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Window tint question

blh01ls
April 10th, 2005, 02:02 PM
I'm cant make up my mind between 50% or 35% all the way around. I'm think 50 might be to lite but 35 might be to dark :confused: My ls is silver frost with dark charcoal interior and chrome17's. This will only be my 2nd mod, first was the mclaren grill


Thanks in advance

Chris_n_FL
April 10th, 2005, 03:01 PM
I have HP20 from solargard on my silverfrost LS. Check out my pics for a reference.

Quik LS
April 10th, 2005, 03:04 PM
in your state you can only (legally) go 35% on the driver/passenger side windows.

i run 35% on the front sides, 50% on the rear sides and rear window.


http://www.tintdude.com/laws.html

blh01ls
April 10th, 2005, 03:24 PM
I actually live 15 min in Illinois from St. louis. It is illegal for us to have any on front sides. The cops really are not that strict about tint laws in this area, but I think 35% with dark interior is pushing it. I dont know if it would look good to have just the back tinted in 5%??? Does any body have just the back three windows tinted?

Black03
April 10th, 2005, 03:38 PM
I would not do a 5% on the rear and nothing on the front, too much of a difference.

I have had 5% on the rear of my truck and 35% up front, wasn't happy with it so I took the 35% off and did 5% on everything. That's what I plan on doing with the LS.

If you aren't supposed to have anything on the front sides I'd consider a 50% on the front and either 50 or 35 on the rear.

SurfjaxLS
April 10th, 2005, 03:47 PM
I have 20% all the way around, no problems with the law (35% on the front 2 is legal, 20% everywhere else). I'll post a pic in a few.

SurfjaxLS
April 10th, 2005, 04:03 PM
Pics of my car. Sorry its dirty, just got back from the airport during pollen season.

Chris_n_FL
April 10th, 2005, 04:38 PM
I HATE pollen!!!

MikeB
April 10th, 2005, 11:16 PM
I HATE pollen!!!

Me too, almost as bad as bird crap.

ohioLS
April 11th, 2005, 07:19 AM
I am currently in the process of having my windows tinted and I have had the questions due to Ohio's laws. I am thinking about 50% all the way. But I hate to get a ticket and request to have it stripped off. If the weather is nice its heading to Ziebart Saturday morning.

-Scott-

Fordman
April 11th, 2005, 08:52 AM
I have 15% all around. It's a little dark at night, but its fine during the bright Florida sunshine. I woldn't waste my time with anything lighter than 20%... I don't know what your state allows. But Florida is 35% 2 front windows and anything else goes in the rear of the car.

stateproperty3423
April 11th, 2005, 07:32 PM
I have 15% all around. It's a little dark at night, but its fine during the bright Florida sunshine. I woldn't waste my time with anything lighter than 20%... I don't know what your state allows. But Florida is 35% 2 front windows and anything else goes in the rear of the car.

We have the same law in mass as in fl with the 35s in the front and anything goes in the back. i dont think cops would #@!% with me if i bend that law but what about inspection stickers? id imagine you people with 15s all around would fail instantly....i remember some guy on here i dont know who had 5% in the back 20s in the rear and 35s in the front and i looked like it blended in nicely

itsnotmydaddys
April 11th, 2005, 07:38 PM
mine came with 35 all the way around when i bought it. i wouldnt go darker. my explorer had 2 layers of 5% and it was like spray paint you couldnt see anyhting. 35 looks nice and is easy to drive with. also cops wont say anything

SurfjaxLS
April 11th, 2005, 07:39 PM
No inspections in FL. Or at least I have never had my car inspected.

stateproperty3423
April 11th, 2005, 07:49 PM
No inspections in FL. Or at least I have never had my car inspected.

lol

ambisonics
April 11th, 2005, 09:27 PM
I also have 15% on my car. I love it during the day, but sometimes at night it is really hard to see out of. As for inspection, I plan to take the front tints off and then get them re-tinted right after the car is inspected.

blh01ls
April 11th, 2005, 09:35 PM
I think I'm going with 35% all the way around. I work in Mo. all day where it is legal. I'm just afraid of having a couple of drinks and getting pulled over for tint in Illinois,where I live. :Beer I gues that gives me an excuse not to drive :steering

Black03
April 11th, 2005, 09:41 PM
Your states sound kinda strict on tint laws. In AZ it's 35% on front two, anything on rear.

Like I said, I had 5% on top of factory tint on every window and never had a problem. Only one cop ever asked about it, but didn't write me up for it, just asked how dark it was, I said I thought it was legal (knew it wasn't), he said see you later. Also, I had been pulled over a fair amount of times with the dark tint, they never knew or cared.

Fordman
April 12th, 2005, 06:30 AM
As far as Cops and tint go. Remember one thing, the only way the can tell is with a light meter. And Cops not even here in FLA carry light meters. I know people who have beat a ticket for tint. Now 5% I guess you really can't argue with.

TiziteLayinLow
April 12th, 2005, 05:54 PM
im in ohio as well.. i have 15% all way around.. havent had a cop pull me over once keep in mind your in a lincoln..lol

also those guns.. if they dont have brand new batteries in the pack to exchange them with - dont sign the ticket you can fight it pretty easily.

5speed02
April 12th, 2005, 08:43 PM
i got 5% all the way around on my silver frost with black int. I love it, and check my cardomain for a pic. http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/788550

JaredLS
April 12th, 2005, 08:52 PM
i got 5% all the way around on my silver frost with black int. I love it, and check my cardomain for a pic. http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/788550

I see you took your LS to the beach...ain't that nice.
Nice tint job

JaredLS
April 12th, 2005, 08:54 PM
As long were on the subjects of tints. I have had bubbles since I've gotten the car...I tried to pop them but they seem to be attached to the glass. Kind of like an inverted bubble (if that makes any sense). Any idea of what the problem is or what to do?

Black03
April 12th, 2005, 08:56 PM
If it was done recently the problem is cheap film and/or installers. If you know anything about where it was installed or what film it is you may have a chance of a warranty being on it. If not you can't do much about it, except start over.

Even a good installation of good film will bubble eventually, that's why I make sure my tint jobs come with lifetime warranties on film and install.

5speed02
April 12th, 2005, 08:58 PM
I see you took your LS to the beach...ain't that nice.
Nice tint job
Yea when i was in daytona with it 3 weeks ago, it was pretty fun.


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