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      03-06-2014, 05:10 PM   #1
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Who is going to tint their 2??

who is going to tint their 2, and what's the percent of choice going to be??
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35%, the most I can do in IL.
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I just did 20% rear 35% up front, here's a pic:

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Drool.
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I just did 20% rear 35% up front, here's a pic:

Nice GP!
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I'm going to do Llumar Air Blue 80 (78% visible light transmittance / 43% heat rejection) all around, including the windshield. I am going for a lighter/clear shade, as I don't want to deal with cops here in So Cal. I have been pulled over for having a 35% tint on the front sides before--just for the tint, no moving violation.

xbook, you have a really nice collection!
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I just did 20% rear 35% up front, here's a pic:

Nice GP!
Looks good!

Do you find that the rims build up brake dust quickly???
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Looks good!

Do you find that the rims build up brake dust quickly???
Thanks for the compliments guys

Not sure about brake dust, seems ok so far. But we just had some GNARLY rains here in SoCal, so its really too soon for me to tell about brake dust.
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I just did 20% rear 35% up front, here's a pic:

Back 20% too? What did that run you if you don't mind me asking? Coming up w a mod wish list and budget.
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I'll be doing 35 all around
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20 all around here in florida. done it on all my cars and never been pulled over.
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Back 20% too? What did that run you if you don't mind me asking? Coming up w a mod wish list and budget.
I have been going to the same place for the past 8 years, Sunshield in Van Nuys, CA. The owner gives me a great return customer discount, $125.
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I have been going to the same place for the past 8 years, Sunshield in Van Nuys, CA. The owner gives me a great return customer discount, $125.
It looks great!

35% all around for me, also the most you can do in Indiana.
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I have been going to the same place for the past 8 years, Sunshield in Van Nuys, CA. The owner gives me a great return customer discount, $125.
Looks great! Any more pictures?
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Waiting to go test drive one still but if I pull the trigger on it I'll be doing 10-15% in Florida.
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Waiting to go test drive one still but if I pull the trigger on it I'll be doing 10-15% in Florida.
Good luck driving at night

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Waiting to go test drive one still but if I pull the trigger on it I'll be doing 10-15% in Florida.
Good luck driving at night

Haha it's not too bad especially since all my cars have been 5% all around including a slight tint on the front windshield.
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What if car windows transitioned like glasses/sunglasses? Gets darker in bright sun and nearly clear at night for visibility?
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Not a fan of tinting at all... windows come slightly tinted already I suspect so leave a good thing alone, so your interior colour will pop nice. Just IMHO.
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Oh hell yea, you have to get them tinted in south Texas! 25% on the front windows is legal here.
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What if car windows transitioned like glasses/sunglasses? Gets darker in bright sun and nearly clear at night for visibility?
Like the windows on a Boeing 787.
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Not a fan of tinting at all... windows come slightly tinted already I suspect so leave a good thing alone, so your interior colour will pop nice. Just IMHO.
Summer time in Florida requires tinting or sun block. I prefer tinting.
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