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Old Oct 29, 2004 | 09:14 PM
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best tint

I want to do a poll on what everyone has as far as tint jobs on their cars. I have a silver tlp without tint and I want to change things around but some of the tint jobs out there look horrible. If you have pics that would be great too.
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Old Oct 29, 2004 | 09:36 PM
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i have a silver TL... im looking on suggestions for tints too... i had in mind to do mirror tints- not too dark though and not too light either... but i want mirror but not the lexus RX mirror becuz thats green... and i dont want the blue (which is what ive seen)... i want to get like a silver mirror to match the car.... but i have yet to find a place that does "silver mirror tints"
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Old Oct 29, 2004 | 11:42 PM
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Llumar TItanium tints. They have a silvery metallic shine to them that looks sweet on silver cars. And I'd be weary of that mirrored stuff, as I believe its illegal in quite a few states.
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Old Oct 30, 2004 | 11:05 AM
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Got Fomula One Pinnacle (35%) AM/Ebony.
Do a search and you'll find a number of pictures/photos.

https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...highlight=tint
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...highlight=tint
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...ight=tinttp://
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Old Oct 30, 2004 | 11:15 AM
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if u guys go with black tint...make sure its no more than 20%...you'll regret it
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Old Oct 30, 2004 | 11:21 AM
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oh...1 more thing...make sure whoever does the job goes all the way to the end of the window!
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Old Oct 30, 2004 | 12:41 PM
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i got 35% silhouette on my SSM. it has metallic in it. i love it
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Old Oct 30, 2004 | 03:30 PM
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get at least 20%, 35% looks like nothing is there.
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Old Oct 30, 2004 | 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by SilverIce2000
i have a silver TL... im looking on suggestions for tints too... i had in mind to do mirror tints- not too dark though and not too light either... but i want mirror but not the lexus RX mirror becuz thats green... and i dont want the blue (which is what ive seen)... i want to get like a silver mirror to match the car.... but i have yet to find a place that does "silver mirror tints"

if you want to travel to Queens, there is a tint shop near SHea Stadium called Stadium Auto Glass 718-898-8884. they have titanium tint, 20%, that matches silver cars perfectly. i've gotten my car dont there before.
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Old Oct 30, 2004 | 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by GoldTL
get at least 20%, 35% looks like nothing is there.
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Old Oct 30, 2004 | 10:46 PM
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I've tinted my car 3 times in one year.....i could NEVER decide on a good tint....without getting into details, i finally decided on 15% all around.....looks VERY even and darkness is PERFECT.
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Old Nov 1, 2004 | 05:38 PM
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anyone else with pics of titanium tint on their cars or 15% tints
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Old Nov 1, 2004 | 09:22 PM
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it all depends on ur state to. NJ sucks i got 35% n at night it looks kinda dark since i got black interior. havent been pulled ova yet for dat $45 ticket. lol 20% with tan interior looks liek 35% with black interior.

ill take pics n post em for u my tint has a lil metallic in it
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Old Nov 1, 2004 | 10:26 PM
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Originally Posted by SilverIce2000
i have a silver TL... im looking on suggestions for tints too... i had in mind to do mirror tints- not too dark though and not too light either... but i want mirror but not the lexus RX mirror becuz thats green... and i dont want the blue (which is what ive seen)... i want to get like a silver mirror to match the car.... but i have yet to find a place that does "silver mirror tints"

in response to your Q that you asked via my PM (your PM inbox is full), the titanium tint that the shop offers does not look greenish at all...some cars (not sure if the 2nd gen TL too) have a factory greenish tint on the window already so if you get a mirror tint, the tint is obviously going to have a slight greenish hue to it since its reflecting the greenish tint.
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Old Nov 1, 2004 | 10:26 PM
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Originally Posted by SilverBullet
anyone else with pics of titanium tint on their cars or 15% tints
i do.

22% front, 13% back

this picture doesn't really show how it is in real life but it's the only one i have that is shot for the tints.
honestly speaking, if i were to tint my windows over again, i would go for 35% front and 22% back instead. there are times at night when i need to roll down the windows to see the surroundings (for parking and waving at people and such).

I shall take a shot in the daytime tomorrow and repost.

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Old Nov 1, 2004 | 10:34 PM
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i like the more even all-around look...same percentage for all the windows. looks cleaner, but thats just me
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Old Nov 1, 2004 | 10:40 PM
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same here, i think i am gonna go with the 15% with a slight mirror
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Old Nov 1, 2004 | 11:10 PM
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My Car Has Black 15% Tint all around and I love it. Here is a link for pic. Sorry pic is konda far away. http://members.cardomain.com/pugh01
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Old Nov 1, 2004 | 11:39 PM
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Originally Posted by pugh01
My Car Has Black 15% Tint all around and I love it. Here is a link for pic. Sorry pic is konda far away. http://members.cardomain.com/pugh01
nice ride pugh, thinking about dropping ur baby anytime soon? it would look pretty sweet
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