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Old 04-15-2009, 02:32 PM
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I had 20% on my formula and plan on 20% again on my TA

I think 5% is way to dark, it looks cool in daylight but at night that would be painful, in the rain, forget about it.
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5% or darker.


2 1/2% on the DD all the way around. 35% on the windshield.

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Just paint your windows black
IMO really dark sides makes the windshield stick out like a sore thumb!
If you can really get away with anything, then tint your windshield really lightly too... like 35%... that would look good.
My perfect tint... 15% rear 20% sides 35% windshield...
Old 04-15-2009, 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by homerunhtr21
3% is way to dark. 15% is perfect as far as tint goes IMO..here is mine with 15%...Can still see at night, keeps the car cool, looks great.



I LOVE YOUR CAR!! I hope you don't mind me copying your sunoco hood with the black stripe.
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As dark as legal/you can get away with! Stupid NC only lets me go 30%
Old 04-15-2009, 08:40 PM
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I have 1% all around. It sucks at night, but unless the kids or g/f is in the car, I always have the windows down. if I could do it again I would do 15% on the sides.
Old 04-15-2009, 11:17 PM
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if you are gonna break the law you might aswell go all the way. last fbody I tinted got 5% all the way around! looked way bad ***! btw in most states even if your tint is obviously illegal a cop can't pull you over for it because its a secondary offense.
Old 04-15-2009, 11:26 PM
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well i settled for 8% and 3% on the back, its quite dark ill post picutres up tomorrow if i have time before work, i love it already though, i appreciate all the input, but i doubt theres much of a noticable difference in between 8% and 5%. i ended up with my buddy doing me a deal i cant pass up anyways, ill be more than likely tinting the windshield too later on once this tint cures for sure.
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i got 15% on sides and back, then 20% on the windshield. With the curvature of the windows in our cars the tint looks darker than it really is. You cant see inside my car at all unless sun shine directly in the tops. Now if you want to see out of it at night really good well.....

heres sum pics of my cars same tint % on both you can see a difference.
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Do not go anything lighter than 20%. 35% was worthless on the door windows, so now I have 20% on sides and rear. Sides can be darker, but it can be a pain in the *** to backup at night outside urban areas.
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Whats the tint % on the T-tops? Anyone know?
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Originally Posted by madhatter
I have 1% all around. It sucks at night, but unless the kids or g/f is in the car, I always have the windows down. if I could do it again I would do 15% on the sides.

1%? I don't think they make that. 2 1/2%,5%,15%,20%,35%,50%. I'm pretty sure 2 1/2% is double limo. If it was any darker you mine as well just paint them. Literally.
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5% on the back and 20% on the sides. You can see out at night with 5% on the sides.
Old 04-16-2009, 04:25 PM
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I wouldnt not even want to know how hard 1% is to look through at night, hell even in daylight that **** has to suck. 20% seems about right for tint.
Old 04-16-2009, 05:47 PM
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Any lighter than 20% is useless IMO.

5%-20% is where it's at!
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Originally Posted by losiguy
1%? I don't think they make that. 2 1/2%,5%,15%,20%,35%,50%. I'm pretty sure 2 1/2% is double limo. If it was any darker you mine as well just paint them. Literally.
Thats what I thought too. Until Mr. HighwayPatrolman busted out his wicked cool meter and it showed 1%. Yay tickets! My car is darker than the 5% that is on friends cars for sure.
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i have 2.5% on my dd back windows and its pitch black at night. on my camaro its 5% all around and its looks awesome during the day and i just roll the windows down if i back up at night
Old 04-18-2009, 12:33 AM
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Originally Posted by DlXlE
As dark as legal/you can get away with! Stupid NC only lets me go 30%
yea kansas only lets you do 35% and the cops are ******** in this small town idk how many tickets ppl have gotten and pple having to peel the tint off right there. im gettin mine done tomorrow and havent decided if i can get away with much less
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15%. i think it looks great and i can still see at night
Old 04-19-2009, 01:31 AM
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what is this 3 and 8%? Never even knew it exsisted.. Ive had 5%, and its very dark... 15% seems to be a nice overall tint


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