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Old Jan 19, 2001 | 05:47 PM
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window tinting I need!

well, i think i may tint windows when the weather gets a little warmer here. but which percentage should i get? is 20% all around too dark? i mean, would 20% on the front windshield be too hard to see at nighttime? or maybe i should go with 20% all around with a 35% sheet on the front windshield. anyone have any comments?

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Old Jan 19, 2001 | 05:58 PM
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It's illegal in most states to tint the windshield entirely, most only allow a 4 to 6" strip along the top. I believe AZ is one of the few that allows tint all around.

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Old Jan 19, 2001 | 06:01 PM
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where do you live?? in addition to the front windshield rules, most states have a max % that u can use. in texas it's 35%, although you see TONS of cars a lot darker than that!

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Old Jan 19, 2001 | 06:30 PM
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Men go with 20% all around. I have that and it looks awesome

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Old Jan 19, 2001 | 06:35 PM
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no no no, i want everyone's opinions on how hard it might be to see from a 20% windshield. i don't care about tinting laws. police in kentucky could care less what you have on your windows.
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Old Jan 19, 2001 | 07:11 PM
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I have 20% on my back windows and its not too hard to see out of at night but i dont think i would want that on my windshield. I would go with 35% on the windshield instead but thats just my opinion. Its a good thing you have nice bright HIDs if you decide to tint it because you're going to need them.
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Old Jan 19, 2001 | 09:01 PM
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There's no way I'd tint the front... but I can say from personal experience that since you've got a black car, I'd go 20% on the sides and back. If it was a lighter color, like PDG, Silver, or White, then I'd go with 35%.

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Old Jan 19, 2001 | 09:12 PM
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Here is a web site with all of the tints available by state:


http://www.iwfa.com/docs/statelaw.html


Here is an interactive site -- you can see what the tint would look like on the windows and also see what states various combos are ok in:

http://www.autowindowtintings.com/to...?action=carred



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Old Jan 20, 2001 | 05:44 AM
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don't go for 20% on your black car unless you want it looks like limo

cause I did it with 20% and I changed it again to 35%


just my personal opinion ..

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Old Jan 20, 2001 | 03:09 PM
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oh, do you have pictures of your Black CL with 35% tint?
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Old Jan 20, 2001 | 05:36 PM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by CLS_power:
Men go with 20% all around. I have that and it looks awesome

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Humm, what do WOMEN usually go with? 35%?
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Old Jan 20, 2001 | 08:57 PM
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I got 5%+30% all around and 30% on the whole front windshield. it's perfect

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Old Jan 20, 2001 | 09:40 PM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Tann@808:
I got 5%+30% all around and 30% on the whole front windshield. it's perfect

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Did you put one layer of tint on the exterior of the glass, then the other on the interior of the glass? Or did you just layer the two???

That must be dark as HELL!!!!!

I've heard of people putting like 45% on the inside, then Mirror tint on the exterior part of the glass.



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Old Jan 21, 2001 | 12:21 AM
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JAYRU,
I had two layers put on....It is alittle dark but I love it when no one can see inside.



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Nitto 555's, CompTech Springs, CompTech Exhaust,
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5% + 30% tints,30% front windshield.

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Old Jan 21, 2001 | 02:31 AM
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Tann,

That looks freaking cool with Black tint all over.
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I wouldn’t make it to the bottom of my driveway without getting a ticket for that in Pa.

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