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Old Jul 14, 2006
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New Tint.... How dark?

So I'm getting my back windows re-tinted, for $140 including the removal of the old tint. But i'm not sure how dark to go... Right now I have 15% which is ok, but I would kinda like it to be a little darker, so i'm thinking of going to 5%, but am worried that that will be too dark... What do you think?
 
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Old Jul 14, 2006
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15% to match your rear windows... haveing the front darker then the back would look silly...
 
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So I'm getting my back windows re-tinted
I'm not touching my front, right now my back has 15%, but im getting it redone cuz its starting to turn purple...
 
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oh yea then 5%
 
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Old Jul 14, 2006
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well, I caved in and went and got 5% put on.... It looks great! So I guess you can close the poll...
 
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Pics?
 
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Old Jul 14, 2006
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Pics?
lol, I knew somone would ask. I'm going to wash the truck, then I'll post pics, I don't like showing it dirty..
 
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Hurry up slacker!... I understand the feeling, I don't like showing off my truck when it's dirty either.
 
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dang that was fast... how much did it cost you?
 
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Old Jul 14, 2006
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dang that was fast... how much did it cost you?
$140 total, which wasn't too bad I guess, they did a real good job.
 
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Old Jul 14, 2006
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sweet now buy my wheels and tires there off the truck and there gettin cleaned on sunday.
 
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Old Jul 14, 2006
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dirty?
its a truck its allways dirty if not your not doing it right

i wish i had my back window darker but he did a good jos so ill live with it

post them pics NOW
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Old Jul 14, 2006
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dirty?
its a truck its allways dirty if not your not doing it right

i wish i had my back window darker but he did a good jos so ill live with it

post them pics NOW
lol
Pics will be up tomarrow,I had to go pick up my friend, cuz his car broke down, so I didn't get a chance to take any...
 
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Old Jul 14, 2006
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Originally Posted by Msl747
Pics will be up tomarrow,I had to go pick up my friend, cuz his car broke down, so I didn't get a chance to take any...

I guess we can wait untill tomorrow.LOL Can't wait to see.
 
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Old Jul 15, 2006
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yeah get those pics up asap :P - btw 3 2000's posted in a row..
 
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Old Jul 15, 2006
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btw 3 2000's posted in a row..
Go 2000's.LOL Sorry couldn't help it, Ok I'm done.
 
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Old Jul 15, 2006
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Mine had the factory tint in the back too and I had them do 5% on top of it on the back and the two ext. cab windows. I love it. The main reaso I did it was because I'm working on a box to put back there....out of sight and out of mind. I found blacking out those windows makes a huge temperature difference in the summer. My side windows are at 15% and blacking out the back made the sides look quite a bit darker too since there isnt any sun coming in through the back.

I say go 5% on the back on top of the factory. It is a little tougher to see out the back at night...other then that, I have no complaints.
 
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Old Jul 15, 2006
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....i replied before i read the rest of the replies....DOH!

glad you like it!
 
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