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Tinted Windows

Discussion in 'Detailing' started by Casey05Taco, Sep 10, 2008.

  1. Sep 10, 2008 at 9:49 PM
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    Casey05Taco

    Casey05Taco [OP] Well-Known Member

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    So i think i want to tint my windows but not sure what would look good. Wanted all of your opinions. post some pics too
     
  2. Sep 10, 2008 at 9:52 PM
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    JJ Customs

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    Here is mine, its a little to dark for Ca but hey its only a $10.00 ticket.

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  3. Sep 10, 2008 at 9:57 PM
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    oldtacomaguy

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    Here's a shot of mine - 35% tint on fronts, factory tint on rears
    [​IMG]
     
  4. Sep 10, 2008 at 10:01 PM
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    Casey05Taco

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    holy crap thats dark. What percent is the tint?
     
  5. Sep 10, 2008 at 10:04 PM
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    JJ Customs

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    The guy said "Limo" I said yes and his reply was "you did not get it done here" I laughed and said "Okay" Its a $10,000 fine for the shop only $10.00 for me. So whatever limo is. F$%!ing Dark, but mostly I went for that because it is 120 plus out here in the summer.
     
  6. Sep 10, 2008 at 10:07 PM
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    Casey05Taco

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    lol yea i did the same thing on my bmw and the guy said that same thing to me. i laughed. but thanks
     
  7. Sep 11, 2008 at 9:24 AM
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    tamer

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    i hate you guys in CA, you get all the good laws...it's a hefty fine here, plus they have to be removed...
     
  8. Sep 11, 2008 at 10:05 AM
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    luk8272

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    Damn just a $10 fine, thats great. Here in south Louisiana it is somewere near $250 and you have to remove it on the spot. So here's a picture of mine with 5% all the way around.
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    sept2420083-1_6459edeef258c9c2c7d9ab31da5d0dc06aa475e1.jpg
    So sorry those were not the intended pics.
     
  9. Sep 11, 2008 at 10:10 AM
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    norcalbb11

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    flowmaster 40 series, tinted windows, airaid CAI, removed 2nd filter, aries black bull bar
    i went with the 15% on my tacoma, hav'nt gotten pics up but its pretty close to matching the rear windows
     
  10. Sep 11, 2008 at 11:25 AM
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    Jester243

    Jester243 all I wanted was a god dang picture of a hotdog...

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    some of this, a little of that
    Here is mine, I just had the shop match the fronts to the factory back windows.

    -Dan

    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
     
  11. Sep 11, 2008 at 11:26 AM
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    norcalbb11

    norcalbb11 Nor*Cal

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    yeah i had them match mine they said its about a 15% its just that the factory color is different to the after market tint, it will be alittle greener but not noticeable
     
  12. Sep 11, 2008 at 6:41 PM
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    TheOne

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    thanks for th epick now I Know what mine will look like once they are tinted to match factory. Have been looking but none around in my(our) color with tinted windows
     
  13. Sep 11, 2008 at 7:01 PM
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    Bamban

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  14. Sep 12, 2008 at 12:25 AM
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    cleanTRDmachine

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    here's mine, i have no idea what the % is...it came on the truck when I got it, whoever put it on sucked because it looks horrible on the inside, but it does the job until i buy some more.

    [​IMG]
     
  15. Sep 12, 2008 at 4:42 AM
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    Fuzzyman81

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    $10 fine that's it? In FL it's much steeper than that (I forget the fine I got on my Supra a few years back) but the Cop was nice enough to help me start removing it by taking a razorblade to all the windows before he left me (notice the sarcasm and my surprise when I found out that yes in fact he was allowed to do that....)
     
  16. Sep 12, 2008 at 8:12 AM
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    luk8272

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  17. Sep 12, 2008 at 11:10 AM
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    Anthony

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    Limo = 5%

    there is also a 2.5 tint available.

    I have 25% on my front doors and on the factory tinted windows as well which makes it almost limo.
     
  18. Sep 12, 2008 at 11:50 AM
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    luk8272

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    I have always found that the 2.5 changes colors dramatically over time, the 5 will lighten but still be black. The 2.5 kinda goes to a bluish color.
     
  19. Sep 12, 2008 at 3:24 PM
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    I did 30% here in MD.
     
  20. Sep 12, 2008 at 7:26 PM
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    20% is factory.I went with it and it's a perfect match.
     

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