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Tint Percentage?? Formula One 30% or 15%?? Life is hard lol

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Old 02-03-12, 09:15 PM
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Default Tint Percentage?? Formula One 30% or 15%?? Life is hard lol

So i've decided to go with the Formula One Pinnacle ceramic as I've read so many good things about it. But I can't decide between 30% or 15% all around. Afraid 30 is too light and 15 is too dark lol. Any opinions? Anyone have the formula one?? Thanks in advance!!!
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I think 30 front and 15 back is okay, I had 20% in the front and I wasn't comfortable driving at night.
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Originally Posted by Mesca
I think 30 front and 15 back is okay, I had 20% in the front and I wasn't comfortable driving at night.
what do you mean comfortable? too dark or too light?
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I had the 30% Formula one ceramic and it was still too light. So I got it re-tinted with 15% which is really (18%) and with light color interior it looks like 22-23% tint.. Perfect in my opinion..
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Originally Posted by joeker
what do you mean comfortable? too dark or too light?
Haha 20% was too dark.
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Originally Posted by Mesca
Haha 20% was too dark.
Ive only done 20% and 15%. My GS had 35% on it when i bought it but im getting it redone to 15.

it all depends on your interior color. If you have light interior, go 15. If you have dark, i would stick with 20
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decided to go with 30% on all 4 doors and 15% on back window, car getting tinted as we speak. Waiting at a local starbucks with a crackhead sitting next to me smh. will post up pics
very soon.
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It depends on what u like and where you live, here in ny we gotta use 30-35 unless you like being harrassed by the nypd
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I just did 20% all around.
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Congrats on the f1 tint. You wil love it. When i had my car tinted, i was in the same boat as you. I went with the darker 15% all around.

Pros:
Love the way it looks at night
No one can see you inside your car
Keeps the car nice and cool

Cons:
I always have my front windows down when im driving in downtown. (I live in Los Angeles)
Hard too see when im looking at my sides
Cop Magnet at night

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About to get my tints done also, anything I should tell the shop before they start the work? I've been hearing some stuff about sensors, etc.
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I'm planning on doing 15% all around on my LS...anyone now a place that has F1 in NoFlo??
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With the back windshield did you guys have to make a cut out for the sensor under the center break light? if not did it affect the car at all?
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Originally Posted by energie8
About to get my tints done also, anything I should tell the shop before they start the work? I've been hearing some stuff about sensors, etc.
When you ask a question, can you be more specific?

Originally Posted by aznvr4
With the back windshield did you guys have to make a cut out for the sensor under the center break light? if not did it affect the car at all?
What do you know about this sensor and why is it relevant to the tinter?
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I have the 15s all around on a tan interior and it looks a lot brighter than expected. When driving in bright sunlight I'm glad I got 15s because anything less would honestly feel like I didn't have tints at all. At night your eyes get used to the tint after a day or two.


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