Tints: Classy or Trashy
ive got an 05' Diamond Graphite with black interior and im getting my windows tinted this week. I want it as dark as possible and still legal and in Missouri u can have 35% on passenger and driver window and anything behind that. So im thinking of doing 5% on all 3 back windows and 35 up front. I dont want it to look bad as in a huge contrast of very dark to light tint. What do u think? Since its a darker color car with dark interior will it still look decent. And keep in mind im going 5% on the back because it can get hotter than Haiti here in the summer time and with black leather...well you know. Thanks. if anyone has some pics of their car with this set up im talking about pics would be great. I dont want to regret it once its done
Tints look classy (not trashy) if not overdone. Here in AZ you absolutely need it, and although there is some law of % here, it is never enforced. I've had very dark cars and even when getting pulled over for other things (speed) the police here never mention it because they understand the need for it here. That being said, I stick to about 25-30 %. IMO the side windows have to be the same %, it just looks very wrong when the quarter window is darker than the door, it throws the whole lines of the coupe off (JGITT, don't mean to slam you, it's not too noticeable on yours).
Tints look classy (not trashy) if not overdone. Here in AZ you absolutely need it, and although there is some law of % here, it is never enforced. I've had very dark cars and even when getting pulled over for other things (speed) the police here never mention it because they understand the need for it here. That being said, I stick to about 25-30 %. IMO the side windows have to be the same %, it just looks very wrong when the quarter window is darker than the door, it throws the whole lines of the coupe off (JGITT, don't mean to slam you, it's not too noticeable on yours).
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My G is black, with 15% tint all around, and black rims.
Some friends say it looks like a drug dealer car lol, but I just like all black cars.
I love the privacy of the tint a lot too. If I am at a red light beside a bus stop for example, people are going to be looking at the car obviously because it's not your average every day car. Then they want to see the driver, but they can't :P
Only downfall of my tint is sometimes I can't really see out of it lol. But thats only if im in an area with no street lights. which rarely happens
Some friends say it looks like a drug dealer car lol, but I just like all black cars.
I love the privacy of the tint a lot too. If I am at a red light beside a bus stop for example, people are going to be looking at the car obviously because it's not your average every day car. Then they want to see the driver, but they can't :P
Only downfall of my tint is sometimes I can't really see out of it lol. But thats only if im in an area with no street lights. which rarely happens
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Like many others I have found 35% to be a good compromise. I'm 35%. Technically I'm supposed to go no darker than 50% in front(va law) but since its not obnoxious I have not been ticketed yet. If I could go darker I would though. I got spoiled by my old vehicle's 20%. One does get used to the privacy.
I think that some cars don't need tint. Example: 3 series BMWs. My friend just tinted his M3 and I think it looks aweful.
I like tint because it reduces UV damage, makes driving more comfortable, and prevent glass from getting everywhere if it breaks.
I like tint because it reduces UV damage, makes driving more comfortable, and prevent glass from getting everywhere if it breaks.
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