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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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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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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.
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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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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.
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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.
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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!
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You're right, I can't really tell a difference between the front or back. ![thumbs](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
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!
![thumbs](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
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!
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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
![](http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l59/GateKeper/car_shoot/P1000780.jpg)
![](http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l59/GateKeper/car_shoot/P1000782.jpg)
![](http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l59/GateKeper/car_shoot/P1000813.jpg)
and in this one it looks almost pitch black....
go figure
![](http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l59/GateKeper/car_shoot/P1000780.jpg)
![](http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l59/GateKeper/car_shoot/P1000782.jpg)
![](http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l59/GateKeper/car_shoot/P1000813.jpg)
and in this one it looks almost pitch black....
![](http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l59/GateKeper/car_shoot/P1000776.jpg)
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Nice shots of a beautiful car...!
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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
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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.
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Sorry but it has been raining so can't get any good sunlight pictures yet.
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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.