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07-17-07, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by loveslexus

35% is a waste of money.

I wouldn't go anything more then 22%.

I suppose I wasted my money as well..

Instead of the 50% Ceramic on 5 windows and 60% Ceramic on the windshield, I should have gone with 22%. Where were you when I needed consultation on what works best on my car?

07-17-07, 12:42 PM

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thanks, i'm pretty sure its ceramic because it cost like $50 more than the original, I will ask the shop and get back to you.

If it's ceramic it would likely be near 2X the cost. Either way, it looks good.. I'm guessing it's around 40%

07-17-07, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by PhilipMSPT

Clean.

You didn't want to go darker?

JimJim did what's called grown-up tint.

It's nice to let the ladies see in, and not get stopped by the po-po every few blocks. Hey, the Fuzz in Newport Coast has got nothing better to do!

Tint looks perfect to me- love it. Well done!

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07-17-07, 02:00 PM

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35% is a waste of money.

I wouldn't go anything more then 22%.

Ceramic tint does pretty well at Heat Reduction at 35%. Some states aren't as lenient as tinting the front windows. In California, you can't have anything, so 35% for us is what we hope cops will just let us slide.

I recently did 35% all the way around with Formula One Pinnacle (Ceramic).

07-20-07, 10:37 AM

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JimJim did what's called grown-up tint.

It's nice to let the ladies see in, and not get stopped by the po-po every few blocks. Hey, the Fuzz in Newport Coast has got nothing better to do!

Tint looks perfect to me- love it. Well done!

hey thanks for the wisdom

07-21-07, 01:13 PM

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What company's make ceramic tint?So I know what to ask for.

07-21-07, 01:22 PM

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Formula One (Pinnacle line)
Johnsons
Huper Optik

There's some more but those are the popular ones off the top of my head.

07-21-07, 01:46 PM

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^^^^Thanks

07-21-07, 08:07 PM

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jimmy, I like your tint. I also did 35% all around. Just curious, how will the 360's do against the 540?

07-21-07, 08:17 PM

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down here in florida I love seeing cars with nice tints. especially you know, bimmers, and nice mercs..lexus' too haha! darker the better. my dad just got a brand new mocha C63amg and tinted 6% (cuz of course in florida there are no laws) it looks so hot. i'll get a pic up soon haha...

but anyway, nice tint!

07-21-07, 10:43 PM

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Looks fine to me. Echo Bob's comments too.

I had been looking for a 40-55, the tint I desired for my price point didn't offer what the ceramics do today. I'm happy with metallic but seeing yours, I want a ceramic film.