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What % tint should I get guise?

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Old Jan 12, 2009 | 10:16 PM
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Default What % tint should I get guise?

Legal here is 50 in the rear and 35 on the sides, but that seems WAY too light and if I'm going to spend $200 or whatever it is, I'd like to at least have my windows look darker.

I was thinking maybe:

Back - 20
Sides - 35

Not too dark but I'm sure the 20% rear would make the 35% look much darker, maybe? I want to go nice and dark, but not over do it because I don't want to get the extra attention from cops. However, I've seen numerous amounts of vehicles around here with way darker tint than me it seems.

Shoot me with opinions and pictures please!
Old Jan 12, 2009 | 11:14 PM
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5%, i have it and have been pulled over and they didnt say anything- rolled my windows down but the back is still 5%..

i love 5%


you can only see through because the light is at the right angle in that pic- interior lit up

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Old Jan 12, 2009 | 11:19 PM
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wow nice mustang... i love those mach 1 hoods..... im not sure what % of tint the guy put on my car before i bought it but lets just say its always night time out when im driving my stang....am i correct in saying that you cant get in trouble if u bought the car with the tint?
Old Jan 12, 2009 | 11:25 PM
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Don't get 5% it's so ****ing useless. You won't be able to see anything at all at night. Honestly it sounds lame but 35% is the legal limit for a reason, anything more and it's such a hassle to drive at night.
Old Jan 12, 2009 | 11:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Quick Shot xMLx
Don't get 5% it's so ****ing useless. You won't be able to see anything at all at night. Honestly it sounds lame but 35% is the legal limit for a reason, anything more and it's such a hassle to drive at night.
i got used to it and havent had a problem. well i do usually roll my windows down, but its still easy to see headlights at night through the rear
Old Jan 12, 2009 | 11:38 PM
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hey andy13186 off topic but what does that barcode do? ive seen tons of cars all over with em. whats it mean/do.

i have 18% if that adds to the discussion
Old Jan 12, 2009 | 11:38 PM
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i got used to it and havent had a problem. well i do usually roll my windows down, but its still easy to see headlights at night through the rear
Over time you do adjust to it, but it's still no good. I had a beater once with some 5% on it(came with car) and it was the worst experience I've ever had. My friend's 69 Mustang has 5%, the car is honestly pretty scary to drive unless you have the windows down(it's cold as hell at the moment).
Old Jan 12, 2009 | 11:43 PM
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Originally Posted by MustangMan00
hey andy13186 off topic but what does that barcode do? ive seen tons of cars all over with em. whats it mean/do.

i have 18% if that adds to the discussion
my mom lives in a gated community and i just drive pass this sensor and it lets me in automaticly
Old Jan 13, 2009 | 12:08 AM
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i have 20% all around, it looks good and its darker than legal but its not pull me over dark.

sometimes i wish i had 5% on the back and sides.
Old Jan 13, 2009 | 12:15 AM
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i think it looks pretty cheesey when theres 2 different darknesses of tint. i have 15% all the way around and i think its pretty sweet...not too dark like 5 but a little darker than 20... just my opinion



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