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9.42%
30%
6.81%
25%
2.62%
20%
30.37%
15%
10.47%
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What is the best tint % for a BSP tC?

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Old Apr 27, 2005 | 07:52 PM
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Default What is the best tint % for a BSP tC?

Im looking to tint my tC and I was just wondering what your opinion on a Black tint . I will probably get the tint that wins the poll. Thanks for your help
Old Apr 27, 2005 | 07:55 PM
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here is my BSP with 20 %, i like it, just enough tint





Old Apr 27, 2005 | 08:16 PM
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go with 20%
Old Apr 27, 2005 | 08:38 PM
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I've got 5%... I'll take some pics later to show you how sick it looks! Talk about havin privacy no matter what time of day!
Old Apr 27, 2005 | 08:43 PM
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5%

get what you like.
Old Apr 27, 2005 | 08:47 PM
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BSP ROCKS!
Old Apr 27, 2005 | 09:03 PM
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yes, yes it does.


bsp pwns.
Old Apr 28, 2005 | 01:00 AM
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I just tinted my windows on my Super White TC... i'm not sure what the % is. All i know is the back windsheild is "medium" and the sides are "light".

I think the darker... the better. But if its too dark you might get cited for it.
Old Apr 28, 2005 | 01:11 AM
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I think 20% is the best because during the day you can see through it just fine and at night you can as well but to people at night it looks pitch black...
Old Apr 28, 2005 | 01:24 AM
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I had 15% all around - looked nice, but I couldn't see anything at night. Called up my good tint buddy and redid the fronts 35%. It's still looks nice, but visibility is not suffering. Think about it.

15% back 3, 35% front 2, Llumar tint:
http://zoltiz.com/cars/tc/newtint/
Old Apr 28, 2005 | 01:48 AM
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i got 5% all around... takes some time to get used to, but well worth it.
Old Apr 28, 2005 | 01:56 AM
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again huey shows up to a tint thread. just look at my car theres no other way of having it lol.



Old Apr 28, 2005 | 02:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Huey
again huey shows up to a tint thread. just look at my car theres no other way of having it lol.



Im not a big fan of 5% sorry man, especially on a black sand pearl. IMO it just looks weird because you can't tell where the windows end and the body begins. I think that it would look better on any other color. Im starting to lean towards between 20% and 35%

I really like the people that voted for being law abiding citizens that is good to know that not everyone has to break the tint laws

Also a general question, how do you guys with 5% drive at night ???
Old Apr 28, 2005 | 03:08 AM
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Originally Posted by J_Bomb
Also a general question, how do you guys with 5% drive at night ???
i think you will find that they are the ones posting things about getting into accidents....

not being an a-hole or anything... but seriously... 5% up front?? can you guys even see if there is a car in the blind spot?

oh, and that comment applies to all drivers/car owners in general, not just tC owners.
Old Apr 29, 2005 | 04:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Shoe_Here
here is my BSP with 20 %, i like it, just enough tint

I think that this tint looks really good and it seems to be winning the poll. I think this might be the one Im going to get! Is there anyone who has been pulled over for having their tint around this percent??
Old Apr 29, 2005 | 07:15 AM
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night time driving questions:

basically you just get used to it. my 02 escape had 2.5% on the back windows and the rear window, and 5% on the front 2. my tC only has 5% all the way around so it's actually lighter. driving at night is the best time, it's pitch black in your car, especially when you have as big of an eyebrow on the windshield as i do.
Old Apr 29, 2005 | 12:16 PM
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I had 4% all the way around on my lumina and it's what got me in trouble.....I do too many illegal things to be having dark tint...
Old May 1, 2005 | 01:39 AM
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Originally Posted by SCI_TC_GUY
I had 4% all the way around on my lumina and it's what got me in trouble.....I do too many illegal things to be having dark tint...
like what?
Old Dec 2, 2005 | 04:33 PM
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How dark is 35%? Does anyone have any pictures of 35% all around on a bright day?
How is 20% at night? Can you still see ok? Is 50% tint even worth doing?
Old Dec 3, 2005 | 03:51 AM
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i have 20%, but i dont have any pics of my car : ( i will once the new shoes go on in Spring, But 20% is hot

and i have been pulled over 4 times, for small things, and they have never said anything about it, its just dark enough, But not To Dark..



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