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Old May 25, 2007 | 06:50 PM
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Finally found a good tinter in Nevada. 20% front and back. It sure changes the look.


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Old May 25, 2007 | 07:08 PM
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Very nice. Looks like you will need it in that climate too!
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Old May 25, 2007 | 07:22 PM
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Wow nice, is that legal?
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Old May 25, 2007 | 07:52 PM
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Wow nice, is that legal?
No. 35% is legal but cops don't bother about it here because of the heat.
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Old May 25, 2007 | 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Memphis Vette
No. 35% is legal but cops don't bother about it here because of the heat.
We need that here, it gets pretty damn hot, although not like AZ. The cops here are **** about tint so I kept mine legal at 35% front 20% back.
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Old May 25, 2007 | 11:01 PM
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This was day 4 after my tint job that I am unhappy with but hopefully will get over it by next week.

The guy spent four hours trying to do the rear window and actually cut the film in two parts which appear to be uneven on the back glass. Worse, the tint is turning white where it covers the dots on the back glass. Anyone else having this color turning problem?
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Old May 25, 2007 | 11:05 PM
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Originally Posted by SilverStreaker
This was day 4 after my tint job that I am unhappy with but hopefully will get over it by next week.

The guy spent four hours trying to do the rear window and actually cut the film in two parts which appear to be uneven on the back glass. Worse, the tint is turning white where it covers the dots on the back glass. Anyone else having this color turning problem?
If he couldn't do the rear in one piece he doesn't know what he's doing. My guy did the whole thing in about an hour and it's flawless.
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You're the second person who has posted that fact and I wonder if you can feel the pain in my stomach.
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I was thinking of going the opposite way with my black Vette. Say 35% rear and 50% sides. How's that sound?
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Originally Posted by SilverStreaker
You're the second person who has posted that fact and I wonder if you can feel the pain in my stomach.
I hear ya. The first guy who tried was a total FU. He tried the rear twice and gave up....and he asked if I'd at least pay the for the film. You can imagine what my response was.
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Luv my tints!



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Old May 26, 2007 | 12:07 AM
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Yeah....I'm diggin' it too!


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Looks good.
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Originally Posted by Memphis Vette
No. 35% is legal but cops don't bother about it here because of the heat.
The tinting looks fine but I'm curious...where exactly is "here?"
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Old May 26, 2007 | 12:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Wayne O
The tinting looks fine but I'm curious...where exactly is "here?"
I'm in Vegas for the next few months. I may run into an issue with the side windows when I go back to California, but for now it's fine.
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Originally Posted by loubob57
I was thinking of going the opposite way with my black Vette. Say 35% rear and 50% sides. How's that sound?
I would go with 35% sides and 20% back.

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Thanks for all the picks guys, I have decited to go with 35 sides and 20 back. All your cars look sweet, can't wait to get mine done!!!!
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Looks great! I am getting ready to have my blk/blk '05 coupe tinted. The only thing I dont like about tinted side windows is, it makes it hard to change lanes at dusk. I remember another '05 I had was tinted, and about dark, if someone didn't have their headlights on, you couldn't see them when changing lanes on the interstate! And there are alot of nuts that dont have their headlights on because they are used to auto headlights and they aren't set properly! Is there a trick to avoiding this problem with tinted windows?..........thanks
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Originally Posted by tnz5106
Looks great! I am getting ready to have my blk/blk '05 coupe tinted. The only thing I dont like about tinted side windows is, it makes it hard to change lanes at dusk. I remember another '05 I had was tinted, and about dark, if someone didn't have their headlights on, you couldn't see them when changing lanes on the interstate! And there are alot of nuts that dont have their headlights on because they are used to auto headlights and they aren't set properly! Is there a trick to avoiding this problem with tinted windows?..........thanks
I don't have this problem, either with looking in the side mirror, or looking over my shoulder into the blindspot.
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