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Old Oct 23, 2010 | 01:10 AM
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Does anyone know what % the factory tint is on the back windows of a 2009 rx350?

I'm guessing 20-30% just by eyeballing it..... but anyone know for sure?

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Old Oct 23, 2010 | 05:22 AM
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I'd say around there, maybe even up to 35% depending on which brand you use but for sure nothing darker than 20%.
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Old Oct 23, 2010 | 07:05 AM
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I did my fronts at 35, it is a shade lighter than the rears, but looks good and legal here in ATL.
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Old Oct 23, 2010 | 01:47 PM
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colorado legal limit is something dumb like 32 or 35. i don't care about if the tint is legal or not. just want a perfect or near perfect match with the rear
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Old Nov 14, 2010 | 07:08 PM
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Got the fronts to match the back, 20%. Paid $40 with a lifetime warranty.



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Old Nov 14, 2010 | 07:11 PM
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This is 20 percent on my front 2 windows.
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Old Nov 15, 2010 | 09:03 AM
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looks like 20% is still a little lighter than the factory tint on the rear

i need to get my front 2 tinted and will ask the shop. i was thinking 20% to match but it looks like i may be doing 15% or even 10%.
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Old Nov 15, 2010 | 09:42 AM
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What's legal in your state?
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Old Nov 15, 2010 | 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by mandyfig
What's legal in your state?

colorado is 27% on all windows, except front of course
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Old Nov 15, 2010 | 02:28 PM
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I have my windows tinted pretty dark, I don't remember how dark though. When I see a cop I just roll my windows down. I've had them for over 1 year now and no problems so far.

They are darker in the front to match the rear windows, because my rear windows have additional film on them to make them darker too.

At night I just have to pretty careful because it is pretty dark , fortunately I always am.
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Old Nov 15, 2010 | 04:08 PM
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Here is what is on our 2005 RX330 had to be light to make it easier for my wife to see at night
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Old Nov 15, 2010 | 04:38 PM
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Here in the ATL 35% in front. 20 all else. Cops love issuing tix for dark tints.
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Old Nov 15, 2010 | 04:38 PM
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The place I went, they do not even put other than 35% in the front windows.
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Old Nov 15, 2010 | 06:38 PM
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Hey Mandyfig, if you keep doing a new post for every sentence, you'll be a "Lexus Fanatic" before Christmas.
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Old Nov 15, 2010 | 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by mandyfig
The place I went, they do not even put other than 35% in the front windows.


there are a ton of places that put tint on much less than the law states... they don't advertise it and you usually pay only in cash
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