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Old Apr 10, 2008 | 11:59 AM
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Light Window Tint?

what is the lightest window tint available? ive seen 35% at pepboys but thats STILL TOO DARK. is there anything lighter? thats a bid darker than regular glass but not dark enough to get tint ticket for. ive already gotten 10 tickets for tint on drivers windows, so whats the lightest tint avaialble? or mirror tint? or like the lexus's have in the back which is a light greenish chrome tint thanx yooz
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Old Apr 10, 2008 | 12:37 PM
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i have 45% tint all around...
u can't really tell they are tinted...
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Old Apr 10, 2008 | 01:01 PM
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Does anyone here got the light blue tinting??
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Old Apr 10, 2008 | 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by M-bENZ
Does anyone here got the light blue tinting??
That's factory, but I've always wondered if you can replicate it with aftermarket tinting.
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Old Apr 10, 2008 | 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by kevblah
That's factory, but I've always wondered if you can replicate it with aftermarket tinting.
so you saying there is no way we can get that tint ?? not even the tinting shop can do it??
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Old Apr 10, 2008 | 02:38 PM
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My Huper Optik tint keeps a lot of the blue color that the factory tint has.
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Old Apr 10, 2008 | 02:52 PM
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wont the PO-leece ticket you for those tints u have? escpecially at night even 45% tint looks like 5% tint. once they stopp u even if u are over the limit by 1% tint u get the same ticket as if u just had complete limo tints. im gessing that u never drive your car cause if you do you should have bucket loads of tint ticketz like mi. sorry for my english im from Japan
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Old Apr 10, 2008 | 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Testikleez
wont the PO-leece ticket you for those tints u have? escpecially at night even 45% tint looks like 5% tint. once they stopp u even if u are over the limit by 1% tint u get the same ticket as if u just had complete limo tints. im gessing that u never drive your car cause if you do you should have bucket loads of tint ticketz like mi. sorry for my english im from Japan
Are you referring to me? If so, my tint is 100% legal. I am in WA state and the tint law is no darker then 30% and reflectivity of less than 10%. They actually use a light meter to test the tint after installing it on the car and certify that it meets that criteria. Then they install a sticker on the door jam of the car saying the tint is certified legal. So, if I get stopped by the police, they ask to see the certified sticker. If you have one, you are fine, if not they give you a ticket whether it meets the legal requirements or not.

The picture in my signature makes the tint look alot darker then it is. I have no problems even at night seeing with my tint. Here are the other pics of my tint: https://mbworld.org/forums/showpost....&postcount=117

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Originally Posted by johnand
My Huper Optik tint keeps a lot of the blue color that the factory tint has.
and where do u get that again?? Huper Optik tint??? sorry ..kinda slow on this..
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Old Apr 10, 2008 | 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by M-bENZ
and where do u get that again?? Huper Optik tint??? sorry ..kinda slow on this..
http://www.huperoptik.com/

Send them a request for a local installer in your area.
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Old Apr 10, 2008 | 08:47 PM
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Does anyone here got the light blue tinting??
buy an AMG then

and i can attest for MJ's tint, it is REALLY REALLY light in person. and i've seen it in the nighttime only!
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Old Apr 12, 2008 | 10:41 AM
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The lightest tint is 70%, the lower number the darker the film. You could have 50% on your car and it would look dark depending on the angle of the glass and time of day and if you have dark interior it will look darker than it would on the same car with light interior.
To get the Lexus look you would need a professional tinter, they would have that film. I suggest you do not use auto parts store film on your car, not only does it look bad and the bottom line of films but if you wet the electronics in the door or rear deck you could have a huge repair bill, not saying you will just letting you know.

The factory blue will still be seen with tint
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