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Remove them and keep no tints till summer
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Removing my Tints

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Old Jan 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 :
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Old Jan 11, 2010 | 03:25 PM
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take em off and leave them off if you want a "classy look"
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Old Jan 11, 2010 | 03:27 PM
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I personally think that 35% is the lowest one should go.
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Old Jan 11, 2010 | 03:48 PM
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I have 35% all around and I love it.
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Old Jan 11, 2010 | 03:55 PM
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Go tintless.
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Old Jan 11, 2010 | 04:30 PM
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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
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Old Jan 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
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Old Jan 11, 2010 | 04:39 PM
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if it was up to me id keep them like that
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Old Jan 11, 2010 | 04:45 PM
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go darker...i have 5% all the way around with 10% on the front windshield.
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Old Jan 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.
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Old Jan 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
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Old Jan 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
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Old Jan 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
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Old Jan 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




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Old Jan 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
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Old Jan 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
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Old Jan 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.
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Old Jan 11, 2010 | 11:02 PM
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maybe you could do 20% all around?
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Old Jan 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
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Old Jan 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?
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Old Jan 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.
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Old Jan 12, 2010 | 12:40 AM
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keep the TINT! lol
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Old Jan 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?
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Old Jan 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.......
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Old Jan 12, 2010 | 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by LoveMyTL-S
Mirrored tint would be ghetto.......
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Old Jan 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.
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Old Jan 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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Old Jan 12, 2010 | 01:18 PM
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I see out out my back fine.. but like I said.. it's takes a little getting used to.
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Old Jan 12, 2010 | 07:12 PM
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without tint :thumbsdow
with tint

How about removing just the front tint?
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Old Jan 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
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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 11:42 AM
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Good thing you put the 'n' in what you're removing.
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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 11:52 AM
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I say go 35% all around. I think thats what I'm leaning towards this spring.
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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 06:43 PM
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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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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 07:44 PM
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Only reason to de-tint is cops, if they aren't after you, then leave it!!!
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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 08:48 PM
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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
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Old Jan 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
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Old Jan 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.
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Old Jan 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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Old Jan 15, 2010 | 09:33 PM
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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.
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Old Jan 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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