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Tinted my IS 350 (pix)

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Old 02-28-06, 04:45 PM
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SGM looks awesome tinted IMO (but I'm biased). I went with 35 on the sides and 15 on the back. I could have gone darker on the back side windows but wanted it to look even (advice from the tint shop).
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Old 02-28-06, 05:37 PM
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Beautful tint. I will be getting the same color with luxury package soon. I think it might be unnecessary for me to tint the rear window since the luxury package will have a sunshade.
Old 02-28-06, 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by maz
Beautful tint. I will be getting the same color with luxury package soon. I think it might be unnecessary for me to tint the rear window since the luxury package will have a sunshade.
I was thinking the same thing but I think it would look weird if the back wasn't tinted and all the windows were. I figure the sunshade will just add extra protection.
Old 02-28-06, 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by joshua d
I would have loved to tint the fronts even darker, and really I can but I will most likely get a ticket for it at some point in time. As it is its illegal but it’s not so illegal that it is easy to point out.
For those that live in front-tint restricted states, can't you get a medical waiver? I was able to do this on my last car since I have a very high prescription for my contact lenses. Went to the DMV picked up the medical waiver form, had my Doc sign it, return it to the DMV to keep on file. Kept a copy in the car. Police can not do anything about it once you show it to them.
Old 02-28-06, 07:49 PM
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how did the dot matrix in the rear window come out?
Old 02-28-06, 08:08 PM
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Josh looking good.

accelerate and mhiggi02 why where you told that you couldn't go darker on the front windows. I know the legal limit is 25%ft and 15%rr but I was able to do 15% all around and I'm in FL too.
Old 02-28-06, 09:22 PM
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If I could make love to a car, it would be that one...nice job man!!! And I'll be sure to clean up after myself.
Old 03-04-06, 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Jherb350
Josh looking good.

accelerate and mhiggi02 why where you told that you couldn't go darker on the front windows. I know the legal limit is 25%ft and 15%rr but I was able to do 15% all around and I'm in FL too.
Actually, I wasn't told I couldn't go darker. I have Formula One ceramic tint. They only had 15 and 35, no 25. I didn't want to go 15 on the back side windows and 35 on the front sides so I went with 35 on all sides for an even appearance.
Old 03-04-06, 05:24 PM
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just curious how come in the back its darker than the front, why wouldnt you just get them the same all around
Old 03-04-06, 07:49 PM
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I have an appt for next week..I am gonna go 35/35. I like an even look and I don't want the chrome "lining" around the windows to jump out in your face. I wish they didn't put that on the car!
Old 03-26-06, 10:19 PM
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Thanks for the pics, tint looks great. Just when I thought I had my color narrowed down, SGM lookin real hot in your pics. So now I'm torn between GFM or SGM.
Old 03-26-06, 10:32 PM
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Looks great! What kind of camera did you use? The pics came out very nice! How many MP?
Old 03-27-06, 12:05 AM
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Looks good!
Old 03-27-06, 12:58 AM
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I shot these photos with the Nikon D2x (12.4 mp). The lenses I used were the 17-55mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S DX Zoom and the 70-200mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR Zoom from Nikon.

The SGM looks great really. But im not sure about the Lexus paint quality, I have two marks already where the front bra would have been..
Old 03-27-06, 07:46 AM
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I had my done at dealer, I got 35% all around 3M tint film.
picture is at another thread.
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g3...n/CIMG0365.jpg
I will try to take better pictures when weather get better.
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