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Old 07-10-2006, 04:33 PM
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Getting My Windows tinted tomorrow. any last words?

Well i've been dyin to do this since i got my baby. Total cost is gonna be $214.42 Its from a highly recommended place in Chula vista/bonita California.
they had three options for charcoal. 5%, 20%, and some other lighter one.
I'm choosing to get the rear 5% and 20% on the front. But i'm also a little scared that its gonna be too dark maybe?? i have the black interior and they told me they dont have 15% which i would've loved on the rear. But i guess the 5% Limo should be good? Does anyone have any regrets going with the 5% on the rear? I know its gonna look darker than it is because of the color of my interior. But i guess it should give me more privacy.
Thoughts, comments, suggestions are welcome!!!
 
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Old 07-10-2006, 05:03 PM
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buy a radar detector if you dont have one. otherwise expect to be pulled over frequently with that dark a tint on your fronts.
 
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Old 07-10-2006, 05:06 PM
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not sure where you live, but if your in cali i wouldnt go any lower then 35% unless you want to get pulled over ALOT
 
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i live in chula vista, south of sandiego. My other option was to go 20% all around... being that my interior is dark making it appear darker than it is.. ne pictures of a RED G with tint windows? thx!
 
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Old 07-10-2006, 05:11 PM
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your going to get pulled over alot bro. I would go 30% in the fronts at the max.
 
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Old 07-10-2006, 05:35 PM
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do you have a moon roof? if so, then you can probably get away with 5% in the front. whenever cops are near by open your moon roof and even your windows a little. the light coming in will make the tint appear lighter than it is. if its cloudy out then youre screwed. but my friends bimmer has 5% all around and he does this when im with him. cops pull by us and dont say a thing. good luck!

or just make a friend who is a cop so he can sign your fix it ticket off like me!

ps - a radar detector wont help. lol it detects radar signals..and cops dont always (rarely ever) have their radar guns on unless theyre camped out. if you rely on yur radar then what are you going to do about those cops that just patrol (w/out their radar on)?
 
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Old 07-10-2006, 05:49 PM
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yeah the radar isn't going to do much, and if he wants to get you he will get you even more so with at least a ticket for tint.I say do it anyways! haha
 
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Old 07-10-2006, 05:56 PM
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or just make a friend who is a cop so he can sign your fix it ticket off like me!

I believe only the issuing department and/or residing sheriffs dept can sign off fix-it tickets for you.
 
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Old 07-10-2006, 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by aHero4Eternity
do you have a moon roof? if so, then you can probably get away with 5% in the front. whenever cops are near by open your moon roof and even your windows a little. the light coming in will make the tint appear lighter than it is. if its cloudy out then youre screwed. but my friends bimmer has 5% all around and he does this when im with him. cops pull by us and dont say a thing. good luck!

or just make a friend who is a cop so he can sign your fix it ticket off like me!

ps - a radar detector wont help. lol it detects radar signals..and cops dont always (rarely ever) have their radar guns on unless theyre camped out. if you rely on yur radar then what are you going to do about those cops that just patrol (w/out their radar on)?
Yea i have a sunroof and that sounds like a REALLY GOOD IDEA. i think im just gonna go ***** out and get the 5% in the rear and 20% in the front and just have my sunroof open! Thx for the idea!!
 
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Old 07-10-2006, 07:11 PM
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Ive got 5% on the rear window, 15% around and 35% on the windshield. Its a good mix, I still have great vision at night and in bad weather, and the darker rear window helps make the sides look a little lighter than they are. I think youre going to have a good setup
 
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Old 07-10-2006, 07:57 PM
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I has 30% on the sides, just got that changed to 15.
trust me, go dark first, i have changed my tints 3 times in 8 months
 
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Old 07-10-2006, 07:59 PM
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I have 20% all around and love it. Nice and dark but I can still see out the back at night plus I like it when all the windows are even.
 
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Old 07-10-2006, 08:34 PM
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hmm... so 5%rear and 20% sides.... or 20% all around?? for all you with 5%rear is it hard to see outside at night?
 
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I have 38% and that's plenty dark for me especially at night.
 


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