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Old Apr 17, 2007 | 10:57 PM
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I am going to have my windows tinted this thursday and I am wondering what percentage to go with. I don't want the windows to look so dark that it's gangsta if you know what I mean. Anyone have some pictures so I can compare and figure out what looks good please post them up!
Here is a picture of my windows as of now, what do you think would look good on it?
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Old Apr 17, 2007 | 11:34 PM
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I just got 15% all around...Its perfect. Still don't have any problems seeing at night, either.
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Old Apr 17, 2007 | 11:50 PM
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20% all around....

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Old Apr 17, 2007 | 11:54 PM
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make sure you do the matrix mod before you get the back window tinted!
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Old Apr 18, 2007 | 12:01 AM
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its kind of hard to make these cars look "gangsta", I went with limo in the rear and 15% on the sides. Cops will usually let the sides slide but the front windshield is pushing it so I never tinted my front. Pictures of my car can be seen here: https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearance-detailing/692359-my-t-56k-need-not-apply.html
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Old Apr 18, 2007 | 12:04 AM
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5%..


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Old Apr 18, 2007 | 12:04 AM
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what is a matrix mod??
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matrix

description given to the "dot matrix" looking section of the back glass near the top of the glass.

Most tint places will slightly scrape them away with a razor to let the tint adhere better.

Another way to do it is to lay a piece of black vinyl over the section with the dots and then let the tint place just tint the area below the vinyl.
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THATS WHAT THAT **** IS!...i got my car tinted....5 on the back and 20 on the sides and it looks like **** over that matrix dot ****...pisses me off
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Old Apr 18, 2007 | 12:17 AM
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I have 35% cuz I didn't want the cops to bug me too much.



Sorry not a good pic, but it shows it from a distance.
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Old Apr 18, 2007 | 12:22 AM
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20% on doors and 35% on the rear. Its still hard to see at night, I did have 20% on the rear. See in sig.
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Old Apr 18, 2007 | 12:33 AM
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Originally Posted by maroboy28
THATS WHAT THAT **** IS!...i got my car tinted....5 on the back and 20 on the sides and it looks like **** over that matrix dot ****...pisses me off
Any chance I can get a close up pic of these dots? I have no clue wtf your talking about and my car is 5 1/2 hours away from me right now and its bugging the crap out of me.
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I don;t have any close ups of them but they line the top of the back glass and when the tint was applied the bumps made it hard for it to stick....i'll try to get some pics
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.....see the black outline that runs around the glass....on the top around the roof the black is little dots.....that explain it better
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I HAD 15% on the sides and back and got 2 tickets (but got them dropped) so I took it off and replaced with 30%

15%-I am getting it again damn it! I miss it too much...noone could see me it was perfect!


(picture from about a year and a half ago...)
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5% all around
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Old Apr 18, 2007 | 07:27 AM
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Originally Posted by maroboy28
THATS WHAT THAT **** IS!...i got my car tinted....5 on the back and 20 on the sides and it looks like **** over that matrix dot ****...pisses me off

ive never seen one that doesnt have that crap. get used to it
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Old Apr 18, 2007 | 07:51 AM
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15% all around, love it.







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Old Apr 18, 2007 | 11:01 AM
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wow these cars definitely look a lot better with tint... I have never been pulled over so I don't want something that a cop will like to munch on.
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Old Apr 18, 2007 | 11:03 AM
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Do what you want on the sides but 5% on the hatch is mandatory.
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