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Old 06-12-2008, 12:43 AM
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Window Tint 50%

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Old 06-12-2008, 03:34 AM
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black c300 sport p1
i can still see you picking your nose at a red light.
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Hmm I'm definitely liking that tint...not too dark and not too light.



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i can still see you picking your nose at a red light.
LOL.
That's always my big concern when tinting windows.
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Goes well w/ the color of your car.
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almost seems like it's not tinted at all. Though it does flow well with the car
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I had mine tinted 50 on the front and 35 on the rear. I like the way the 50 looks all around.
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Our is 20% all around and none on the front. I like the barely shaded look.
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Looks Great

I had mine tinted 50% as well.

I'm unhappy with the back window though.

When driving at night headlights from behind hit the defrost bars and the light scatters accross my whole window.

Has anyone else had this problem with tint on the back window?
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2008 Calcite white C350, Command system, 3M clear bra, tint 30%
I think 50% is not dark enough. I guess it depends where you live, like it California where you get plenty of sun, a darker tint might be better.
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Originally Posted by cians
When driving at night headlights from behind hit the defrost bars and the light scatters accross my whole window.
And this happened only after the tinting? I'm guessing you see a bright flood of light in the back? This sounds like a safety issue. What kind of film did you use, and where did you get it done?
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yeah i don't recall mines doing that then again only had it done for a day the got rear ended
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Yeah I really like the 50%...mine's below with 35% and frankly its too dark for me!
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yeah for my taste 50 was perfect. just looks right
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Originally Posted by Flame3g
yeah for my taste 50 was perfect. just looks right
The crappy thing is when the tint people came out, they showed me their tint guide and their 50% looked way too light, which is why I went with the 35%...should have stuck to my gut! From now on, 50 or higher for me!
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It looks clean, but it is too light for my tastes...glad I went with 20% all around...keeps it cooler too. This Atlanta heat is nuts right now.

Originally Posted by cians
I'm unhappy with the back window though.When driving at night headlights from behind hit the defrost bars and the light scatters accross my whole window. Has anyone else had this problem with tint on the back window?
Yes..this is due to the fact that the defroser bars are slightly raised and create a concave surface that refracts the light. I was very disappointed at first after having mine done, but am now used to it. I read that many folks that tint the back window have this issue, so I didn't panic. It actually does not bother me that much...and since mine is 20%, it keeps the headlights from glaring in my back window.

Give it time.....
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Originally Posted by joshieca
The crappy thing is when the tint people came out, they showed me their tint guide and their 50% looked way too light, which is why I went with the 35%...should have stuck to my gut! From now on, 50 or higher for me!
Also note that MB windows do not come 100% clear. They come from the factory with a very light tint, making them roughly 90% to begin with, so once you add a 35% tint it becomes, in reality, a 25%-ish tint, and his 50% tint is really closer to 40%.
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man doesn't feel like they have tint on it when the sun is out. learn something new every day

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