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Old May 11, 2009 | 04:33 AM
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Anyone with tint over 20%?

If your car has tint over 20%, do you have any pictures? By "over" I mean the penetration of light is greater than 20%. Obviously I'm not going for the "dark" look; I want the tint for other reasons, however I still want to see how it looks.
Old May 11, 2009 | 04:58 AM
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Just go to a tint shop and check out their samples and see which one suit your taste.
I personally think 20% is good. Its not too dark but dark enough that people wont know you're staring at them at a stop. lol
Old May 11, 2009 | 05:22 AM
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Originally Posted by IHAVEA2KMAXIMA
Just go to a tint shop and check out their samples and see which one suit your taste.
I personally think 20% is good. Its not too dark but dark enough that people wont know you're staring at them at a stop. lol
I used to have 5% (too dark for my taste) then went to 20% all around, which was cool but anything on the fronts are illegal in IL. And the tint that shops have on their windows never look the same when applied on the car. So just trying to see what the car in-full looks like with a not-dark tint. I want the tint 'cause my car is always hot on the inside.
Old May 11, 2009 | 06:52 AM
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I have 20 percent and I got pulled over and he tested and it said 11 lol so I think you should get 10%...
Old May 11, 2009 | 11:21 AM
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I have 35% and when I got nailed for speeding the other day the pr!ck measured it and he said it was at 38%.

Here are two pics, I know its not the best:



Old May 11, 2009 | 11:33 AM
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i have 28% (27% is legal here in SC) but they are cracking down...they are giving $400-$500 tickets for having illegal tint on your car
Old May 11, 2009 | 11:36 AM
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I got 25 in the rear...pretty dark.....50% is the limit here in minnesota....did you get a ticket pdt?
Old May 11, 2009 | 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Stormzusmc
I got 25 in the rear...pretty dark.....50% is the limit here in minnesota....did you get a ticket pdt?
Hey Jeff! Yeah I was coming from Woodbury into Saint Paul getting off 94 East heading into the Kellog bridge. It changes quickly from 40 to 30 and as I got off the ramp I was doing 57 and a a-hole cop on a Harley tagged me. Will tell you the whole story this weekend or online tonight.
Old May 11, 2009 | 11:47 AM
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Oh and he gave me a speeding ticket, seat belt and waived the tint ticket.
Old May 11, 2009 | 11:49 AM
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This is 35% on 5 windows.

Old May 11, 2009 | 12:07 PM
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28%



Old May 11, 2009 | 12:30 PM
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5% for the win
Old May 11, 2009 | 12:31 PM
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*jealousy sets in*
Old May 11, 2009 | 12:35 PM
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10% Tint...
Old May 11, 2009 | 12:38 PM
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Originally Posted by kcxd35

10% Tint...
u may wana take that pic down before it becomes a photoshopper's dream
Old May 11, 2009 | 12:41 PM
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about 12% here
Old May 11, 2009 | 12:43 PM
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I put it up there to get some attention lol....Show me what you got guys...Even she likes it =O)
Old May 11, 2009 | 04:12 PM
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Thanks for the pics (those of you who actually answered my question ) Think I'm gonna go with something between 35 and 50.
Old May 11, 2009 | 04:20 PM
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5% here all around too. I had 35% on before and it sucked. I might as well not even had anything on.
Old May 11, 2009 | 04:26 PM
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I had 5% on my old max. I loved it, And no tickets
Old May 11, 2009 | 04:33 PM
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35% Platinum Plus






Old May 11, 2009 | 04:33 PM
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15% rear 30% front
Old May 11, 2009 | 05:01 PM
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I did 15% all around (including sunroof). Though with the bright frost interior, on certain days it looks less. No tickets so far. *knocks on wood*

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Old May 11, 2009 | 05:13 PM
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dont know if anyone mentioned this to you but.. the color of your interior is going to matter alot.. if you have black leather 35% is gonig to look alot darker then it will with the frost leather... just my .02
Old May 11, 2009 | 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by ridinwitha35
Thanks for the pics (those of you who actually answered my question ) Think I'm gonna go with something between 35 and 50.
50% looks gahey and looks like nothing was done. Go 30% or 35%. In 6 years Ive been harassed 1 time by a cop.
Old May 11, 2009 | 05:32 PM
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Originally Posted by mist max2000
dont know if anyone mentioned this to you but.. the color of your interior is going to matter alot.. if you have black leather 35% is gonig to look alot darker then it will with the frost leather... just my .02
truth the tint on my truck looks way darker than the max and its only 1% diff
Old May 11, 2009 | 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by mist max2000
dont know if anyone mentioned this to you but.. the color of your interior is going to matter alot.. if you have black leather 35% is gonig to look alot darker then it will with the frost leather... just my .02
Yup, I knew that. My wife's se-r with black interior and 20% tint looks darker than my car with frost interior and 15%.
Old May 11, 2009 | 06:40 PM
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25% all around



and at night

Old May 11, 2009 | 11:34 PM
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5% around the car, I have since added 32% to teh front windshield

Old May 12, 2009 | 09:39 AM
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I see no purple calipers
Old May 12, 2009 | 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by DrunkieTheBear
I see no purple calipers
those pics were taken late last year. My car looks much different now...
Old May 12, 2009 | 12:27 PM
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35% - cops in PA don't like tint

see sig for pic
Old May 12, 2009 | 06:13 PM
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Wow im getting my tints in two weeks and I have black leather interior.. didnt know it really mattered that much.. Was gonna do about 25-28% ..35 is legal in MA
Old May 12, 2009 | 06:39 PM
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F: 50%
R: 35%
Might look darker because of the contrast in colors.
Old May 12, 2009 | 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by pdt447
50% looks [...] like nothing was done.
That's the perfect answer then.
Old May 12, 2009 | 08:27 PM
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15%


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Old May 12, 2009 | 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by maximase86
I did 15% all around (including sunroof). Though with the bright frost interior, on certain days it looks less. No tickets so far. *knocks on wood*

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I wish I did my sun roof.
Old May 12, 2009 | 08:59 PM
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Not sure, but I think it's 20%. I bought the car from Florida and whatever it is, it's the darkest you can have legally in that state.
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