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Old Dec 27, 2005 | 11:13 AM
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What % tint should I get?

Okay, I have a tarmac black and I wanna get it tinted. I had 20% on my Mustang and it was difficult at times to see out at night.

I'm thinking either 20% again for the blackness, or something like 35% which I think can look more OEM and classy. Opinions?
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Old Dec 27, 2005 | 11:16 AM
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I have 35 % on the sides and 25 % on the back...looks good and not too dark IMO...
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Old Dec 27, 2005 | 11:25 AM
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Legality aside, I'd go with 20-35%. I currently have 20% on my EVO and have no issues seeing out the side windows at night. I think I will go with my state legal-35% on my Civic though.

If cops are known to harass people in your area it might be best to go with the legal limit for your state.
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Old Dec 27, 2005 | 12:02 PM
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I have 35% and I think it looks great.
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Old Dec 27, 2005 | 12:06 PM
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I have 35 tints all around in NY and got 2 tickets so far one in jerzee and queens. The cop busted out the light emiting tool in NY and mine showed at percentage of 28%. I always thought 40 percent was the legal limit but than the cop said 70% is the legal limit. Which mean ANY TINTS ARE ILLEGAL...at least in NY and NJ.


But just gonna eat the fine and hell with it
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Old Dec 27, 2005 | 12:28 PM
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i have 5% all around front and back... i admit it does get a bit dark at night and kinda hard at times but if u stick to the city where it has plenty of lights on the road you'll be ok... in any case i think the darker the better especially on a black car
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Old Dec 27, 2005 | 12:31 PM
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Tint

I got a black evo with 20% on the front two and 5% on the rest and it looks awsome! wouldnt have it any other way
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Old Dec 27, 2005 | 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by navypaul
i have 5% all around front and back... i admit it does get a bit dark at night and kinda hard at times but if u stick to the city where it has plenty of lights on the road you'll be ok... in any case i think the darker the better especially on a black car
My sentiments exactly. I have 20% on mine right now and I hate it! People can see inside to easily for my tastes. I'm getting it re-done to 5%.
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Old Dec 27, 2005 | 12:48 PM
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35 looks good on black and legal in new york
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Old Dec 27, 2005 | 12:50 PM
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i have 35% in the fronts and 20% on the backs....i love it looks great on me WW
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Old Dec 27, 2005 | 02:33 PM
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They Have 30% Here It Is Dark But Not Enough That The Policia Will Mess With Ya Like 20%..
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Old Dec 27, 2005 | 03:01 PM
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bring it to me...i m in nyc..queens. i m a professional tinter ....
pm me if anywant good quality job...with good tint.....
i have 3m tint if u want it.,.,but usally i use johnson....
15% and 35% all look good....
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Old Dec 27, 2005 | 03:32 PM
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Go limo, or abt 5%, its seems dark but, once i got used to it i had no problem. and it looks amazing, esp. on a black car.
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Old Dec 27, 2005 | 03:34 PM
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20%
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Old Dec 27, 2005 | 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by yesevo
bring it to me...i m in nyc..queens. i m a professional tinter ....
pm me if anywant good quality job...with good tint.....
i have 3m tint if u want it.,.,but usally i use johnson....
15% and 35% all look good....
i did 35% on the front and 15% rear. the contrast looks good, especially on silver. dark but not too dark at night.
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