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Old 03-02-2004, 03:36 PM
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Silver or Black tints?

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i have a light gray/silver TL with spoiler and WW body kit. I've never seen a TL with silver tints but i know that black tints (20-35%) look fine. What do you think?
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I would go for black tinting...
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Here's a pic. of a metallic tint on a silver TL.


Courtesy of: ballxnxparlay

If you have a Silver TL, both metallic and black tints look nice in my opinion.
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My friend had a silver CL with silver tints - Disgusting - Can never go wrong with black.
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Go with black. Timeless classic. It will look great on any colors.

The silver tint is played out way too much.
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I've got 2003 SSM with 37% metallic tint ... looks good. I have pics in my gallery ... is it still down?
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I like Ill*TL looks...can anyone post same color car with black tints?

heh just outa wonder...does anyone have TL with other color tints? red? green? stuff like that?
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Here... Black Tints on Silver TL

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^ That looks hot. What % is it? Looks like 20%.

Is metallic.. black? Or is it considered silver?
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Originally posted by etxxz
I like Ill*TL looks...can anyone post same color car with black tints?

heh just outa wonder...does anyone have TL with other color tints? red? green? stuff like that?




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hey, thanks a lot, but the TL i have is CHAMPAGNE not the metalic silver i see in the pics...do the black tints still contrast with this color?
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black tint is great.

i have the semi metallic tint for less heat, since my car is black.
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etxxz --

No. My cousin has the champagne color, too. Not a TL, but an Accord. Same color, though. Black tint will look good on that color. In fact, black tint looks good on ANY color.
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black and and tint the front windshield
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Uh, no. Don't tint the front windshield. That's just begging for cops to pull you over. Not to mention it'll be hard to see at night. That's a safety hazard, in my book. .02
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get silver ... 37% ... just enough of a reflection and looks clean. also wont fade and turn purple.

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I have the front windshield tinted 50% never been pulled over and its not hard to see out of.
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Originally posted by xclusivecc_TL
I have the front windshield tinted 50% never been pulled over and its not hard to see out of.
A friend of mine has 20% all around and 50% on the windshield. I'm afraid to ride in his car at night, especially because he doesn't have bright lights like we do.

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Its not bad at all and looks really nice
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heh guess its 1000 to 2 for silver tints, yet i still have my doubts.
If i was to put black tints, what % should i go on my chanpagne.
Or if i went silver, which should i go with? the pp35?
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What color is your interior, etxxz? If it's Ebony, go with 35% all around. That will be dark enough. If it's Taupe, then see if you can find a shop that has 30% or somewhere around there.
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15% for the sides and back and 50% for the front windshield
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Black tints you never go wrong
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my interior is tan/champagne leather... heh with your help, i think i'll end up with black 25% all around? anyone got better idea?

the pic posted by ill*TL is what i was thinking of, but then Pure Adrenalin's tintin' i like also... one last round of votes...ill check 2morow night.
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Black i think silver makes a car look ghetto
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Alright check this out, i finally put the tints today, i didnt go black...i didnt go silver either..... hehe...
i went with somthing called the pp20....its meduim silver during the day, changes black at nights, its perfect for my problem...

how do i post a picture of it?

o...it cost me $150 cash couse the people who did it knew my parents!!
original cost was 199.99+tax!
Old 03-07-2004, 05:36 PM
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post pics please!!!

i dont know how sorry or i would explain how lol
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imo silver mat tints only look good on white or silver caars other wise go with dark tints.
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heres my SSM CL-S with 5% Smoke Limo Tint all around...just thought I'd help give you an idea







I hope that worked

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P.S. wow those turned out tiny, sorry
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heh i already put the tints last friday...i put pp20 (read my previous post)...but i have to wait untill friday to post the pics because my TL is in the shop...someone rear-ended me monday...minor hit, but its a dent nevertheless...

sry for the way to you all...
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Originally posted by xclusivecc_TL
Its not bad at all and looks really nice
20% is a good area
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Yup im getting the classic black metallic from LA Tint, I think its called the "Ultimate" and comes with a lifetime guarantee to not fade or turn purple. Costs about $250 but I had it on my TL-S and I was very happy with it 35% all around but this time im going with 20 all around
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I was trying to show mine w/ 5% but I couldnt get it to work
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5% ilegall were im at hehe... i put those pp20...they neither black nor silver... i will post pics friday morning when i get my car back... (my baby got rearended by FL oldlady)
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Finally... here are the pics of my new pp.20 tints..

www.rsmooth.com/fileplace/users/cma2180/luis000 0031.jpg

www.rsmooth.com/fileplace/users/cma2180/luis000 0041.jpg

www.rsmooth.com/fileplace/users/cma2180/luis000 0052.jpg

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sry for delays.
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Originally posted by etxxz
Finally... here are the pics of my new pp.20 tints..

www.rsmooth.com/fileplace/users/cma2180/luis000 0031.jpg

www.rsmooth.com/fileplace/users/cma2180/luis000 0041.jpg

www.rsmooth.com/fileplace/users/cma2180/luis000 0052.jpg

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sry for delays.
All you have to do to post a pic is but it in between [img] [/img]







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Sorry, as I was saying above All you have to do to post a pic is but the path in between [img*] [/img*]


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