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Old Jun 30, 2007 | 06:35 PM
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5% tint

i am planning on either putting 15% on just my front two windows or 5% all the way around. what would yall do? how risky is 5%?
 
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Old Jun 30, 2007 | 07:24 PM
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You wont be able to see at night with eather of those tints on your front windows back is fine , plus on the newer trucks you have a light factory tint, so add a % to that and its even darker.
I have 40% front and 15 back with factory tint , but in CA your not allowed to tint the front or I might of gone a little darker
 
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Old Jun 30, 2007 | 07:31 PM
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ok thanks. i will most likely go with the 5%
 
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Old Jun 30, 2007 | 08:29 PM
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5% is the darkest that the amount of UV rays it alowes in
 
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Old Jun 30, 2007 | 09:44 PM
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My rear window was originally say 50%, and the back sides around 25%.

I know have a layer of 5% and 20% over the rear window. Then a layer of 5% over the side backs, and a layer of 35% on the front with a layer of 5% over that.

It's pretty dark. And yes, it is hard to see at night but I manage.
 
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Old Jun 30, 2007 | 09:52 PM
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i can see out of my front windows fine and i have 15% on them. i had 5% on one of my old trucks and it was impossible to see out at night, but with my screw i can see out just fine at night from all windows, i have rear privacy glass and the front was just tinted with new 15% to match the back about two months ago
 
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Old Jul 1, 2007 | 12:23 AM
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2.5% I have it on my back windows. Would have done the front but I havent gotten around to taking off the door panels. I had an 03 Ranger 2.5% all the way around.
 
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Old Jul 1, 2007 | 01:31 AM
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5% is the only way to go buddy. Either get it dark or dont get it at all. In my honest opinion you're wasting your time and money if you dont go 5% all the way around
 
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Old Jul 1, 2007 | 02:49 AM
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5% looks great, but not so great when it comes time to, oh, back up at night or use your mirrors.
 
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Old Jul 1, 2007 | 02:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Zaairman
5% looks great, but not so great when it comes time to, oh, back up at night or use your mirrors.
thats why i did my rear fogs

I have 15% fronts (side) two windows, and 5% on back three windows
 
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Old Jul 1, 2007 | 02:49 PM
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5% is really dark, at night you are going to have problems seeing clearly (at night). I'd really recommend that you go with 15% I have put it on the last 2 cars I've owned.
 
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Old Jul 1, 2007 | 02:59 PM
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When I can finally stop breaking chit and save some cash, I'll be getting 15% on my sides and 5% on my back glass..
 
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Old Jul 1, 2007 | 03:12 PM
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depends how dead set your local boys in blue are about giving tickets on it. ours are somewhat relaxed even though the law is 35%, and i run around with 5 all the way around, and night time isnt bad. check my gallery, i'd like to even put more on the windshield to cut out that silhouette during the day
 
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Old Jul 1, 2007 | 07:42 PM
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5 % all the way. if your ballsy enough tint your windshield too. i did 35% on it and it's incredible.
 
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Old Jul 1, 2007 | 09:30 PM
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Ive worked at a tint shop for 2 years and the 2 most popular options are either match the front to the facrory back or put 15% over the rear and 5% on the front 2 and they will match all the way around the truck (+ or -)1-3% depending on the film used
 
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