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04-23-2009, 08:06 PM
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Looking for opinions on which tint % to choose from. I narrowed it down to 35% front sides, 20% rear sides and 20% rear or 50% front side, 35% rear side and 35% rear. Basically where I live only the front is regulated at 50%. Our windows seem pre- tinted therefore even 50% would put me over the limit. Opinions?
04-24-2009, 09:15 AM
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PINNACLE SERIES
Pinnacle 50 ----- 99.5% ----------- 43% ------------- 44%
Pinnacle 35 ----- 99.5% ----------- 50% ------------- 60%
Pinnacle 15 ----- 99.5% ----------- 59% ------------- 81%
The unique technology utilized to produce the Pinnacle Series of films makes it the most state-of-the-art automotive film today. With the advanced electronic systems in today's vehicles, it is imperative that a window film allow optimum performance at all frequencies. The advanced technology utilized in manufacturing the Pinnacle Series provides a proprietary non-metallized, non-conductive, ceramic technology film with maximum heat reduction, maximum ultraviolet rejection, excellent optical clarity and blockage of infrared rays.
- National manufacturer's lifetime warranty against color change
- Scratch-resistant surface
- Maximum ultraviolet protection
- No hindrance to vehicle electronic systems
- Will not interfere with radio frequencies
- Maximum heat rejection in a non-metallized film
Pinnacle 50 ----- 99.5% ----------- 43% ------------- 44%
Pinnacle 35 ----- 99.5% ----------- 50% ------------- 60%
Pinnacle 15 ----- 99.5% ----------- 59% ------------- 81%
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04-24-2009, 09:21 AM
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I went 35% on the front sides and 20% on the rear sides and back window. Works well in this sun laden land of Las Vegas and also looks good per my pics on the pic thread.
04-24-2009, 11:06 AM
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Looking for opinions on which tint % to choose from. I narrowed it down to 35% front sides, 20% rear sides and 20% rear or 50% front side, 35% rear side and 35% rear. Basically where I live only the front is regulated at 50%. Our windows seem pre- tinted therefore even 50% would put me over the limit. Opinions?
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04-24-2009, 03:43 PM
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The legal limit here in Colorado is 30% which is what I went with.
I wanted to go a little darker (20%), but I didn't want to take that risk.
I'm not a fan of having a difference in tinting between the front doors and rear doors, unless you went with a 30%/20% where the difference in darkness is not as noticable.
I wanted to go a little darker (20%), but I didn't want to take that risk.
I'm not a fan of having a difference in tinting between the front doors and rear doors, unless you went with a 30%/20% where the difference in darkness is not as noticable.
04-24-2009, 05:20 PM
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The legal limit here in Colorado is 30% which is what I went with.
I wanted to go a little darker (20%), but I didn't want to take that risk.
I'm not a fan of having a difference in tinting between the front doors and rear doors, unless you went with a 30%/20% where the difference in darkness is not as noticable.
I wanted to go a little darker (20%), but I didn't want to take that risk.
I'm not a fan of having a difference in tinting between the front doors and rear doors, unless you went with a 30%/20% where the difference in darkness is not as noticable.
04-24-2009, 05:24 PM
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here in mn, since the max tint if pretty high, you see a fair number of cars with light-medium tint on the front doors and limo tint on the rears. I don't mind it on my SUV, but sedans with such obvious differences in the tint just don't look right to me. Yours looks very nice though!
04-24-2009, 05:29 PM
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You're right, I can't really tell a difference between the front or back.
here in mn, since the max tint if pretty high, you see a fair number of cars with light-medium tint on the front doors and limo tint on the rears. I don't mind it on my SUV, but sedans with such obvious differences in the tint just don't look right to me. Yours looks very nice though!
here in mn, since the max tint if pretty high, you see a fair number of cars with light-medium tint on the front doors and limo tint on the rears. I don't mind it on my SUV, but sedans with such obvious differences in the tint just don't look right to me. Yours looks very nice though!
04-24-2009, 10:27 PM
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Tint is very hard to capture in a picture, lots of things can have an effect on how it looks, here is mine with 25% all the way around and it looks darker than your 20%
go figure
and in this one it looks almost pitch black....
go figure
and in this one it looks almost pitch black....
04-24-2009, 10:39 PM
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Nice shots of a beautiful car...!
04-24-2009, 10:43 PM
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Thanks, I like yours as well, just didn't want to go to another black car,,,,lol,,,,,I was close....
I have more pics, but was looking for ones that showed off the tint the best....
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I have more pics, but was looking for ones that showed off the tint the best....
Cheers
04-26-2009, 09:27 AM
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Just got my tint done at FX Auto in Markham. Formula One Pinnacle Series 35% front and rear.
Sorry but it has been raining so can't get any good sunlight pictures yet.
Sorry but it has been raining so can't get any good sunlight pictures yet.
04-26-2009, 01:08 PM
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Mine is limo (charcoal) all the way around, and also in the front window 6" strip. I never get bothered, but I do live in AZ. Its on a Steel Grey C, looks very nice.
