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Old 08-20-2009, 04:28 PM
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Default Tint Guys, how hard is it to see out of a 5% hatch?

I got my windows done 20% on side and still have the tint from before on the hatch. I'm debating between 20 or 5. since the place i went to doesn't have nething inbetween.

So you guys who have 5 on the hatch, how hard is it to see out of at night, in the rain, reversing, etc..

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Ive got 5% all the way around. You'll get used to it. Its hard to see, but 5% keeps the Texas heat out.
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Ever been pulled over for the 5% all around?
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i have 5% around and its pretty hard to see out of the hatch at night.
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i had 5% on my last two vehicles.. going to do 15% on this one.

15% is just as hard to see IN but much easier to see OUT..

i did not like 5% all the way around.. it looked good from outside, but inside at night was a pain! if it didnt have a light on it, you couldnt see it..
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With 5% it will be hard to see at night... Trust me. You get used to it though.
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I have 5% on hatch and 15% on windows. 5% is pretty dark at night to see out but its worth it during the day. wish my windows were 5% seeing as im in phoenix.
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Originally Posted by LS1RedZ
Ive got 5% all the way around. You'll get used to it. Its hard to see, but 5% keeps the Texas heat out.
what he said and i have never got pulled over with 5%
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Like stated previously, it looks good and helps keep it cool during the day. But is tough to see out of at night, especially if it's raining or there is poor lighting in the area.

Either 10% or 15% would probably be my choice for the hatch if I had it redone.
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I have 3% all the way around i have no problems looking out the back... now at night... you might aswell open your door and stick your head out ROFL ( looking back ofc )
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I have 5% tint, at night to back up you either have to put your window down or get out and make sure nothing is behind you before you back up, i do mostly highway driving in my car... the first time i was a in big city at night it was horrible i was afraid everytime i switched lanes there would be a car there i couldn't see

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5% here! In Jersey Also. Out of the 10+ F-Bpdies I have owned 3 have had 5% you will get used to it
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Rob-
I drove a car with 7% tint the other night... Reverse was dicey without pulling the front windows down and using the mirrors. Don't you have LEDs out the *** though? That should help a tiny bit.. I'd still recommend going 20% (and giving me back my FRCs!)
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5% all around now for two years. at first it was a pain with the front windows, but i have always had no problems with 5 in the hatch. one of my buddies went 0 all the way around and you had to roll down the windows at night
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Originally Posted by Jersey Mike
Rob-
I drove a car with 7% tint the other night... Reverse was dicey without pulling the front windows down and using the mirrors. Don't you have LEDs out the *** though? That should help a tiny bit.. I'd still recommend going 20% (and giving me back my FRCs!)
yeah im iffy bout it. i love the 20 i have now and would love to go 15 on hatch but the guy doesn't have it. btw maybe u shoudl come pick up ur frc's *******

i'm gonna be at ttp on tuesday though so no worries.
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5% all around no problems at all except in heavy rain and it's dark outside
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just do it and deal with it. 5% isn't that bad. Hell I put double 5% on my girlfriends tiburon and that was a PITA! But she got used to it. It always takes a little time to adjust.
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Originally Posted by xRelapse13
yeah im iffy bout it. i love the 20 i have now and would love to go 15 on hatch but the guy doesn't have it. btw maybe u shoudl come pick up ur frc's *******

i'm gonna be at ttp on tuesday though so no worries.
If you're going to be up here on Tuesday, then we'll just swing by the tint place we were going to to anyway. I still have to get mine done and it's gotta happen this coming week before I leave.
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5% all around, like mentioned before it was hard at first to see when backing up, but I just roll down the windows and you get kind of used to it. I have been pulled over, but the first thing I do as Im getting pulled over is to roll down the windows immediately and take down the V1...so far no hassles about it and its been 8 yrs
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Originally Posted by QuickSilver60
Ever been pulled over for the 5% all around?
I havent been. Ive had 5% for about 4 years now..


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