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Old Jan 24, 2011 | 08:02 PM
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Originally Posted by ohiostate
i have noticed that the nav is really bright at night, I guess we will see how it looks after I get the 5% put on...
Eh, if you turned your dash settings to night mode you wouldn't have the brightness problem. Leaving it in day mode is way too bright at night.
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Old Jan 24, 2011 | 08:44 PM
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I was debating getting 5% all around...I can't decide if I want the cool tinted look and spend $250 or save my money and be seen driving my car.
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Old Jan 24, 2011 | 09:31 PM
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tint is a really good investment. i recommend 20 or 30% all around
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Old Jan 25, 2011 | 12:00 AM
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i got 20% all the way around.

Honestly for me it depends on the color of the car as well. Starfire Pearl looks amazing with a nice medium-dark tint to contrast the color.
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Old Jan 25, 2011 | 12:51 AM
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tinted, looks better..
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Old Jan 25, 2011 | 02:03 AM
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I think it depends a lot on your interior color. On some luxury cars, a light colored interior can look very nice and modern (several Audi's, cars with a lot of wood trim, etc). To hide it from the outside world is not doing the car justice. Light interiors are more visible and have that "show off" potential. A black interior is hard to see and the details are lost to the outside world. That is when tint is good. This is how I've done my tinting throughout the years. It depends on what colors you have and how luxurious and artful your interior is.
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Old Jan 25, 2011 | 02:30 AM
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i would go tinted
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Old Jan 25, 2011 | 06:52 AM
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Tint Tint looks nicer and provide privacy
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Old Jan 25, 2011 | 07:22 AM
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Originally Posted by ald03
i have the reflective tint, it makes seeing at night, even in horrible snow/rain easy. i can wear sunglasses at night and see out the windshield too. i cant drive a car without tinted windshield, the headlights coming at me and street lights hurt my eyes....now if the police would just get off my back lol
You should go to the eye doctor and get a note! Then when you get pulled over you can flash it and not have to deal with any fines or anything.
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Old Jan 25, 2011 | 07:30 AM
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thanks alot guys on the opions! didnt no u can also tint ur front windshield hahaha fishbowl looks clean but i guess tint is a big help with protecting the interior! ill probably go with light tint all around or something haha
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Old Jan 26, 2011 | 07:06 PM
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both of mine are tinted
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Old Jan 26, 2011 | 07:17 PM
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tint for sure dude. looks better to me and cooler inside.
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Old Jan 27, 2011 | 06:13 AM
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i like tint on any car but black, strangely.
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Old Jan 27, 2011 | 07:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Evitzee
Eh, if you turned your dash settings to night mode you wouldn't have the brightness problem. Leaving it in day mode is way too bright at night.
Good point, thx bro!!
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Old Jan 27, 2011 | 08:03 AM
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i was planning on getting curtains and stuff tho and have all the window visors including the rear wouldnt it look better if it was fishbowl? or light tint all around would be good enough still a lil see through
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