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Old Jan 27, 2007 | 12:18 PM
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Hey everybody. I finally pulled the trigger on tint. 35% front and 20% rear and back. I couldn't be happier with the job. I should have done this two years ago!! Next up HID's then a new exhaust.

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Old Jan 27, 2007 | 12:19 PM
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tint looks great along with the rest of the car
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Old Jan 27, 2007 | 12:19 PM
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Sorry the car isn't freshly washed.
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Old Jan 27, 2007 | 01:47 PM
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tkafam1, The tint looks good...The car looks clean to me, but what happend to your rear bumper?

Add to that list new rims, unless you like the stock.
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Old Jan 27, 2007 | 02:29 PM
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Lookin' good
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Old Jan 27, 2007 | 02:48 PM
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Nice
97 blck/blck with 20% front and 5% rest...here
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Old Jan 27, 2007 | 04:07 PM
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looks good ..I didn't want tint but this looks really good
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Old Jan 27, 2007 | 05:42 PM
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tint always makes the ride look better
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i like it, on mine i had to go 35 all around cause of the damn state law
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Old Jan 27, 2007 | 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by iasc300
tint always makes the ride look better
one of the best ways to make a car look better.
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Old Jan 27, 2007 | 08:12 PM
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looking good. Were you considering ceramic tint?
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Old Jan 28, 2007 | 07:04 AM
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How much was the cost f the job?
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Old Jan 28, 2007 | 08:08 AM
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Thanks for the comments.

Teal, my bumper started looking bad last winter and its gotten worse. I keep hoping I get rear ended so I can get it fixed for free, but so far no luck. bought new tires about 2 years ago so I'm going to wait on rims until the tread is gone. I have to say it's killing me though. Stock blows IMO.

Bigmalik, the difference in the overall look of the car is night and day. Go back and search my other posts. There is a similar shot from the side without tint. It's amazing the different look it gives.

Dr. Zeus, no ceramic plans. Not sure what that even is?

Vic, I called three different places in my area (St. Louis) and got the same quote, $200 installed. I was hoping for $150, but feel it was worth it. One had a 5 year warranty and two were lifetime. I went with the shop that did the tint on my friends car. I couldn't be happier.

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Old Jan 28, 2007 | 11:24 AM
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Nice, i got 20% all the way around for $180 =) Black/Black/20% =)
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Old Jan 29, 2007 | 07:28 AM
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Nice, i got 20% all the way around for $180 =) Black/Black/20% =)
20% titanium on both cars jus down here i paid 75 bucks with a lifetime warranty
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