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Old 02-19-09, 08:09 AM
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Default Getting Tint how dark should I go?

Hey guys I get my windows tinted tommrow but i have no idea how dark I should go. I want something that is dark but I will be able to see out of night and not have to worry. If you guys have pics of your cars with tint and what percent you have that would be great. Just would like an idea.

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Old 02-19-09, 08:13 AM
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i have 15 back/ 30 front...just to be safe because of this strict CA law...but my neighbor got a 250 like me and he got 5 back/10 or 15 front i believe and haven't gotten a tix yet and it looks nice.......

however, 5 back......it'll be hard to see at night but look sexy =) I wish i did a 5....cuz i have a reverse camera..i dont need to look behind me..jk

i have a black car. not sure how it'll look on a SGM.
Old 02-19-09, 08:18 AM
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Ok thanks I live in PA so are tint law is 35% but i dont really care i will go darker then that. But just afraid I wont be able to see out at night if I go to dark. I really need some pictures to give me an idea what it looks like?
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Just got 20% transparency all around or 35%. Don't put on tint w/ a variance in transparency, I think it looks strange
Old 02-19-09, 08:23 AM
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Yeah i planned on doing the same tint on all windows just wasnt sure guess i will just go with the legal limit then 35%. But i would like to see what that looks like first on the car so i have a good idea just not sure it will be dark enough.
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go as dark as u are legal;
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Mine are 5% on the rear and 20% on front .
Its not that bad at night

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wow ok i know now that 5% is way to drak for me lol looks good though 20% up front isnt bad though i might go with that any body have 35%?
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I prefer the uniform look of one shade of tint on all 5 windows, and I have 35% all around on my IS350.
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surf through this thread:

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...pics-here.html
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I have 35... I'm constantly wishing i went with the 20. =/
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i'm going to retint... to have 30 all around
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I think 35% is tastefull. Not drug dealer dark, but dark enough to give the car 'that' look. here's a link to a buncha pictures of my IS w/ 35% all around.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...do-though.html

BTW, the cars is not done yet. Waiting on the spacers and springs to do the drop.
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Well i think 35% is to light for me i might go 30 or 25 but thanks for all your help guys!!!
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IF you have Tan leather, i suggest you should always go 10% darker....


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