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Old Jan 22, 2008 | 05:19 PM
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Dark or Darkest!?

Trying to decide which shade of tint go with!? Any opinions would be great. Thanks!

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Old Jan 22, 2008 | 05:23 PM
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Old Jan 22, 2008 | 05:28 PM
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Go 20% not too getto dark and just right will look classy on your ride. Depends what theme your are trying to go for.
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Old Jan 22, 2008 | 05:34 PM
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Old Jan 22, 2008 | 06:03 PM
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how bout a dark silver or dark mirror tint? since your car is silver. btw post somemore pics of your car.
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Old Jan 22, 2008 | 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by westcoast5
how bout a dark silver or dark mirror tint? since your car is silver. btw post somemore pics of your car.
More pics as Requested!!! Also do you mean dark silver or mirror on the windows?





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Old Jan 22, 2008 | 06:18 PM
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nice! I love the way your car looks, have you seen other cars out there with mioor tint? during the day light the tint appears a silver gray reflective color simlar to your car color. during the night depending on how dark you go it appears to be 20% to 35% regular tint. IMO it would look good with your color and wheel combo!
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Old Jan 22, 2008 | 06:37 PM
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Lets see how it looks after the tint, then I'll follow you.
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Old Jan 22, 2008 | 06:48 PM
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I think he's talking about tail light tint.....
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Old Jan 22, 2008 | 07:12 PM
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Originally Posted by AsianML
I think he's talking about tail light tint.....
dohh! my bad Im accessing the forum via my cell so the pics dont load up very well. If its the tails I would say just dark.
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Old Jan 22, 2008 | 07:17 PM
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Ok i might get to tinting it this b4 spring since the weather has been real bad!
Also what shops do you guys or methods on tinting for the tails? I just want to make a good choice i might just send out an extra set and have them do it so i can keep my stocks on in the meantime. Thanks again you've been very helpful on me reaching a decision!
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Old Jan 22, 2008 | 07:24 PM
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Go for dark-keep your car classy
I love your walds and those quad exhaust
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Old Jan 22, 2008 | 09:06 PM
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hey dtx, where did you buy your head light update? are they bosch oem or aftermarket? thanks. your car looks absolutely stunning by the way. whatever you decide to do with the tint, don't go too dark
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Old Jan 22, 2008 | 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by dtxmob
Trying to decide which shade of tint go with!? Any opinions would be great. Thanks!

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Hey D,

What's happening bro! I would go dark in the rear and medium in the front. I hate the way that mirror stuff looks. Just my .02
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Old Jan 22, 2008 | 10:04 PM
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Originally Posted by benznodubz
Hey D,

What's happening bro! I would go dark in the rear and medium in the front. I hate the way that mirror stuff looks. Just my .02
What I did'nt know u selling your ride!? Whats next? Yeah I think i'm gonna go to the darkside!
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Old Jan 22, 2008 | 11:28 PM
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stay consistent and just go dark all around, especially, with a nice ride like yours! i like the setup on your 220 - very nice!
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Old Jan 23, 2008 | 01:38 AM
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i say dark....btw...love your car...question tho...in the first pic..the height its sitting at..do u drive at that height..im gonna call john soon to have the front dropped a bit more as well as the back..i love the stance on your car..
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Old Jan 23, 2008 | 02:34 AM
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In fact I do, but Yeah no rubbing issues!
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Old Jan 23, 2008 | 02:59 AM
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Alot of people rave about this guy.. Im going to drop off my tailights this weekend to get them done.. Ive got 35% tint all around so most likely im going with that shade on the tails too.. Ill post pics when I get em back on the car..
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Old Jan 23, 2008 | 09:59 AM
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Darkest, knock the red out.
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Old Jan 23, 2008 | 08:02 PM
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What I did'nt know u selling your ride!? Whats next? Yeah I think i'm gonna go to the darkside!

Dark for sure....I have had my car for 6 years now and I am ready for a change. I am looking at an 2004 + AMG E55 or an 06 BMW M5. (you know I will be slamming it on 19's). I really like the M5 but they are about 15k more then I can get an E55 for...will see.
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Old Jan 23, 2008 | 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by benznodubz
Dark for sure....I have had my car for 6 years now and I am ready for a change. I am looking at an 2004 + AMG E55 or an 06 BMW M5. (you know I will be slamming it on 19's). I really like the M5 but they are about 15k more then I can get an E55 for...will see.
E55 would be a better value!
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Originally Posted by dtxmob
Ok i might get to tinting it this b4 spring since the weather has been real bad!
Also what shops do you guys or methods on tinting for the tails? I just want to make a good choice i might just send out an extra set and have them do it so i can keep my stocks on in the meantime. Thanks again you've been very helpful on me reaching a decision!
some go to body shops with nice turn outs. some use vht nightshades then clear.
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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 03:24 AM
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Hey dtx do you live up in San Jo? are there any meets up there?
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