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Old May 16, 2008 | 07:35 PM
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Just got Tint!!

5% back quarters and rear window.... and there's a vinyl strip over the dots. Price was $190 + GST, which I didn't think was too bad. Law says no tint on the fronts here - the guy immediately shut me down when I asked for a mere 50% on the fronts. Oh well... not to mention the house I have to park in front of is owned by a cop. He's a good guy though, has helped me with a bunch of ****.





It's basically the sunniest day of the year and I couldn't she **** out the back... driving at night will be a learning experience.

A rear lip is next.
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Old May 16, 2008 | 07:36 PM
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dont even look like you have tint on the front windows
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Old May 16, 2008 | 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by CobaltSS 16
dont even look like you have tint on the front windows
Because there isn't. It's illegal. And I park in front of a cop's house.
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Old May 16, 2008 | 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by CobaltSS 16
dont even look like you have tint on the front windows


Because he doesn't.
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Old May 16, 2008 | 07:39 PM
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The tint looks good, but I could never do only HALF my car.

It's ironic that you'll have trouble seeing out your back window, but the cops won't pull you over.
Whereas with my 35%, I should be able to see better, but would still be pulled over!...lol. WTF!
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Old May 16, 2008 | 07:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Acey
Because there isn't. It's illegal. And I park in front of a cop's house.
so i have in THE FRONT WINDOWS
30% HAVEN'T GOTTEN PULLED OVER YET
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Old May 16, 2008 | 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by berto
so i have in THE FRONT WINDOWS
30% HAVEN'T GOTTEN PULLED OVER YET
MY NEIGHBOUR IS A COP. THE FIRST THING HE SEES WHEN HE STEPS OUT HIS DOOR IS MY CAR. YOU THINK HE'S NOT GOING TO NOTICE.

If I lived elsewhere, I would put 35% on the front by myself. And like I said it would be a slap in the face to do something illegal like that considering the stuff he's helped me with.
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Old May 16, 2008 | 07:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Acey
Because there isn't. It's illegal. And I park in front of a cop's house.
Wow read way to fast, thought you said you had 50% in the front.

Your neighbor would really be a dick to you about your windows? What a bullshit cop
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Old May 16, 2008 | 07:48 PM
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Looks good to me, if you have AC in that car the front windows are tinted i think around 89% very light but still adds darkness in the car.
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Old May 16, 2008 | 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by CobaltSS 16
Wow read way to fast, thought you said you had 50% in the front.

Your neighbor would really be a dick to you about your windows? What a bullshit cop
If I had like 35% he probably wouldn't mention it. For example, We live in a cul-de-sac, and just within the cul-de-sac there's about 4 vehicles with illegal tint and he hasn't mentioned it.

Plus my dad said "that vehicle does not leave the garage if you blatantly break the law by tinting your front windows." As long as I live here, I guess.

Originally Posted by Casino
Looks good to me, if you have AC in that car the front windows are tinted i think around 89% very light but still adds darkness in the car.
Yeah the guy did a good job. I haven't really examined it up real close, but it looks good. And yup I have AC so if there's a slight tint on the front I haven't noticed it. The majority of the time while driving I have both windows down and my roof open, so maybe it's for the best I don't have the front done.

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Old May 16, 2008 | 07:56 PM
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front is illegal here, but that doesn't stop me. On my bmw I have 5 in the back 15 in the front. That is too dark in the back for me so when I got my Cobalt I put only 15 in the back and 35 in the front. It seems that you if don't doing anything wrong you won't be pulled over. I don't think any cops will pull you over just for having tint, though if they do pull you over for any other reason and feel like being a dick they will site you for your tint. I've been pulled over (kind of) a few times and they never said anything about the tint.
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Old May 16, 2008 | 07:59 PM
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Yeah I was debating all week between 20% and 5%... and finally went with 5. I've been with friends who have had as low as %20 on their fronts and got pulled over, and the cop didn't mention it! So I'm 99% sure I wouldn't have any problems with like 35 on the front.
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Old May 17, 2008 | 02:44 AM
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I put 15% around. It's illegal to have it in the front but the shop did all windows for $149. Looks good I just need some vinyl for the rubber on the rear windshield
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Old May 17, 2008 | 02:22 PM
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eh. just doesn't look right without the fronts too
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Old May 18, 2008 | 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by RedEcotecSS
eh. just doesn't look right without the fronts too
I know.
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Old May 18, 2008 | 05:47 PM
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It looks weird with just the back. I'd either do all 5 or none at all. Just my opinion.
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