A little bit goes a long way? Or full on blackout? Personally,I think full-on tint looks ghetto.
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A little bit goes a long way? Or full on blackout? Personally,I think full-on tint looks ghetto.
Most states have regulations about how dark the tint can be. usually a "limo tint" is illegal. Around here, the front side windows can only be tinted a little bit while the back windows can be much darker. Frankly, I think that looks dumb.
Personally, I think a lot of cars do look better with a tint but I'm not a fan of the super dark tints. There's a reason it's illegal in a lot of places - it makes it harder to see out also.
I want to get my car tinted but it's way down on the priority list. When I do, I'll have all the windows done the same amount which means the fronts may end up darker than legal but it's one of those things that the cops would rarely hassle you about, especially if it's not the full-on blackout which I don't want anyway.
Blackout or limo tint went out in the 90's
Call around your area and see who does some ceramic films, Huper optik (overpriced) Geoshield or others... a 30 or 40% all the way around looks amazing on most cars... Plus the Ceramic actually stops the heat, limo does not.
My brother got pulled over last weekend in Utah,initially for having tinted windows. Which seems fuckin BS cause how should a cop be able to enforce tint laws on an out of state vehicle? His aren't blacked out but might look darker cause it's a black truck(with CO plates :wink:)
He ended up getting charged with Possession.
Thaaaaaats why they pull over cars for tint violations. Feels safe smoking a J in your tinted out car, but the cops know that little trick as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by HotCarl
If you've got blacked out windows you might as well just paint a big pot leaf on the hood.
full tint on my super crew looks super good, not blackout, but dark all around. 5-0 doesn't sweat my tint, but they don't especially admire my lack of attention to posted speed limits. the darkside on lake city way does a nice job imo
not ghetto except on a pimpy caddy
bobbyf
Expensive, yes. Overpriced? It's really good stuff. It looks a bit different (better, imo) than other tints and it's amazing against heat gain in the car. It was worth the money, to me. 35% all around except windshield.Quote:
Originally Posted by alive
Looks dumb but is most practical, Retain visiblity up front, darker in back is nice for a car that sits lower to the ground than trucks or SUVs to block out some light frmo following traffic at night. Also if its a car like an outback dark tint in the back makes it nicer to sleep in and also harder for theives to see any valuables when its parked.Quote:
Originally Posted by Chainsaw_Willie
dear god make it stopQuote:
Originally Posted by HotCarl
Lol.....I raped that sentence on purpose to see who'd bitch n moan.
Livin up to that sig,HC....
Old people in Buicks have heavy tint in S. Florida. Just sayin'.
Can anyone enlighten me as to why car windows/windshields aren't polarized?
That fucking blows. I offered my place tonight.??.... but haven't heard back. Been building chicken coop all day. So fun.Quote:
Originally Posted by HotCarl
So they all smoke the kind?Quote:
Originally Posted by Benny Profane
errr, they are, just not intentionally - ever worn polarized glasses in your car and noticed the stress induced polarisation changes in the windshield?Quote:
Originally Posted by newe english
Aftermarket tints are especially classy when they start bubbling and pealing off.
Tint = White Trash Mobile.
Really any change from the original factory appearance of a car (that are not purely functional) are trashy.
Except for Alta bumper stickers of course.
Well you're the expert on White Trash.
FIFY.....Quote:
Originally Posted by HotCarl
I tinted the back windows of my cars to reduce the sun glare on my sleeping babies. Keeps prying eyes off my shit too (kids, skis, etc.). I didn't fuck around with the front because I didn't have a reason to.
Maybe it looks dumb. Maybe I don't care.
Windows need to be tinted to about 35%.
Anything over that, will cause you some issues, and is a pain at night.
Fail. Stick to your political ranting.Quote:
Originally Posted by Downbound Train
Blacked out V10 R8 with 1300awhp, is better than the original.
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Blacked out Challenge GT-R looks better than OEM.
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AMS Alpha 12 looks better than OEM. 1200awhp.
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Senior year in HS we took a sizeable bag of herb and a shitload of ones down to Charlotte to tour the titty bars. My buddy had a 4Runner with factory mirror tint, to which he added 5%. Even with your face pressed against the glass, it was hard to see in. We were driving through traffic on our way to titty bar number whatever, when a cop pulls up next to us. Dude in the rear passenger seat looks over, puts a joint to his lips and waves at the cop who is looking back at the truck. Cop pulls away, and we laugh our asses off. Years later it would occur to me how fucking stupid we were.Quote:
Originally Posted by belgian
Pretty close to what I'm thinking. Around this region of the good ole' US of A, when I see blacked out windows I'm thinking drug cartel. I'm pretty sure this is what the po po is thinking.Quote:
Personally,I think full-on tint looks barrio
Trashy? No.
ever seen a sweet blacked out vehicle with gov't plates, blowing by the pack in the left lane getting 8mpg., far from barrio.
According to surveys, 86% of trailer park residents think they are hella coolQuote:
Originally Posted by HotCarl
I drove in washington for years with slightly darker than legal on my front windows, was never hassled.Quote:
Originally Posted by Chainsaw_Willie