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Old Aug 31, 2007 | 06:26 PM
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need opinions please....window tinting on graphite gray

to tint or not to tint? that is the question. i've had my car for about 2 months thinking i would sit it out and decide when i'm ready. i can't take it anymore. my small town is on a steady 100+ degrees throughout the weeks. im not so worried about my car when i'm at home because it's garaged, but i can't stand it when i'm out or in school. any suggestions? pictures would be greatly appreciated....thanks.

btw, i was thinking 25% on the rear windows and something light on the front...or that UV shield which won't help much but it's better than nothing. let me know what you think....
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Old Aug 31, 2007 | 06:28 PM
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blackout to legal limit
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Old Aug 31, 2007 | 08:50 PM
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I did 10% all around on my GG. I likes my privacy =)
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Old Aug 31, 2007 | 08:54 PM
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I just got mine tinted and they look real good I believe 35%(leagal limit here in MD.) front and back. Ill get pics. tomorrow for you.
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Old Aug 31, 2007 | 09:14 PM
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I'd do 20% all around with the strip on the top of the windshield. I must say when I picked up my jeep earlier in the summer it was so weird driving a car without tints.
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Old Aug 31, 2007 | 09:19 PM
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Just got my car tinted today at 35% on Thunder Grey and it is perfect. It is not too light and can be seen out of easily at night. I was going to get 50% up front, but I had to have it all the same. Good luck on your decision, but I think 35% is perfect. Just make sure you go to a quality shop that uses quality film, and I used a shop with Digitint and I have virtually no bubbles by the end of the first day.
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Old Aug 31, 2007 | 09:24 PM
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35% all around
not to dark not to light perfect for me
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Old Aug 31, 2007 | 09:29 PM
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I tint all my cars. It keeps the car cool and looks badass.

I tinted the Evo 35% all the way around, so cops have never bothered me. I kinda wish I went 20%, though.
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Old Aug 31, 2007 | 09:53 PM
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Mine is 20% all around. Its not as dark as it looks.
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Old Aug 31, 2007 | 10:09 PM
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I just got mine done a week ago. 30% on the front, and 15% on the side and back (darkest legal in my area) and it looks badass on WW, but I'm sure it would be equally nice on the GG

I hear your reasoning due to the weather.... it's been hot as hell lately down here in south Florida, and the tint is keeping the interior surprisingly cool during the day!
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Old Sep 1, 2007 | 12:54 AM
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35% all around... IMO looks best when it's all even. I had the same thing on my silver evo as well.
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Old Sep 1, 2007 | 01:04 AM
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45% (legal front Utah limit) and 35% rears... Both the Evo and the Carrera... Any darker than 35 in the rear can't be seen out of at night very well... I wish I could've done 35 all around though.
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Old Sep 1, 2007 | 01:53 AM
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Mine was tinted when I bought it and its lighter up front than it is in the back. It bugs me so much that I'm having the tint removed and having 20% 3M film put on the front and back.
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Old Sep 1, 2007 | 02:16 AM
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35% here

tried to find some pics where you can see the tint


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Old Sep 1, 2007 | 02:37 AM
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i have mine pretty dark, 15%.
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