Tint help????

Old Apr 28, 2009 | 09:37 PM
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Thanks for the pics Shanks. Ya i might go 20. I want it really dark. The ticket is only $100 bucks so it might be worth the risk, lol. We'll see.
 
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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 11:12 PM
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Haha no problem shanks. The windshield looks awesome. So do you think 5 in back and 20 in the front would look good on my truck?
 
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Old Apr 29, 2009 | 12:08 AM
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Your welcome guys... yeah, I think dark tint can transform any vehicle... just the way a set of rims and tires would... maybe its just me

but yeah I think that would look good on your truck. Now you gotta realize that its gonna be dark haha. I've never been in one with 20, but I guess I'd check it out.
 
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Old Apr 29, 2009 | 01:03 AM
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Haha ok thanks for the input.
 
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Old Apr 29, 2009 | 10:59 AM
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20% on the doors and 5 in back will be perfect. I have 20% all around, no windshield tint but I want 50% to get rid of the green hue look.

Shanks12 that looks awesome, but quite a bit too dark for me, I contemplated 35% windshield, might be easier to see inside with my 20%, but I dont know, 35% would get me in trouble over here. I would like to get an in-between 35% and 50% 42% would be great
 
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Old Apr 29, 2009 | 11:15 AM
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I wouldn't even think you would be able to see 50% on the windshield. I've had people ride with me and they can't even tell I have 35 on it. I really need to get another layer of 5, over my already 5 and 20, on the rears before I darken the windshield anymore.
 
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Old Apr 29, 2009 | 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by LovetheTide
I wouldn't even think you would be able to see 50% on the windshield. I've had people ride with me and they can't even tell I have 35 on it. I really need to get another layer of 5, over my already 5 and 20, on the rears before I darken the windshield anymore.
Your photos dont look too bad. That eyebrow is huge though! I'm not worried about passing inspection or visibility issues, its the cops being able to not notice is what has me worried. I wish I had a nice big hunk of 35% I could paste inside my windshield and judge it for a day in different light conditions. I'm just worried that 35% will block out too much visibility with my already 20% and grab too much attention.
 
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Old Apr 29, 2009 | 04:04 PM
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I love my tint, 5% all the way around and a 5%stripe on the windshield with 35% below it. I mean yea If your driving off road in the woods at night and need to back-up...It makes things a little challenging. but as for driving at night, I think its great! when it rains, less road glare and plus it helps with those idiots who leave their brights on as they drive by, blocks soooo much of that light. If you want to do your windshield, some ppl recommend the charcoal black tint, but I prefer the stainless (almost mirror) tint because in a light shade such as 35-50%, It blends in a lot better as a window than the average joe tint. just my 2 cents
 
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Old Apr 29, 2009 | 04:26 PM
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5% rear DEFINITELY
if your going to tint you front i would say do 5%
at night visibility is still okay and it looks sick hard for people to see you
my buddy's have 20% but i don't understand why they got it you can still tell they have tint and still see them so they are going to get pulled over anyways
if you want tint that you wont get pulled over for get 35% its what i had before and had been next to several cops and they didint even look twice at me, even at night.

i am running 5% all the way around and nothing on my windshield. and i drive mellow and cops don't bother me unless i look suspicious.

good luck!

P.S. some of the pics in my album might still show my truck with the 35% fronts....
 
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Old Apr 29, 2009 | 07:27 PM
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Ok thanks for the help guys. Im defiantly gonna do 5% in the back and when i go ill c how i like 20 or 15 and make the choice then. Ill post picks when i get it done.
 
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Old Apr 29, 2009 | 09:18 PM
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If i was you i'd go with 15% then. dont waste your time with 20%. 15% is dark enough people really can't see inside all the well unless a window or something is cracked and lets a light in and it does blocks a lot of sun.
 
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Old Apr 30, 2009 | 12:21 AM
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Ok thanks. Yea I was originally gonna do 15 but heard it was to dark so I switched to 20. But yea I think 15% will look good.
 
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Old Apr 30, 2009 | 03:27 PM
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most places that you will get your tint done at, will have vehicles in the parking lot that have theirs done, so just ask to sit inside one or just walk up and look... that would be a big help.
 
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Old Apr 30, 2009 | 07:23 PM
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Ok never thought of that, thanks.
 
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Old Apr 30, 2009 | 09:11 PM
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Heres my 20% for a little reference.







Theres very little difference between 15% & 20%. 20s just a hair easier to see at night.
 
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