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Old 06-22-10, 12:24 PM
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i would always match the tint, but thats me. I would do 35% already.
Old 06-22-10, 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by new.era.13
i would always match the tint, but thats me. I would do 35% already.
Agreed, looks better with same shade or % tint on all 5 windows.

Attached is with 35%, in bright summer afternoon sun.
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Old 06-22-10, 03:03 PM
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I had 35% all around-- looked great until I got pulled over California. Now I have 35% on the rears and nothing on the front :\
Old 06-22-10, 03:22 PM
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I have 53 in the front and 23 for the rear . I think it turned out pretty good. I live in Cali too so I'm a bit apprehensive when a cop comes up behind me. So far, no tickets (knock on wood).
Old 06-22-10, 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by sandwiches
I had 35% all around-- looked great until I got pulled over California. Now I have 35% on the rears and nothing on the front :\
What part of California did you get the ticket in?

No cop friends or family to sign it off for you I assume.
Old 06-22-10, 06:02 PM
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Just got my tint put on. 20% all around with a windshield stripe.

Pic was taken quickly with my phone.
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Old 06-22-10, 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by sandwiches
I had 35% all around-- looked great until I got pulled over California. Now I have 35% on the rears and nothing on the front :\
Geez, I thought 35% was relatively safe. I did 30% all around...
Old 06-29-10, 12:28 PM
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22% in SJ is a bit dark. But I see a lot of cars like that.

Looks good!
Old 07-02-10, 02:12 PM
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Here is my tint setup, 5% all the way around and the winshield is somewhere between 40-50%.

I live in Arizona and this is very helpful in the summer.

Love this tint!

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Old 07-02-10, 02:16 PM
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^^ Can you see out easily at night?
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I guarantee he has to roll his windows down at night. 5% and 50% on front is super dark. 5% all around by itself is difficult to see at night. When you add to the front windshield it drastically cuts the amount of light able to enter the car which makes your sides look WAY darker. I get pulled over 2-3 times a year in Cali for 13% and I have to constantly roll my windows down when backing up at night. Of course it could all be dependent on the lighting of the area at that time.
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Originally Posted by BradInPhx
Here is my tint setup, 5% all the way around and the winshield is somewhere between 40-50%.

I live in Arizona and this is very helpful in the summer.

Love this tint!




You bought that car from a guy named Ricardo in Vegas right?
Old 07-02-10, 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by IS-SV
^^ Can you see out easily at night?
I always drive with my windows down at night (unless my GF *****es about her hair) so that is not too much of a problem.

Arizona's roads are just Giant square/Grid, and is always well lit, so I am good at night.

HIDs coming soon, if they make it better at night then I will keep it, if not the front tint will come off.
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20% sides 50% front windshield
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Mine with 5% all around.. Hard to see at night, really hard lol.. Im gonna get my front done to though, the suns killing my dash





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