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Tints
I've been having a lot of trouble with cops for my tints since they are 20% all the way around. The cop told me that my 2 front windows must be 35%.
Does anyone have in here have 35% tints on the front windows and 20% on the rears?
Will this look funny?
or how about having no tints in the front window and leaving the back windows tinted?
or is there a way around the whole tint situation so i can leave my tints on?
please any help
this is how dark my tints look
Does anyone have in here have 35% tints on the front windows and 20% on the rears?
Will this look funny?
or how about having no tints in the front window and leaving the back windows tinted?
or is there a way around the whole tint situation so i can leave my tints on?
please any help
this is how dark my tints look
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If you do not have any other choice because the cops are bothering you that much with it, then ger the same % all around. Gives it more of a distiguished look. Just my opinion.
Don't the cops in N.Y. have better things to do ?
Don't the cops in N.Y. have better things to do ?
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Originally Posted by e-diddy
If you do not have any other choice because the cops are bothering you that much with it, then ger the same % all around. Gives it more of a distiguished look. Just my opinion.
Don't the cops in N.Y. have better things to do ?
Don't the cops in N.Y. have better things to do ?
I got pulled over twice in a 2 week period. I got a ticket the first time and the 2nd time i told the cop i already got a ticket for it.
freaking pigs.. nuthing better to do but pull people over for tints...
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Originally Posted by Agent$mith
I got 35% in the front and 20% in the rear. It matches pretty good actually. The tint shop told me they usually have that done instead of the 20% all around.
Do you have a pic of your car? I would like to see how that looks.
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Originally Posted by nyczdave
I was thinking about taking it off. But I just had the tints put in, in Jan. And if i take them all off i would feel like i just wasted my money.
I got pulled over twice in a 2 week period. I got a ticket the first time and the 2nd time i told the cop i already got a ticket for it.
freaking pigs.. nuthing better to do but pull people over for tints...
I got pulled over twice in a 2 week period. I got a ticket the first time and the 2nd time i told the cop i already got a ticket for it.
freaking pigs.. nuthing better to do but pull people over for tints...
This is what I do and might help you out the next time around.
Everytime I see cops near me, in a check-point or pulling me over for whatever reason, I immediately open up all the windows INCLUDING my sunroof (unless it's raining/snowing).
First it gives them a sense of security so they won't have to guess who's hiding in the backseat with a shotgun and second, they might not realize the tint as much.
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I've been having a lot of trouble with cops for my tints since they are 20% all the way around
Maybe it's just window tint? (singular, not plural). Sorry, Mom was an English teacher...
You'll need to strip it altogether or re-do it in a lighter shade. Mine was LIMO all around when I bought the car. After my third interview with the CHP, I had the entire car stripped and re-tinted in a lighter shade- a classier look anyway!
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I'm amazed that you can even get away with 35% in NY, when I used to live in the northeast they always gave me hell for my 50% "tint" 
Also I think D2-autosport has 35% front and sides with 20% rear..check his gallery
Also I think D2-autosport has 35% front and sides with 20% rear..check his gallery
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Originally Posted by Agent$mith
It's the same color as yours Millenium Silver. I got like some chrome metallic tint that cost me like $250.
2001 GS300 Millenium Silver
2001 GS300 Millenium Silver
Oh WOW.. the front and back looks the same.. i dunno..
i guess if u can't really tell the difference i will probably get 35% in the front too..
are you gonna put on the chrome metallic tint?
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Originally Posted by YellowRace
Dave, I have 20% tint all over and been pretty lucky in the NYC area thus far. knock on wood.
This is what I do and might help you out the next time around.
Everytime I see cops near me, in a check-point or pulling me over for whatever reason, I immediately open up all the windows INCLUDING my sunroof (unless it's raining/snowing).
First it gives them a sense of security so they won't have to guess who's hiding in the backseat with a shotgun and second, they might not realize the tint as much.
This is what I do and might help you out the next time around.
Everytime I see cops near me, in a check-point or pulling me over for whatever reason, I immediately open up all the windows INCLUDING my sunroof (unless it's raining/snowing).
First it gives them a sense of security so they won't have to guess who's hiding in the backseat with a shotgun and second, they might not realize the tint as much.
once was when i was at a stop sign.. and second time.. my window was half open.. and he still pulled me over..
to me it seems like the busting down on tints...
or maybe its just that they are after my ***
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Originally Posted by ARISTO*7
i have 20% all around and i hardly get hassled for it. maybe its just some pigs
i think its cause i have a black interior too
Tint
That's the type of tint I have. (chrome metallic tint). It blends in nicely. I was going to get 20% all around, but I don't want to hassle with cops.
I know you don't want to have to spend extra money to get it replaced. I would change it so the damn cops would stop hassling you and get the tint shop sticker so it will vouch that it is legal.
Good luck.
I know you don't want to have to spend extra money to get it replaced. I would change it so the damn cops would stop hassling you and get the tint shop sticker so it will vouch that it is legal.
Good luck.
