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Old Aug 8, 2010 | 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by chidrock
So what tint % do to have? Newark's a bit of a stretch for me, but I found a place by my job to try - Denville Detailing. I am now trying to decide between 35+20 or 20 all around bc I realized I drive with my windows open most of the time anyway.
I did mine.

5% rear
20% front

looks awesome. The shop i told you uses high quality 3m tint
Old Aug 8, 2010 | 02:38 PM
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just tinted mine, at the shop meter read 32% just went inspection station failed 31.7 % due to that slight tint ford puts in glass messed it up, so cause they said the install 35% and failed, and being sunday can't talk to tint shop, do they replace with lighter free or they going to charge? i assked for legal tint. only did sides no rear. dam as you can see in my sig here you can see through windows no problem. THIS IS ILLEGAL % BACK TO TINTER....


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Old Aug 11, 2010 | 03:33 PM
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Just picked it up. Went with 35% on the front (no ws) and 20% on the quarters & rear. Hear are two pics from my phone, I didn't crop or resize them in order to get as good a pic as possible. It's amazing how much the 35% varies with the angle that you are looking at it on. Pics seems to be a little darker than it is IRL, but remember it changes with every step you take. (the 20% stays mostly the same)

Funny thing is that I had to drive by literally 7 cops on the way back to work with my coworker in his Vette behind me lol. Hopefully they are okay since you can see through pretty well. 20 all around would be a different story. As you can see, my company's parking lot would be a killer on the interior without protection...



Old Aug 11, 2010 | 03:38 PM
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Clear turn signals next?
Old Aug 11, 2010 | 08:23 PM
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I'm really digging the 35% front tint...im 20% in the rear on my grabber blue...but i'm gonna try to keep it legit...too many cops...already got pulled over for 70 in a 50 and ticketed...don't need more cop attention...and i only drive 2 days a week =(
Old Sep 3, 2010 | 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by 86 5.0L
35% in the front two 20% on the back three, it'll look good
I would agree
Old Sep 3, 2010 | 07:23 PM
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Got 35% front, 15% rear on mine this week. Have already gotten several comments on how much better it looks with dark windows (need to take some pics when the weather cooperates).
Old Sep 3, 2010 | 11:41 PM
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Originally Posted by 6+6 Stang
just tinted mine, at the shop meter read 32% just went inspection station failed 31.7 % due to that slight tint ford puts in glass messed it up, so cause they said the install 35% and failed, and being sunday can't talk to tint shop, do they replace with lighter free or they going to charge? i assked for legal tint. only did sides no rear. dam as you can see in my sig here you can see through windows no problem. THIS IS ILLEGAL % BACK TO TINTER....

In North Carolina, the law reads 35% visible light transmission, and that standard is considered to be met if the window+film (net) reads 32% or above on the inspecting officer's meter. To fail it for three tenths of a percentage point is total crap! Were you banging the officer's sister or something? LOL

PS. Nice car.
Old Sep 8, 2010 | 11:13 PM
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she was fine lol
Old Sep 13, 2010 | 08:33 PM
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Thank for your pics dude, you made me finally decide to get the chin spoiler =) Can't wait!!



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