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Old 07-13-2010, 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by 2k1gt
Yeah $200 sounds pretty reasonable.

I have 12.25% (2 layers of 35%) and I just roll my windows down when I see cops. I have never had any issues.
Cool & thanks. I don't drive during the day much anyway, so I don't see cops really being a problem. I'm in the burbs...now that I think about it, I know a cop and will just ask him what he thinks. We went to HS together, so he's cool.
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Old 07-13-2010, 11:47 AM
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It also depends on what color interior you have. When I hade a Black with Black leather Mark 8, I had 35% on side,quarter and back window and you can deff tell it's tinted.

If you have lighter, grey or tan interior, 35% would not look as dark. Something to ask about/keep in mind. I went 35% just to stay legal regardless what the cops think, also kept the receipt from the tint shop saying it's 35% if I got bothered for it.
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Old 07-13-2010, 11:48 AM
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i'm friends with THE SHERRIF around here so anything tht has to do with sherrifs i call him and he takes it away haha
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Old 07-13-2010, 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by smitty2919
It also depends on what color interior you have. When I hade a Black with Black leather Mark 8, I had 35% on side,quarter and back window and you can deff tell it's tinted.

If you have lighter, grey or tan interior, 35% would not look as dark. Something to ask about/keep in mind. I went 35% just to stay legal regardless what the cops think, also kept the receipt from the tint shop saying it's 35% if I got bothered for it.
That's good to know. I have black exterior with black interior, so 35% might not be too bad?

Here is what my buddy had to say:

Well, the law says that 70% of light must pass through the window. So basically any tint is too much. You can get pulled over for it and get a ticket. Personally, I don't pull people over for it, but there are Officer's that do. It's only a ticket, no points involved.
It really all depends on the Officer and if he wants to break your *****.
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Old 07-13-2010, 12:32 PM
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i have a black gt and got 15% and it looks good. When you have both 35 and 20 on the same car you can notice a big difference
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Old 07-13-2010, 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by dwtjr3
i have a black gt and got 15% and it looks good. When you have both 35 and 20 on the same car you can notice a big difference
Where in Pa are you? I was also thinking about getting a prescription for them, or a doctors note or something...lol (my wife is a MD
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Old 07-13-2010, 12:47 PM
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I used to have a burgundy Eclipse with a light tan interior. My wife got it tinted for me at 35% all the way around, being that we like the look better of it being even toned as such (in comparison to a friend who has 50 in the front and 35 in the back). While the 35% wasnt SUPER dark, it definitely made a difference. Soon I'm going to take my Mustang in and get it tinted at 35% all the way around (black with the two-tone grey interior). I'm sure that if you want to stay legal or pretty close to it, the 35% will make enough of a difference where you can tell that it's tinted. There's a few other threads about tinting percentages and a lot of people are going so dark that they are having issues seeing behind them at night. Do your best to avoid that for your own safety.... just my $.02.
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Old 07-13-2010, 01:01 PM
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i live in kennett square where you at in PA?
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Old 07-13-2010, 01:03 PM
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Dont waste your $$ bothering with the light tint. I think you should go with Limo in the rear window, (5%) and 20% on the sides...If you get pulled over roll both windows down all the way. F em, its your car.

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Old 07-13-2010, 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by dwtjr3
i live in kennett square where you at in PA?
I'm in Devon (still chester county). My family has a cabin along the Brandywine River, which is very close to Kennett, so I know the area well (I also am friends with the owners of the Half Moon in Kennett).

Have you ever been pulled over?
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