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Dec 30, 2005 | 03:48 PM

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Tint % examples

Does anyone know of website that shows how dark the various tint percentages are compared to one another? Here in CO the legal limit is 27% and I'm wondering if that's even worth doing. Thanks.

Dec 30, 2005 | 04:26 PM

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Does anyone know of website that shows how dark the various tint percentages are compared to one another? Here in CO the legal limit is 27% and I'm wondering if that's even worth doing. Thanks.

27% worth doing over non tinted? absolutely!

as far a site to show comparisons id like to see one too

Dec 30, 2005 | 04:28 PM

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The legal limit here is 35% and it was a huge difference.

Dec 30, 2005 | 05:28 PM

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Does anyone know of website that shows how dark the various tint percentages are compared to one another? Here in CO the legal limit is 27% and I'm wondering if that's even worth doing. Thanks.

that means it has to allow 27% of the light through, not the other way around .. make sure you check whether that is 27% tint, or 27% through the window .. 35% tint on our windws will put you at about 28% light through the window.

just for refefernce .. this is what 35% looks like it is definately worth doing

Dec 30, 2005 | 06:06 PM

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Found an example page, lets you tint a car and see what it looks like
http://www.autowindowtintings.com/tintDemo.ihtml

Dec 30, 2005 | 06:27 PM

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Hey dan, i have 5%, its not allowed in NJ i dunno about anywhere else, but as long as im not driving like an *** i dont get hassled!!

Dec 30, 2005 | 07:25 PM

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ive got 5%, been hastled by the same cop twice to my luck. he says third time i get a ticket.

im not removing it. cant believe i had driven it as long as i did without tints

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Dec 30, 2005 | 09:13 PM

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yeah get dark..its fun to give people the finger and they dont even see ya haha
plus it keeps the car cooler..
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Dec 30, 2005 | 09:24 PM

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Heres double Limo, i believe that the guy said it will only allow 2% light through the tinted windows. I want to do my Tops next.

Dec 30, 2005 | 11:03 PM

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Who cares what's legal? Go Dark!

7%, according to the State Troopers meter. No ticket.

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Dec 31, 2005 | 12:28 AM

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lol ill be tinting mine soon and the limit here is 35%....ill be goin with limo tint...hahaha i have loudmouth nitrous and and bout to have a lumpy cam....if they pull me over for tint then they are soemthing wrong with these muggs

Dec 31, 2005 | 08:44 AM

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Thanks for all the replies. Those of you with tint at 5%, how much of a pain is it to drive at night? Wouldn't the lack of light get annoying?

Dec 31, 2005 | 09:33 AM

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Thanks for all the replies. Those of you with tint at 5%, how much of a pain is it to drive at night? Wouldn't the lack of light get annoying?

With 20 sometimes I end up rolling down the windows to make sure I can see. Its especially hard because the street light is very far from my house, so the driveway and street are dark.

5% will be really hard to see, but worth it in the day time

Dec 31, 2005 | 09:46 AM

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Thanks for all the replies. Those of you with tint at 5%, how much of a pain is it to drive at night? Wouldn't the lack of light get annoying?

My side windows are 25%, and the hatch is 5%. I don't need to use the flip switch on the rear-view mirror at night because the tint's so dark. But the 25% allows enough light in to see fine at night. I wouldn't use 5% on the side windows IMO, it's too dark at night.

Dec 31, 2005 | 12:44 PM

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Thanks for all the replies. Those of you with tint at 5%, how much of a pain is it to drive at night? Wouldn't the lack of light get annoying?

Only on dark roads and backing up are a problem for me. If you have good eyes 20/20 vision i think you will be fine, if not you would probably want to go to a lighter shade or roll down the windows.

Dec 31, 2005 | 12:58 PM

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Here in Cali they don't allow any tint at all on the side windows. I don't have tint on the sides or the back and I am very happy with it.

Dec 31, 2005 | 01:00 PM

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Who cares what's legal? Go Dark!

7%, according to the State Troopers meter. No ticket.

More pics http://xomixx.com/archive/fta/photos.html

I agree, If your state doesnt allow tint on the side windows and your still going to do it might as well go all out with the 5% then do a light shade and get harassed for it.