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Old 04-19-2007, 04:33 PM
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I am wondering what percentage is the tint on your cars...

does anyone have 5% ("limo tint")?

Just wondering...
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35% on all windows except for the windshield. Any darker and I don't think I could see night traffic.
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I've got 25 percent on the back window and 35 percent on the sides. Window tint in LA is a fix it ticket which means if I got stopped and ticketed I'd have to remove the tint and take it to court/police for verification. I feel 35 percent on the sides isn't as noticable on a black car.
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5% Side/Rear and 20% Front

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That's interesting... I had the exact same 5% rear/side and 35% front setup in my old E46... the car was silver and I thought it clashed real bad... I didn't realize how big of a difference it is until I had it done and then I didn't feel like removing or changing anything... don't you find that the difference is really incredible?



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5% Side/Rear and 35% Front

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Originally Posted by HOMEP1' post='415840' date='Apr 19 2007, 11:25 PM
That's interesting... I had the exact same 5% rear/side and 35% front setup in my old E46... the car was silver and I thought it clashed real bad... I didn't realize how big of a difference it is until I had it done and then I didn't feel like removing or changing anything... don't you find that the difference is really incredible?
Yes it is a great tint setup. I have it in all cars.
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You might have misunder stood me. I meant that I found the difference in tint to be not attractive... i.e. I would not do the 5%/35% setup again. Some people would ask on sunny days "why is the front of the car not tinted"?

Originally Posted by Alex.br' post='415846' date='Apr 19 2007, 10:33 PM
Yes it is a great tint setup. I have it in all cars.
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i have 35% all around. but i believe iceman316 has either 5 or 6% i think... im not sure though.
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Originally Posted by HOMEP1' post='415853' date='Apr 19 2007, 11:42 PM
You might have misunder stood me. I meant that I found the difference in tint to be not attractive... i.e. I would not do the 5%/35% setup again. Some people would ask on sunny days "why is the front of the car not tinted"?
I didn't feel that. But sorry I wrote wrong my setup is 5% Side/Rear and 20% Front. Less than 20% in front will affect the night visibility.
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18% all around minus windshield...


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