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Old Jul 1, 2009 | 12:18 PM
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Old Jul 1, 2009 | 12:39 PM
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yea i have 5% all around now so i don't think 35% windshield would work with the cops to well. How do you guys think 50% will be?
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Old Jul 1, 2009 | 12:40 PM
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My TA has been like that for 2 years with 0 issues and my wifes sticks out even more and its been like that for almost 6 months with no issues
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Old Jul 1, 2009 | 07:21 PM
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I think every state has a little different law. I had tint on my old third gen in OK and moved to Mass. and they made me take it off.

My 2001 needs it bad.

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Old Jul 1, 2009 | 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Bill Bowling
I think every state has a little different law. I had tint on my old third gen in OK and moved to Mass. and they made me take it off.

My 2001 needs it bad.

Bill
for side windows yes. For windshields its totally illegal.
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Old Jul 1, 2009 | 08:31 PM
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i know that its not legal in florida but my windshueld now has a 22' strip which is halfway down an its 5% and i am having to get a new windshield cause of a crack and might just go 35% or 50% still haven't decided.
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Old Jul 1, 2009 | 10:06 PM
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5% on the sides, back, t-tops and 6" on the windshield. rest of the windshield is 50%


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Old Jul 2, 2009 | 12:03 AM
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Damn I really wanna do that but ik the cops in NE wouldnt like it
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Old Jul 2, 2009 | 07:04 AM
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69 z-28 can i get some pics headon to the windshield so i can see how the 50% looks. thanks
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Old Jul 2, 2009 | 11:09 AM
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little bit of a cloudy day right now, but even in direct sunlight the car stays cool. visibility is not an issue with 50% although it is very dark on the outside





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Old Jul 2, 2009 | 12:15 PM
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I'm a window tinter in Louisiana and I do front windshields all the time. Most people have absolutely no trouble with 35 on the front. Everyone who does 50 wishes they would've done 35 and I have done a few 20 which is simply ridiculous!

Anyone who has their windshield tinted, take a picture from the inside looking out so they can see that it's not as bad as they think it is.
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Old Jul 2, 2009 | 07:42 PM
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I have 5 on sides and 35 on windshield and hatch and yes its illegal in Florida to tint your windshield , i got pulled over by a very nice local cop who told me to take it off , and didn't write me a ticket he told me like five times that if FHP pulls me on the highways they'll give me a ticket for sure because there ******** that's what he said , i haven't taken it off yet .Ill post pictures up tomorrow, Btw my friends cant see me while im in the car driving during the day, all they see are my hands on the steering wheel.
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Old Jul 3, 2009 | 10:45 AM
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can someone take the picture from inside the car. so i can see thought the windsheild?

a night one would be great too
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Old Jul 3, 2009 | 05:33 PM
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so ya'll are saying people with 5% all around and 50% on windshild always wanna go back and get 35% windshield? and yea if someone could take a pic from the inside for me with 35% it would help even more.
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Old Jul 4, 2009 | 09:49 AM
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if you drive at night 35% on the windshield is a bit stupid IMO.

i can tell you i'm 100% satisfied with 5% all around and 50% on the windshield, any darker and i wouldnt wanna take it out after dusk.lol
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Old Jul 4, 2009 | 02:40 PM
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i am so torn on what i want to do. wish i could get a 43% in between the two.hehe
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Old Jul 4, 2009 | 02:52 PM
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18% on sides and 15% on rear hatch. Wouldn't go any lower
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Old Jul 4, 2009 | 03:28 PM
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Wow, I didn't know there were that many people with tinted windshields. I've got 5% on all of my windows and my windshield banner is 5% and I can't see crap at nighttime, I don't think I would try if I did mostly night driving.
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Old Jul 4, 2009 | 08:19 PM
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i just don't want to get 50% and be like wow what a waste of money, but if i get 35% and its to dark for me i will be screwed; wish i knew someone local with it done so i could sit in theres and see it in person.
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Old Jul 4, 2009 | 11:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Choppers
i just don't want to get 50% and be like wow what a waste of money, but if i get 35% and its to dark for me i will be screwed; wish i knew someone local with it done so i could sit in theres and see it in person.
Go 35% You wont regret it. The angle of the front windshield on F-Bodys make the 35% tint look like 5% because of the glare. 50% is a waste, it wont make a difference.
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