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Old 05-03-10 | 10:39 PM
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Hi guys, just wondering what tint you guys have?
i am thinking to do the "blue" MBZ AMG looking ones or just normal black tint?
my gs430 is red btw..
Old 05-03-10 | 11:08 PM
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Go with the black, it goes well with the red. Don't know how good light blue tint would look on a red car, but stick to what you like.
Old 05-03-10 | 11:17 PM
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search the 3gs forum for Matador red and i'm sure you'll find some really good pictures of some with varying tints.

Black looks the cleaniest. I've never been a fan of the reflective tints or colored tints.

I have 35% all around, which is the legal minimum in illinois. 20% in my opinion looks best, although nighttime visibility is reduced substantially.
Old 05-04-10 | 01:59 AM
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I have 20's all around, its illegal here. Because of the UV glass on the cop meter it shows 14%.
Old 05-04-10 | 05:41 AM
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yea I got 20% as well and yeah its illegal in ny 35% is the legal limit over here
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15% on mine for over a year now with no problems
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I have 25% all around and 50% windshield and it looks sick......
Old 05-04-10 | 09:03 PM
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I have 30% tint around. I believe its just smoke color? nothing out of the oridinary...the reflective look wasn't for me. next time, I would probably 15% it in the back and keep 30% in front...which you can do in fla.
Coolpop just got a GS450h and installed the new Nano tint and posted pics in the last couple of weeks? its expensive but major player in keeping heat out...he has black though and not our matador
Here's a random photo I found...you can see what a 30 tint looks like on a Matador
good luck


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Alway stick w/ BLK.
Old 05-04-10 | 10:29 PM
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i have 15% all around using f1 pinnacle tint.

I love the way it looks during the day, but at night i have problems with visibility
Old 05-05-10 | 12:13 AM
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I agree with the 20% black tints all around. Clean look
Old 05-05-10 | 10:21 AM
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Beautiful.. I need to find a 50% tint. I got pulled over for a 30% tint...dam cop.
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Originally Posted by worker
Beautiful.. I need to find a 50% tint. I got pulled over for a 30% tint...dam cop.
Where r u that 30% tint is illegal
Old 05-05-10 | 07:48 PM
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15 around w/out the front. I like the car to stay warm and have the privacy to pick my nose in peace. jk haha
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Like bobbyt mentioned, here is my 35% Nano tint https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...done-pics.html Definitely huge in keeping out heat.

Bobby - love that matador red.

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