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Old Feb 7, 2011 | 06:15 PM
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did i go to light? maybe i should have went with 20% but 35% looked a lot darker in the shops darkly lit showroom what do you all think?




20% would have matched the factory back windows i think?
guess ill find out. probably just need time to get used to it.
so please let me know what you think about it all
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Old Feb 7, 2011 | 06:17 PM
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20% matches the back pretty good, but it is illegal depending on your state laws. In missouri my windows are illegal but 20% isnt dark enough for them to stop me. If you would get 5% the Highway Patrol will get you alot!
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Old Feb 7, 2011 | 06:29 PM
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I went as dark as you did but I went back when summer hit. I went 15% on the driver and passenger front an 5% on the rear three. In Louisiana the back doors and rear glass can be "blacked out" but the front has to be 35%. Never got ticketed though.
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Old Feb 7, 2011 | 06:42 PM
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Like they said it depends on the cops in your state. I agree that darker looks better but is it worth the hassle? I went with 35% and even that is illegal in NY. I've seen a lot of vehicles here with 25% or darker that seem to not have problems but I didn't want to take a chance.
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Old Feb 7, 2011 | 06:59 PM
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20% matches the back window the best.
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Old Feb 7, 2011 | 07:19 PM
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You can still see through it. Too light.
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Old Feb 7, 2011 | 07:20 PM
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I think 35% looks just fine since it is (apparently) legal where you live. At least it looks better than without the tinting. Sometime soon, I'm going to get mine tinted to 35% too, just to stay legal.
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Old Feb 7, 2011 | 07:27 PM
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Two of my pals, my bro and myself have all been pulled over for our tint being too dark.

One pal got a $100 ticket, the other had to peel it off while stopped to avoid being cited, my bro and I just got warned.

That being said, I had my XLT's tinted to match the existing and had to sign a waiver stating I was informed it was illegal because of the tint being too dark.
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Old Feb 7, 2011 | 08:05 PM
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what did it cost you? Im thinking about doing 20% on mine
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Old Feb 7, 2011 | 08:07 PM
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it dries a few percents darker than when it first goes on.
if you have a sunroof close the panel, it will make the cab darker. (in general, i see the OP does not)
its all about personal taste and respect for the law.
if anyone can see in my truck, it is too light IMO. and i dont really care what the law has to say about it. to each their own.
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