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Old 08-14-2012, 10:10 PM
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I ended up getting 5% tint all the way around, guy did my rear hatch in 1 piece and looks amazing, he did a great job and only cost 130 bucks. I wish I could post pics but I'm on my phone and dont have a computer so I can't. But I wanted to let anyone know who's considering 5% tint, its really not that bad at night... U can still see **** even on roads with no street lights, hopefully I can use a friends computer and post pics soon.
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I feel better now about going to pay $80 to get my back glass done by a good local shop.
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i have 5 on my back window and 15 on the sides and i cant see **** when im backing up at night but its a minor inconvenience for never being blinded at night from behind. after accidently cutting someone off once they followed me with their brights on and i couldnt help but smile while looking in my rearview.

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yeah, even with dark tint, driving at night is doable, the only thing I find difficult at times is bagging up... but then again my reverse lights are completely blacked out and I haven't bought good/bright bulbs to replace the basic ones I have.

I just took my car back to the shop to get more tint work done, wasn't happy with how light my side windows were. I now have 5% on the hatch, 35% on the windshield, and double 35% on the sides (12.25%), blacked-out t-tops... you can't see in anymore. LOVE it. got pulled over for it like a couple days ago when a police driving head-on towards me noticed the windshield, but he let me off, my lucky day.
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seems like tinting your windshield is just asking to be pulled over. i have a 6 inch strip of 5% at the top but thats it.
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Originally Posted by BadBirdie
seems like tinting your windshield is just asking to be pulled over. i have a 6 inch strip of 5% at the top but thats it.
pretty much... but it looks so ******* sweet!!! gonna post up some pics once i get a few other things done with the car.
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My buddy has his whole windshield tinted 40% and has never been pulled over. That and has 5% all the way around.
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Try backing into your garage at night when it's raining
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I can see very well backing up now that I installed 55-watt 4,300K HIDs in my Camaro's reverse lights. I built special holders for the bulbs to reduce heat. I've used them for over a year, and haven't had any problems with my lenses melting, warping, or burning. They've been a great mod that has radically increased my rearward visibility and, since they only took me 2 - 3 hours' worth of work to make, I recommend this upgrade to anyone.
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Originally Posted by Z28RS
I can see very well backing up now that I installed 55-watt 4,300K HIDs in my Camaro's reverse lights. I built special holders for the bulbs to reduce heat. I've used them for over a year, and haven't had any problems with my lenses melting, warping, or burning. They've been a great mod that has radically increased my rearward visibility and, since they only took me 2 - 3 hours' worth of work to make, I recommend this upgrade to anyone.
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5% is very helpful at night with idiots behind you that leave their brights on or those lifted trucks that shine right through the hatch. I've NEVER had to use my night dimmer on my rear view mirror after getting 5% on all windows.
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I have 15% on the side and rear of both my vehicles. Planning on doing 35% on the windshield of the Formula and 35 or 50% on the truck. Cops dont seem to mind it in my area.
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I've got a lighter tint on my TA- guessing it's probably around 25-35%. Since I had the car painted black now the tint looks grey lol. I found a shop that said they can do 2% so I plan on giving that a shot as soon as I've got the $. He also said he could tint the t-tops with a non metallic tint; not sure how dark they'll be but anything is better than what's on them from the factory. The Florida sun is brutal!
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Originally Posted by SilverSS07
He also said he could tint the t-tops with a non metallic tint; not sure how dark they'll be but anything is better than what's on them from the factory. The Florida sun is brutal!
5% on top of the factory t top tint is perfect for mine



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