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Old Mar 8, 2010 | 02:16 PM
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lookin good, if you go lter on w/ 20% all around, you wont be dissapointed
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Old Mar 8, 2010 | 02:18 PM
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im rockin the fish bowl right now but when summer comes around im gonna have to tint it, 110 degrees+no tint= swamp ****
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Old Mar 8, 2010 | 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Jeembo
5%???? You wouldn't even be able to see out of it. Not to mention you'd get pulled over ever 5 minutes.

OP - car looks good without tint. I reckon it'd look better with though.

I've been considering getting tint on mine but keeping it legal (50% sides and rear).
Its only difficult to see at night or whenever you're in a dark area. I've got 15% which is illegal around here, but you normally don't get pulled over for just tint. It can go either way though. A lot of SC's look great without tint and it is kind of classy in a way.
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Old Mar 8, 2010 | 02:43 PM
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i would go with legal tint, looks good and it protects the interior of the car from all that heat
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Old Mar 8, 2010 | 03:09 PM
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Also, if you have a good tint shop, ask if the have any pre-tinted windows to let you look at. If you want to stay legal though, you might be better off with 25%-35% window tint, and it won't be too dark if you do decide to get tint.
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Old Mar 8, 2010 | 10:39 PM
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Two words: Huper Optik
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Old Mar 8, 2010 | 10:44 PM
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I love the way how some cars look with no tint. But the only reason I have 5% all around on my ride is because I live in hot AZ, otherwise I'd roll without tint.
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Old Mar 8, 2010 | 11:51 PM
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Originally Posted by shern
Two words: Huper Optik
Two words: The Best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old Mar 9, 2010 | 03:52 AM
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GReat pics.. a little tint will help..
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Old Mar 9, 2010 | 06:27 AM
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Originally Posted by shern
Two words: Huper Optik
thats some expensive stuff right there lol
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Old Mar 9, 2010 | 07:42 AM
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I like the fishbowl look, it's just hard to roll around like that when the sun starts to burn your arms
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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 11:12 AM
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Looks sick! I took my tints off the other day as well..my tint was ugly purple too lol! I will tint the car again when summer comes around.
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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 12:05 PM
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Tint it, and ride with a smile. It looks good even without it, but if you want to save some of the interior, over time, and be cooler, then tint it!
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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 01:16 PM
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I've never had tint and I don't plan on getting any anytime soon. I like it without.
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