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Old 06-30-2009, 09:38 PM
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Can i see 35% and 50% windshields tinted all the way down and with 5% on sides. Fixin to have my new windshield installed and am going to get windshield tinted all the way and get my sides retinted 5% since it got meesed up changing my regulator and motor.
Old 06-30-2009, 09:52 PM
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30% is VERY hard to see through at night.I DEFINITELY would not do that. I never understood tinting the windshield anyway.
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Yeah definatly would be dark. Hope its not illegal in your state tho
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here's my car with 35% tinted windsheild, it's a breeze to drive day or night.. i don't see what people have such a big deal with this "thinking that they can't seen through it." cause it's fine! and looks killer.

btw this is with 20% sides and 5% back glass and t-tops.
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not the best picture because i had the ttop shades out but...

5% back
20% sides
35% front



Only problem I've had so far is realizing how much the headlights suck. HIDs SOOON! haha
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i don't drive this much at night or at all really i drive a 87 4x4 toyota pickup normally. so this wouldn't be bad for me.
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the pics shown so far don't help me much as i really want to see a windshield picture but i appreciate ya'll giving me those.
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Here's another.

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Man thats asking for cop trouble.hehe. I think 50% would be justifiable but still give more pictures please.
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Man that 35% looks dark on the front, guess having the rest of the windows tinted will do that tho lol
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If you're only worried about heat (probably not) then 3M makes a film called Crystalline. It's a light or even clear tint that is designed to block heat and UV rays. I want to get my windshield done with that stuff since I live out in the desert, and cops can't tell it's there.
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Originally Posted by Zach79Z
Yeah definatly would be dark. Hope its not illegal in your state tho
its illegal in all 50 states.
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50% is a waste of time and money!

i have no problems seeing through mine what so ever... keep in mind. it looks way darker from the outside, that's the point.
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yea. that 35% looks insane. might be also because the dew is still on it and its in the shade
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Originally Posted by ZexGX
If you're only worried about heat (probably not) then 3M makes a film called Crystalline. It's a light or even clear tint that is designed to block heat and UV rays. I want to get my windshield done with that stuff since I live out in the desert, and cops can't tell it's there.
This is a better option, because it IS illegal in all 50. I got pulled over with mine done with 50% and the trooper made me take it off on the side of the road. It was fun scraping glue off for the next week
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35 really isnt dark, it depends on the angle and lighting. I would never go above 35 that is just a complete waste of money.
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35% all the way around....and HID hi/los and fogs...so I am GOOD!!!



"No officer I didn't realize my headlights were THAT bright....my windshield is tinted!!!"
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97 ramset what do you have for sides? and can i get a picture angle up instead of down. that 35% is more encouraging.

and scira. a trooper was to tell me to take it off i would laugh at him. theres no way in hell you are making me take it off in the middle of traffic. take me to court or jail thats just dangerous and stupid on the trooper. its like asking him to give me his gun to hold. stupid.
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Originally Posted by Choppers
97 ramset what do you have for sides? and can i get a picture angle up instead of down. that 35% is more encouraging.
Its 35% all the way around.



And to compare...mine with 35% and Cecilias stock:
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i like 15 all around with 50% front would make huge difference


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