5% or 20% tint??

u have to pop the trunk and take those metal shields of the clips, then just push the clips up
 
Been doing this for 7 years slim. You don't know what my agency pays for us to drive given our assignments and you don't know what the policy is regarding our "alteration" of these vehicles. A car I'll be forced to work out of for the next 2-3 years would certainly be worth me paying to have it tinted.

I have an idea...how about you stick to welding and I'll stick to police work. If you should doubt me or what I do I'd be happy to meet you on the side of the side of the road down here and we'll talk about it.
 
06AtlantaLS said:
Been doing this for 7 years slim. You don't know what my agency pays for us to drive given our assignments and you don't know what the policy is regarding our "alteration" of these vehicles. A car I'll be forced to work out of for the next 2-3 years would certainly be worth me paying to have it tinted.
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If money is not an object perhaps you should look into this type of system.

http://www.spd-systems.com/Main Page.html

Electronicly controlled tint.... sounds pretty cool to me. I am sure this is expensive though. Something I've wanted for a long time now.

n8

Here's another site
http://www.ltismartglass.com/evtp.htm
 
Atlanta.. HAHAHA.. calm down kimosabe.... We're all friends here...
Some people just like to express thier opinons.. but so does everyone.

Just blow it off, some people like to talk without knowing the whole story (i.e. your exempt from the laws due to police work)... ESPECIALLY someone who doesn't even live in your state..

BUT!!!!! He does bring up some very interesting points about your spoiler and tinting

I heard somewhere this phrase, so hope you get the idea if I say it wrong..
"Opinions are like A$$holes, everyone has one, thiers smell like roses, and everyone elses stink."
 
Bodyshield,
The legal tinting in Texas is 35% on the front window and winshield, you can go as dark as you want on the rear windows and backshield...

The third high mounted brake light on the inside of the car is alittle tricky, I had to change out a bulb two days ago...
You have to push down on cover and pull back. there are some teeth on the cover and teeth on the assembly that catch each other to keep it in place. I should have taken some pictures to better explain.. I'll see if I can take some later today and post them... It's takes a 3156 bulb ($3.99 for a pack of two a autozone)
 
n8bachelor said:
Take a look at my pic gallery. I have 35% all around and would have liked to go darker (20%) but the tint laws in Arkansas wont allow it. It is a happy medium between comfort/privacy and function.

I would suggest 20% if you feel you can get away with it. I will make no comments on the morality of your actions. I too am not perfect and do break the law on occasion... and I have paid my dues.

n8
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35%? the receipt/warranty for my tint says 15 on back glass and brow and 30 on the doors
 
daves2000ls said:
35%? the receipt/warranty for my tint says 15 on back glass and brow and 30 on the doors
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Correct. I was told 35 at one tint shop and 30 at another. I know the back can be darker but I didnt feel it necessary.

In AR the tint laws apply to the net (window + film).
http://www.tintcenter.com/laws/AR/
This site would indicate that I could have gone darker..... hummm perhaps the shop was just selling the most popular levels of the film.

Either way I am mostly satisfied with the window film.

n8
 
n8... that website has tinting % AS OF 1993... Now I know that some laws don't change much, but it's been 13 years since then.... you might want to get a second opinion from another non-out of date website..
 
Fair enough, I'm done. I didn't sign up to argue or fight but to get some good info on a car we all love and enjoy. I'll call a truce w/ Mr Todd G.

As for the 3rd brake light I haven't even looked at mine. I have an 06...it's a the top I believe. No clue on how to remove it but I'll try. The tint man is coming tomorrow morning. I'll post some pics and let you guys see how it turned out.
 
NickLS said:
n8... that website has tinting % AS OF 1993... Now I know that some laws don't change much, but it's been 13 years since then.... you might want to get a second opinion from another non-out of date website..
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True... I just googled "arkansas tint law" and that was on top of the list. I would just like to point out that there is conflicting information out there. As I stated I called 3 tint shops in the area and got 2 different answers for the "legal limit"


Did anyone take a look at that Smartglass or spd-system I linked? What are your thoughts? Looks like a good start on a great idea to me.

n8
 
is that where the tint is done at the users options? ive seen something where there is some kind of lcd in between 2 sheets of glass and the driver can darken or lighten the windows depending on what he wants. i bet its as expensive as hell though.
 
I have 5% on the front doors and 1% on the rest.:D I use my mirrirs a lot more now.:lol: Note the second picture. Door open and you still can't see through the tint.

LS Dunlops 4a.jpg


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Helps the judges with seeing that the rims and wheel wells are clean. Plus the side that is facing the sun. The rims "shine" like crazy. Polish the rims put the mirrors under them and let them "shine".:cool:
 
Good deal. Give it a little time to cure out and I think you'll be very pleased with your decision.
 
I just read this thread all the way thru and i find some things interesting. I think its kinda funny that some people called this guy out on being a cop. I'm not going to join on that, nobody really knows anybody on the internet. BUT, there are some points here. 1) Most agencies have a policy against internet submissions/postings regarding themselves and their duty. 2) Most cops dont go around advertising that their cops. 3)He mentions his "patrol car" in his 2nd post. Is that the first vehicle you have ever had tint on? Never been in a car with window tint? 4)About it being his "personal" car. Most big agencies, which i guess Atlanta could be one, have alot of politics regarding vehicle use, no way is a Lincoln LS going to be sanctioned by the department. Maybe a seized vehicle. And if it was used for "other puposes" i highly doubt a trained officer is going to be on the internet advertising the fact. If tint was a factor in the use of the vehicle then you would no doubt go for the darker tint. 5)The meeting at the "side of the side of the road" comment. What is that? Either a moron or a very poorly trained officer, not a 7 yr veteran.
 
I had limo tint on my last car and while i loved the look it was tough to see anything at night. And i go camping alot so it made it tough backing into campsites. I backed into a picnic table one time because i couldnt see anything behind me. So this time i went a step lighter and am really happy with it. Better visibility at night, and still looks really good.
 
Ok, if you read back through the posts I never said this was my work car, I simply said how did anyone know if it was or not? An 06 LS is not a stretch for officers to use considering all of the seizures and asset forfeiture money that comes in. As a matter of fact a good friend of mine was issued an 06 Escalade recently. He can, if he chooses, pay out of his pocket to tint the windows in that vehicle. Since it is owned by a police agency and is being used for police work it is exempt from the tint laws.

Some, not all agencies do have policies regarding putting their information online. Not once have I posted the name of my agency, what my last name or badge number is, or shown any pictures of my car or uniform. Most agencies don't care if you put this information online anyway, just so long as nothing that could reflect badly on the dept. is said.

All I was doing was simply pointing out that before expressing such criticism know exactly what you're talking about. He didn't know if it was a dept. issued car or not. Yes, there is 20% tint on my personal car and no, I don't think I'm "above the law." I'm no different than anyone else on here who has their windows a little too dark, or altered their suspension a little too much or played their stereo a little too loud. We all know that technically it's illegal but we roll the dice anyway.

I just wanted to know how people liked their tint. I'm really not trying to argue with anyone. Now can we please get past this?
 
I'm with Atlanta... seems there is more *ITCHING than anything else..

People deal with your quams on some other site, keep it civilized here..

There are no "shoulder chips" here.. Get past it and move on.
 
I agree with the statements above. The origianal post made by Atlanta was inquiring on the opinions of tint %. Granted the words "patrol car" were used, but why does it always have to be taken to that personal level. We have been a long time on here without all of this bickering lately, but all of a sudden these personal level attacks are popping up. Why??.......I've been in a few myself, and wished I had never gotten started in them when all was said and done. I've lost respect for a few members on here just becasue of the way they feel they have to uphold their opinion. I can respect anyone's opinion, just don't try to tear my personal life up in the mean time. There's no reason for it.

Atlanta, I hope you've found the info you origianlly asked for. There a lot of good opinion's in this thread on why ppl with with the % they did. If you can weed through the other crap.
 
Well I still have issues. Seems to me a lot of this could have been resolved a while ago if Atlanta was more forthcoming about his intentions. But instead, he's been dodging the issues and answering questions with questions. This suggests he has something to hide.

Atlanta, please tell us if are you a real police officer or not? Your posts and proposed actions suggest that you are not, so I'm giving you a chance to clarify this. I'm not looking for an agency name or badge number. A simple Yes or No would be fine.

Also, nice story about the Escalade, but it doesn't address your particular vehicle. So please tell us, is YOUR 06 LS your own personal car, or a car to be used as a law enforcement vehicle? If its going to be a law enforcement vehicle, why can't you just say "Yes, this is a law enforcement vehicle so the tint laws don't apply". If its your personal car (e.g., not a law enforcement vehicle), why can't you say, "Yes, its my personal car, I know what the limits are on legal tinting, but I'm going to tint it darker anyway".

Yes, there is 20% tint on my personal car and no, I don't think I'm "above the law."
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Obviously you DO think you're above the law because you've darkened your windows beyond what the law allows.
 
I think Atlanta has his answers. 5% is too dark for night driving and does pose various risks during the daytime. If by chance your in an accident at night, the other driver will have your ass on a platter for having 5%. The cop thing, i'm not trying to attack him personally. I just read thru the thread and made some observations. I know of plenty of "odd" cars used for law enforcement purposes. It happens. But some of the comments were unprofessional for a LEO and some answers were alittle shady. When people intentionally throw it out there that they're a cop then its usually not true. Not saying thats this case, but thats usually the deal. Atlanta, if your a true LEO then i honestly dont expect you to say so as ToddG is requesting. I'm just saying some things that were said were alittle out of line. On the other hand if it is just a personal car then come clean and enjoy the ride. I agree that cops dont obey 100% of the laws 100% of the time. Cops arent chosen to be the perfect citizen, they are professionals who are accredited and sanctioned to enforce our laws. Nobodys perfect. Hell, have any of you people who work in an office environment ever took a pen home from work or something else? None of us are perfect law obeying citizens.
 
Being more forthcoming with my intentions??? I thought I was crystal clear when I asked a simple question about the tint. I'm not dodging any issues and will gladly answer anything you want.

In the last post I said, yes..I do have 20% on my car....the LS. It IS my personal car. If I get stopped and get a ticket then who am I going to bitch to? No one. I'll take it and move on. If Todd has driven 61MPH in a 60MPH zone I suppose he thinks he's above the law too now? That's stupid. It's a personal decision I made to tint the LS to 20%. Like FLA said above, no one is perfect. You (Todd) started in on me w/o knowing if it was a personal can or not. It's DEFINITELY not too far fetched to have an LS as a work vehicle, especially w/ the larger agencies that have drug task forces that seize so many cars at a time. I was just making a point.

Yes, I am a police officer and in a few months I will have 7 years in this line of work. I never advertised that I was a cop (other than saying my patrol car had 20%) until he decided to comment on my profession. I'd like to think that I could offer some kind of help or advice on questions related to police work but not if I'm gonna be persecuted b/c I decided to put 20% tint on my car. Guess that means I'm corrupt right? To have commented and said that I shouldn't tint the windows b/c it's illegal would have been fine. He's absolutely right. None of us should do it b/c it IS against the law. I do however feel like it was a little out of line to throw in the remark about me being just another officer that thinks the laws don't apply to him. It served no purpose other than being a direct personal attack on me...you don't even know anything about me. I shouldn't have made some of my remarks so for that I apologize, but I took it personally. How else was I supposed to take it? It was personal.

So why are we still talking about this? If anyone would like to organize a meet near ATL I'd love to come. I'd be happy to "verify" my employment, status, etc, you name it...just not online =)
 
by the way, if anyone still cares after how out of hand this post has gotten...here is how the tint turned out.

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