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To tint or not to tint...that is my question

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Old Apr 24, 2007 | 09:53 PM
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What do you think? Should I tint my T/A or should i keep it the way it is? If i do tint it, how dark? IDk im at a toss up at what way to go, I like the way it looks now but I like the tint. Oh well thats why im askin for opinions.
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Old Apr 24, 2007 | 10:01 PM
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Dude, trust me you will NOT regret it. It makes any car look better. Why do you think the windows are tinted in car commercials?
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Old Apr 24, 2007 | 10:02 PM
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TINT!!


For 1, it looks great on these cars!
For 2, it saves your leather from UV damage
For 3,.....ummm, it looks great on these cars! ahhah

My first go around with tint, I got 20% on the back and 35% on the sides. It wasn't dark enough at all. This time I went with 15% all around and love it. Its just dark enough, but not too dark too make it difficult to see at night.
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Old Apr 24, 2007 | 10:45 PM
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What color car? Your answer doesn't matter.

Do it it makes almost anything look better

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Old Apr 24, 2007 | 10:47 PM
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Tint is one of the best appearance mods EVER (as long as it isn't that colored crap lol) ..... do it
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Old Apr 24, 2007 | 10:49 PM
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TINT! I got mine tinted about a year ago with 20% tint and wish I went darker
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Old Apr 24, 2007 | 10:52 PM
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Do it and go with atleast 20% i think it looks awsome not to dark not to lite
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Old Apr 24, 2007 | 10:54 PM
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I got limo on the back and dark on the sides, not too bad at night unless Im out farther out of the city but still is ok, and it looks great with the black top, and during the day its still dark
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Tint!!! @ 10%
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Old Apr 24, 2007 | 11:08 PM
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Just be sure to go to a reputable tint shop. If they want to tell you that they have to do the rear window in several pieces.....RUN!!! As far as darkness goes, I would stick with whatever is legal in your area, or base it on how bored the cops are in your neck of the woods. They are really bored here, so I went legal.
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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 10:22 PM
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the car is white....thanks fellas thats what i wanted.
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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 11:32 PM
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I don't think you would be disappointed. I'm kinda in the same boat, I don't know whether I should tint mine or not. If I do it's only going to be about 35%....I tinted my truck 5% all the way around and I love it, but don't think I would like my car that way. Look at the pics in the sig and see if you think I should.
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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 11:42 PM
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Tint! 20% !
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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 11:56 PM
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I can't believe this thread. Who even considers not tinting their vehicle these days?!

Hell tint the windshield too.
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Old Apr 26, 2007 | 04:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Zymosis
Hell tint the windshield too.
yep
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Old Apr 26, 2007 | 04:23 AM
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I still need to tint my ss, but you should tint @ least 20%
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Old Apr 26, 2007 | 05:04 AM
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I live in cali so i figure it is just as illegial to get 35% as it is to get 5% so why not get them as dark as possible. I had limo on all the windows on my old roush with no tickets or problems. How can I get the vinal to cover the rear window dots with out getting bubbles?
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Old Apr 26, 2007 | 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by ls1owner4life
I live in cali so i figure it is just as illegial to get 35% as it is to get 5% so why not get them as dark as possible. I had limo on all the windows on my old roush with no tickets or problems. How can I get the vinal to cover the rear window dots with out getting bubbles?
Well final is super dark and not transparent so if it doesnt stick then you wont notice as much. As well as being extremely sticky, much more so than tint IMO.
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Old Apr 26, 2007 | 01:12 PM
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Tint for the win!! I love it on my car, and I definently dont regret it! i have just made a habit to roll down my windows whenever I see a cop, because they are kinda strict about that stuff in my area
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Old Apr 26, 2007 | 01:22 PM
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I usually drive with my windows down anyway, as soon as I get my current list of mods done, tint will definitely be my next adventure..........How dark are your windows LS1?
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