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What color tint should I get on my gray lustre?

Old May 7, 2004 | 12:32 PM
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What color tint should I get on my gray lustre?

I don't whether I should get silver or black. I'm looking at getting probably 20% all the way around. 35% is legal here is Pa but isn't dark enough for me.
And I'm not a big fan of the "fading" tint like silver into black. The tint must be one color. Does anyone have photos or could photoshop me some? Thanks.
Old May 7, 2004 | 12:35 PM
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black would look best.
imo, silver looks the best on sheer silver.
btw, i have proshield 20%. looks even darker with black interior. paid $200
Old May 7, 2004 | 12:38 PM
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Mine 15%

Take a look at my CarDomain Page, I have a Sterling Mist Maxima with the 15% tint all the way around and I really like the way it looks. Just make sure you get the better tint, I forget the name of it but it has metal fibers in it to protect it from fading. Heres a link to my page!!

http://maxima.cardomain.com/memberpage/382672

Originally Posted by Jasonb1982
I don't whether I should get silver or black. I'm looking at getting probably 20% all the way around. 35% is legal here is Pa but isn't dark enough for me.
And I'm not a big fan of the "fading" tint like silver into black. The tint must be one color. Does anyone have photos or could photoshop me some? Thanks.
Old May 7, 2004 | 05:40 PM
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i've got a gray luster with 35% (NC legal limit) all around.

it is gray (or i guess they call it black) tint. i think it matches very well.

i think solid black or really low % tint on a gray ride (or any other color) looks odd...makes the windows stick out too much. the windows should blend in with the lines of the car...not stick (like in some of the pics above). you should see the car first...and then move your eye up to the windows...not the other way around. just my .02!
Old May 7, 2004 | 06:19 PM
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I thionk 20% black tint would be best.
Old May 7, 2004 | 06:37 PM
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well here's a pic of my grey lustre maxima before car wash.

llumar 35% Front, 20% back.
Old May 7, 2004 | 06:37 PM
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35% black tint for sure, it will look a whole lot cleaner then 15-20%
Old May 7, 2004 | 06:53 PM
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20 % all around is the best...for any tint.. but black is classier
Old May 7, 2004 | 06:58 PM
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Old May 8, 2004 | 11:47 PM
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I've got black 20% on the back window & 35% on the 4 side windows. Looks great. Very clean up the sides & it doesn't attract the cops as much.
Old May 9, 2004 | 06:25 AM
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black or smoke would be your best bet..
Old May 9, 2004 | 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Jasonb1982
Does anyone have photos or could photoshop me some? Thanks.
35ish PS...


20ish PS...
Old May 9, 2004 | 08:42 PM
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Definitely don't get mirror or smoke tint on Grey Lustre. Dark tint looks 1000xs better. I have 18% formula one tint and it matches the color perfect.

Old May 9, 2004 | 08:44 PM
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ill photoshop then post
Old May 9, 2004 | 09:17 PM
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click here to see the photoshop picture



~crap link not working... put this url in your address bar and it would work... http://www.angelfire.com/alt2/ecdropouts/finished.jpg

angelfire sucks @$$
Old May 10, 2004 | 07:41 AM
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Originally Posted by ticko
click here to see the photoshop picture



~crap link not working... put this url in your address bar and it would work... http://www.angelfire.com/alt2/ecdropouts/finished.jpg

angelfire sucks @$$
I don't know what you are trying to photoshop on my car. He wanted 20% and I have 18%. What you photoshoped is like 5%.
Old May 10, 2004 | 10:45 AM
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20% reflective
looks smoke in some angles.....reflective on others-
not a police magnet as would be a pitch black tint
Old May 10, 2004 | 11:08 AM
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I think this is a 15/35 Formula one 50% metal tint. i think it looks nice, and it matches very well!

Old May 10, 2004 | 11:08 AM
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I'm going through the same exact situation as Jason. Now keep in mind that the LAW in PA is 70% on all windows on cars newer than 1998. Now every car from the factory has 70% tint. In other words any tint is illegal. I was thinking no darker than 35% smoke grey. Or get 20% mirror. I've been pulled over 2 times in the past 4 years. Once with mirror and the other with 15%. The look i'm going for is tinted but not too noticeable that i'm going to get a ticket.
Old May 11, 2004 | 06:55 AM
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Edit: I did a quick PS on my car this morning...I'd say its about 20% smoke grey tint. I think it looks good, but on the other hand its a little too much of the same color. What do you guys think? Go with black or something more reflective...or stay with a smoke grey look?

Old May 15, 2004 | 08:58 AM
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I have a 2000 grey lustre. I am getting tints on monday aswell. I live in california and the legal limit for front 2 windows are 70%. This is ridiculous. 35% doesn't cut it for me from what i can tell.

i have a light grey interior.

I am thinking about going 25% llumar grey all around.

i am getting it for around $200-215 w/ lifetime warranty.

You think i can slip under the cops radar with 20-25% grey tint.
not black , not reflective.

?
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