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Tinted or not

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Jaybyrd2830, Nov 27, 2019.

  1. Nov 27, 2019 at 6:25 PM
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    Tacoman589

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    Nice edit haha
     
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  2. Nov 27, 2019 at 6:42 PM
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    ctimrun

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    haha not sure my sense of humor would have been appreciated on that one.
     
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  3. Nov 27, 2019 at 7:51 PM
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    Itchyfeet

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    Tinted windows are for ugly people, be seen if you're beautiful
     
  4. Nov 28, 2019 at 2:50 AM
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    Jaybyrd2830

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    No it's not tinted that I know of it does somewhat look darker than Normal but not dark enough to say it has tint on it I'll get some pictures of it to post later today
     
  5. Nov 28, 2019 at 5:09 AM
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    With the side and back windows essentially blacked-out it probably looks like the windshield is tinted.
    Cops love tinted windows in these parts.. it’s like hanging a welcome mat on your vehicle.
     
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  6. Nov 28, 2019 at 5:30 AM
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    This!
    Check the front still though, if PO blacked out rears, theres a good chance they did windshield too. Law enforcement doesn't care if you just bought it, borrowed it, built it, you are responsible to make sure it's roadworthy. Now, I'm not sure about your state, but many states require dealers selling used vehicles to include inspections/passed inspections. So if the dealer passed a vehicle that should have failed, the dealer very much will be interested in helping rectify the situation, before you inform the state's vehicle inspection licensing office (or whomever is in charge).
     
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  7. Nov 28, 2019 at 6:31 AM
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    Cops dont care about window tint where i live in South Central Ky as long as you act right. Heck on of the local police officers tints windows on the side. As long as its just not stupid black i think they should leave people alone. Anyway. Take a razor blade and pic a inside corner and see if you can peel tint off. If so its tinted. If not its not. You should be able to tell.
     
  8. Nov 28, 2019 at 6:41 AM
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    lol
     
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  10. Nov 28, 2019 at 5:40 PM
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    as one of the people you were offending, I’m fine with it :thumbsup:
     
  11. Nov 28, 2019 at 6:24 PM
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    Doesn’t look tinted to me.. outside pic?
     
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  13. Nov 28, 2019 at 6:28 PM
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    Your sides are. Probably looked like the windshield was tinted
     
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  14. Nov 28, 2019 at 6:36 PM
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    They cant track you down as easily if you have it.
     
  15. Nov 28, 2019 at 6:37 PM
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    I tint every windshield on everything I drive

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    Yeah so probably what happened, whoch happens very often, the Officer had no fucking idea what they’re talking about and are just trying to fill a ticket quota. Go to the place you bought it from, ask them to check it, ask them for a statement saying that its definitely not tinted, and then go to court. Its a shame you cant demand the money this ordeal is costing you to be taken from the cops paycheck.
     
  17. Nov 28, 2019 at 6:41 PM
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    Not a thing

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  18. Nov 28, 2019 at 6:42 PM
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    Yeah, its verg easy to tint every windshield on every vehicle you’ve had. Not what I was saying at all.
     
  19. Nov 28, 2019 at 6:45 PM
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    :thumbsup:
     
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  20. Nov 28, 2019 at 6:49 PM
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    Exactly. Mine is 50% :anonymous:

    also, those chrome fog trims are ugly AF. Would you like the ones off my stock bumper that are black?
     

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