5% or 20% tint??

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06AtlantaLS

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I'm sure that the overwhelming majority will say 5% but I wanted people's opinions. I'm leaning towards 5% but didnt want it so dark I'd have trouble backing or seeing on rainy nights.

I have 20% on my patrol car now so I know how it is to drive with that on. You 5% guys who have it let me know how you like it. If 20% looks good let me know that too. Thanks!!

Roger
2006 LS - silver
 
5% looks great but is a little too dark for comfortable driving at night. Now I have 20% on the front windows and 5% on the back doors and the rear window.

But personally I don't like when there is a difference in the darkness on the doors, that's why on my 330i I did 5% on the rear window and 20% on all doors. I think it looks much cleaner from the side and dark from the rear. Here are some pictures of the tint.

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if you want to be able to see good at night don't put 5 percent on, don't put different tint percentages in my opinion. and 5 percent makes a sunny day seem a lot dimmer
 
Go for the 20%. It's the perfect balance. 5% is hard to see at night. I used to have it on my car (came with the car) and it made me an uneccesary target for law enforement. I was forced to remove it and pay a fine. I have 35% now and it's waaaay to light. I miss my privacy!
 
I have 20% (16.4% when measured) Non Reflective all the way around....love it during the day, cant see shyt at night though, expecially when trying to back up, have to roll the window down to see anything in the mirror.
 
To me lighter tint gives the car a little "class". Never have to worry about cops, no problems with night vision, "cops right behind you and you dont even know it" dam! and last but not least it looks better. IMO
 
I have a tint meter...the 20% on my Impala actually meters out at 14%. Im thinking 5% on the back glass, 20% on the sides w/ the strip across the windshield. Decisions decisions.
 
I have 20% all the way around and wish it were a little darker for those sunny days. You can still make out a person's face when passing by, but once the sun starts to go down, all you see is a silloute. Then at night, you really can't see in. I have no problems seeing to back up or looking out the side windows at night. Does your 06 have the back up sensors? If so, then I'd say do the back in 5% and the sides in 20% like HyeLife suggested above.
 
i have 5% all around. and driving on the street may be hard at times but not as hard as i thought it would have been. for the sunny days here in fl, its great. at night when i`m in a crouded area like a walmart parking lot, i roll the windows down. overall, its not as bad as i thought it would have been. for comfirtable all around driving, 20% is better. but 5% just makes my car look better.
 
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decibels5 said:
To me lighter tint gives the car a little "class". Never have to worry about cops, no problems with night vision, "cops right behind you and you dont even know it" dam! and last but not least it looks better. IMO
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i must correct myself, i do think black on black on black looks good also.
 
I hate to be the turd in the punch bowl, but why is a person in law enforcement openly violating the law? Tint laws in Georgia are 32% on the sides and back window, but you propose to do 20% or maybe even 5%? Am I missing something, or are you another law enforcement officer who thinks the law does not apply to them?
 
No, you are the turd in the punch bowl. GA law excludes law enforcement vehicles and officers working in certain capacities from the tint law. I don't remember anywhere in the original post asking what your opinion on law enforcement was...stick to the topic smart guy.
 
06AtlantaLS said:
GA law excludes law enforcement vehicles and officers working in certain capacities from the tint law. I don't remember anywhere in the original post asking what your opinion on law enforcement was...stick to the topic smart guy.
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http://www.legis.state.ga.us/legis/GaCode/?title=40&chapter=8&section=73.1

GA law provides that "law enforcement vehicles" are exempt from the tint laws. I'd hardly call your personal ride a law enforcement vehicle. The law also does not provide an exemption for "officers working in certain capacities", whatever that means. Even if it did, your posts suggest you're contemplating different tint setups completely for looks, as opposed to a certain function which would be more in line with law enforcement activities.

And as to your comment about my opinion, cry me a river tough guy. I'll comment and opine on anybody's post, whether its relevant or not. That's what a free-flowing discussion board is all about. Deal with it.
 
I have 15% tint all around on my 1998 Mark VIII LSC and it looks great. I did get pulled over for it because California Highway Patrol cops are lame but I got it signed off by my friend who works at the tint shop. Remember if you have black leather interior any tint will look darker. My car has light graphite so it's not as dark as it could be.
 
i have 5% and it can be difficult, but its looks make it worth it
 
Who said this was my personal car? Whether it be for looks or functionality has nothing to do with it. Why dont you let me know the next time you come through GA and I'll do a quick inspection of your car to check for violations.
 
06AtlantaLS said:
Who said this was my personal car? Whether it be for looks or functionality has nothing to do with it. Why dont you let me know the next time you come through GA and I'll do a quick inspection of your car to check for violations.
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Great, another wanna-be cop with a chip on his shoulder and anger-management issues.

I think this is your personal car because you've mentioned that you want to add a spoiler too. Who puts a spoiler on a law enforcement vehicle? And unless you're paying for it yourself, I'd say there's no way the state would fork over the money for that mod. Besides, I seriously doubt the state would pay for Lincolns as law enforcement vehicles. Nice try, though.

So if you're a real cop (which I doubt), how can you on the one hand knowingly and intentionally violate the law, and on the other hand enforce it? Hmmmmmm??
 
but back on topic, im getting mine done tomorrow, i think i should do 5% on rear and sides, but front 20%, or 20% all around, any comments? is it really that bad at night with 5% and is there a noticable difference if i mix 5% and 20% (front - rear).....if car color matters, the dark red ls, let me know ur opinion guys

and one more, i live in tx so tx sun can heat up a car, would it be better for the interior temperature and wear and tear to get 5% and suck up the pain not being able to fully see
 
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
 
wow 35% looks perfect, i think the law in TX is 25% or 20%, im gonna keep it legal and if i want it darker just get more put on, seeing as im only paying 100 bucks for parts/labor
 
Bodyshield said:
wow 35% looks perfect, i think the law in TX is 25% or 20%, im gonna keep it legal and if i want it darker just get more put on, seeing as im only paying 100 bucks for parts/labor
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If you want to stay legal and your state will allow it, I would go with 20% if your already contemplating adding more tint on top of your existing tint once you get it done. Look in my garage at some of the side profile's of my car. I have 20% and wish it were a little darker at times, but over all I'm pretty pleased with it. Also, tell the person doing your tint to take the back brake light out and tint over it, otherwise it will look like crap IMHO.
 
Bodyshield said:
how do u take the back brake light out?
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Honestly, I don't know. I do know that the plastic shroud casing around it pops off, but be careful with it, I think the tint company that did mine did tried to take it off, but now it want snap back in place. I think they broke a clip or something.
 
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