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35% on my car looks hella dark!

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Old 04-15-09, 06:16 AM
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no issues until yesterday, I had a cop pass me, then got off on an exit in front of me, he pulled on the shoulder and waited till I passed then got right behind me. So I pulled into a 7-11 before he hit the lights. Theres a possibility he lived in the area because I know of one stater who lives down the street from the 7-11 but I dont think that ones a K9 unit and the one following me was. I haven't been pulled over since aug. 06 so I couldnt tell ya what the cops think about them.
Old 04-15-09, 07:14 AM
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looks good!
Old 04-15-09, 07:51 AM
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I have a silver on black GS with 35% all around, sometimes I look and think to myself its too light.. It probably looks darker on yours cause of the curtains. Looks good though
Old 04-15-09, 08:12 AM
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I have 5% and I love it ...although it can be hard to see at nights



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Old 04-15-09, 08:54 AM
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i have limo tint
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Originally Posted by m32
I have 5% and I love it ...although it can be hard to see at nights



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the black top and the limo tint looks like you just have one big panoramic window on the top of your car... suite...
Old 04-15-09, 09:17 AM
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u think yours is dark? hahahaha

i got 5% on all the side windows, 35% on the front windshield, and 15% on the whole back window!

http://us.lexusownersclub.com/forums...howtopic=49783

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...tint-pics.html
Old 04-15-09, 09:55 AM
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^^^ you're crazy, must have good vision and plenty of tire/air for pothole cushion. I would drive myself insane with 35% front windshield, not to mention tickets.

Here's a few more I took, It was sunny earlier which is what I was hoping for, but some thin clouds just rolled in. And yes, the curtains do make the cabin a little darker even when pulled back.

Angle view:



Angle closeup:


Side view:



Side view closeup:


Interior view w/ sunroof closed:

Old 04-15-09, 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by mkiiisupra
^^^ you're crazy, must have good vision and plenty of tire/air for pothole cushion. I would drive myself insane with 35% front windshield, not to mention tickets.
hahaha nope bad vision just glasses....and REALLY bright reverse/tag bulbs to see backing up (thanks V-led) i love my windshield being done and actually only got my 1st ticket recently....my old es300 was darker. hard 3% ALL the way around with a 16" strip on the front windshield. that was dark. hell i think your curtains would bother my line of vision more than my tint would but i still like them . i got the nitrogen for the tires/potholes
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That dark tint and black roof flows really well!
Old 04-15-09, 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by kamlung
the black top and the limo tint looks like you just have one big panoramic window on the top of your car... suite...
Thanks. I took it into a shop and they said "I didn't know the older lexus came with a pano roof"

Originally Posted by sakataj
u think yours is dark? hahahaha

i got 5% on all the side windows, 35% on the front windshield, and 15% on the whole back window!

http://us.lexusownersclub.com/forums...howtopic=49783

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...tint-pics.html
Haha... I have 5% all the way around and I can't see crap at night. I had to add a reverse camera to see

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Originally Posted by sakataj
hell i think your curtains would bother my line of vision more than my tint would but i still like them .
They only really get in the way when checking your blind spot, but as long as you pay attention and dont just glance real quick it's no biggie. I've found the biggest inconvenience comes when trying to throw your hand out to wave or stick your head out to whistle at some girls, I hit my head on the curtain because I forget how much room it takes up then I just look like an idiot
Old 04-15-09, 05:57 PM
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In Wisconsin, tint limits are 35% light transmittance on rear side windows and rear windows. Front side windows are only 50% light transmittance UNLESS you have a specific physicians letter explaining why you should have darker tint. In that case, the front side can be 35% like the other windows.

My photo below is 35% all the way around..
Attached Thumbnails 35% on my car looks hella dark!-new-forum-photo-with-18s.jpg  
Old 04-15-09, 06:30 PM
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5% tint right here.
Old 04-15-09, 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by m32
I have 5% and I love it ...although it can be hard to see at nights



Edwin

that's insanity!!


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