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Old 01-10-09, 02:45 PM
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Default I finally got my windows tinted! Before and After Pics

As the title states! I got it done at Magic Auto, Sound, & Security in Signal Hill. Good place to have tint done and it didn't cost a grip either. I was gonna go with 35% front passenger and driver windows, and 20% for the rest of the windows and rear windshield, but they had 34% and 23% tint shades for the closest to what I wanted. Nothing on the front windshield.

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And in another thread, I'm still indecisive on a shade of silver. So if anyone can give some input, it'd be much appreciated!

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Old 01-10-09, 03:00 PM
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lookin good! next mod = wheels!
Old 01-10-09, 03:02 PM
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looking goood
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looking good....
Old 01-10-09, 04:26 PM
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damn tints look good on a car
even though so many people have em in NY, the law still bothers me and the last thing i'd want is to be pulled over by a cop for a tint fixit ticket.
especially if i'm like driving to take my final exams or labs.
Old 01-10-09, 04:30 PM
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Your tints look a little light, maybe it just needs to set. Nice car.
Old 01-10-09, 04:53 PM
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Nice I should of gotten my tint that light!! If no wheels just get spacers.
Old 01-10-09, 05:12 PM
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Looking good. I went with 35% tint on all 5 windows.
Old 01-10-09, 05:36 PM
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Thanks for all the comments everyone

Originally Posted by ELL Y
damn tints look good on a car
even though so many people have em in NY, the law still bothers me and the last thing i'd want is to be pulled over by a cop for a tint fixit ticket.
especially if i'm like driving to take my final exams or labs.
Yeah, I was debating getting a tint at all. I didn't even have any tint on my Integra for the 3 years that I had it. I've got cop friends that always tell me in California it's illegal to have any tint on the front windows- officer safety issue (imagine being a cop on a routine traffic stop and walking up to a window not knowing the driver already has a gun pointed at you). I guess there's some loop holes and gray areas of the law when you actually look at the CVCs. Guess in the end its all up to the officer's discretion.

Originally Posted by iKenn
Your tints look a little light, maybe it just needs to set. Nice car.
It might take some time to set. Either way, I'm happy with the way it turned out already, I didn't want it too dark.

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Nice I should of gotten my tint that light!! If no wheels just get spacers.
I was considering spacers. That's if I can't decide on a shade of silver to powder coat the G35 Rays! C'mon people gimme some input!
Old 01-10-09, 06:42 PM
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perfect taste for your ride color, with that color prob. woulda did 20% all-around because i hate people looking in my car haha, but nicee...i have a black IS so i did 5% all-around , they can't see what girls are doing to me so its all good..cops don't bother too much, i think once since october i got pulled over at 2am, jus to use it n see if i was drinkin.
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Looks good! I went with 35% front and 18% back/rear (picture can be seen if you click on the 35%-18% tint link in my profile signature).
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looks good. i have 20 percent all around for mine.
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you need darker bro slam 5% percent on that Bit2Ch
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Looks good!
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