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Old 05-22-2009, 03:05 PM
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Nice choice. That's what I have, but tint isn't legal here in NJ on the front windows. I've only been asked about it once since I've owned the car, so it works out.
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Old 05-23-2009, 02:44 AM
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I rock 3m carbon film 5% side windows back three doubled up 5%

windshield 50% carbon film with 5% strip..


Sunroof has 5% HP

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Old 05-23-2009, 02:49 AM
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Originally Posted by ElevationTC
I rock 3m carbon film 5% side windows back three doubled up 5%

windshield 50% carbon film with 5% strip..


Sunroof has 5% HP

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damn haha how is it at night time? At 20% I can still see everything fine. Just wondering if that limo-look tint affects any visibility
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Old 05-23-2009, 11:26 AM
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LOL. yea man at nights even the day its tuff to see out of! I do it mostly for heat though! its gets so dam hot down here in florida!
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Old 05-26-2009, 09:19 AM
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happy birthday. and any better pics? sideview?
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Old 05-26-2009, 10:47 AM
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Where u get the tint done at? I'm in sf also. Dont know bout tinting them front door windows for fear of ticket.
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Old 05-28-2009, 04:54 AM
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Originally Posted by GrnBrownies
IMO 35% is too light for me. I got 20% right now. Not too dark, not too light
Mine was lazered at 2.5% all the way around including windshield....

Cops=Fail!
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Old 05-28-2009, 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by ptmccain
I found out in my last car that very dark tinting actually is dangerous to have at night.
very true. chances of hitting a pedestrian kina increased like 10 fold.
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Old 05-28-2009, 07:33 PM
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I had my 15% tint all around for 2 years, then a cop cited me for the tint so I got them removed. A few days later my car gets hit by another car... so IMO, no tint = x10 likely to get into an accident. lol

35% is perfect for CA drivers. Just enough tint to cool the interior and for the cops to not give a second look. But then again, SF isn't exactly a place where light shines bright. lol
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Old 05-28-2009, 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Air2TheThrown
I had my 15% tint all around for 2 years, then a cop cited me for the tint so I got them removed. A few days later my car gets hit by another car... so IMO, no tint = x10 likely to get into an accident. lol
rofl. dude that sucks a lot. i might have to change my statement now.
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Old 05-29-2009, 02:22 AM
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Originally Posted by streetracer99x
Originally Posted by GrnBrownies
IMO 35% is too light for me. I got 20% right now. Not too dark, not too light
Mine was lazered at 2.5% all the way around including windshield....

Cops=Fail!
lol yea. When I got pulled over for my 20% tints, he measured it at 16%. Might be the dirt on the windows

Was your tints 5%? And you tinted the windshield too? Man that would stick out like a sore thumb on a CSM lol
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Old 05-29-2009, 03:05 AM
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Stock tint is 70% so it makes the tint alittle bit darker. My 20% came out to 18%
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Old 05-29-2009, 10:19 AM
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It's all about the 5% baby. And as far as night time goes, there's a reason you got two auto-press window switches!
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