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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 12:46 AM
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Default xB Factory Tint %?

Hello all, does anyone know what % the 05 xB Factory Tint is? I am looking to tint the front 2 windows, but cannot find what % to match them up with.

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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 12:57 AM
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The button is your friend.
The smoked/colored glass that comes stock on our Scion xBs is around 27%.
Old Mar 9, 2007 | 01:25 AM
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Thanks for the reply, but I did search and scrolled through 3 pages of "OMG look at me 5% on everything" and various other useless info.
Old Mar 9, 2007 | 01:27 AM
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Yes, sifting through the b.s. sucks. I am sorry if I came off as a jerk.
Old Mar 9, 2007 | 01:28 AM
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ur best bet, take it to a tint shop, have them match it up
Old Mar 9, 2007 | 01:38 AM
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Did the above today, I had them put 22% on the fronts, looks almost dead on, wouldn't notice the difference unless looking for it.
Old Mar 9, 2007 | 01:41 AM
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im pretty sure its 35% thats what i was told when i got mine tested. but i just got an 5% all the way around. go limo dude. you wont regret it. ahha
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This is taken earlier today 22% in the front
Old Mar 9, 2007 | 02:24 AM
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Originally Posted by jsa3mm
Yes, sifting through the b.s. sucks. I am sorry if I came off as a jerk.
hehe, no worries, I was king of "Use Search" on HT forums!!
Old Mar 9, 2007 | 03:05 AM
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cops will bust u for crosswalks over here, i thought limo all the way around cept front was illegal? i see a lot of people with it tho over here on the big butt suv's tho. i wonder how they pass the safety check?
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Tennessee has no inspections yet. I know back in the day (10 years ago) troopers used to be pretty harsh on extremely dark tint. I just want to match the factory tint. I guess I will take it to a shop and see if they can match it. Thanks for the help guys.
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ya in nj it is illegal, you cant have anything on the fronts, but oh well
Old Mar 9, 2007 | 12:24 PM
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25% according to a tint meter i use for NC state inspections.
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get 20% which would be a tad darker than the rear windows but u hafta factor in the light coming in from the windshield will make it look lighter
Old Mar 10, 2007 | 02:29 AM
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I got the 20% today and it looks great. It is just a nut hair darker but you can only tell if you are inside looking out....thanks again for the help.
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Soo is there any universal word on this? How can people be getting such drastically different results?
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