Official 2nd Gen IS Tint Thread - add your pics here!

DaveGS4 · 2006-06-26 14:40:16

I need to get a better pic..... http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e242/stangd1909/sfv.jpg

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Jul 5, 2006 | 05:40 PM

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stangd1909

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I need to get a better pic.....

Jul 12, 2006 | 03:39 PM

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30% Suntec Tints on a Smoky Granite IS. , Black interior

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I couldn't help but notice, do you have red rear turn signals as opposed to the amber lights or is it just the angle/lighting?

Jul 12, 2006 | 03:42 PM

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I couldn't help but notice, do you have red rear turn signals as opposed to the amber lights or is it just the angle/lighting?

they're red..i would say at least 70% of the people on here have done the redouts on their tail lights

heres the diy thread for the redouts..you can buy the vinyl at RVinyl
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...&highlight=diy
or aerotect sells them precut
http://www.aerotect.net/shopping/sho...cat=Automotive
1-866-388-aero

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Jul 12, 2006 | 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by CarsFreak

I couldn't help but notice, do you have red rear turn signals as opposed to the amber lights or is it just the angle/lighting?

Ya I got the red vinyl film from rvinyl and applied them myself. I think it looks much better. Click on the link under my signature for pics of the before and after.

Jul 13, 2006 | 12:54 AM

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I really hate tints, but Im thinking about putting tint on this car. I don't want to, but I may have too.

Jul 16, 2006 | 01:09 AM

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35% side windows
20% rear

3M FX-HP aluminum
Black interior

Aug 6, 2006 | 01:36 AM

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exilio

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Anyone have pics of 50% all around?

Aug 6, 2006 | 06:57 PM

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Well what about the 15% people ??? I know i saw a IS on this forum with 15% tint !

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Aug 6, 2006 | 10:10 PM

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Im going to tint my car too. Im thinking 20 in the rear, and 35 on the driver passenger sides.

The shop wants $255 for the job, what do you guys think?

Aug 7, 2006 | 08:30 AM

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Im going to tint my car too. Im thinking 20 in the rear, and 35 on the driver passenger sides.

The shop wants $255 for the job, what do you guys think?

is $255 just for regular tint? i don't know about prices over there, but over here i'm getting 35% llumar all around for $150.

Sep 14, 2006 | 12:43 PM

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Can someone school me about tints. Like what kind of paper is good whats ceramic, johnson etc. etc. . . .

Sep 14, 2006 | 07:16 PM

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ceramic is a type of tint material. johnson is a type of tint brand. if you want good performance then get ceramic. if you want just looks then get whatever.

Sep 14, 2006 | 07:23 PM

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man i've gone to the dealer twice for tint. 35% all around... i have to bring it back a 3rd time to redo the windows AGAIN... it's starting to get really annoying...

Sep 14, 2006 | 07:49 PM

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I'm getting Llumar 35% tint all around this tuesday for $199 + taxes. Anything I should know before I go in? That place said they had experience with about 4 IS in the past 2 weeks. Its going to be computer cut!