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10-30-2004, 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Jimbo' date='Oct 29 2004, 12:48 PM
Bedford, what's the warranty on the 3M product?
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My dealer tells me the 3M tint has lifetime warranty.
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10-30-2004, 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by tcumbo' date='Oct 30 2004, 02:18 AM
I think some of us aren't using the % properly.? Above, I've seen the % refer to the translucency, and others use it for opacity.
Which is it?
Would 100% be total black, or absolutely no tint?
Which is it?
Would 100% be total black, or absolutely no tint?
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. smaller percentage means darker the tint 
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10-30-2004, 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by RN123' date='Oct 30 2004, 10:27 AM
35% johnson Charcoal. In my sig
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RN123 your car looks great with the tinted windows at 35%
I will be doing the same
10-30-2004, 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by RN123' date='Oct 30 2004, 10:27 AM
35% johnson Charcoal. In my sig
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RN123 your car looks great with the tinted windows at 35%
I will be doing the same
10-30-2004, 05:11 PM
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I have been told the opposite as above regarding %. The highter the number, the darker. For 3M film, 25% is the lowest, then 38%, then 48% is practically limo tint. I guess, it doesn't really matter as long as you know what you are trying to convey to your installer.
10-30-2004, 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by bmwin14rsm' date='Oct 30 2004, 06:11 PM
I guess, it doesn't really matter as long as you know what you are trying to convey to your installer.
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We should also standardize on this.
10-30-2004, 06:22 PM
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Jimbo is correct the number is %VLT Visual Light Transmission. 5% darkest avail - 100% is clear. I will drive mine for a few weeks before tinting. Will probably go with Huper Optik if I can find an installer within 200 miles.
10-31-2004, 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by RN123' date='Oct 30 2004, 12:27 PM
35% johnson Charcoal. In my sig
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Where did you get your tint done and is it NY legal?
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