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Old 03-16-2004, 04:11 PM
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Jeebus..I just got my car 5% 3m tint and had the front windshield done with 20%. My car looks crazy lol I'll post some pics tomorrow after I have it cleaned, rained all day and night here. Only bad thing is I can't put the top down fpr 2 more days.
Old 03-16-2004, 04:20 PM
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I have 6% on the rear 3 windows.
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Originally posted by Bertg
I have 6% on the rear 3 windows.
Bertg,
Just bought a black 2004 coupe. Delivery: end of april.
I intend to have the three rear windows tinted similar to yours. Any pictures you can provide?
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prrollt,

Sorry no pix, but the rear windows are 'limo tint' dark, while the driver/passenger side are the lightest tint (32%). The tint brand is Solar Gard (HP Charcoal). Go here for more info: www.solargard.com.
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5 is kinda stupid. The % thing we dont use here but what we call 5 in philly is DARK. And its stupid because you will not be able to see cars at night with their lights on until u look at them and see the dots. Its hard to explain but ull see what i mean. Ive had a friend back up into a parked car behind him like it wasnt there because he had 5 on his back windshield. 5 is overboard and not necessary.. i know.. on my old car i has 35 with 5 mirror under it(2 layers installed separetly). It was AWESOME.. people literally stopped in the middle of intersections to see me in the front windshield. But with tint like that.. its not safe and cops will only have more reason to pull you over. Im sure it looks hot.. but make sure you are very careful with vision and dont do anything illegal because you have a 24 hour reason to get pulled over! Best of luck!
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Maybe I just have good vision but I see fine. Well like I said my windows and top are always down unless its raining or parked. I avoid cops like the plague anyway, but if I ever get busted I'll just go to 20% I guess.
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Originally posted by z053ym
5 is kinda stupid. The % thing we dont use here but what we call 5 in philly is DARK. And its stupid because you will not be able to see cars at night with their lights on until u look at them and see the dots. Its hard to explain but ull see what i mean. Ive had a friend back up into a parked car behind him like it wasnt there because he had 5 on his back windshield. 5 is overboard and not necessary.. i know.. on my old car i has 35 with 5 mirror under it(2 layers installed separetly). It was AWESOME.. people literally stopped in the middle of intersections to see me in the front windshield. But with tint like that.. its not safe and cops will only have more reason to pull you over. Im sure it looks hot.. but make sure you are very careful with vision and dont do anything illegal because you have a 24 hour reason to get pulled over! Best of luck!
I have 5% and I see perfectly fine at night. I love it, my ppw 350z looks great and it offers great privacy. I definetly would not recommend 5% tints to someone who is blind or who does not know how to drive. I had 5% tint on my supra and know I personally feel for me that any thing more that 5% is not even worth getting tints. While for others 15, 25, 35% is more suitable, which is perfectly fine.
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20% on the front?

waste of money, you have about 3 days before a cop pulls you over, and they WILL give you a fix it ticket for that.

that is just stupid to tint the front window. no track will pass you through tech with the front windsheild noticably tinted.

just not wise,
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Originally posted by ares
20% on the front?

waste of money, you have about 3 days before a cop pulls you over, and they WILL give you a fix it ticket for that.

that is just stupid to tint the front window. no track will pass you through tech with the front windsheild noticably tinted.

just not wise,
What track? lol I just drive on the street. Jeez this site full of state troopers or something? Am I hurting the public at large by having dark tint on my scary 350Z? The only reason I can see for dark tint being a no-no is if a cop pulls someone over and can't see in the car. In that case its pretty simple for him to get on his speaker and say open the window. If your driving around not breaking any laws whats the biggy?
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you cant see out of the car is the issue... regaurdless of what you say, I have 20% on my side windows and 5% on the back, I know what it looks like at night, so your not gonna fool me.
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well my friend has 5% all around including half way down his front windshield.

why not all the way because it is a ***** to see out of at night.

as for the cops ****em ITS YOUR LIFE DO AS YOU PLEASE
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Tinting the front windows is a BAAAD IDEA

If you get into an accident, and the court/insurance company notices you tinted your windshield, you're screwed. Insurance might even refuse to pay for your car if God forbid something happens

not a good idea imo
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Hmm didn't think about insurance and the front...maybe I'll have them take it off when I get my stereo installed tomorrow. Besides I do want people to see my smile in their rearview windows. But the rest is staying as is!
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I have 20% on the sides and 5% on the back three and see just fine out of them during the day and at night. Have no problems with it.
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Originally posted by BRONXWARRIOR
well my friend has 5% all around including half way down his front windshield.

why not all the way because it is a ***** to see out of at night.

as for the cops ****em ITS YOUR LIFE DO AS YOU PLEASE
Who the hell tints their windsheild much less HALF the windsheild at 5%!!! Are you serious
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Why would you tint half a windshield? That would look dumb. I say all or none.
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lets clear up a few things... yes 5% is crazy dark ( i have it all around... although not the windshield! ) but its certainly not obtrusive to seeing out for a person with normal vision. if i had to do it again i'm not sure i would - only because i've already recieved a warning for it. it does look damn good on my silverstone though.

second - tinted windows have no bearing on an insurance claim.
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I have 5% visor strip, probably what he's tlaking about, but that comes down 6" at its lowest point. and though 5% is not legal, 6" is.

Im not hating on the tint in general, or the 5%. as I have both, just the tinting of the windsheild is a bit careless. good to make the car look, cool, but only untill it hurts its function.
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