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Old Nov 12, 2002 | 07:34 PM
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Anybody with pics of 35% tint?

Also, anything about it you don't like? pleased with it? wished you had it done darker/lighter? etc...

Thanks
Old Nov 12, 2002 | 07:35 PM
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I have 30%
Old Nov 12, 2002 | 08:17 PM
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i gave 35 tint and 20 on the back. perfect IMHO!

20 is to dark on the sides at night and 35 (on my other car, 35 all around) on the back is to light most of the time. you can't really tell its two different shades of tint.
Old Nov 12, 2002 | 08:22 PM
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Hey man

I believe Alex/acMAX has 35%
just to give you a better idea since you saw his car in person.
Old Nov 12, 2002 | 08:24 PM
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i wish my tint was actually as dark as it is in my photochopped sig.
Old Nov 12, 2002 | 08:32 PM
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windshield: 42
front doors: 32
back doors: 22
back window: 22

unfortunately, it's dark out right now so pics are useless.
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Old Nov 12, 2002 | 08:40 PM
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Originally posted by theMax
see the link in my sig (cardomain page)

i gave 35 tint and 20 on the back. perfect IMHO!

20 is to dark on the sides at night and 35 (on my other car, 35 all around) on the back is to light most of the time. you can't really tell its two different shades of tint.
nice.

thanks guys
Old Nov 12, 2002 | 08:44 PM
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I don't have pics yet, but I can say that I wish I had gotten at least 20% tint. The main reason I took 35% was for concern that it may be harder to see outside at night when trying to back up or merge into a lane (ya can't always depend on your sideviews). On the plus side, the Llumar tint I got is a platinum tint which is reflective and at certain angles and distances, its hard to see inside because you're really just seeing your reflection. At night, its dark and hard to see into also.


Place where I got my tint:

http://www.grafikdezine.com/windowTinting.html
Old Nov 12, 2002 | 08:58 PM
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i've got solarguard titanium tint. the reflective property is very cool. 32 for the fronts look dark to me...maybe cuz i got charcoal cloth interior. looks fine on my gf's car.
20s for the rear is fine, unles you're backing into a dark alley (like my house...long driveway with no lights...i always back in). at night, all you see through the back window are headlights anyways.
I highly recommend tinting your windshield. Get the lightest you can. It's nearly impossible to tell I got it tinted unless I told you. As long as they bring the film to the edges, it's hard to tell.
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Old Nov 12, 2002 | 09:38 PM
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i have 20% and you've seen my car, it looks dark as hell at night
Old Nov 12, 2002 | 10:03 PM
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I have 35% bronze all the way around. day time its bronze, night time looks dark black



more
http://images.cardomain.com/installs...60_18_full.jpg
http://images.cardomain.com/installs...60_15_full.jpg
http://images.cardomain.com/installs...60_10_full.jpg
http://images.cardomain.com/installs...60_19_full.jpg
http://images.cardomain.com/installs...60_20_full.jpg
http://images.cardomain.com/installs...560_9_full.jpg
Old Nov 12, 2002 | 10:08 PM
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Anybody have 25% tints? Or just something in between 20% and 35%? I don't want it to be too dark at night, but not light enough that i'll regret.
Old Nov 13, 2002 | 12:11 AM
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35% all around
Old Nov 13, 2002 | 09:40 AM
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In NY I don't believe they have Tint regulations.

I live in MA but I bought my Max from a guy in NY. He said there was 20% all around. When I went to get my car inspected, I failed because the tint meter showed 11%. It looked nice. really dark. Kinda hard to see at night though.

After I paid to get it removed ($75 !!) I asked how much it would be to put 35% on. (MA legal limit). They said they would do it, but it would be a cash-only no-receipt deal because Maxima's come with 5% to begin with and adding 35% would make it 40% which is technically illegal. I guess I could go that route, and the next time I get it inspected leave a $20 on the seat and say "Hey there's some money on the seat...or maybe there isn't."
Old Nov 13, 2002 | 10:34 AM
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Originally posted by fhaze_max
In NY I don't believe they have Tint regulations.

I live in MA but I bought my Max from a guy in NY. He said there was 20% all around. When I went to get my car inspected, I failed because the tint meter showed 11%. It looked nice. really dark. Kinda hard to see at night though.
the laws in NY are actually pretty strict. only very light tints are legal.

Front doors............72%

Rear doors..........72%

Back window.........any
http://www.gr8tint.com/laws3.html#New_York


After I paid to get it removed ($75 !!) I asked how much it would be to put 35% on. (MA legal limit). They said they would do it, but it would be a cash-only no-receipt deal because Maxima's come with 5% to begin with and adding 35% would make it 40% which is technically illegal. I guess I could go that route, and the next time I get it inspected leave a $20 on the seat and say "Hey there's some money on the seat...or maybe there isn't."
maximas come with 95% tint. 35% tint on the 95% would make it about 30%, not 40%. the % stands for the amount of light the tint allows to pass through. therefore, the higher the % the lighter the tint; the lower the % the darker the tint.
Old Nov 13, 2002 | 10:37 AM
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sup man...next time we meet you can check out my tints....I've got 35% all around.


Wish I had 20% though....
Old Nov 13, 2002 | 10:54 AM
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Mine is 35%....here is a pic also, tell me what you think about the rims(thanks clayton94gxe).......

Old Nov 13, 2002 | 11:02 AM
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Originally posted by acMAX
sup man...next time we meet you can check out my tints....I've got 35% all around.
sounds good
Old Nov 13, 2002 | 01:11 PM
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check out my website. My car has the smoke black 35%
Old Nov 13, 2002 | 01:16 PM
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Originally posted by Newman


the laws in NY are actually pretty strict. only very light tints are legal.

Front doors............72%

Rear doors..........72%

Back window.........any
http://www.gr8tint.com/laws3.html#New_York



maximas come with 95% tint. 35% tint on the 95% would make it about 30%, not 40%. the % stands for the amount of light the tint allows to pass through. therefore, the higher the % the lighter the tint; the lower the % the darker the tint.
So what would i Have?
Old Nov 13, 2002 | 01:37 PM
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I just bought a 2003 Silver SE and wanted to get the windows tinted. to me 35% looks real light but its the legal limit here in maryland. Can someone tell me how tinting is enforced by law enforcement? are they strict about it or...? I don't want to do a 20% and then get pulled over and have to tear it off but at the same time when driving around, I see a LOT of cars that I know for sure have their tints a lot darker than 35%...how are they getting away with it?
Old Nov 13, 2002 | 01:44 PM
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Here in MA I had a buddy with an Acura Integra that had 16%. He got pulled over for speeding...I guess he gave the officer some lip because he decided to cite him for having to dark a tint. To prove his point, he cut a Credit Card sized piece of tint from the CENTER of his drivers side window with a razor knife to keep on file. What an A$$. This way when he goes to fight the Ticket the judge will have proof of the darkness. Total ticket including speeding --> $600. Ouch.
Old Nov 13, 2002 | 02:38 PM
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This is 35% in the front and 20% in the back.
Old Nov 13, 2002 | 02:46 PM
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Other than it being too dark or something does anyone else have regrets about getting their tint?

SuDZ
Old Nov 13, 2002 | 02:47 PM
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Originally posted by SuDZ
Other than it being too dark or something does anyone else have regrets about getting their tint?

SuDZ
yes, they broke me center brake light while doing it and claim they didnt
Old Nov 13, 2002 | 02:52 PM
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check my sig pic...
Old Nov 13, 2002 | 02:58 PM
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Originally posted by SuDZ
Other than it being too dark or something does anyone else have regrets about getting their tint?

SuDZ
No regrets here. Was a little worried about trouble with the cops since NY laws are so strick but no problems in a year.
Old Nov 13, 2002 | 03:55 PM
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35% smoke
I wouldn't want it any darker at night.
Old Nov 13, 2002 | 03:58 PM
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Originally posted by acMAX
Wish I had 20% though....
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Old Nov 13, 2002 | 05:11 PM
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Originally posted by gtr_rider


So what would i Have?
Old Nov 13, 2002 | 05:30 PM
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Originally posted by Newman


Originally posted by Newman
maximas come with 95% tint. 35% tint on the 95% would make it about 30%, not 40%. the % stands for the amount of light the tint allows to pass through. therefore, the higher the % the lighter the tint; the lower the % the darker the tint.
Old Nov 13, 2002 | 05:53 PM
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check out my homepage.....all pics are 35%
Old Nov 14, 2002 | 05:24 AM
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ATt >>

I have 35% tints...see my sig pic...it'll give you a good idea of how much light passes through.
Old Nov 16, 2002 | 12:27 PM
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35% is way to light. my buddy has them and he says its way too light...just like normal windows i think
Old Nov 16, 2002 | 12:47 PM
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Originally posted by iregula
just like normal windows i think
not even close.

Normal Windows:


35% Tint:
Old Nov 16, 2002 | 01:03 PM
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is there a big difference in 35% and 30% because i like how 35 looks but i was thinking about getting 30 all around?? will that be too dark and grounds for many "fix it" tickets
Old Nov 16, 2002 | 01:06 PM
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Originally posted by DTR Maxima
is there a big difference in 35% and 30% because i like how 35 looks but i was thinking about getting 30 all around?? will that be too dark and grounds for many "fix it" tickets
if the legal limit in your state is 35% then i would go with 35%. that extra 5% probably wouldnt even be noticable and all it will do is make your tint illegal and possibly get you tickets. if 35% is already illegal in your state then i guess it couldnt hurt to get 30% since you're going to be illegal either way.
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