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Remove them and keep no tints till summer
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Remove them and do 35%
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Removing my Tints

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Old 01-11-2010, 02:35 PM
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Removing my Tints

I think i might be removing my tints this coming weekend... why u may ask, well i want a nice new classy look 35% all around for this coming up summer, so i might stay witout tints till then... got sick of the darkness.

My setup right now is 5% rear and 20% front...

To remove or not to remove thats the question..

A picture :
Old 01-11-2010, 03:25 PM
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take em off and leave them off if you want a "classy look"
Old 01-11-2010, 03:27 PM
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I personally think that 35% is the lowest one should go.
Old 01-11-2010, 03:48 PM
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I have 35% all around and I love it.
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Go tintless.
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35 would be too light and u will want to get darker after awhile. 30 would be perfect and leave the back alone
Old 01-11-2010, 04:38 PM
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i leave my tints 20% all around,because i hate when i stop at the light and ppl are always in my face
Old 01-11-2010, 04:39 PM
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if it was up to me id keep them like that
Old 01-11-2010, 04:45 PM
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go darker...i have 5% all the way around with 10% on the front windshield.
Old 01-11-2010, 04:59 PM
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ABP is meant to be tinted.. I have the exact setup as you do now. I like it.. .. I did have 5% all around but changed for inspection & my gf kept complaining how she can't see at night when driving it. lol.
Old 01-11-2010, 05:01 PM
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KEEP IT! i do not like the look of cars with no tint...... very plain not classy
Old 01-11-2010, 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by pearlite TL
KEEP IT! i do not like the look of cars with no tint...... very plain not classy
+1

i never herd anyone say having tints, make ur car look gettho
Old 01-11-2010, 07:24 PM
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lmao....i love when people ask others what looks better on their own car.....its your own car do with it what you want....do what you think looks best
Old 01-11-2010, 07:27 PM
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ok so for now is stayin on! i kno i cant picture my car untinted, ABP does need tints!!! lol

pics of my ABP when i had no tints




Old 01-11-2010, 07:57 PM
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I think your setup is a little too dark for my liking, my brothers ridgeline has 10 in back 18 up front and i can barely see out when i'm driving it, but honestly it's not worth the 250 dollars to retint it lighter
Old 01-11-2010, 09:17 PM
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i definitely like your car with tints.... I have 15 all the way around with 15 on the windshield..... i also have NBP
Old 01-11-2010, 10:10 PM
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Leave it with tints. There are many reasons someone might want to keep tints, mostly personal (think about it). Mainly, the sun will get annoying when its all up in your face. I recently drove my fathers CR-V which is tinted 35 percent on all windows except the fronts which have no tints at all. It was very annoying.
Old 01-11-2010, 11:02 PM
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maybe you could do 20% all around?
Old 01-11-2010, 11:05 PM
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is that my AM and WDP in the background lol. my AM has 30% all around. well have to put them side by side son
Old 01-11-2010, 11:38 PM
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Is 5% really that dark?? Still debating whether I should get 20% or 5%... How bad is it when driving at night?
Old 01-11-2010, 11:47 PM
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Originally Posted by DCP
Is 5% really that dark?? Still debating whether I should get 20% or 5%... How bad is it when driving at night?
Only 5% light transmittal out so most people can't see or recognize anything looking in. Looking out is fine during the day IMO, at night it takes some getting used to.
Old 01-12-2010, 12:40 AM
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keep the TINT! lol
Old 01-12-2010, 02:50 AM
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'Gettin used to'... In other words I should get used to using my side mirrors most of the time? Will I still be able to see something at night?
Old 01-12-2010, 06:56 AM
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Originally Posted by dave_ramkumar
+1

i never herd anyone say having tints, make ur car look gettho
Mirrored tint would be ghetto.......
Old 01-12-2010, 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by LoveMyTL-S
Mirrored tint would be ghetto.......
Old 01-12-2010, 12:55 PM
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I think the tints you have on it now are perfect, but go with what you like.
Old 01-12-2010, 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Majofo
Only 5% light transmittal out so most people can't see or recognize anything looking in. Looking out is fine during the day IMO, at night it takes some getting used to.
5% is so dark you won't be able to see out of the back.

There is a reason they call it "limo #5". Picture being inside a limo, that's how dark 5% is.
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I see out out my back fine.. but like I said.. it's takes a little getting used to.
Old 01-12-2010, 07:12 PM
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without tint :thumbsdow
with tint

How about removing just the front tint?
Old 01-13-2010, 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by enigmaos
without tint :thumbsdow
with tint

How about removing just the front tint?
thats how i had it b4.... might do that again iono will c
Old 01-13-2010, 11:42 AM
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Good thing you put the 'n' in what you're removing.
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I say go 35% all around. I think thats what I'm leaning towards this spring.
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Originally Posted by ABP_04TL
thats how i had it b4.... might do that again iono will c
I meant removing windshield tint. Keep front side tints.
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Only reason to de-tint is cops, if they aren't after you, then leave it!!!
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Originally Posted by enigmaos
I meant removing windshield tint. Keep front side tints.
lol i no longer have it, but if i go nutz might end up doin it again lol...

Originally Posted by Nova_GTS
Only reason to de-tint is cops, if they aren't after you, then leave it!!!
they arent after me, im just tryin 2 change it up u kno
Old 01-13-2010, 09:49 PM
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i have 20 all around and 50 on the windshield...keeps it dark yet classy at the same time...i can never imagine having a car with outt ints personally
Old 01-15-2010, 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by dave_ramkumar
i leave my tints 20% all around,because i hate when i stop at the light and ppl are always in my face


lol .. amen to that

I have 35% all around which is the max I can go to in MA..Clear windshield... it definitely keeps the classy look it's light enough yet helps with those very sunny days. Perfect at night too.
Old 01-15-2010, 08:54 PM
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IMO 35% is a bit too light ... I like your current setup . keep it ..
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Originally Posted by dave_ramkumar
+1

i never herd anyone say having tints, make ur car look gettho
I have said it before but it really depends on the type of tint and level of darkness. Too dark is gHeTtO!!!! Mirror is SupEr GhEtTo!!! I would go with 25-30% for the classy look.
Old 01-16-2010, 04:27 PM
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I have 30%. It is absolutely perfect. I was in the 20%-35% dilemma for a long time. There is no better compromise. I can see on rainy nights and the cops never say a thing.


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