pfantom68

http://xceedspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=84600

Cliffnotes:

I want more privacy, I'm tired of people staring at me. Yes, I'm paranoid.

I am considering getting pretty dark tints. Right now I'm looking at 5% on the rear windshield and maybe 10% on the side windows, plus 35% on the front windshield.

Here's the car in question:



So coming from other LS guys... do you think it would look good, and do you have any pictures of other cars (preferrably in Flint Gray Pearl) with tint?

The legal issue is being debated on the local forum, so don't worry about that here.

PureDrifter

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look will be fine but be wary of running dark tint ont he rear window, i had limo in the back of my old 95 and rearwards visibility at night was HORRIBLE, its not too bad on the freeway with cars behind you but parking was a B$*&%

Brandicus

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I happen to have 5% on my rear window, 10% on my rear two, and 15% on my front two.

and i happen to have some pics too :P








visibility out of the rear window isnt too bad at all, all you need to see at night are headlights and those show up just fine, for parking stick your lazy neck out the window.

I wouldnt advise getting your front two windows and windshield tinted, I had mine for a couple years but eventually the old po po will get to you. that and since your interior is dark like mine its hard to notice the tint in the first place, its not really worth the extra $100 or so youll pay for it.

1995LS400

Is it possible that my 95 has a stock tint to it? It isnt very dark, but you can slightly tell that it is tinted. Did Lexus tint some of their vehicles at the factory?

Suneet

Brandicus.. your car is looking amazing! WOW! The coilovers really make such a HUGE difference. With your stance like that.. wow. It looks great. I hope to achieve that look with my car sometime. It sure adds up though..

RA40

iTrader: (6)

My desire was for the insulating properties of the sun but there are films that can do it without drastically reducing visibility. . If you want the privacy, go darker.

Brandicus...car is We need to find you some 300 series plates. If this site is correct, your 5 series plates indicates displacement of sub 2000cc

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/License_plates_of_Japan

PureDrifter

iTrader: (10)

they all have a VERY slight green, gold, or brown tinge to them but its NOT a tint.

TJW98LS

iTrader: (1)

The tint on my car was goldish. When the car had no tint I noticed that the colors looked more vibrant inside the car. That was the only cool part to the factory tint.

PureDrifter

iTrader: (10)

it isnt a "tint", its the actual color of the glass, theres no film on it.

Brandicus

iTrader: (6)

ra40 thank you for pointing this out to me! haha oh man ive been driving around for over a year thinking the only thing to know about that plate is that it was from the "gunma" district (this was translated for me).

sunseet thank you for the kind words sir, are you down to honor me with a photoshoot before you leave the state?

sorry to be off topic, but i cant leave comments unanswered.

ewenpg

TJW98LS

iTrader: (1)

I have 15% on the doors, 5 in back...might put 35% on the front soon

Suneet

Bro, I'm already out the state! I'm in Seattle, WA these days. Living smack in the middle of downtown

avalon42

iTrader: (1)

That is very sexy. I like 5% all around. In CA, super illegal but who cares. Its hotter than bollocks here.

Plus this really close San Diego fires are giving me a headache.

007LS400

20% on the rear and 35% on the sides. That is as low as I would go for visibility sake. It might be just me, but sometimes it is hard to see out of what I have now; I can't imagine having 5%. Although, 5% does look pretty cool.