Window Tint - how dark?
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I'm in the process of removing the window tint that's been on the car since I've owned it in 2001. The rear began to purple and bubble up.
I believe it has 25% tint all around right now, but I want to go darker on the rear hatch. Should I go 35% or darker? I've considered 5%, but I want to see out the back at night. Do companies offer anything between? How much does it cost to have this done?
I believe it has 25% tint all around right now, but I want to go darker on the rear hatch. Should I go 35% or darker? I've considered 5%, but I want to see out the back at night. Do companies offer anything between? How much does it cost to have this done?
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I'm in the process of removing the window tint that's been on the car since I've owned it in 2001. The rear began to purple and bubble up.
I believe it has 25% tint all around right now, but I want to go darker on the rear hatch. Should I go 35% or darker? I've considered 5%, but I want to see out the back at night. Do companies offer anything between? How much does it cost to have this done?
I believe it has 25% tint all around right now, but I want to go darker on the rear hatch. Should I go 35% or darker? I've considered 5%, but I want to see out the back at night. Do companies offer anything between? How much does it cost to have this done?
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I need to get my truck done too, but it has a lot of little scratches on the side windows. Will it look like crap with tint?
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I got 20 all around. If he would have had darker that I would have gotten darker. The law n ohio is 50 on the sides but I haven't had a problem yet. Knock on wood. If I could I would do 5 on the back and at least 15 on the sides. No lighter. Dark tint is amazing
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If your car is black I'd go dark as you can stand, if not 20% is a good all around tint. Far as price I'd shop around your area and talk to some local guys and see if they know somebody that does it for a living but willing to do it on the side. You'll get the same quality for half the price.
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i have 5% on the back glass, and t-tops, and it's hard to see out of the back at night, lol.
but, i also have 20% on the sides, and the whole front windshield tinted 35% also.
it's badass.
but, i also have 20% on the sides, and the whole front windshield tinted 35% also.
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I have 20% all around, not very dark, but dark enough that people can't see me just by taking a glance. Also, light enough that cops haven't messed with me about it. I had 5% for a couple weeks but got a ticket. The law is 32% here though, if it was 25% I would have went darker.