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I am about to pull the plug on 3M tints.

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Old 07-11-2010, 05:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Ricezilla
Wow that pretty expensive for tint. I got mine done for around 300 and its pretty good so far. Keeps the car cooler especially since we have 300 days of sunshine a year around here.
is 300 for the 3M or the after market stuff and for all 9 windows
in HK china made stuff cost about 280usd for the 4 door and real window but no front or roof
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Guys, this is just my opinion ?

Tinting to any degree may be cool (and literally cool) but it is an extreme safety issue.

I think it is important to see what is going on in cars I approach and cars that approach me.

Eye contact is important.

I want to know when another driver is texting, enjoying a Bravo Juliett, jamming at full volume or whatever else will distract his driving. These drivers need extra attention and caution.

And tinting to any degree has got to hinder vision.

My story and I?m sticking to it.

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Old 07-11-2010, 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by sixcard
Guys, this is just my opinion ?

Tinting to any degree may be cool (and literally cool) but it is an extreme safety issue.

I think it is important to see what is going on in cars I approach and cars that approach me.

Eye contact is important.

I want to know when another driver is texting, enjoying a Bravo Juliett, jamming at full volume or whatever else will distract his driving. These drivers need extra attention and caution.

And tinting to any degree has got to hinder vision.

My story and I?m sticking to it.

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I agree that why I only have 70% clear and in front it is clear 3M film
I even disabled the dimmer in the side mirrors
Old 07-11-2010, 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by sixcard
Guys, this is just my opinion ?

Tinting to any degree may be cool (and literally cool) but it is an extreme safety issue.

I think it is important to see what is going on in cars I approach and cars that approach me.

Eye contact is important.

I want to know when another driver is texting, enjoying a Bravo Juliett, jamming at full volume or whatever else will distract his driving. These drivers need extra attention and caution.

And tinting to any degree has got to hinder vision.

My story and I?m sticking to it.

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it all depends on the tint percentage but I've been driving for more than 20 years with tinted windows and never had problem that I would consider as vision hindering. As for the eye contact part, lots of cars in my area are tinted so no point of eye contact since I can't see the other driver anyway. Privacy and keeping the interior cool are the main reasons why I like to tint my windows, at least 35% or darker. Currently having 25% all around and loving it.
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