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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 08:16 PM
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Tints!

So, I finally got tired of ArTL-S and everyone else dogging my TL-S for its un-tinted windows. It completely changed the look of the car. I walked out to my car this morning to go to school and thought, this isn't my car. lol It looks completely sexy! I can't roll my window's down for 4 days though! I almost went Limo in the back and Legal in the front, but I didn't want the transition. I thought it wouldn't look as good. Almost went legal all the way around, but decided it was too light. So, I went "midgrade" all the way around. Front window's are illegal, but I passed a cop today and nothing. It looks dark from far away, but if you get close to the car you can see in. I like the look I got.Only charged me $125 and I got to pick whatever I wanted. Did the backglass in one piece and it came out great! No moisture bubbles or air bubbles... Looks very smooth. My rear window brake light no longer works? I'm guessing he unhooked it? He tinted it too, so I don't have the ugly untinted area. Anyways, enough rambling. Here are some pics!
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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 08:26 PM
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much better lol i drove my tl right off the lot and right into my guys tint shop no more that a hour after i bought it.
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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 08:37 PM
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needs a drop.
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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 08:49 PM
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That looks hot
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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 09:13 PM
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Any moderator out there want to edit my pictures so they go down instead of side by side? lol Whats up with that?

And yes, I'll admit my car looks alot better now!

About the drop, I don't like the big gap between the tires and the bottom on the car when the car is dropped without the lip kit. I see no lip kit in my near future, so no drop. lol
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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by nayaab88
That looks hot
I was in another thread and I read your signature and thought wow, thats everything I want to do to my TL-S. Don't need a screen or tints.

Wheres your avatar man? Show off that TL!
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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 09:25 PM
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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 09:30 PM
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I just noticed how green the grass is... Isn't in Winter?
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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 09:53 PM
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Looks good! But I think that third brake light may be required by law, and even if it isn't, it's a good thing to have
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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 10:06 PM
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I thought I read somewhere that it was required by law. I don't know, I usually use it to adjust my rear view mirror at night. I thought maybe the tint was dark and I just couldn't see it. But today I checked it, and it doesn't work at all. Doesn't even come on.

If I get the OEM Spoiler will it count as my 3rd brake light?
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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 10:51 PM
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If I get the OEM Spoiler will it count as my 3rd brake light?
^it should

very nice, it looks much better now
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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 11:00 PM
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THANK YOU for not tinting around your 3rd brake light, that kills it.

BTW, its tint, not tints!!!
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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 11:26 PM
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when i tinted my car it looked different and much better too....sometimes i just looked (stared) at the car and I know you do that sometimes and thats ok....or maybe your over that by now. About the third brake light, as long as the light is visible through the tint when you brake its all good.....ive had mine tinted for about 3 years and no problems ever about tints at all. Perfect choice on %
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Old Jan 23, 2009 | 12:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Allen-
About the drop, I don't like the big gap between the tires and the bottom on the car when the car is dropped without the lip kit. I see no lip kit in my near future, so no drop. lol
i highly disagree but thats just my im tellin you just a simple h&r sports+tokico hp set up wont break the bank and you wont be sacrificing OE ride quality. the drop will set off the car man.. even without a kit personally i dont think im going to run a kit
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Old Jan 23, 2009 | 12:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Allen-
Any moderator out there want to edit my pictures so they go down instead of side by side? lol Whats up with that?

And yes, I'll admit my car looks alot better now!

About the drop, I don't like the big gap between the tires and the bottom on the car when the car is dropped without the lip kit. I see no lip kit in my near future, so no drop. lol
its ok as soon as i get about 500 more bux mine will be dropped on ksports and rollin on Work FS2 WITH NO LIP KIT
you will probably change your mind. When are we gettin together to shoot some pics?????



ride looks alot better btw
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Old Jan 23, 2009 | 01:20 AM
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that's ugly because it's sitting to high up lol
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Old Jan 23, 2009 | 02:12 AM
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nice.. 20%?
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Old Jan 23, 2009 | 02:39 AM
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btw, your 3rd brake light was unhooked. i found that out when i first got my tint. for some reason they have to unhook the bulbs. so open your trunk, look underneath where the 3rd brake light is, and the bulbs should be hanging there.. although tint looks great! especially on a WDP! haha
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Old Jan 23, 2009 | 03:24 AM
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im going to redo my tint next month. Limo tint in the back and 35 in the front
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Old Jan 23, 2009 | 03:42 AM
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Originally Posted by 03TL_typeS
im going to redo my tint next month. Limo tint in the back and 35 in the front
What do you have right now?
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Old Jan 23, 2009 | 09:02 AM
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Originally Posted by 03TL_typeS
im going to redo my tint next month. Limo tint in the back and 35 in the front
please don't.... do you TINTS all around the same please PLEASE... don't do that i think is tacky when people have 2 different tone of tints in there car!
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Old Jan 23, 2009 | 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Cisko TLS
please don't.... do you TINTS all around the same please PLEASE... don't do that i think is tacky when people have 2 different tone of tints in there car!
it actually isnt that bad. 2000DEP(Mike) has that same tint setup...
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Old Jan 23, 2009 | 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by AZN.M3NACE
it actually isnt that bad. 2000DEP(Mike) has that same tint setup...
i don't think... is still illegal to have tints so might as well risk it... but everyone has there ways! so im not gonna judge i just made a comment!
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Old Jan 23, 2009 | 11:06 AM
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Looks to dark for my taste. But Just so you know, It does not need to sit there for 4 days. 48 hours are enough to let film to settle down.
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Old Jan 23, 2009 | 11:10 AM
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Its TINT not TINTS.

Originally Posted by Cisko TLS
please don't.... do you TINTS all around the same please PLEASE... don't do that i think is tacky when people have 2 different tone of tints in there car!
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Old Jan 23, 2009 | 11:13 AM
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Well it has a lifetime warranty and if I don't let it sit for 4 days, it voids my warranty.
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Old Jan 23, 2009 | 12:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Allen-
Its TINT not TINTS.
SORRY

MR. PERFECT!
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Old Jan 23, 2009 | 01:25 PM
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Looks good, I def need to do mine. Makes you feel more secure/safe when your driving.
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Old Jan 23, 2009 | 02:01 PM
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looks nice.. tint should always be the first mod in my opinion!!

about the cops, they cant pull you over for tints alone, its a second offense.. so basically they gotta find another reason to pull you over, then if they're dicks, they'll check the tints too. in my case i told him "i didnt know it was illegal? they were already on the car when i bought it?" then i started asking him what % was legal and all that BS and acting dumb and he let me off with a warning lol
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Old Jan 23, 2009 | 02:05 PM
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yeah, I feel like no one can see me.
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Old Jan 23, 2009 | 02:06 PM
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FRESH!, first thing i did was take my TL off the lot and took it to RPM in richmond and had them tint that sucka!, oh and good deal only 125 for a tint job? nice...
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Old Jan 23, 2009 | 03:11 PM
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looks good.

Your auto dim still working on your rearview? After mine was done I thought for sure it wouldnt work anymore but it still does just fine. +1 on the comment about tinting around the 3rd light-glad you didnt let them do that. It looks tacky when people do.

Im with the others re: drop. My car is just like yours (needs one bad) and soon as I get ~500 Im going to get some blues and HR sports.
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Old Jan 23, 2009 | 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Cisko TLS
please don't.... do you TINTS all around the same please PLEASE... don't do that i think is tacky when people have 2 different tone of tints in there car!
OK so when i get a ticket from the punk cops out here Ill send it to you so you can pay it. I had it on my civic Limo on the rear and 35 in the front. When you have Limo tints in the back of your car the really dont notcie the front
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Old Jan 23, 2009 | 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by nayaab88
What do you have right now?
It was done when i got the car i think i have 35 in the back and 20 in the front.
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Old Jan 23, 2009 | 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by ChrisQ1980
Looks good, I def need to do mine. Makes you feel more secure/safe when your driving.
Yea no one can see who you are and the help protect the sun
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Old Jan 23, 2009 | 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by 03TL_typeS
It was done when i got the car i think i have 35 in the back and 20 in the front.
damn i've never seen that combo before. darker in the front and lighter in the back??? If i were you i'd go 20% all around. right now i have 20% back and 35% front but now i wish i would have gone 20% all around even though i dont really mind the lighter front.
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Old Jan 23, 2009 | 08:55 PM
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Wait yea flip that 20 in the back 35 in the front LOL!

Nah I like my 5% in the back and 20 in the front. I had it on all my other cars and it looks pretty good
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Old Jan 23, 2009 | 10:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Allen-
Its TINT not TINTS.
BRO LMAO your the one that said tints go back to the subject it says

Tints!
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 12:30 AM
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..at least remove your mud guards if your not gonna drop it.
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 03:04 AM
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Originally Posted by 03TL_typeS
OK so when i get a ticket from the punk cops out here Ill send it to you so you can pay it. I had it on my civic Limo on the rear and 35 in the front. When you have Limo tints in the back of your car the really dont notcie the front
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