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Old May 8, 2023 | 08:16 AM
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yea it looks good. i usually do 30% all around, but might go a little darker. not sure yet
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Old May 8, 2023 | 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Phresh2010
70% on the windshield. How is visibility at night in the city/suburbs?
I’ve got 70 on my windshield and can’t tell it’s there from in or out. Getting 50 on next one for sure.



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Old May 8, 2023 | 12:39 PM
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I’ve owned two dozen cars and never had the windshield done. I tend to like 20% on the sides and rear. In a moment of weakness I went 35% on the ISF and now wish I had gone darker. But yeah, never have tried anything on the front.
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Old May 8, 2023 | 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by abdrury
I’ve got 70 on my windshield and can’t tell it’s there from in or out. Getting 50 on next one for sure.

just curious, have you tinted your sunroof? I’m being offered a great deal by an Xpel Prime XR installer but I’ve read too many reports of sunroofs exploding because of tint. And I called up Xpel HQ and they told me it could happen and I’d basically have to kick rocks if it does
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Old May 8, 2023 | 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by TipsyTonio
just curious, have you tinted your sunroof? I’m being offered a great deal by an Xpel Prime XR installer but I’ve read too many reports of sunroofs exploding because of tint. And I called up Xpel HQ and they told me it could happen and I’d basically have to kick rocks if it does
Yikes! No I thought about it but then figured if I wanted it darker or cooler in the car, I’d just close the cover.


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Old May 8, 2023 | 04:00 PM
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Originally Posted by TipsyTonio
just curious, have you tinted your sunroof? I’m being offered a great deal by an Xpel Prime XR installer but I’ve read too many reports of sunroofs exploding because of tint. And I called up Xpel HQ and they told me it could happen and I’d basically have to kick rocks if it does
Yeah I've read about the exploding sunroofs too. I did not tint mine. I did 5% rear and 50% front I think. Might have been 35% front.

I believe I was told their clear tint, for UV protection, is 70% and legal on the windshield. In CA it is all that is legal on the front doors or windshield.
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Old May 8, 2023 | 06:13 PM
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So I thought I would share a work in progress project in my garage. I have 10 foot height so I put a black moulding and will paint the lower 3 feet grey, then the top 7 feet is freshly painted white and had the custom Lexus F sport banner I had done and the Lexus logo my buddy did for me. When the grey portion is done, will share new pics but this really makes the garage look more customized and looks better in real life



Old May 8, 2023 | 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by 95bat
Yeah I've read about the exploding sunroofs too. I did not tint mine. I did 5% rear and 50% front I think. Might have been 35% front.

I believe I was told their clear tint, for UV protection, is 70% and legal on the windshield. In CA it is all that is legal on the front doors or windshield.
Yeah they advised me that their lighter tints are what they generally recommend for sunroofs but even then they wouldn’t guarantee that it won’t happen. Way too much risk for me personally. I’ll just close the lid
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Old May 8, 2023 | 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by wthrman2
So I thought I would share a work in progress project in my garage. I have 10 foot height so I put a black moulding and will paint the lower 3 feet grey, then the top 7 feet is freshly painted white and had the custom Lexus F sport banner I had done and the Lexus logo my buddy did for me. When the grey portion is done, will share new pics but this really makes the garage look more customized and looks better in real life

Looks great man! Can’t wait to see more pictures!
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Old May 8, 2023 | 06:21 PM
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I think that is a wise decision, I get the tint help with the temps but at that rate, I would just pull the shade cover. Not worth risking a sunroof shattering in a thousand pieces
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Old May 8, 2023 | 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by wthrman2
I have 10 foot height so I put a black moulding and will paint the lower 3 feet grey, then the top 7 feet is freshly painted white and had the custom Lexus F sport banner I had done and the Lexus logo my buddy did for me. When the grey portion is done, will share new pics but this really makes the garage look more customized and looks better in real life
Awesome!! That’s so cool!
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Old May 11, 2023 | 11:21 AM
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Golden shower— I mean hour. Golden hour!



Old May 11, 2023 | 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by SonicRob99
Golden shower— I mean hour. Golden hour!
You peed on your car? Nice picture anyway.

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Old May 11, 2023 | 11:57 AM
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Lol C&H are the funniest comics on the internet
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Old May 11, 2023 | 02:22 PM
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