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Old Aug 1, 2008 | 10:46 PM
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Default Besting looking tint?

Searched and no luck. Looking for pictures of different percent tints, as I'm going tomorrow to get tint. The ******* heat sucks, and I have no A/C and figured tint might help a bit.

Legal is 35% but I don't care, I want a good tint but not retardedly dark (5% is way too much for my taste).

So lets see those pics.

Also, is it a good idea to tint the front window lightly or just get the strip? And what to do about the back window (I hear the dots **** tint something awful).
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Old Aug 1, 2008 | 10:57 PM
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35 does suck. I like 20 personally b/c I've had both 20 and 5 before and the 5 is just too dark at night IMO. I didn't mind the bubbles aroudn the top of the back window it's not that noticeable. As for the windshield I never did anything to mine but to each his own.
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Old Aug 1, 2008 | 11:00 PM
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If your going to make it illegal go ***** deep with 5%. If you do 20 you will only want it much darker....Just grow ***** and do it!

lol jkjk but really I love my 5
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Old Aug 1, 2008 | 11:06 PM
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5% baby!!!
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Old Aug 1, 2008 | 11:09 PM
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5% is way too dark IMO. I went with 15% and I like it alot! I can drive at night without having to lower my windows to see and during the day it looks just right. I hate looking at tinted windows that I can still easily see inside. If you want a little lighter I think 20% would be good.
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Sorry, I just can't stand how 5 looks from the outside, looks like the windows were painted. I'm sure it stays damn cool on a hot day, though.
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Originally Posted by porksoda
5% is way too dark IMO. I went with 15% and I like it alot! I can drive at night without having to lower my windows to see and during the day it looks just right. I hate looking at tinted windows that I can still easily see inside. If you want a little lighter I think 20% would be good.
Got pics?
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Old Aug 1, 2008 | 11:26 PM
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Here are some shots in different lighting. Sorry I don't have any side shots of just tint but this at least gives you an idea. It is 15% all around with no strip or anything on the windshield.






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I've got no problem seeing out my windows and I have 2.5% I'll get some interior pictures tomorrow and post up. Both pics were taken between 12-2 o clock.

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Old Aug 2, 2008 | 02:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Pretyflywiteguy
I've got no problem seeing out my windows and I have 2.5% I'll get some interior pictures tomorrow and post up. Both pics were taken between 12-2 o clock.

um first off thats sick.., but 2nd off how the **** do u have no problem at night? 1% or ANYTHING is fine in the daytime but when its 11pm at night.. can you see anything???
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Old Aug 2, 2008 | 02:29 AM
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um first off thats sick.., but 2nd off how the **** do u have no problem at night? 1% or ANYTHING is fine in the daytime but when its 11pm at night.. can you see anything???
The only time I have a problem is backing out without any street lights around. Maybe I see better than most at night
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Originally Posted by Pretyflywiteguy
The only time I have a problem is backing out without any street lights around. Maybe I see better than most at night
Must. Because at night I can't see **** and use the brake light as a guide.
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20% all around. (pics taken in the shade)




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20%


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I have 5% and I love it. A night time it is tough to see but it is worth it.
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^^^toss up pics.5% all around?
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