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Old 01-16-07, 10:01 PM
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Talking Tinting on the LS460..

Anyone tinted their 460 yet? if so, with what brand/line/%/price?

PICS would help also!
Old 01-16-07, 10:37 PM
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I tinted my Black on Black 460L with ceramic film
Back window is in Dark
Front sides and rear sides in Medium
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Originally Posted by lexus111
I tinted my Black on Black 460L with ceramic film
Back window is in Dark
Front sides and rear sides in Medium
Originally Posted by joedaddy1
PICS would help also!
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Old 01-17-07, 06:13 AM
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Originally Posted by joedaddy1
Anyone tinted their 460 yet? if so, with what brand/line/%/price?
I tinted the back dark and the sides medium but after a week I asked them to remove the back tint. Not only was it too dark, even in the daytime, but it was almost impossible at night. At Night it also decreases light coming in the back and activating the sensors that darken the outside mirrors. So in effect you could see less out the back window and headlights would shine in your eyes from the side mirror without much relief from the electrochromic tinting that would otherwise occur.

Other than the aesthetics, I don't think the rear tinting is advisable or necessary in view of the electrically operated sunshades that are present.
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Yup .. Window tint, (4) sides and rear .. about (2) weeks ago ..

Formula One Ceramic Tint
36%
Cost: $350

(I added the Telios wheels last night)

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clambros, can you take a better picture for us in the sunlight/daytime?

I am getting the exact same tint installed and I want to see how it looks EXACTLY.. also. .$360 is a GREAT price i think for that tint
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^^^ Car looks pretty good
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^^ Yeah, those windows don't look tinted at all. Maybe it's the light...
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Originally Posted by joedaddy1
clambros, can you take a better picture for us in the sunlight/daytime?

I am getting the exact same tint installed and I want to see how it looks EXACTLY.. also. .$360 is a GREAT price i think for that tint
Sure .. no problem .. might have to be this weekend (busy week and working late)

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^^^ Car looks pretty good
THANKS !! This one and my VERT are my surrogate children (don't tell my daughter)

Originally Posted by Luxofreak
^^ Yeah, those windows don't look tinted at all. Maybe it's the light...
They are tinted .. I didn't want to go too dark .. nothing over the legal limit (don't need any problems with LE ... or, more importantly, have any problems seeing out the windows)
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Originally Posted by Luxofreak
^^ Yeah, those windows don't look tinted at all. Maybe it's the light...
Those windows look pretty tinted to me...

Pretty slick looking car
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Wow that pic looks sweet!!! Love the look and the wheels.
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Originally Posted by clambros
Yup .. Window tint, (4) sides and rear .. about (2) weeks ago ..

Formula One Ceramic Tint
36%
Cost: $350

(I added the Telios wheels last night)

That is a sweet looking car... But needs two things:

19" rims...
1" lowered
Old 01-18-07, 01:47 PM
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we did 20%, mostly because with the alabaster (white) interior, it is much brighter than most. and, because the florida sun can be pretty killer.

this pic was taken around 5:30/6:00pm and you can easily see my husband sitting in the driver's seat.



i don't know the name of the tint off the top of my head, but can get the info is someone is interested. Sun something.
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Wow, cars look great with the tint and rims.
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Black exterior and the tint look great. Where are the wheels from?


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