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Finally tinted my windows!!!!

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by jab08, Jun 15, 2011.

  1. Jun 15, 2011 at 2:01 PM
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    jab08

    jab08 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Well finally after about 2 years of talking myself out of tinting my windows I finally broke down and did it. Lets just say I should be slapped for waiting this long!!!:facepalm: Went with 32% on the windows with is the maximum legal tint in Alabama, 15% on the back glass, and a 15% strip on the windshield.

    Before,

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    And after,

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    As you can tell its a night and day difference in looks and functionality. Gives me a nice cooler truck on the inside and a much meaner looking truck on the outside.
     
  2. Jun 15, 2011 at 2:03 PM
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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
  3. Jun 15, 2011 at 2:07 PM
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    jab08

    jab08 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Thanks!! The pictures don't really give it justice especially since I took them from my Droid X.
     
  4. Jun 15, 2011 at 2:08 PM
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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

    I really like the 2nd gen wheels, I wish I would have done this to my 1st gen. :D
     
  5. Jun 15, 2011 at 2:18 PM
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    rbeezy

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    looks good
     
  6. Jun 15, 2011 at 2:20 PM
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    davidpick

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    nice! :thumbsup: my truck is the first vehicle i've had that i've tinted the windows on and i love it! some of the best money i've spent on it in all honesty.
     
  7. Jun 15, 2011 at 2:26 PM
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    MacGyvR

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    Nicely done. I can't imagine what it would be like without tinted windows anymore!
     
  8. Jun 15, 2011 at 2:49 PM
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    jab08

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    Thanks! I really like them. They really made the truck look like a newer model to me at least.
     
  9. Jun 15, 2011 at 3:11 PM
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    x2468

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    i want to tint my fronts to match my access window and rear. Idk if they are stock tint or the previous owner had it done but i like the amount of tint they have.
     
  10. Jun 15, 2011 at 3:20 PM
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    Do it!!! Just make sure its legal. IDK about your state laws but around where I live they are pretty strict.
     
  11. Jun 15, 2011 at 3:45 PM
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    man, you're poppin' up everywhere! :) i had my front windows tinted with 20% to match the rear/back-side windows on my extra cab. it matches almost perfectly. again, check your state laws for legality and/or what you feel comfortable with.
     
  12. Jun 15, 2011 at 4:51 PM
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    kmok Plastidipped ma Hootus!

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    Should have went darker :p

    j/k looks good man
     
  13. Jun 15, 2011 at 5:00 PM
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    I like it! Good choice on tint.
     
  14. Jun 15, 2011 at 11:07 PM
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    that looks great. i wish we could tint our front windows here in CA. fix-it tickets are no fun:(.
     
  15. Jun 15, 2011 at 11:10 PM
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    brettb

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    I just put on 20% in front but will probably drop to 5% sometime.
     
  16. Jun 17, 2011 at 11:34 PM
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    a lot lol
    looks great! ready to see it in person!
     
  17. Jun 18, 2011 at 8:33 PM
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    That looks a lot better than stock. nice improvement. Was the tint any particular color?
     
  18. Jun 19, 2011 at 8:04 AM
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    jab08

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    Thanks!! But it is just regular smoked tint I think.
     

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