes to about 2% all around.... I LOVE it
What a pansy
I just got my truck tinted... i put 5% all around and an extra layer of 35% on the front 2 windows to get it to match the back (already came tinted from dealer). It comes to about 2% all around.... I LOVE it
how do you drive at night ??????
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11-18-2003, 08:54 AM
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I thought you could not tint the front windows in Cali.
I picked my CL up in Cali and the previous owner tinted the back windows but not the front two. I did not change it because I like to be seen
I picked my CL up in Cali and the previous owner tinted the back windows but not the front two. I did not change it because I like to be seen
11-18-2003, 09:24 AM
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I have 15% on the sides and 8% on the rear window. I like to go a step darker on the rear because from the front and sides it gives the side windows a darker look because the majority of light comes through the rear.
11-18-2003, 10:52 AM
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You can’t argue the fact that DARKER tint looks great, but you have to balance the safety of night driving/maneuvering and the tolerance of your local cops when making the decision.
I would love to go 20% on my sides, but I’m already pushing the law with my illegal 35% that’s installed.
I would NEVER go darker then 20% on the sides for a car that I need to drive at night.
Marc….You’re crazy. I gotta see this truck when the Philly meets start back up in the springtime.
Shawn S
I would love to go 20% on my sides, but I’m already pushing the law with my illegal 35% that’s installed.
I would NEVER go darker then 20% on the sides for a car that I need to drive at night.
Marc….You’re crazy. I gotta see this truck when the Philly meets start back up in the springtime.
Shawn S
11-18-2003, 11:09 AM
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11-18-2003, 05:13 PM
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Originally posted by CLpower
I have 15% on the sides and 8% on the rear window. I like to go a step darker on the rear because from the front and sides it gives the side windows a darker look because the majority of light comes through the rear.
I have 15% on the sides and 8% on the rear window. I like to go a step darker on the rear because from the front and sides it gives the side windows a darker look because the majority of light comes through the rear.
when I think about it, I think i'm 12-15 on the rear and 20 or so on the sides. Don't remember.
11-18-2003, 09:13 PM
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Re: Re: Re: tinting on black on black cl !!!!
Originally posted by GoldieAlek
dude r u serious !?!?!?!?! 2% all around .... so you are almost 0% visibility (you painted your windows black so you cant see)
how do you drive at night ??????
dude r u serious !?!?!?!?! 2% all around .... so you are almost 0% visibility (you painted your windows black so you cant see)
how do you drive at night ??????
Shawn id like to make a meet sometime next year. truck is stock except for tint.... hopefully when we have a meet in spring time ill have that bitch on some 23's
11-18-2003, 10:36 PM
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Originally posted by ch1276
20% all around
20% all around
l guess l was just lucky the last whole year.
11-19-2003, 07:07 AM
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20% in South Florida is almost a most, especially if you have a black interior.
I do think it is a hassle driving at night-time. The ones I got on my anthracite do look awesome though, should look even better on a black exterior.
I do think it is a hassle driving at night-time. The ones I got on my anthracite do look awesome though, should look even better on a black exterior.
11-19-2003, 07:53 AM
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Not really sure on the laws in PA, I don't think you are supposed to tint the front windows at all, but i went with 35% all the way, mixed with the black interior it looks darker anyway. Plus if you have a nice car, why not let them see who is inside? The car will get the girls attention, but then they want to know who is driving.
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