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Old Feb 3, 2007 | 06:06 PM
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Pics of window tint...

Can we start a tint thread to see some pics of different shades of tint on all different color Maximas? Anyone looking for tint will have a place to go.

I'm specifically looking for a white car with 35%.
Old Feb 3, 2007 | 07:07 PM
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http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e3...4/100_8069.jpg 4myswee's car with "20%," but most people said that it looks like 35%
Old Feb 3, 2007 | 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by !PrjctMax!
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e3...4/100_8069.jpg 4myswee's car with "20%," but most people said that it looks like 35%

He's right. The receipt read 20% but a few fellow Enthusiasts think it's lighter than that.

My car does have beige interior and the sunroof, not skyview. Not totally sure how this will impact it, but for what it's worth.......

I can take daytime pictures in direct sunlight if it will help you!
Old Feb 4, 2007 | 10:51 AM
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Ok can someone explain the limits becuase Im always confused on if 20 is lighter or darker then 35?
Old Feb 4, 2007 | 11:12 AM
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^20% is darker than 35%. The lower the percent number, the less less visibility you can see through.
Old Feb 4, 2007 | 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by 4MySwee
He's right. The receipt read 20% but a few fellow Enthusiasts think it's lighter than that.

My car does have beige interior and the sunroof, not skyview. Not totally sure how this will impact it, but for what it's worth.......

I can take daytime pictures in direct sunlight if it will help you!
If the car has a lighter interior and more light coming in then the light will reflect out causing the tints to look much lighter.
Old Feb 4, 2007 | 01:59 PM
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I believe there is 2%, then 5%, 20%, 35%, 50% and 100% darkest to lightest
Old Feb 4, 2007 | 02:27 PM
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I wouldn't mind seeing some sprited bronze maxies wit tint, i wanna tint mine but notr sure how it would look on that color.
Old Feb 4, 2007 | 04:58 PM
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Here is mine. Dark baby, only way to go. Only got one ticket in two plus years and got out of it. I think it's 35%.

Old Feb 4, 2007 | 05:21 PM
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Some pics of my Max with tint of 50% fronts and 35% rears:





Old Feb 4, 2007 | 08:06 PM
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A couple more. You can see I also have the "sunstrip" on the windshield.


Old Feb 4, 2007 | 08:19 PM
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20 rears - 35 front



Old Feb 5, 2007 | 03:40 AM
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35% all around except windshield.


Old Feb 5, 2007 | 03:45 AM
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Anybody else have 35% all around?
Old Feb 5, 2007 | 04:11 AM
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do you guys think 20 all around might look too dark on a black on black leather?

and if so, would you suggest i go 35 front and 20 rear or just 35 all around?

thanks for your opinions
Old Feb 5, 2007 | 06:37 AM
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Because you live in such a fickle state, (From what I've read anyway), Black on Black with dark tint, might be a bit much.

My 2 cents would be to do 30% all the way around. I have a white car with 20%. I have the sunroof and beige interior, so for all intents and purposes, I can't get it any lighter, as far as the car goes. The 20% I've been told multiple times, looks like 30-35%. So imagine if I had done the 20% on a b/b car.

(My Car)

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e3...4/100_8069.jpg

Maybe someone here has a b/b with 20%. What look are you going for? Limo dark? Vaguely see through?

Again, this is my opinion, it might look awesome, just trying to avoid trouble with the law.

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Old Feb 5, 2007 | 07:01 AM
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Originally Posted by jutt24
do you guys think 20 all around might look too dark on a black on black leather?

and if so, would you suggest i go 35 front and 20 rear or just 35 all around?

thanks for your opinions
20% would be way to dark IMO. If you decide to go 35% all around, you better check your local laws. I had to go 50% in the fronts to keep it legal. Just not worth a ticket and paying someone to remove the 35% film once it's applied is expensive.
Old Feb 5, 2007 | 08:04 AM
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35% front, 20% rear sides, 35% back window. MD state legal!!!





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here is mine, I have 15% all the way around with tan int.

Old Feb 5, 2007 | 08:29 AM
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i ended up going with 20% all around bc i thats what i had on my last car and it looks very dark, but i think it'll fade a little. it was done only this morning. im thinking now i shoulda gone with 30. thanks for your suggestions tho...wish i had seen them before i went to go get them done.
Old Feb 5, 2007 | 08:40 AM
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Black on Black, You need 20% FTW.
Old Feb 5, 2007 | 08:41 AM
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Originally Posted by cobrar97
Anybody else have 35% all around?
Yeah, [see sig photos] 35% all around black interior, no tint on windshield
Old Feb 5, 2007 | 08:53 AM
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I need a opinoin too! I have a white max tan interior, and I need something NY state legal and also something not too dark not to light... something that flows
Old Feb 5, 2007 | 09:57 AM
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outlawd, what does ftw mean? by the way, we have the same exact cars
Old Feb 5, 2007 | 10:22 AM
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outlawd, what does ftw mean? by the way, we have the same exact cars
FTW = For the win
FWL = For the loss
Old Feb 5, 2007 | 12:23 PM
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i need some tint
Old Feb 5, 2007 | 12:46 PM
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Here is a pic pf mine, i have double 5% all the way around and 35% on the entire windsheild, mind you i do not drive it very often any more and has turned into more of a show/competition vehicle.This is not LEAGAL and is very hard to see out of at night.



Old Feb 5, 2007 | 01:28 PM
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that looks really good though
Old Feb 5, 2007 | 01:35 PM
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5% all the way around. Only had to take it to a couple places to be inspected, no tickets.
Old Feb 5, 2007 | 02:04 PM
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20% all around with black leather interior.

Pictures were taken on a cloudy day.
Old Feb 5, 2007 | 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by I VIK I
I need a opinoin too! I have a white max tan interior, and I need something NY state legal and also something not too dark not to light... something that flows

I have the same color interior as you, 35% was a little to light for me. either way 35% or 20% or 15% you can get a ticket, so I opted for 20%, but my tint guy suggested 15% & I am very happy with it.
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outlawd, what does ftw mean? by the way, we have the same exact cars
Oh really? Nice to know there's another Black on Black SE Elite 6-speed.
Old Feb 5, 2007 | 02:54 PM
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I have Limo Tint all around mine, except pass, and driver window, I have 5% on those two...Never gotten pulled over!
Old Feb 5, 2007 | 05:39 PM
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Here's mine. 35% sides, 15% rear.



Old Feb 5, 2007 | 07:44 PM
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every window on my 06 max meter's at negative one % ! and my windsheild is 30% !
Old Feb 5, 2007 | 08:14 PM
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how the hell can it be -1%?

The numbers represents the amount of light that can pass through. BUT....pics please.
Old Feb 5, 2007 | 08:21 PM
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in for the explanation on negative tint #'s
Old Feb 5, 2007 | 08:49 PM
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20% all around for me.
Old Feb 5, 2007 | 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by maxchef
Here is a pic pf mine, i have double 5% all the way around and 35% on the entire windsheild, mind you i do not drive it very often any more and has turned into more of a show/competition vehicle.This is not LEAGAL and is very hard to see out of at night.




HOT! Hey Greg, you ever find out what offset those wheels are?
Old Feb 6, 2007 | 06:28 AM
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Originally Posted by SEmy2K2go
in for the explanation on negative tint #'s
Apparently, he has access to a meter to measure transmittance. Law enforcement officials use these in my state to check window tint. The meters calibration must be off just slightly so he gets a -1% reading. Theoretically, transmittance cannot be less than zero, the point at which NO light could pass.



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