GS - 2nd Gen (1998-2005) Discussion about the second generation GS300, GS400 and GS430 (1998 - 2005)
View Poll Results: what color of tint do you have?
black (other then 5%)
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black (5%)
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38.71%
reflection kind of tint
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Old 02-01-07, 06:07 AM
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I have 20% all around. It is black on black, and sometimes I think it is not enough.
Old 02-01-07, 08:14 AM
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That's why I went with 15% all around, I think this is perfect. 5% is too dark, hard to see from inside. But for him he doesn';t want dark -- 35% is what he wants, definetly not 50.
Old 02-01-07, 08:40 AM
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ok, then deffinatelly not 50%. I think 35% is too light. I would feel exposed with that.
Old 02-01-07, 10:33 AM
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Frank what are ya thinking I am going to the tint shop to see 50% vs. 35 today...might just do 35%??

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Old 02-01-07, 11:01 AM
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Man I don't know yet...now I might lean towards 35 all around...hopefully they can give me a good comparison when I get there
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I have 35% lumar (slight reflective) and 5% on top of that. I live in sunny florida and my car has black leather, so I really didn't have an option. This is what it look's like. It was hard at first to see at night, but after like a week I got used to it. My car could be in direct sunlight and the inside will never get "too" hot.
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Old 02-02-07, 12:07 AM
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Here is 20 but you can see 35% on my acura.

Frank, based on the description you want 35, 50 WILL be too light, heres 20 (which will be too dark).

Old 02-02-07, 02:42 AM
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I had 20% all around on my ES before and it was too dark. I used to have to open the windows at night when parking to avoid curb rashes. I have 35% all around on my black on black now and it's the best imo because it doesn't attract attention (specifically cops) but it's not too visible inside either. I also don't agree with the different tints on front and back side windows.
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Here's a pic. There's someone sitting in the car too.
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Old 02-02-07, 06:30 AM
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When I was living in NYC, I had my rears at 35% and the front window had nothing only because of fears of getting pulled over. I HATED that look. It looked so mismatched.
FRANKWHITE, I know u don't want that true dark look but whatever tint level u get, I would make sure it all the windows have the same tint level.
Old 02-02-07, 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by MrG4Life
When I was living in NYC, I had my rears at 35% and the front window had nothing only because of fears of getting pulled over. I HATED that look. It looked so mismatched.
FRANKWHITE, I know u don't want that true dark look but whatever tint level u get, I would make sure it all the windows have the same tint level.
I think your mixed up...I would only get the BACK WINDSHIELD tinted a little darker...it was be hardly noticable.
Old 02-02-07, 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by mole
please please please do not tint your windows darker for the rear windows than the fronts.

go with a uniform tint all around, no matter what you do and dont do dark or limo...
I hear you man, I hate mix match side window tint too!! lol
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Originally Posted by FrankWhite
I think your mixed up...I would only get the BACK WINDSHIELD tinted a little darker...it was be hardly noticable.
yeah thats the way to do it, when I had my GS it was 35 on the front windshield and all side glass and the rear windshield was 20%
Old 02-02-07, 05:09 PM
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all the Jap cars have the rear windows tinted and nothing in the front...it looks gross.
Old 02-02-07, 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by FrankWhite
I think your mixed up...I would only get the BACK WINDSHIELD tinted a little darker...it was be hardly noticable.
Hmm....You mentioned the side windows too along with rear back window and perhaps getting all the windows the same tint type. That's why I suggested getting all the windows (except the front windshield) the same kind of tint but not too dark like u said.


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