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Old 05-17-08, 12:05 PM
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Default Black tint or Mirror tint?

Ive always wanted mirror since I have the cream colored two-tone. I thought it would match better. Does black tint look good with it ? Mirror?
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Go black, mirror to my is rice, as in Civic rice.
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yeh i dont like mirror tints too.black dat **** out!
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Originally Posted by 1BIGJZS147
yeh i dont like mirror tints too.black dat **** out!
What percentage is the tint on your GS? Whats the average price id pay for all my windows (not the sunroof or windshield)
Old 05-17-08, 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by AirForceGS
What percentage is the tint on your GS? Whats the average price id pay for all my windows (not the sunroof or windshield)
i got limo tint all around, some people say thats too much. but i love it, no scorching hot leather seats anymore. but at night you can barely see anything, so it takes some getting used too. i got mine done cheap, was like 120 for all 4 windows, and the back window but thats cuz i know the shop. i think normal prices are like 140 or 145. but yea i love it, i can be pickin my nose and no one can see me
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i believe mines are 35%.it was on the car when i bought it.so pricing is?????but soon i'll replace it with 5%.i want that gangster look.lol.but a shop quoted me like $250 because its illegal to go thst dark.
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Originally Posted by 1BIGJZS147
but a shop quoted me like $250 because its illegal to go thst dark.
So it's because of the legality issue and not the quality of work ur paying for?

I have 20% all around, if I want it darker I close my sunroof. Light enough to tell someone is in the car, too dark to tell who.
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well quality is the same,they charge more because they're taking a risk by doing illegal work.
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I say black as well.
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i got 5% all around except windshield, illegal but my windows are always down so it doesnt make much diffrence...
definitly takes some getting used to at night especially because you cant roll down the windows first 3 days
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BLACK, the mirrored doesn't look as dark. thats what i have, and i regret the decision.
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Originally Posted by 1BIGJZS147
i believe mines are 35%.it was on the car when i bought it.so pricing is?????but soon i'll replace it with 5%.i want that gangster look.lol.but a shop quoted me like $250 because its illegal to go thst dark.
what!? that sounds like bs on their part man. its illegal here too, but everyshop will do it at regular price. i recommend goin to another shop, that one seems fishy. and try to get a 140 at least price
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Some shop I happened to pass by after getting my car washed said $120 for the whole car. Im a little skeptical about it because its a tire shop that does tint and the only 2 guys that were there today sucked at english, lol. Im from Cali but I live in Las Vegas now, stationed here. I might go around and get some quotes tomorrow. I wanted to wait until I got a window regulator so I could have use of my driver rear window. Does anyone know how much one of those run. Mine broke about a year ago.
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^^ if they got a lifetime warranty on it, then go for it.


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