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Old 08-27-2002, 07:08 PM
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Tinting Question

i have an '02 cl-s, black on parchment and im gonna get my windows tinted real soon. i am thinking bout getting 20% on back, and 35% on the sides and titanium film...my question is whether or not 35% will look too light considering i have parchment?
Old 08-27-2002, 07:19 PM
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I have a friend who has the same color combo on her volvo, and she hates it. She wishes taht she had gotten 20% all around. I have 20% all around also.
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how does it look from ur point of view...i dont want something to dark...i just want to add a lil more style to my car w/out seeing too much off the parchment clolor thru the window
Old 08-27-2002, 11:26 PM
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35% is a very classy look. Go 20% in the back if you want it...but pllleeeeaaasseee skip the titanium....
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I would recommend going the same % tint all around as it looks a bit silly with 35 and 20 in the back. 35 is just too light if you want privacy as it will feel as there is no tint at all during daylight sun, it will be ok during the night.

35 is what they put on minivans in the rear, so you get the idea. Parchment interior is light right? if thats the case, then it will even feel lighter looking in. My ride has 15 and I think people can still see in during the day. I say go 20 all around and yes, skip the titanium.
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what abouit 30% sides, and 20% back?
Old 08-28-2002, 10:34 AM
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I just got my 32% sides and 22% rears and back windshield...got the metal film (Solargard HP Charcoal) and it looks pretty dark to me (not limo dark like some other cars), but then again, I have the black interior. I'm good with it...
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is titanium a good way to go, yes/no?
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Originally posted by Goby202
what abouit 30% sides, and 20% back?
I had 30% on the sides and 20% in back, and I fucking hated it. The two-tone look... Well it just looked like ass!!! And, I thought 20% was too dark. For my tastes at least. I'm at 30% now...


Whatever you decide stick with one % all the way around. And... No titanium!!!
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i think 35% will be too light. 20% will look great on your black car. blends/matches perfectly.
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what is wrong w/ titanium??
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Originally posted by Goby202
what is wrong w/ titanium??
If that's what YOU like, then get it... I wouldn't get it because I don't like the look...
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either go one percentage all the way around or dont bother, tinting differnet percentages on different windows looks gay and tacky, especially on a nice car like a CL-S....do 20% all the way around, its the absolute best for the black CL-S...and your parchement interior should make it "appear" a bit lighter than someone with ebony interior....so dont worry about it, go 20% all the way around and youll be glad....do the mix and match and you will not only have an odd looking car but you will wish you did it one percentage all the way
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35% is too light...my 28% you can still see through.
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i would do 20% all around..and i would do just black tint..
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i hear titanium is the best, but y do ppl say they dont like the look, y does it look different??
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