View Poll Results: Should I go 5% tint?
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5% Tint
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make sure u check out what it does to your vision at night
i've heard others complain of poor night vision going that dark
i have ceramic tint, 35%, with no ipass or radio issues at all
go with Llumar or Huper Optik and u will not have any reception problems
you will pay more for those brands
i've heard others complain of poor night vision going that dark
i have ceramic tint, 35%, with no ipass or radio issues at all
go with Llumar or Huper Optik and u will not have any reception problems
you will pay more for those brands
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The darker the tint doesn't mean it blocks out more heat. You need to look at the Solar Energy Rejection % numbers
I have Formula 1 Pinnacle Series Ceramic 15%, and it keeps the interior waaay cooler than on my other car which has 5% dyed tint
I have Formula 1 Pinnacle Series Ceramic 15%, and it keeps the interior waaay cooler than on my other car which has 5% dyed tint
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Chrome can be ghetto, but not sure how 5% is ghetto... I have 5% all around and I like the stealth-like look since my car is black/black...but each person has their own opinion.
If you're worried about legal problems, just go with 15%.
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I'm not worried about legal problems really. I live near a military base which has cops everywhere and was never pulled over having 5% on my maxima.
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Oh oh... Well, I have to admit, 5% at night is quite dark and I have to put down the windows depending where I'm at to make sure I don't clip a curb.
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Yo dont go 5%
Go DOUBLE 5% like me ALl Around and 20% in the windshield now whos the man
And I love every second i spend in the car, and the wife and I never stop laughing when we pass by someone and they cant stop TRYING to see inside
Go DOUBLE 5% like me ALl Around and 20% in the windshield now whos the man
And I love every second i spend in the car, and the wife and I never stop laughing when we pass by someone and they cant stop TRYING to see inside
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How the hell do you see out the windshield?