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Old Dec 14, 2007 | 02:04 PM
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Two pages pwnt in the same week..

Yea Shan, I took a similarly angled shot of my car (after it snowed) and it's what convinced me to get the tinting done.



I'm so happy with my 15% now
Old Dec 14, 2007 | 02:05 PM
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HAHAHAHAH Chris

What do u guys think of those gold 962's on my ride in the pic above?
Old Dec 14, 2007 | 02:08 PM
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30% is the closest match you can get to factory tint rob.
Old Dec 14, 2007 | 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by CricketC
Originally Posted by Big_Jim
u need tint.
i know right? that pic makes the side windows look like i got 5% tint...looks hawt
Not really, Shannon If you can see through the window and into the car like that... no tint!
Old Dec 14, 2007 | 02:16 PM
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i dunno man i read a few threads on here and very many people have 20 and it matches perfect
Old Dec 14, 2007 | 02:18 PM
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according to VLT meters, 30% matches best.

the back windows meter out at 28% VLT. 30% or 35% on the front windows will read roughly 25-30%

20% tint reads 11% VLT on a meter.
Old Dec 14, 2007 | 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Vincenzo
Two pages pwnt in the same week..

Yea Shan, I took a similarly angled shot of my car (after it snowed) and it's what convinced me to get the tinting done.



I'm so happy with my 15% now
im probably gonna wait until spring to get tint, mostly cuz i need to save my money right now. but im thinking 30% tint....i dont wanna be pulled over every time i go out cuz my tint is so freakin dark. it looks hott, but i dunno if its worth the hassle.
Old Dec 14, 2007 | 02:22 PM
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That's because there's already some tint on the factory glass.
Old Dec 14, 2007 | 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Big_Jim
according to VLT meters, 30% matches best.

the back windows meter out at 28% VLT. 30% or 35% on the front windows will read roughly 25-30%

20% tint reads 11% VLT on a meter.
Really hmm see i dont understand why the 35 on my fronts are soo light its almost like mirror tint.....ill try the 30 then cause if thats what the vlt meter shows then 30 would be best.

Shan if you go like 20 you will get pulled over in a heart beat in my area but at 30 or 35 you shold be fine.
Old Dec 14, 2007 | 02:48 PM
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Shan, I've only been hassled once for my tint and it was only a secondary charge that I wouldn't have been messed with over had I not been doing other asshattery things in the Applebees parking lot (shouts to B-Rad!)

The Scion tC isn't a car that arouses suspicion of law enforcement. I've even been complimented by cops (in Philly) regarding the appearance of my car with the tint. Though things are different in the 'burbs, you just have to assume the risk if you want tint. If not 15% atleast go with 20%.. it really makes the blue tC look hot.
Old Dec 14, 2007 | 02:52 PM
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Vince up north here it is entirely different then down in the philly area cops have nothing better to do than watch for stuff like tint to pull you over.
Old Dec 14, 2007 | 02:59 PM
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Allentown vs Philly
Ding, Ding, May the better person win
Old Dec 14, 2007 | 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Vincenzo
Though things are different in the 'burbs, you just have to assume the risk if you want tint. If not 15% atleast go with 20%.. it really makes the blue tC look hot.
i'll think about it....
Old Dec 14, 2007 | 03:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Cmec2004
Allentown vs Philly
Ding, Ding, May the better person win
lol id rather live in philly than up here haha so philly wins
Old Dec 14, 2007 | 03:22 PM
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heh. you say that because you dont live in philly.
Old Dec 14, 2007 | 05:32 PM
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WAKE UP!!!! woops, time for a road trip...i'll be back laterzzzz
Old Dec 14, 2007 | 06:45 PM
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im so freaking slow at work...and they say next week is going to be worse!! aaaaargh im gonna bring in a game of monopoly or something
Old Dec 14, 2007 | 06:47 PM
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my week is in the sh1tter.

i found out the other night that my grandmother has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. the diagnosis isnt good either.

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Old Dec 14, 2007 | 07:06 PM
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I gotta say... 20% tint in the rear is what I like..
Old Dec 14, 2007 | 07:25 PM
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Sorry to hear about that jim I hope everything works out for her......

Nick so u mean tint the rear 20% and the fronts?

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