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Old Nov 29, 2008 | 12:29 AM
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When I bought this 93 it had 50% window tinting. My original thoughts were to remove it, but it's starting to grow on me. What do you think, should it stay or go?



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Old Nov 29, 2008 | 12:35 AM
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I like it. Nice looking ride
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Old Nov 29, 2008 | 12:37 AM
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Keep it! I have 35% all around on mine and LOVE it! Except when I try to back up at night...
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Old Nov 29, 2008 | 12:46 AM
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Leave it... It looks GREAT !!!!
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Old Nov 29, 2008 | 12:50 AM
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Keep it! In AZ its not optional equipment it mandatory!!!
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Old Nov 29, 2008 | 01:09 AM
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Looks good, leave it..
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Old Nov 29, 2008 | 02:39 AM
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Leave it on......sharp looking ride!
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Old Nov 29, 2008 | 03:30 AM
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Your vette looks better with it and it will help keep the interior cooler in the sun.
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Old Nov 29, 2008 | 10:00 AM
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Keep it..I have 15% or 85% however you want to look at it...



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Old Nov 29, 2008 | 11:40 AM
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Old Nov 29, 2008 | 12:44 PM
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I agree keep it, love mine

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Old Nov 29, 2008 | 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by StealthLT4
Keep it! I have 35% all around on mine and LOVE it! Except when I try to back up at night...
i agree, i don't have tint on the vette, but i have 35% on my side windows,and 20% on the back window of my truck,and i love it, but backing up at night is a PITA
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Old Nov 29, 2008 | 01:22 PM
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A couple of things to look at,
1st is it legal in your state
2nd can you see out of it
3rd do you like it

I dont have tint on mine (yet) but the look is awsome, even with legal tint all the way around..
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Old Nov 29, 2008 | 02:46 PM
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#1 It can be a real pain to remove it, especially from the rear hatch

#2 It will keep the car cooler

#3 On a black car it looks great.

= Keep it.
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Old Nov 29, 2008 | 04:02 PM
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I would like to tint mine, but how do you kit it over the rear defog w/o leaving bubbles?
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Old Nov 29, 2008 | 04:32 PM
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I would like to tint mine, but how do you kit it over the rear defog w/o leaving bubbles?

Professional installation.
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Keep!

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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 01:38 AM
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I am looking to tint mine too.

I have a pologreen metallic. Not sure what the legal limit is in Texas-seems like 15% sounds right.

Anyone have any good pics of a polo green metallic with various %'s. I think the darker, the better as far as looks. But I am just concerned about seeing out of a 15% tint at night...particularly the sides. Does it really affect your vision that badly?
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Originally Posted by Jon Hekking
What do you think, should it stay or go?

I vote go.
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