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Old Dec 17, 2004 | 04:30 PM
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dark tints on AM TL....

i was thinking about getting some tints for my TL, i was thinking bout getting 20% until i saw another AM TL on the road with some dark tints and i thought to myself, "that doesnt look too good"

so i was wondering if its a better idea to get 35% tint, although 35% is not dark at all, but it might look better for a AM TL

what do u guys think?

20% or 35%?

thanx
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Old Dec 17, 2004 | 04:47 PM
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i went 20% on my WDP TL5AT, and it came out amazing, on white darker tints always look better, i personally like 20% on most colors but its just my preference
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Old Dec 17, 2004 | 04:52 PM
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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://

Check these out and then decide if you want 35%, if not go with 20%. Good Luck in your decision and don't forget to post some pics after you get 'em done.
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Old Dec 17, 2004 | 05:52 PM
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Well, here's stock...kinda

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35%

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20%

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Myself, I'd go with the 35%.
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Old Dec 17, 2004 | 06:30 PM
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I have an AM TL-S and went with 20% in the rears and 50% in the fronts...

I was not happy with the lightness of the fronts and ended up having the fronts replaced with 35%...

So currently... 20%/35%... I am happy with that set up...
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Old Dec 17, 2004 | 06:42 PM
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IMHO, 30-40% tints on TL's look sweeeeet.

depending on what you have done to the car (wheels, body kits, etc) a 20% may look good, but i'm partial to the "shadow" films as opposed to the the "limo" tints.

i also like to see cars that have same % tint all around.
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Old Dec 17, 2004 | 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by WickedWiz
Well, here's stock...kinda

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35%

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20%

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Myself, I'd go with the 35%.

nice photoshop skills lol!!! 20% is quite dark tho.... 35% is pretty good, is there a 30
% available???
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Old Dec 17, 2004 | 07:57 PM
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ummm, srry if u havnt seen but, hav u seen the law in NY for tint??? It's 70%!!! that is soooo wrong!!!
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Old Dec 17, 2004 | 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Acuraluvr
nice photoshop skills lol!!! 20% is quite dark tho.... 35% is pretty good, is there a 30
% available???

imagine if our cars actually looked like this...hahah..
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Old Dec 17, 2004 | 11:57 PM
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i have 15% front and back and love it, doesent look ghetto and doesent look too light
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Old Dec 18, 2004 | 12:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Crazy88
i have 15% front and back and love it, doesent look ghetto and doesent look too light
I also have 15% and love it. In Florida you need a darker tint bc it gets way to hot with ebony interior.
My wife has 35% on her Altima 3.5SE with black interior and her car gets about 15 to 20 degrees hotter (estimate) than mine after sitting in the sun all day.
The difference in temp may have something to do with me having Pinnacle but I'm not sure. The Altima has standard dealer installed film tint.
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Old Dec 18, 2004 | 03:04 AM
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i have 20% on my WDP, i was considering the 35% but i'm very happy with the 20%

i have one regret, its kinda hard to see outside at night

it looks damn good tho!
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Old Dec 18, 2004 | 07:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Acuraluvr
ummm, srry if u havnt seen but, hav u seen the law in NY for tint??? It's 70%!!! that is soooo wrong!!!
yes, because crazy mthr-fockers here in NY will hide weapons behind dark films making it extremely dangerous for law enforcement to do their jobs safely. NY also claims a safety factor too.

70% is for front door windows, and there's a state official trying to pass a state bill to change it to 90% minimum !!! factory no-tint glass is probably darker than 90%, so i wonder how that would work ??
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Old Dec 18, 2004 | 09:14 AM
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I live in NY and have 20% all around, never been troubled by the cops, they only time I have heard of anyone getting stopped by them is on the way into the tunnels, so just open your roof visor and add a little extra light to the car. I think cops have better things to do than that these days.
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Old Dec 18, 2004 | 10:59 AM
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I have a friend who would always quickly roll down his front windows if he was able to spy a police car to reduce the risk of being stopped for his dark front tints...

He did this in the winter or summer...didn't matter... But, of course, out here in the Bay Area, the winters are not as extreme...
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