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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 12:43 PM
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Tint Decision

Ive got a black '99 Integra with black interior.

The shop that Im getting my tint done at has 5% 25% & 35% tint film.
My question is which % should i go with, I judging between 25% or 35%.

Remember car is black already with black interior. Im thinking of getting gold or silver rims in a weeks or two.

If anyone has p[ictures of there tint, post em up'

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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 12:47 PM
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forget the tint. The car is already heat just being a teg.. but if you must, go with a the lightest tint, itll look sick with the fog look
Old Apr 14, 2006 | 01:44 PM
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i run 10% on my car now ...nice and dark.....i had 5% on my truck.. holy i couldnt even see to back up....but i like it dark so i say 5%
Old Apr 14, 2006 | 04:03 PM
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Old Jun 30, 2006 | 11:40 PM
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I believe the legal limit is 35% in the driver side/passenger windows. I say keep it safe and avoid the hassel. Go 35% all around
Old Jul 1, 2006 | 12:56 AM
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i have 35% on my z right now and it's way too light for the look most people are trying to go for with black tints. i would suggest 20% yes, it's past legal limit, but it's not insanely dark that it'll attract the cops attention, but it's dark enough. if the shop doesn't offer it, than find one that does, there's TONS of tint shops out there, and it doesn't take a rocket scientist to install one properly.

oh, in case you want to see how light 35% is, here you go ...



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if you really want to stick with the shop you know of, than try 25%, it should be just a tad darker than mine, and you probably won't get much harassment from cops off of that, don't go 5%, or else you'll end up in a ditch trying to look at your blind spots or rear at night.

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Old Jul 5, 2006 | 03:47 PM
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i vote 35% all around

my car is champagne and I did 35% in that dark brown/ bronze color tint, looks really classy IMO
Old Jul 10, 2006 | 12:06 AM
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I had 20% tint before, it was decent. Nobody ever pulled me over and I use to drive a Civic.

I have a different vehicle now and I have 35% tint. It's see through in the daytime and at night, it's dark, it's very nice actually.. like it's classy look.

Apparently the style today is to have people be able to see who's driving the car but yet still maintain a tint. So I think 35% is very popular today.
Old Apr 13, 2007 | 06:33 PM
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Anybody recommend a tinting shop that does good work, around the Hamilton area?

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Old Apr 17, 2007 | 09:07 PM
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yo go with 20% all around u wont be disappointed truss me
Old Apr 18, 2007 | 07:58 AM
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Just remember, these guys don't have to pay your tint ticket. Go with whatever is legal.
Old Apr 18, 2007 | 10:07 AM
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My buddy got 20% all around on his acura csx, looks good.

With your black interior and black car, I think 35% might be a better choice though.
Old Apr 18, 2007 | 10:36 AM
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Dude Ive tinted many cars.... and believe it or not i think you should go with the 35%
it'll look dark because of the car and the interior and it gives a whole different appeal rather than 5% an it just being blacked out
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Stay legal... go with 35%.
Old Apr 25, 2007 | 02:54 PM
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