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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reflection kind of tint
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2GS FAQ: Tint thread (add your tint pics and details here)

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Old 02-16-02, 11:34 AM
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Originally posted by LXOGOOD


Did someone say 5%. Lov'in it. Had mine since the first week of ownership and haven't been pulled over yet... "Knock on wood"
I love 5% all around, but dont' have time to take care of fix ticket one every 6 months, so I went with 5% on back 3 window, and 20% on fronts, but, wish I have 5% in front, cause 20% is still light for me,

LOXgood, be careful when you travel in OC,
Old 02-16-02, 11:43 AM
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What do you guys think would be a good shade of tint on a WHITE GS? I'm going for the classy look and don't want to attract cops either. I want the same % all the way around.

I am thinking 75%, do you think that is too light?
Old 02-16-02, 12:13 PM
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on white gs..

well since you dont want to attrat cops

then you'd need to go with light tint

the gs that i just bought has reflection tint very light.. like "Need For Speed" said here its a little greenish

if you'll be pulled over.. that would not be because of the tint

btw, when someone is posting replay to this threat
please post your state and whats the legal tint allowed in your state? this is just out of curiosity

on my ls400 i had 5% everywhere, my car is registred in PA and as far as i know there is *NO* tint allowed on front windows at all.. or maybe the back windows too, i'm not sure about back windows though..
Old 02-16-02, 02:20 PM
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On white GS go with the reflective tint.
Old 02-16-02, 02:36 PM
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Default CENTAUR????

Has anyone heard of or had experience with a brand of tint called CENTAUR???? I was given a gift certificate for X-Mas from a very good of mine to get the whole car tinted......Its "supposed" to be very good tint....Please post if you have any knowledge of its quality, etc... TIA, Tiny
Old 02-16-02, 03:46 PM
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What about the tint that fades from black to silver. I saw a ES3 in Philly with that on. He was like a movie star cause everybody was lookin.
Old 02-16-02, 06:10 PM
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Default semi transparent tint?

I have seen a tint on a MB that was just awesome! it was black but it had the properties of the silver tint that is around....what I mean is that unless you are directly next to it, you cant see inside. very cool. I want to install this Tint to my truck! Anyone know what it is and who makes it? thanks.

TEXAS: 32~35% front , i heard the cops will let you get away with as low as 28%. anything goes for the rest. my lex has 5% on the back and 20% on the back sides.
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I've got 35% 3M tint all around except the windshield. Was told by the tint place that the GS has 3% already embedded in the windows. It's plenty dark enough for me AND it's legal in NC as max tint is 35% here. I'm a fan of not getting hassled by the cops.




More pics here from different angles.
Old 07-06-03, 01:42 PM
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heres a pic of my tint. It is a titanium tint. 1(lightest)-5(limo). My fronts are a 2 and my rears are a 4.
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Old 07-06-03, 01:51 PM
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here's one more with my old camera.
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Old 12-18-03, 03:51 PM
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Default tint!!

Just asking but how do you think that a bronze tint would look on your car. I have 20% on mine but I have a gold car. Here's a pic below. I only reason why I asked is because of the color of your interior.
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Definitely tint. I have the same color combo with 33% 3M smoke tint.. not too light, not too dark and it's legal in my state.

No tint:


Tint:


Of course there are a couple of other mods in there that make the GS look better than it did in that first picture

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Old 12-18-03, 05:22 PM
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Here U Go.
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Old 12-18-03, 06:16 PM
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tint
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Old 05-12-04, 12:58 AM
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Talking Tint %

Hi yall,

i'm new to this site and thought you guys can help alittle!

I have a SILVER 98 GS300 that need tint...now i know the law in my state is 35% BUT...i need nice tint!!
NOW one question is on the new 2004 Nissan Altimas some have tint (i saw a silver one) but does anyone know that % of tint that comes with that car? it "SEEMS" pretty dark...but i'm not 2 sure!!

now can some one tell me a nice percentage to go with for my car?? (not toooooo dark, but i dont really want to be seen that well either)

Please any help will be usefull,,, i did read old post but i needed to create my own soo i can ask questions because most post were too old!!

P.s. i need to tint by the ebnd of this week.. so please help asap!!


Thanks......


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