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Old 01-22-2012, 07:31 PM
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What% tint for CBP?
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Going to get the car tinted this week, and want your opinion on what % tint looks the best on Black TSX. I would appreciate your feedback.

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Old 01-22-2012, 07:48 PM
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just look at the photo threads...

https://acurazine.com/forums/2g-tsx-photograph-gallery-144/dwus-crystal-black-2009-tsx-844605/

https://acurazine.com/forums/2g-tsx-photograph-gallery-144/finally-crystal-black-pearl-2009-tsx-774428/
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Liking the 15% tint, might be a shade too dark. Thanks!
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Old 01-22-2012, 08:54 PM
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i have 35 in the front, 20 in the back on my Vortex Blue. if we meet up, you'll see it
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Originally Posted by iamitman
Guys,

Going to get the car tinted this week, and want your opinion on what % tint looks the best on Black TSX. I would appreciate your feedback.

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A few things you need to ask yourself:

What is legal in my jurisdiction?
Are tint laws enforced?
Do I want to be able to drive my car in anything but the brightest sunshine?
Do I want my auto dimming mirror to work?
Do I want UV/heat protection or do I just want to look ghetto?
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Old 01-22-2012, 10:21 PM
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My answers are below:

Originally Posted by ceb
A few things you need to ask yourself:

What is legal in my jurisdiction?
Are tint laws enforced?
No. Had my Mazda 3 with Tint for 6 years with no pullovers for tint.

Do I want to be able to drive my car in anything but the brightest sunshine?
I am used to driving a car with 20% in all lighting conditions.

Do I want my auto dimming mirror to work?
Either way I am protected with bright lights!

Do I want UV/heat protection or do I just want to look ghetto?
It will be nice to not burn my hand on the shift knob or get skin cancer, looks are a good side effect. Tint does not look ghetto on upscale cars/brand new cars.
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Old 01-22-2012, 10:33 PM
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Personally I would stay within the 25-35% range...
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Old 01-23-2012, 08:10 AM
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I have 17% on mine and love it.....Its nice and dark, and it looks really clean
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Old 01-23-2012, 11:05 AM
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I believe it depends more on your interior. If I had the tan interior I would've gotten 20-25% but since I have black I stuck with 35%. Honestly wish I went a little darker but I'm satisfied with the way it looks.
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Old 01-23-2012, 02:05 PM
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Thanks for the input guys. I think I will got with either 20 or 25%. I don't want the tint to appear darker than CBP!
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Old 01-23-2012, 02:12 PM
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20-25% for a sportier look, 35% or lighter for a more upscale look
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Originally Posted by 5thTo2nd
20-25% for a sportier look, 35% or lighter for a more upscale look

Just had my silver/taupe '12 done today with 35%. I did it mainly for practicality more than looks. Looks better than I thought it would, though!
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Look for my pictures but I have the CBP wagon. I have 20% all around and 35% on the front windshield. Love how it looks, and wouldn't go lighter.
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Old 01-23-2012, 08:25 PM
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All these guys don't know what they're talking bout, honestly. If you want a really nice tint, go with 0%. It's the best tint hands down. You can even do it yourself, too! Here's a link to a DIY kit!
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Might as well board the windows up in that case. LOL. 20% it is!
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Old 01-23-2012, 10:24 PM
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Might as well board the windows up in that case. LOL. 20% it is!
I agree on the 20% as well. I have a CBP with 35% on the 4 sides and 20% in the back. I wish I could have gotten 20%, but the car inspection people check the tint around here and would fail me if I didn't have the right tint.
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Old 01-23-2012, 10:37 PM
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I have 20% tint in the rear windows and 70% in the front. I decided to go for 70% because I didn't want to risk getting pulled over by cops (since it's illegal to have your front windows tinted), and for the UV protection for my interior/leather seats. This combination looks great to me.
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Old 01-24-2012, 09:09 AM
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i got 5% all around plus windowstrip its not bad during the day and night time is not as bad as people make it out to be.
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^ 5% all around sounds ridiculous.

Im quite happy with my 35%. When its cloudy outside it looks plenty dark to me, I have ebony interior.
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Old 01-24-2012, 05:43 PM
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here's my former '09 CBP that I had, 32% all around except windshield, ebony interior. Plenty dark if you ask me. The darker the tint, the cheaper your car tends to look IMO...

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Yeah 5% is ridiculous. My brother's IS250 has it and I can't see jack shit when I'm backing up at night
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Old 01-25-2012, 10:16 AM
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Thanks for the input guys! I will be somewhere between 20-25%. Just waiting for the registration sticker so I can pull the temporary tags off the rear windshield.
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Old 02-08-2012, 12:35 PM
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Tint is done! I went with 20% and loving it. Now only if the damn sun will come out so it can dry it out! Pictures coming soon, after i can hose it down.
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Tint is done! I went with 20% and loving it. Now only if the damn sun will come out so it can dry it out! Pictures coming soon, after i can hose it down.
nice, congrats! I believe i did 25% in front and 20% back and thats because i felt like this was the darkest i could go without getting into any trouble
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Enjoy! I love 20% and have had it on my Black Volvo S40 and my Black Ford Focus ZX5. It just suits black cars.
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Old 02-09-2012, 08:40 AM
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Here is the pic of 2012 SE CBP with 20% Tint:

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Yessir looks good!
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should've gone with 60%
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I got 20 pn mine and i love it , best mod
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looks light... this is 35% in the front, and 20 in the back.

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Old 02-12-2012, 10:18 AM
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The front is not tinted and I parked facing the sun. It is plenty dark!
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Old 02-12-2012, 11:26 AM
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maybe just needs a new pic =P i know all about the facing towards the sun or under a light, hate that shit. makes my tints disappear sometimes. your front windows arent tinted? they look a bit darker than stock. i didnt mean front windshield if thats what you meant. i meant the front doors are 35, the back doors and rear windshield are 20
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Here is dark lighting picture:

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