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Old Jun 8, 2011 | 11:03 AM
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What tint is on your 3G?

Looking to tint my windows this week and wondering what everyone else is using. I have NBP and i want a decent tint not blacked but something that will flow with the black color of the car
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Old Jun 8, 2011 | 11:05 AM
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35%
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Old Jun 8, 2011 | 11:06 AM
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15% all around.
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Old Jun 8, 2011 | 11:09 AM
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In PA, tint is illegal.
With that said, I went with 35%, which is legal in MD where I do most of my driving. I have had no problems passing inspection.



Make sure they do the rear quarter windows correctly---there should be no gaps. Many places will try to tell you it can't be done. Don't fall for that shit. Make them do it right.
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Old Jun 8, 2011 | 11:10 AM
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35% on my nbp (what is legal here in ATL)
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Old Jun 8, 2011 | 11:10 AM
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35% front and 20% rear
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Old Jun 8, 2011 | 11:15 AM
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35% Huper Optik ftw.
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Old Jun 8, 2011 | 11:15 AM
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35% around, except windshield
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Old Jun 8, 2011 | 11:18 AM
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[quote=dwb993;13005985]In PA, tint is illegal.
With that said, I went with 35%, which is legal in MD where I do most of my driving. I have had no problems passing inspection.

Your actually allowed I believe 17% in PA
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Old Jun 8, 2011 | 11:21 AM
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35% ... i grew out of the hiding in the car era.
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Old Jun 8, 2011 | 12:10 PM
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Old Jun 8, 2011 | 12:25 PM
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35 front, 20 rear.

I would have gotten 20 all the way around, but here in VA the law is 50/35, so i figured having a contrast between front and back would help keep cops away, since you can't tell just by looking at it how dark it is; you just see a difference between front/back
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Old Jun 8, 2011 | 12:29 PM
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20% blacked out ftw
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Old Jun 8, 2011 | 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Joelito2983
35% ... i grew out of the hiding in the car era.
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Old Jun 8, 2011 | 12:41 PM
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I'm in Florida and I have 15% All around FTW Except for the Windshield. I'm thinking of throwing 50% or Higher on the windshield just to reduce the UV rays and Sun Glare. It is Illegal to tint the front windshield here but like I said FTW.... Legal is 35% Front windows and 15% Back windows.
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Old Jun 8, 2011 | 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by omnuts
35% around, except windshield
+1
Good balance of dark-enough tint vs. drawing attention from The Man.

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Old Jun 8, 2011 | 01:01 PM
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On my NBP Type S, I have 15% on the rear window and 30% on the front (excl the windshield). Makes for a darker appearance at certain angles and in certain lighting.
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Old Jun 8, 2011 | 01:40 PM
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[QUOTE=RainSupreme;13006014]
Originally Posted by dwb993
In PA, tint is illegal.
With that said, I went with 35%, which is legal in MD where I do most of my driving. I have had no problems passing inspection.

Your actually allowed I believe 17% in PA
Negative, GhostRider.
http://www.tintlaws.com
They show a legal tint limit of 70%, which is basically OEM.
Remember, the lower the % number, the darker the tint.

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Old Jun 8, 2011 | 01:45 PM
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35% in rear, 50 in front. *legal limit in chicago is 35 all around but when i did 35 up front, it measured 27% so i had him do 50 up front.
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Old Jun 8, 2011 | 01:49 PM
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15% Tint FTW. No hot leather, looks amazing, and +1 for privacy
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Old Jun 8, 2011 | 01:51 PM
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Ill find out when I get stopped, the previous owner said its legal but I am not so sure, I turned into a one way off ramp last night because I can barely see out of my side windows at night.
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Old Jun 8, 2011 | 02:14 PM
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any pics on a nbp besides yonkers914
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Old Jun 8, 2011 | 02:23 PM
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Johnson's Silhouette. Very pleased with this at 20%.

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Old Jun 8, 2011 | 02:38 PM
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35 f ---20 r - 15 rear windshield.....

Only thing i regret is getting the rear windshield so dark
if you have navi/rear view parking im sure it'll help.
I dont have navi so thats my only "issue"
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Old Jun 8, 2011 | 03:06 PM
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Currently no tint. Planning 20% all around and 50% on windshield.
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Old Jun 8, 2011 | 03:09 PM
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20% all around for the cleanest look!
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Old Jun 8, 2011 | 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Mafyoso
I'm in Florida and I have 15% All around FTW Except for the Windshield. I'm thinking of throwing 50% or Higher on the windshield just to reduce the UV rays and Sun Glare. It is Illegal to tint the front windshield here but like I said FTW.... Legal is 35% Front windows and 15% Back windows.

im in Florida as well out on Clearwater Beach i went with 3M Ceramic 15% all the way around.
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Old Jun 8, 2011 | 03:26 PM
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My car had 7% on the front when I got pulled over and the rear is even darker. As I was removing the tint from the front to get ticket dismissed, I realized there were 2 layers of tint on there. I removed one and when I went to have the deputy check it for ticket dismissal he didn't even measure the % and he approved. TX law states 25% min up front.
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Old Jun 8, 2011 | 04:52 PM
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Sorry, no pics at the moment, but .... my "new" NBP just got 35% Llumar ceramic all-around and it looks great! Some tints are more bronze than gray and that's why I went with this specific tint (Plus, it has the best heat rejection). If you want it to "flow" as you say, then the same tint % all around ... don't juggle front/rear stuff ... it will show up upon scrutiny, IMHO.
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Old Jun 8, 2011 | 05:12 PM
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4% all around/except windshield.
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Old Jun 8, 2011 | 05:17 PM
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30% all around. not too dark, but i never get harassed..
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Old Jun 8, 2011 | 05:20 PM
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im going to do 35% and 0% on the back windshield. no need to see with the reverse camera

kids with there hidz blind from behind. u guys think thats a good set up?
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Old Jun 8, 2011 | 05:22 PM
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I think thats Insane and would love to see the pictures of that. 1+ for being Unique
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Old Jun 8, 2011 | 05:23 PM
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10% all the way around except windshield which I may do CBP strip for now leaving alone.
privacy is nice because everyone here bugs out seeing a nice car and I have the only tl type s in about 100 mile radius.

And cool leather in 100+ degree weather is a plus.

Acura needs A/C seats along with heated.
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Old Jun 8, 2011 | 08:35 PM
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This is 20.....





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Old Jun 8, 2011 | 08:38 PM
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20%. Got a ticket though for the fronts so I might take them off... might...

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Old Jun 8, 2011 | 08:46 PM
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15 all around
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Old Jun 8, 2011 | 08:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Noober
15% all around.
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Old Jun 8, 2011 | 09:05 PM
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None right now. Considering 35% all around.
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Old Jun 8, 2011 | 09:45 PM
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Originally Posted by flyromeo3
35 f ---20 r - 15 rear windshield.....

Only thing i regret is getting the rear windshield so dark
if you have navi/rear view parking im sure it'll help.
I dont have navi so thats my only "issue"
Sounds like a case for HID reverse lights!

Originally Posted by AnthonyTL-S
im going to do 35% and 0% on the back windshield. no need to see with the reverse camera

kids with there hidz blind from behind. u guys think thats a good set up?
Originally Posted by Mafyoso
I think thats Insane and would love to see the pictures of that. 1+ for being Unique
G-103: DIY-HIDs in Reverse Lights
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/g-103-diy-hids-reverse-lights-766410/

So many golden nuggets in the 3G Garage!
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