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  1. #1 What % Tint? 
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    I'm going to get my windows tinted soon but not sure on what % to go with or whether i want two different shades or one all around. If any one has some info on reasonable prices let me know that would be very helpful! I got a qoute from a local tint shop for 189.99, right price or no?
    All information is very much appreciated, thanks.
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    i'd say go w/ one shade all around. the only cars i think that can pull that off are 4 doors!


    percent wise, go w/ 15%. 5% is way 2 dark, and just imagine that at night w/ no lights around u! and anything higher just doesn't seem as black? doesn't make sense, i know, but it more or less looks like a dark grayish purple if u go 35%. <plus, the tint will fade alittle, so 35% plus fading = u will hate it!




    and price wise, if it has a lifetime warranty, then that price is right! i paid 200 for lifetime warranty tint!
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    Quote Originally Posted by boosting98 View Post
    i'd say go w/ one shade all around. the only cars i think that can pull that off are 4 doors!


    percent wise, go w/ 15%. 5% is way 2 dark, and just imagine that at night w/ no lights around u! and anything higher just doesn't seem as black? doesn't make sense, i know, but it more or less looks like a dark grayish purple if u go 35%. <plus, the tint will fade alittle, so 35% plus fading = u will hate it!




    and price wise, if it has a lifetime warranty, then that price is right! i paid 200 for lifetime warranty tint!
    if 35% looks purple you have some cheap tint, I have a roll of it here, and it is black (the color is carbon black, not dye)
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    I went with 20% all around and even had my windshield done at 35% and I love it, However I do have HID all around.. fogs too... that helps,,,,


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    ive got 15% on the back and 20% on the doors i think im gonna redo the doors to 15%

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    15% all around. (measured 17% by the cops twice now, wahh)

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    Quote Originally Posted by HOPPY View Post
    I'm going to get my windows tinted soon but not sure on what % to go with or whether i want two different shades or one all around. If any one has some info on reasonable prices let me know that would be very helpful! I got a qoute from a local tint shop for 189.99, right price or no?
    All information is very much appreciated, thanks.
    $189.99 is decent if they have an unconditional lifetime warranty and are reputable enough that they will not be out of business in two months. I would go no darker than about 20%, as beyond that makes it near impossible to see enough in the dark, especially in reverse. Also be sure to double check the laws in your area.
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    [QUOTE=JoshMcMadMac;62915]I would go no darker than about 20%, as beyond that makes it near impossible to see enough in the dark, especially in reverse.[QUOTE]

    meh..open your windows and/or doors to see.
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    haha thx for the info and pics guys this helps alot i was thinking 20% all around but 15% does look better, I will post pics when I get the tint done.
    Thanks again.
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    FWIW i got quoted 230 for all windows except sunroof plus i got a window strip....and thats with stripping all of the old tinit off...and I know they do a good job because they did my first mustang...lifetime 3M tint
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    "5 % tint, so you can't see up in my window"

    i got 5 all around, dark as hell, car looks great being as she is black too. i love rollin down the window to parallel park, chicks dig it
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    i have 18% but i plan on gettin it redone a lil darker.....it is hard to see backing up at night tho
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    Quote Originally Posted by QwikGT View Post
    "5 % tint, so you can't see up in my window"

    i got 5 all around, dark as hell, car looks great being as she is black too. i love rollin down the window to parallel park, chicks dig it
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    35% Rear - 20% Back Sides - 45% Front Sides
    Very happy, and cops haven't gave me any sh|t yet...
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    Quote Originally Posted by archemedes View Post
    if 35% looks purple you have some cheap tint, I have a roll of it here, and it is black (the color is carbon black, not dye)
    wait til' its been in the sun for about a year! you will see!
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    All my tint is a year old and all still looks BLACK
    You get what you pay for...
    I got Life-Time warranty 7 windows for $225
    Back window is ONE PEACE as well
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    my windows look purple ....ive had the car for 2yrs dont know how long the tint has been on but they do look purple
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    thats cheap tint my friend. my car cost me 150$ with a 1 piece back window of 5% tint, we got good guys here in NYC
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    I got 15% all around, planning on doing 35% on the windsheild in the future.

    If I had to do it over again, i'd do 5% all around if it were me...
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    Quote Originally Posted by boosting98 View Post
    wait til' its been in the sun for about a year! you will see!
    Wait over five years like me and you can see that it is just cheap tint and/or abuse with ammonia-based cleaners that turns tint purple. I had 35% put on my last car in 2002 with a lifetime warranty with good tint, and it still looks like the day I had it put on...black.
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