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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 09:47 AM
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This pic I took this morning makes my tint look darker than it really is...but what the heck...
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 09:49 AM
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i always like viewing the pics of your vette. She is sweet. You're right the pic makes the tinting look like you're traveling Stealth 10.
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 09:51 AM
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Your van needs to be just as black, with a red stripe and spoiler.
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 10:00 AM
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Stealth, me likey!
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 10:09 AM
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Looks good!! How dark is your tint? I have 22% on the sides and they are not as nearly dark as yours.

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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 10:28 AM
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Looks good!! How dark is your tint? I have 22% on the sides and they are not as nearly dark as yours.

Andy
..15% everywhere, but it looks darker in this pic, because of the sun, and where I shot it I guess..
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 10:30 AM
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Your van needs to be just as black, with a red stripe and spoiler.
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i always like viewing the pics of your vette. She is sweet. You're right the pic makes the tinting look like you're traveling Stealth 10.
,........thanks!
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Nice ride!
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Looks ! Those new rims look great too.
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 10:47 AM
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Thanks Bob, are yours on yet?
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Cool mean stealthy look!
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Thanks Bob, are yours on yet?
Yea its on the ground. I am still waiting on chrome. They said it would be two weeks last Friday. They said the same thing 4 weeks ago so who knows.
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Cant wait to see pics of my [your] rims then.....
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Looks good and I think 15% is a good amount of tint you have
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The tint looks good.
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