35% vs 20% tint - Page 2

realmac · #16 (**permalink**) 06-07-2009, 09:58 AM

Take some pics of the final result. I had 20% on a black car, never got stopped for it, though I could barely see late at night. 35% on a dark slate and the cop nabs me for it. Then again that's because of speed. Either way I'm sure it will look great.

kev1n536 · #17 (**permalink**) 06-08-2009, 04:33 AM

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Originally Posted by bonomo

had 35% on my old tl but now got 20% on the coupe

yo do you live in the long island area? like nassau county..i know ive seen a white coupe with tints and the white fujita sticker in that spot on occasion around hempstead turnpike.

m_turner_02 · #18 (**permalink**) 06-08-2009, 04:39 AM

I previously had 5% all the way around and I liked it, but started getting stopped a lot by cops and getting verbal warnings so I decided to get 30% and I like it. I did leave the 5% on the rear window and it keeps the car looking like I have 20%. You might want to consider doing the same thing. Since they can't meter the back windows you wouldn't have any trouble with doing the back a little darker and going legal on the sides...just my .02

Dierksman · #19 (**permalink**) 06-10-2009, 07:31 PM

I have 15% all around on 4door and it only cost $140 with tax. And that was with Llumar tint and a lifetime warranty.

Abbz188700 · #20 (**permalink**) 06-11-2009, 02:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Dierksman

I have 15% all around on 4door and it only cost $140 with tax. And that was with Llumar tint and a lifetime warranty.

Thats why I am not sure about this $240 thing....

kev1n536 · #21 (**permalink**) 06-11-2009, 03:42 AM

depends on the area youre in. places that are pretty much alone in the area usually charge more than shops that have other shops near them. the $240 is a decent price. ask to go lower though. i got mine down $50 or so. $225 OTD for all doors and sunroof, solar-guard, and lifetime warranty.

m_turner_02 · #22 (**permalink**) 06-11-2009, 03:46 AM

also tell them you will pay cash and see what cash price you can get. you will be surprised what kind of discounts you can get at places if you tell them it will be a cash sale

kamikazeH20mln · #23 (**permalink**) 06-11-2009, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by m_turner_02

also tell them you will pay cash and see what cash price you can get. you will be surprised what kind of discounts you can get at places if you tell them it will be a cash sale

exactly...cash can make things way cheaper cause they don't get chargeback by the credit card company for the transaction.

i did 30%, and there is a natural 2% tint from OEM. MD law is 35%, which was too light for me, and 20% just says "hey! pull me over for any reason cause i'm illegal tints!"

Abbz188700 · #24 (**permalink**) 06-12-2009, 11:22 PM

Do people get pulled over alot with 20 or 15%?

Abbz188700 · #25 (**permalink**) 06-26-2009, 12:30 AM

So I decided on 15%.... just thought I'd share my b4 and after

Tonychanman · #26 (**permalink**) 06-26-2009, 12:48 AM

very nice! i really wish we were allowed to tint our front windows around here, we're not allowed ANY! good choice on the percentage, i usually figure the more tint the better, as much as you can get away with

Abbz188700 · #27 (**permalink**) 06-26-2009, 12:53 AM

thank you!!!!... yeah 35% is whats legal... but it was that or 15%.. the 35 just didn't look like anything to me...so I decided last min on the 15 ..... if i get pulled over... so be it...

Nicky Altima · #28 (**permalink**) 06-26-2009, 02:38 AM

15% FTW!! I am so glad I went with 15% especially in summer..

kev1n536 · #29 (**permalink**) 06-26-2009, 04:28 AM

looks nice abby. now some black wheels and tinted tails and youre set...for the time being

jemcleod · #30 (**permalink**) 06-26-2009, 08:53 PM

I have 15% tint on my back 5 windows. I do not have any issues seeing out during the day or during the night unless I am in a pitch black area with no lighting at all, at which point you probably do not have to worry about hitting anyone or anything. If worse comes to worse, you can roll the back windows down while you are reversing or in the case of a coupe the front windows down.