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Old Oct 29, 2003 | 06:53 AM
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windshield tinting

what do you guys think about tinting the windshield with like 50% black.

do they have lighter shades of mirror other than 35% mirror?

50% is not really noticeable, but I want to get rid of road glare from the windshield.
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Old Oct 29, 2003 | 07:35 AM
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let me know if you get that and will be getting pulled over in MD 24/7 ... i would like to know
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Old Oct 29, 2003 | 07:39 AM
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No problems thus far



The cops around here are so retarded too, they look right at the windshield and don't even notice the inspection & emmissions stickers missing...
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Old Oct 29, 2003 | 07:42 AM
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Damn smitty, i would be get pulled over 5x a day with that, most cars had that in mexico but 5% and it looked really weird, i like that on yours
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Old Oct 29, 2003 | 07:53 AM
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Smitty has what's called the "widescreen" look..
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Old Oct 29, 2003 | 08:01 AM
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has anyone seen any lighter tint on the windshield? cause I was going to call around in MD and see who was willing to put tints on my windshield.
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Old Oct 29, 2003 | 08:04 AM
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I m sorry dude but i think that looks completely retarded...

What was a point of getting that done? So people can’t see your hair and top of dashboard? popos can still see your mug!!!!

Basically you did half ass job …which is still illegal …with 0 result. IMO.
Finish it .
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Old Oct 29, 2003 | 08:14 AM
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Originally posted by MisterMehoff
has anyone seen any lighter tint on the windshield? cause I was going to call around in MD and see who was willing to put tints on my windshield.
one of installers from sound solutions in owings mills has 20 all around and 50 on front on his gti vr6 ....fyi
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Old Oct 29, 2003 | 08:17 AM
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oh ok. cool. thanks.
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Old Oct 29, 2003 | 11:49 AM
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smitty that looks kinda weird.. thas why i tinted my entire front winshield 35%
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Old Oct 29, 2003 | 12:01 PM
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Originally posted by brianlin87
smitty that looks kinda weird.. thas why i tinted my entire front winshield 35%
i'm glad that i'm not the only one who thinks that....
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Old Oct 29, 2003 | 12:13 PM
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Tru, i got my entire windshield tinted, 35%, no problems yet.

(knock on wood)
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Old Oct 29, 2003 | 12:18 PM
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Shit Smitty i've never seen anything like that before, ever. Do you really just have the top 1/4 and bottom 1/4 tinted??
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Old Oct 29, 2003 | 12:19 PM
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i would get a ticket as soon as i pull out my driveway, in my town.
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Old Oct 29, 2003 | 12:31 PM
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Old Oct 29, 2003 | 12:37 PM
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Originally posted by Chaptorial
Shit Smitty i've never seen anything like that before, ever. Do you really just have the top 1/4 and bottom 1/4 tinted??


Yep... it is crazy... I was so freaked out after I got it done, but it looks badass... Since I got so much glare at night off my beauitful shiney car I figured what the hell.. it is nice.. people try to highbeam me because of the headlights but it doesn't phase me now... besides it hides my VIN number from thieves and makes the inside of the car even darker... Got to protect my car!!.. My dash will never crack.... but seriously the car is alot cooler in temp from the hot sun...

The rest of you can go ahead and hate on it... doesn't bother me, but the reason why you don't like it is because you never tried it or you did not think of it first....:P ... around the rearview mirror there are dot matrix, so i got that vinyled. (sp?)

Enjoy...

Smitty
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Old Oct 29, 2003 | 12:48 PM
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tinted windshield......i would get tickets all day....i would probably get 2 tickets just going around the block....
but gotta admit it does look nice tho....
hey smitty thats hott bro......looks tite...
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Old Oct 29, 2003 | 01:12 PM
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I have the front tinted to 50% had it on my last car for 2 years. No problems thus far
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Old Oct 29, 2003 | 01:55 PM
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I've had my winshield tinted on my past 4 cars including the CLS I've always had 50% anything more than that I can't see. I've been in a Rustang once at night in the rain. he had 2% on sides and back and 20% on winshield and we couldn't see anything even with the city street lights.
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Old Oct 29, 2003 | 02:46 PM
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50% tint on windshields is very popular in Japan. Lots of people do it over there w/ few problems. I would REALLY like to get my front tinted 50%, but I have two stickers on the front windsield (registration and inspection) and know that it will only cause problems.

I don't think I'd be pulled over for it, but most certainly have issues when the DMV gets a razor out to remove a sticker, and ends up removing some of my tint!
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Old Oct 29, 2003 | 02:55 PM
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this is probably 50%

this is the lookI want
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Old Oct 29, 2003 | 03:06 PM
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I also got 50% the entire windshield, No problem dus far, But I also had them on my Integra and Talon before the CL-S, only got pulled over and a $60 ticket when a state trooper riding next to me pulled me over in my Integra, since then no tickets, But I am worry about these god damn rocks from the road!!
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Old Oct 29, 2003 | 06:17 PM
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I think will get the windshield tinted in a couple weeks.

Does anyone have any nicknames for their car license plate?
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Old Oct 29, 2003 | 06:22 PM
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Got mine 35% all a round including windshield, no probs yet

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Old Oct 30, 2003 | 02:37 AM
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Originally posted by greyjhu
50% tint on windshields is very popular in Japan. Lots of people do it over there w/ few problems. I would REALLY like to get my front tinted 50%, but I have two stickers on the front windsield (registration and inspection) and know that it will only cause problems.

I don't think I'd be pulled over for it, but most certainly have issues when the DMV gets a razor out to remove a sticker, and ends up removing some of my tint!
I have the regi and the inspection on a piece of static cling and put that on the window ... makes it real easy to clean the windshield too
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Old Oct 30, 2003 | 06:40 AM
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withoutcomp1, problems with the po po's with the 35% on front?

I would probably be asking for it I put that on my windshield. I like the 35% though because it's not too dark but not too light.
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Old Oct 30, 2003 | 10:59 AM
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What happens when someone tries to break in your car and you can't see inside your car.

I've heard from non-Cl owners that no one paid attention to their car when it was being burgularized because it was too dark in the car.

Would yall recommend Viper over Lojack?
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Old Oct 30, 2003 | 11:29 AM
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http://www.photohost.org/gallery/sho...t=7&thecat=500

http://www.photohost.org/gallery/sho...t=7&thecat=500
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Old Oct 30, 2003 | 06:09 PM
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Mister, No no problems yet, knock on wood
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Old Oct 30, 2003 | 09:22 PM
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Originally posted by BRCLS
this is probably 50%

this is the lookI want
wow when acura advertises the cl it dont look like a 4x4
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Old Oct 31, 2003 | 05:53 AM
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my cl-s is identical to that one ^ above except mine has 20% on the sides and back window.

Mine doesn't look 4x4 to me.
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Old Oct 31, 2003 | 07:46 AM
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that Acura car is photoshoped. u think acura takes a picture of a car to put into a brochure, and they dont even digitally enhance the pic?

(in photoshop)
they darkened the windows. i dont know if they lowered it in photoshop, they prolly just darkened the wheel gap area, and played around with the shadows on the ground ot make it look lower.
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Old Oct 31, 2003 | 07:51 AM
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mine looks pretty darn close to that with no mods
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