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Old 02-01-17, 06:04 PM
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55% all around. It's subtle but still noticeably darker than stock
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Default What's your tint %? What would you suggest (Nebula Grey Pearl)?

Planning on getting my '17 IS 200T F-Sport tinted. The color scheme is Nebula Grey Pearl/Rioja Red.

What's your IS's tint %? What would you suggest for mine? Pictures would be awesome.
Old 03-25-17, 05:07 PM
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I see you're in CA, just fyi, tinting the fronts would be illegal. But, alot of ppl do em anyways. xD

I got 35% all around, its borderline darkness; in which you can still see through the car. I have a white car with black interior, so tint % would appear darker than it is.

Since you got NG AND a red interior, you could get away with maybe 20-25%. For me, I'll just do 35% to be safe.
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35% - legal
Sometimes it looks dark, sometimes it doesn't.


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Originally Posted by nathantse
I see you're in CA, just fyi, tinting the fronts would be illegal. But, alot of ppl do em anyways. xD

I got 35% all around, its borderline darkness; in which you can still see through the car. I have a white car with black interior, so tint % would appear darker than it is.

Since you got NG AND a red interior, you could get away with maybe 20-25%. For me, I'll just do 35% to be safe.

Haha, yeah I plan on going all around. I also don't have my front plates up so... ALSO ILLEGAL

I got the black CA legacy plate too, so I think I want to go dark a bit darker. I'm thinking 25%, don't think 35% is quite enough... but I'd like to see more pictures of NGP's to get a better idea!
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Originally Posted by doodlebug
35% - legal
Sometimes it looks dark, sometimes it doesn't.



Awesome! Thanks for the picture man, really appreciate it.
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Check this thread for pics

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...pics-here.html
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I too plan to have my windows tinted. I have the obsidian colorway, do any of you have 40% or 35% tint on theirs, would like to see pics thanks.
Old 03-25-17, 07:53 PM
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Here's mine. I'm 30% all around.
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I'm getting 35% after seeing those pictures, thanks.
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35% is the legal limit in most states. I have a nebula grey as well, I have 25%. Most cops won't get you unless you got limo tint lol but I think 25% is the best. Dark enough where people can't see but at the same time not too dark that it's noticeable.
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I had 20% on all my cars except my 2IS and 3IS. I will never get 20% again.....it was way to dark to see out of at night.

35% to me is perfect.....sometimes it looks dark and sometimes it doesn't.



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Old 03-26-17, 07:53 AM
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35% in the fronts and 20% on the rear 3, never had any issues in CA as that is where the car currently presides.....no issues in NV either.
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anybody have 20% all around on a USB car? looking to get mine done but don't know how dark to go
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Originally Posted by jmull3r
anybody have 20% all around on a USB car? looking to get mine done but don't know how dark to go
I don't have 20% on a USB car, but I don't think you'd regret it. I had 20% on my last car and loved it. Not too dark but looks good. I didn't 5% on the one I have now because it sits out in the sun while I'm at work.


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