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Old 11-13-08 | 03:35 PM
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Originally Posted by MadloR
Hey, you can tint the front windows, without any issues. The Nav antenna, if I am not mistaken, is located in the rear, passenger side.

I have had the front windows tinted without any concerns...

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If I am not mistaken the NAV antennae is located on the roof at passenger side rear.
Old 11-14-08 | 09:24 PM
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Default Could Someone post pics their RX330/350 Bamboo Pearl preferable with Front Tints?

I plan on tinting the front windows of my RX to make it more macho. Does anyone has any pics of their RX tinted they could post. Also what should I expect to pay for just the front 2 windows?

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Old 11-15-08 | 09:29 AM
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Old 11-15-08 | 11:36 AM
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nice thanks so much, Do you mind posting a whole side pic? and you only tinted the front windows the back is still factory right? how much did you pay if you dont mind?

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Old 11-15-08 | 03:29 PM
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isn't there going to be a color difference between the two different tints?
Old 11-15-08 | 07:04 PM
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Im sorry don't have any side pics . there is no difference from the out side in terms of color but from inside you notice difference the original color turn like polarized the other is just plain dark. It looks ok better than plain no tint.
Old 11-15-08 | 10:07 PM
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thanks sub_lexio I being quoted $100 for 35% Legal in MA and CA where I go between to the two every summer in CA . Does that sound fair?
Old 11-16-08 | 08:29 PM
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well I think I was charged $65 4 years ago. Well all depends in cost of and quality of the material that they will be using then installation.
Old 11-25-08 | 12:01 PM
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I have never seen a plastic tint applied that I would want to look thru on my front windshield. I have seen the best and the worst quality laminations and none are good enough that I would have it applied to my windshield
Old 11-25-08 | 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by ggebhardt
I have never seen a plastic tint applied that I would want to look thru on my front windshield. I have seen the best and the worst quality laminations and none are good enough that I would have it applied to my windshield
Thanks for your response; the original post referenced the front door windows only and most states, if not all, have statutes that don't allow windshield tint as a safety and visual field precaution.
Old 01-17-09 | 07:57 PM
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Default Tinted front door windows

Want to get my front door windows tinted while we are down here in Florida so they are close to the rear door window tinting.

Any help? Price, brand, etc. I have heard 3-M is best?

Good or Bad Idea??
Old 01-17-09 | 08:42 PM
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Have never felt the need to have the front windows tinted in my RX down here in FL. The front windows do have a coating to prevent most of the harmful rays.

If you feel the need to go ahead, I would also look for a shop that will be around awhile should you have any issues with bubbles or such.

Many shops down here use Solar Gard.
Old 01-18-09 | 03:57 PM
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Just find a quality window tinter, you will need to ask around. It was easy to find in my neighborhood as all the police went to the place across the street from my office. It looks good from the outside but I hate the distorsion from looking thru it on the inside, so not for me.
Old 01-18-09 | 10:37 PM
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I've used a company known as Formula one http://www.formulaone.com/
nationally. The local dealer that sells it is an independent shop. I have used their products for 12 years on 4 cars, 5 if you count my parents' car. I got the Pinnacle for the Lexus, and it has very sharp light transmission when looking out from the inside. It wasn't cheap though, but the heat reduction here in the desert southwest was well worth it. Without tint in the summer, my skin felt like it was going to burn if it was under the sun (through the front windows). My $0.02 Regards
Old 01-19-09 | 10:13 AM
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They look good once tinted. You can get close to the rears. Be careful with tint laws in your state.



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