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What is the factory tint?
im thinkin of doin it myself and i wanted to match the door windows. any ideas? thanks in advance.

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I think around 35%
 
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its about 15-20
 
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15%

my windows i nthe front were tinted 15% to match the back
 
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thanks. next question, how hard will it be to tint the windows myself? any thoughts? or how much does itcost to have them done by a shop?
 
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go to a shop most offer a lifetime warranty so if it peels or turns purple you get new tint free :)
 
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50 bucks once and done or... waste 30 and try it yourself.
 
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ok thats not as bad as i thought it would be. ill just get it done professionally. thanks for the help everyone.
 
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it depends on the area.. it cost me 100 for the fronts but that was 5 percent..

but ya.. tinting is a pita
 
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window tint is an art

find a good shop and pay the price its well worth it
 
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i think right around 20% would match
 
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think if i got a ticket for my tint, and i have a lifetime warrenty, i could get them to give me legal tint on that warrenty? or is it just that percentage?
 
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you could peel it on the corner and tell them its coming off.....and tell them to up to to a higher %

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^ sounds like an expert statement

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I need to get this done, I might as well call shops this week
 
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