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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 08:03 AM
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Today I did a couple more cosmetic mods to my car. Went from 20% tint all around to 10% with the entire front windshield done in 50%. I used to make fun of people with the front done but 50% is almost nothing...just a little reflective. The 5% sunshade at the top gives the rest the illusion it is not done.

Then I applied the new decal

Old Jul 16, 2007 | 01:49 PM
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looks good but I'm sure it's illegal
Old Jul 16, 2007 | 05:46 PM
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looks good but I'm sure it's illegal
Toaster mafia decals are not banned yet in Oregon.
Old Jul 16, 2007 | 06:07 PM
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LOL
I think he meant the tint(s)
Old Jul 16, 2007 | 06:11 PM
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lol
Old Jul 16, 2007 | 07:57 PM
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I know, just playing around.

Here in Oregon my car is 25% UNDER the legal limit of 35%. The front window can't be done at all. Call me a rebel...or just know I have a job that might help me get off.
Old Jul 16, 2007 | 07:59 PM
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shock.....pegs......LUCKY
Old Jul 16, 2007 | 08:06 PM
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Don't see a point tinting unless you go at least 30% up front. The difference for the FUZZ is minimal from 30 to 35%, go big or not at all. Just kidding, I understand. Here is what 10% looks like with the front window done...ridin' dirty!

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very niiice.
Old Jul 16, 2007 | 08:16 PM
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In the durrrty south (South Florida) we ride with 5% son. That's how we do.
Seriously...
Old Jul 16, 2007 | 09:02 PM
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wow. uh... well... I'll do 0%
just spray paint all my windows black, thats how I do
Not Serious........
Old Jul 16, 2007 | 10:29 PM
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I was playing with the slang lingo, I wasn't playing with the 5%.
That's common in South Florida, doing 5 and 10% it's just hot down here!
Old Jul 16, 2007 | 10:56 PM
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If I could do it over, I would actually go 10% over the back (thus making it 5% or bit lower) and 5% up front, with a 30% front window. I am scared to travel to my parents house up an hour north though, the FUZZ up there is strict on tint cuz they got nothin' better to do.
Old Jul 16, 2007 | 11:54 PM
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lol, basically driving a limo......
isnt front tint a bit dangerous?
Old Jul 17, 2007 | 12:03 AM
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All of my vehicles, my wife's, mother's, friends, etc. down here in SoFla usually have 5-10% on all windows and a glare strip on the front windshield, not generally the entire windshield. Protects the interior, keeps some heat out and gives you some privacy. In 14 years or so of driving I have been hassled once on tints, but then again the rest of my car never looked like something that could come out of a cereal box.
Old Jul 17, 2007 | 02:26 AM
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i have the front strip done on the civic. It helps a lot
Old Jul 17, 2007 | 03:12 AM
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ya i have 10% on my windows and my front windsheild is 35%
Old Jul 17, 2007 | 02:37 PM
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Looks good!
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