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Old Dec 4, 2003 | 04:02 PM
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What tint percentage should I get?

I'm thinking about tinting my car, it's a tarmac evo. I'm thinking either 15 or 10 percent but i ain't sure what it looks like. Anyone have any pictures of tinted windows so i can get an idea of what the car will look like? I plan on tinting the side windows and the back. Thanks alot. If possible make the car silver or black but it doesn't really matter. Thanks alot
Old Dec 4, 2003 | 04:03 PM
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Limo on a black car!
Old Dec 4, 2003 | 04:05 PM
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honestly, what ever the legal limit is...I just put 35% on my Silver Evo, and it looks absolutely incredible! My .02....
Old Dec 4, 2003 | 04:07 PM
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if you are planning on tinting your windows with an illegal percent then i would go with 5%. it is practically black and looks great. i wouldn't put 10 or 15 on my car. i would simply go all the way. if you want legal though, you'll probably need 35%.
Old Dec 4, 2003 | 04:17 PM
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http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/we...MXk1NDE%3D.jpg

this is 20 percent platnum
Old Dec 4, 2003 | 04:22 PM
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**** tint... black construction paper all around. now that's pimp.
Old Dec 4, 2003 | 04:34 PM
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I don't care about it being legal, I want it to look hot. Any pictures?
Old Dec 4, 2003 | 05:25 PM
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i would get 20% all around.... always a good way to go
Old Dec 4, 2003 | 05:32 PM
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Originally posted by Mitsubishi_03
i would get 20% all around.... always a good way to go
You can see through 20 percent tho, I had that on my jeep and it looked horrible.
Old Dec 4, 2003 | 05:47 PM
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Here's a pic of my 20% on the rear compartment (I left the sides alone). I think it looks pretty good.
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sorry, but just doing the rears looks whack...
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20% Lumar
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For Diesel - 20% all around:
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