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Old 06-12-18, 06:56 PM
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I can roll “ Gangster style”
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Old 06-12-18, 08:03 PM
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Old 06-13-18, 06:28 AM
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Very nice! I'm tempted to do the same for my 2006 SC430. I worry a bit about how the tint on the back window will go - not sure if the installers will open the top halfway to access the rear window or just go in through the back seat. Do you know how yours was done? Do you mind sharing how much you had to pay for the work? Thanks!
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Looks good!! I'm curious to see how it looks with the top down and the windows up. Do you have any pictures of that?
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Hey guys

I did 35% in the front windows and 18% in the rear.
I haven’t opened the windows yet but I will share in a few days

I bought it to a Lexus dealer because I wanted to make
sure someone knows how to tint the back ( the way to do it
was to have the top opened at a 90% )

As for price, I paid $400- $150( Lexus Corp Credit) = $250 at the Lexus deaker
The dealer also changed out my corner window gasket which
is known to crack on the drivers side with no labor charge

on another note, my battery had to be jumped after sutting
For only 3 days without a battery tender. I just had the skternstor
and battery checked ( battery only 1.9 yrs old) when it had to be jumped
a month ago. Bringing the car back this Friday for another check
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SC gang, Get your windows tinted! You won’t regret it. Here is my SC after getting them done.
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Old 06-15-18, 02:50 PM
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congrat jonas - looks great! - clean and classy - no overcooked or modded up - i like my sc's classic - really shows the great lines as designers intended - what % tint?
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I got 35% in the front and 18% in the rear

I think I could have went for 35% in the rear
And 55% in the front but my Tint guy
convinced me to go “ Gangster style” :0

Yea, I agreed less is more... when you start lowering
the car, doing wings and sideskirt and such, it
makes the car too “ Bling” out in my opinion
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i just got a quote for $250 all windows. the guy says he just did an sc430 and he puts the top up halfway to do the rear window. now i just need to figure out the % i want
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know its subjective what do most folk feel are the right tint options?
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Another pic of my SC with the tint!
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Another pic of my SC with the tint!
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More pics of the SC just tinted
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Originally Posted by bgeeez
i just got a quote for $250 all windows. the guy says he just did an sc430 and he puts the top up halfway to do the rear window. now i just need to figure out the % i want
Mine is 20% all around and cost $100.00. It’s a good investment, make the SC looks best, keep the the heat out ( with the sunshade), and more important, keep stranger from looking into your car.



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