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Old 02-26-2004 | 05:38 PM
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How Tinted Is Your Max?

I wanna tint my car all the way around but I think tint is illegal here in new england, I was wonderin if anyone else has tint on their car which u probably do, but what % is it, and can I put it on the windshield or is that illegal, thanx for all input on this..
Old 02-26-2004 | 05:44 PM
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the windshield, anything is illegal there
Old 02-26-2004 | 05:49 PM
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Medium. They say it's like 20%, but I have a good feeling it's a lower percentage
Old 02-26-2004 | 05:53 PM
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Not too dark Only 20 percent....

Old 02-26-2004 | 05:56 PM
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20% or lower, anything more and you will hate it after a while
Old 02-26-2004 | 05:56 PM
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I just had mine done today...In Maine it's 50% how ghey is that!!!! I had the guy do 35% with black interior it looks pretty good but not dark enough for me.

FYI----Maine Sucks....cops have nothing better to do then bust our @$$es
Old 02-26-2004 | 06:00 PM
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mine is 30 i love it
Old 02-26-2004 | 06:06 PM
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15% here, Im very happy with it.
Old 02-26-2004 | 06:43 PM
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All 5 windows, 35%... sunroof is not tinted. Sometimes I wish it were a little darker, but I'm overall happy with it.
Old 02-26-2004 | 06:47 PM
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I had 5% on my 3rd gen. In Georgia...never had a problem w/ the law.


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Old 02-26-2004 | 07:02 PM
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In MD, I have 35% (legal) on my 99 SE-L. On the 01 AE had 20% before we were pulled over New Year's day 2003. We had to get it removed and inspected at the MD State Troopers barracks. Then we went and got 5% on it. Hey anything below 35% is illegal, 5% is no more illegal than 20%. No problems with the police.... Yet.

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Old 02-26-2004 | 07:12 PM
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Five Percent

Old 02-26-2004 | 07:21 PM
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20% I like it not too dark but it isnt seen into that easily.
Old 02-26-2004 | 07:26 PM
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35% front and 17% rear, Ocasionally I kick myself for not going 5% all around. Cops here just don't give a damn about tint.
Old 02-26-2004 | 07:46 PM
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5% in the back 3 windows, 30% in the front 2.
Old 02-26-2004 | 08:00 PM
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5% all the way around, starting to fade, gettin it redone with 2 layers of limo tint on each window this spring, have yet to have a problem with the cops here in FL.
Old 02-26-2004 | 08:02 PM
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25% all around
While I wish it was darker sometimes, other times I am thankful for the visibility.
Old 02-26-2004 | 08:15 PM
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20% all around. During the day you can see a figure of the person inside. At night/rain, can't see through it at all.


tint on the windshield, IMO, is retarded. Unless you get it really light, how the hell can u see out of it?
Old 02-26-2004 | 08:27 PM
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15% on the back window and sunroof...20% on the sides
Old 02-26-2004 | 08:30 PM
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20% is perfect IMO not too dark just right
Old 02-26-2004 | 09:19 PM
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ok, how does tinting work? the lower percentage the lighter it is or the other way around. i am a newbie at this but i want to tint my car badly. what do you guys suggest? look on my cardomain page http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/444152/7
and tell me what i should get and what will look good. thanks guys
Old 02-26-2004 | 09:31 PM
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The lower the % the darker it is. In Tx, the state law is 35% but i know others that have it lower.

In my car i have 35%, i'm going this weekend to get it double tinted(add a second layer).
Old 02-26-2004 | 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by vsamoylov
ok, how does tinting work? the lower percentage the lighter it is or the other way around. i am a newbie at this but i want to tint my car badly. what do you guys suggest? look on my cardomain page http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/444152/7
and tell me what i should get and what will look good. thanks guys
It's the other way around,the smaller the # the darker.
Old 02-26-2004 | 10:20 PM
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sup takentomax?
What is the point of putting on a second layer of tint on an already existing one?
Old 02-26-2004 | 10:37 PM
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i got 35 in front side windows and 20 on back

Old 02-26-2004 | 10:38 PM
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20% in the front
5% in the back
Old 02-27-2004 | 08:14 AM
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Originally Posted by psx2dude
20% in the front
5% in the back

Have you had any problems with UHP? Since the new laws went into effect this summer, they have been cracking down on illegal tint.

(Utah law is 50% on front, dark as you want in back as of July 2003)

I have 35% all around, with a 50% 'quantum' tint on the windshield. The windshield is worth it in my opinion, if you can find someone to do it. The 'quanum' tint is a light, reflective tint. I can see out just fine, but it significantly reduces glare and helps protect my dash and keep the car cool during the summer.
Old 02-27-2004 | 11:05 AM
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^^ ^^
the only time i had a problem was when i got a speeding ticket and he got me for my tint then. the ticket was $40
where did you get yours done on the windshield?
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Old 02-27-2004 | 11:12 AM
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I have 20% all the way around, cops pull me over...
Old 02-27-2004 | 11:16 AM
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i will probably got 20 all round then cause it loooks pretty good. or should i get 35 on the front? how will it look on a dark burgundy car? any suggestions welcome. and how much is a good tint job?
Old 02-27-2004 | 12:18 PM
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Hey guys.. question...

Does anyone know what the TINTING LIMIT is here in New Jersey? I heard that they are pretty strict. I was thinking of getting some tinting done on my max, but don't wanna be constantly pulled over by the cops. Thanks.
Old 02-27-2004 | 12:28 PM
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35 is legal in NY and NJ i think and a lot of other places ......
Old 02-27-2004 | 12:29 PM
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i had 20 on my jeep all around it comes stock with rear 20s and i did the front, not one ticket....... now will do 15% all around in spring on my max ..... hopefully won't get tickets as well....
Old 02-27-2004 | 01:46 PM
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got mine measured by the GHP once and MPs once. GHP measured me at 3% and the MPs got me for 4%. its a layer of 35% and the a layer of 5%. i love it.. its worth the risk.
Old 02-27-2004 | 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by nismo2020
got mine measured by the GHP once and MPs once. GHP measured me at 3% and the MPs got me for 4%. its a layer of 35% and the a layer of 5%. i love it.. its worth the risk.
this may be a dumb question, but how exactly do police measure the tint?
Old 02-27-2004 | 01:57 PM
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^^^^^^^light meters....they measure exact ambient light inside the car.
Old 02-27-2004 | 01:59 PM
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BTW, in North Carolina, the legal limit is 35. But do you know if they care if you have 35 in front and 20 in the back? That is my plan, if it works.
Old 02-27-2004 | 02:12 PM
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5% in the back and 35% in the front. Wish the front was darker though.
Old 02-27-2004 | 02:30 PM
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I have 35% in RI and I haven't had any problems with I wish I could have gone darker, but I didn't want to push it since we legally can't have any aftermarket tint in RI.
Old 02-27-2004 | 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by usmanasif
BTW, in North Carolina, the legal limit is 35. But do you know if they care if you have 35 in front and 20 in the back? That is my plan, if it works.
Thats the tint setup I've had on mine since June 2003. Haven't been stopped yet here in NC. I also have tan interior like yours which makes the tint seem quite a bit lighter. If I had to do it again, I'd just get 20% all around.

BTW, anyone know the law in Washington, and how strict they are? cause I'm moving to Seattle in April.


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