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Old Apr 6, 2022 | 12:16 PM
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Have an appointment on Friday and can't decide if I just go 20% on front windows, or go 35% over rear windows and 15% on front windows. I do not like limo tint, but thinking maybe the back could be a tad darker.....Thoughts or pics anyone?? I am not worried about the police or anything like that.
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Old Apr 6, 2022 | 12:36 PM
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I always go as dark as possible on the rear doors and back glass. It cuts down on glare at night and reduces the chance of your belongings catching the eye of a passerby when parked. For the front, be careful not to go so dark as to screw yourself when backing up at night. I went with 20% and had to add backup LED pods to brighten things up in reverse.
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Old Apr 6, 2022 | 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by wantavant
Have an appointment on Friday and can't decide if I just go 20% on front windows, or go 35% over rear windows and 15% on front windows. I do not like limo tint, but thinking maybe the back could be a tad darker.....Thoughts or pics anyone?? I am not worried about the police or anything like that.
go with the 35/15. That’s what I have on my 16.



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Old Apr 6, 2022 | 01:06 PM
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Looks nice! Do you have any more pics like straight from the side?
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Old Apr 6, 2022 | 01:11 PM
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here ya go. It’s not quite as dark as it looks in these photos which were late afternoon.

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Old Apr 6, 2022 | 01:16 PM
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I did 20% on the front 2 windows, I think it matches the rear factory tint pretty close.
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Old Apr 6, 2022 | 01:38 PM
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Note, the front windows appear darker in photos because it's looking through one tinted glass, into a dark cab, through a 2nd tinted glass.
If you want to get an idea of how dark it is from the inside looking out, the opposing window would be lowered. Or even better, the first window should be lowered, looking only through a dark cab through a single tinted window.

Now if you just want to know what other people are going to see while you're driving, then a basic picture is perfect.
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Old Apr 6, 2022 | 02:39 PM
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5% all 4 doors, eyebrow, and back window… if I can find 50% I’ll be doing the windshield too




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Old Apr 6, 2022 | 02:47 PM
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@KyleB83 is that 5 over stock in the back or just X on top to make it 5? I'm doing the same when my new one is arrived, but whole windshield
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Old Apr 6, 2022 | 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by KyleB83
5% all 4 doors, eyebrow, and back window… if I can find 50% I’ll be doing the windshield too


How is the 5% all around at night? I'm contemplating doing 5% all around and 50% on the windshield, or going a shade lighter on the front windows.
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