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Old Mar 15, 2010 | 09:14 PM
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Best looking window tint (what %?)

Getting my tint done on Friday and I cant decide what % to get. Im pretty sure the darkest you can go in Ohio is 50% but I am also fairly certain that only appplies to the 2 side windows (I have a coupe). Should I just go 50% all around or go as dark as possible on the windows that i can? ANyone have any pictures of what it looks like when you have 2 different % tints on the car? Thanks. Btw i have a 2008 yellow ss.
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Old Mar 15, 2010 | 09:18 PM
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Get 20% all around. It's not retardedly dark, but looks pretty sick. 50% will be preeeeetty light.
IMO 5% is too dark for driving at night, but I have no problem at all seeing with 20%
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Old Mar 15, 2010 | 09:20 PM
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Depends on what the laws are I guess, I'd say go as dark as you can and find a tint place that'll give you ticket insurance. I have "dark" which translates to like 12%. I've already gotten 2 tickets for it lol.
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Old Mar 15, 2010 | 10:04 PM
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Damn man 12% reaaall dark lol. I dont want any trouble from the cops so I guess we'll see. You guys have the same % all the way around or what?
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Old Mar 15, 2010 | 10:05 PM
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Yes all the way around.
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Old Mar 15, 2010 | 10:05 PM
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35% Fronts 20% Back three. thats how i stay legal i n MA
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Old Mar 15, 2010 | 10:07 PM
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if your worried about getting pulled over do 35 all around... even windshield... if not do 35 front 2 15 rears
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Old Mar 15, 2010 | 10:11 PM
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Im looking at pix of 50% and it barely looks done. Wtf Ohio
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Old Mar 15, 2010 | 10:11 PM
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I got 35% on the two front's and 5% on the back three. It looks good!!
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Old Mar 15, 2010 | 10:12 PM
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30 on the sides 20 in the back
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Old Mar 15, 2010 | 10:17 PM
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ive got 20% all the way around nit ive got acouple cops that are friends so they sign off on my tickets if i need them to
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Old Mar 15, 2010 | 10:35 PM
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Might try to go 40% on the passenger side. 50% just seems so light.
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Old Mar 15, 2010 | 10:43 PM
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i got 5% all around and have yet to be bothered buy the cops if you dont drive like an idiot you should be ok it is a little hard to see out of them at night tho but it looks the best
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Old Mar 15, 2010 | 10:49 PM
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20% is dark, but not too dark where you will get pulled over for, 35% is pretty safe too
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Old Mar 15, 2010 | 11:15 PM
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i gots 20% all around. i wanted to go a little darker maybe 15% but not 1 shop anywhere near where i live or work carries 15%. im def happy with 20%. its dark but not too dark, and night time driving is still good.
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Old Mar 16, 2010 | 01:01 AM
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mine is whatever the factory tint is +30% all the way around








sorry car isnt the cleanest its ever been but theres the tint 2 days after i got it done
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Old Mar 16, 2010 | 01:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Rissa
Depends on what the laws are I guess, I'd say go as dark as you can and find a tint place that'll give you ticket insurance. I have "dark" which translates to like 12%. I've already gotten 2 tickets for it lol.
12% is nothing go 5%..thas wat i have and i love it, im getting my windshield done when summer rolls around and doing that 35%..ive never been stopped for tint but also have cop hook ups though

heres mine 5%

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Old Mar 16, 2010 | 01:22 AM
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i went 4% all aroung and finally got a ticket so its just on backs now
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Old Mar 16, 2010 | 05:17 AM
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Well, I just got mine done last week. They didn't give me a specific percentage, but if I had to guess, I would say 5% in back and 35% up front. I love it. I've driven cars with much darker, but I like this. I also drive a lot at night, and it hasn't given me any problems.

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Old Mar 16, 2010 | 05:25 AM
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I have 37% in the back and 12% on the small side windows
Im goin to get maybe 50% in the front windows
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Old Mar 16, 2010 | 06:02 AM
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yours look like 20% in the rear and 35 on the front.
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Old Mar 16, 2010 | 09:44 AM
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Anybody have any pics of different tint %'s on their car. like 50% up front and 5% on the back (tiny cooupe windows)?
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Old Mar 16, 2010 | 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by 05LSCobalt
yours look like 20% in the rear and 35 on the front.
Could be, he just called it 'LIMO". It's really dark in the back seat now. So, whatever it is, I like it. ha ha
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Old Mar 19, 2010 | 04:10 PM
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Ended up getting legal tint- 50% up front, 35% in rear and back. Ill take pics tomorrow before work probably. Looks good though.
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Old Mar 19, 2010 | 04:16 PM
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I went 35% on the sides and 20% on the back window. I just dont like having two diffrent tints right next to eachother, not my thing lol, but my cars silver so the 35% looked dark. that sucks that your state law is 50%! i think my stater is 35% ha
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