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Old 08-21-2007, 03:41 PM
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Hello everyone. I just tinted my windows with llumar tint 35% all the way around. Im thinking i should have gone with 50% but i was afriad it was too light. Does anyone have 50%? What does everyone think?
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Old 08-21-2007, 04:08 PM
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I have 54% on the sides and 35% in the rear. I think it looks classy; not too dark and not too light. The main reason I chose to go with the lighter shade was because I didn't want to be hassled by law enforcement. I have black/black, so it tends to look darker. But if you have a lighter color exterior/interior, you most likely won't have any issues with 35%.
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35 or 50 are all good, it's the matter that what your local cops think.
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How much does the tint lighten up after it drys? Does anyone know. Your car looks great by the way knight.
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50% all around would have been to light... I'm sure 35 looks great
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i have 35% all around on mine and i like how it turned out. then again i do have a light colored car... what color is your e60 by the way?
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Originally Posted by e60insd' post='461098' date='Aug 21 2007, 07:41 PM
Hello everyone. I just tinted my windows with llumar tint 35% all the way around. Im thinking i should have gone with 50% but i was afriad it was too light. Does anyone have 50%? What does everyone think?
I have 35% Llumar on mine and it's perfect. 50% is way too light. With 35% you can still see in during the day, but at night it's def darker, esp on a black car.
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50% is too light. I wouldnt even bother wasting money on the tint then. 35% is good. 25% ish would probably be BEST to "my" liking...
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Originally Posted by e60insd' post='461098' date='Aug 21 2007, 07:41 PM
Hello everyone. I just tinted my windows with llumar tint 35% all the way around. Im thinking i should have gone with 50% but i was afriad it was too light. Does anyone have 50%? What does everyone think?
I'm getting my car done over the weekend, i'm thinking 50%, i'll post some pictures next week.
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Originally Posted by NeRwEEzy' post='461164' date='Aug 21 2007, 07:49 PM
i have 35% all around on mine and i like how it turned out. then again i do have a light colored car... what color is your e60 by the way?
I have the silver gray just like yours nerweezy. I have the let the tint completely cure then i can tell how light it actually is. Maybe 50% is too light.
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