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Old 07-23-2002, 01:41 PM
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Talking Tinting the front wind shield.

HAve any of you guys tinited the front wind shield? and if so what % did you do it in?

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From what I am aware of this is not permitted in any State that I know of
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But if you do it light enough, cops won't notice it.
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50%

I have the front windshield tinted. 50% on front with 5% strip on top, 35% on front side windows, 5% on all back windows.

Highly illegal in CA, but it's been on one year with no problems. I even got a ticket for speeding and the policeman didn't say anything about it, although I was nervous.

It makes a big difference inside the car but it is hard to tell from outside the car.
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35% is what I have on my front window. Two years and counting haven't got caught yet ..:-) Xing my finger.
Old 07-31-2002, 12:13 PM
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Would some body post a picture on how it looks from front. I thought about it before, but always knew that it was illigal. Now that some of you done it and had it for a while, may be its not that bad, so would be nice to see how it looks on reality.

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I have yet to find a shop that will do it.
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Sorry, I'm in the dark ages and don't have a digital camera yet. If the car is in the sunlight, with 50% tint it's not that noticeable from the outside. When I got pulled over for speeding it was a sunny day in LA and I rolled down my windows and opened my sunroof!

My friend has 35% on his front windshield, 20% on the side fronts, and 5% on the back and his car is quite dark. He got pulled over for having clear tailights and the policeman didn't say anything about the tint. I don't know if they didn't notice or didn't care. Go figure.

You probably won't find a shop that announces that they will do it. Become a good customer at a tint/audio/detail shop and then after a while offer them cash under the table.
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eziggy3,

Be carefull in VA. if you have a VA tag remember you have to have an annual inspection and they are tough on anything like sticker on the back windshied they will fail you. I knew because I live there for 12 years. You might enjoy it for 1 season but the next time you get inspected your done. my.02 cent.
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Lightbulb That's true but

The worst thing you get is a fix-it-ticket. So, take them off and retint them over. Taa Dahhh.
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I personally don't plan on having my windsheild tinted. Can't think of any reason to do it. Very unsafe. I was just curious a couple of times and asked around. I am going to have my front windows done this weekend to match the back.

Anyone know what the % is on the factory tint?
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eziggy3,

I agree the tinted front windshield is really unsafe IMO, during the day maybe OK but at night.....just like driving with a sunglass on.

I'm not sure what % is the OEM tint but I can tell that mine is 35% on the front and it is 1/2 lighter than the OEM. I would guess it's 15% or 20%,the lower the number the darker it is, but I'm not sure either..diffirent brand diffirent tint. The shop should have a sample that you can compare. good luck..
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front window tint(driver door)

Be careful if the front is going to be tinted as dark as the back. That is illegal in most states, because it's unsafe, and because the cops can't see when they are walking up to your vehicle. The police like to have some visibilty walking up to a vehicle. in their opinion, you could have a 12guage pointed at their head, and they would never see it coming. Check with your local laws pertaining to tint on autos.
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I used Solar Gard film on mine...

NR Grey 12 matched the front windows to the rear privacy glass
Titanium 33 on the windshield...has a grey look instead of black which makes it harder for cops to notice...
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i recently saw a Vanquish and a Murciélago at a nearby valet, and both cars looked like they had tinted windshields - looked good, of course.
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Tinted my front window

Got the front windshield done with 50% and front side 35% but the back is all stock tint which I might tint over it another 35%. Major difference when it's sunny and 90 degrees outside! 20% cooler inside. What's up with all these %% signs? Blah!

Will post pictures when it's up.
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Thumbs up Front tint is up!!

Guys,

I just got my front windshield tinted.
The front is 50%
Driver /pass side is 35%
Back door and back are tinted over the stock tint- 35%
Check out the pictures:

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Talking This is a nice shot

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Cool all the oic are all look sharp

Your tires are lok brand new as well...is it?


and the last word, hopefully you won't get caught...
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I tried to get the windsheild of my ml 430 tinted and every place i went refused to do it. they'd let me get double limo (i got dark instead) on the front driver and passenger side windows but nothing on the windsheild. how did u guys get yours on?
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Cool I'm in Northern California...

I had mine done by these guys:
http://www.extremetint.com/

They are awesome! I was referred from another friend.
They're always tinting Mercedes, BMW, Hondas you name it they'd do it.
There are two Filipinos guys, funny too.

Call them and let them know what you want, trust me you won't be disappointed.

Peace
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