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Old 06-23-2008, 03:44 AM
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Check out my tint job

I think it turned out awesome, almost looks like limo tint. 20% Solarguard metalized all around except for the driver side rear quarter panel window which houses the GPS antenna inside the glass itself (looks like defroster wires in the back window) - this was done with 18% Suntek carbon non metallic. Can't tell the difference in shade at all, not even with trained eye (but maybe polarized sunglasses). Less load on the AC, privacy and gotta love sleek black on black!!! Smoked glass definately makes it a little darker in the rear but still pretty consistent! Excuse appearances as my baby is a little dirty but here is a pic (I will be detailing when I get my porter cable 7424 random orbital polisher next week):

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Old 06-23-2008, 04:33 AM
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So much win. You cannot beat the look of the black windows with that black paint.......
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Old 06-23-2008, 05:08 AM
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gracias - i agree
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Old 06-23-2008, 05:30 AM
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Old 06-23-2008, 09:23 AM
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Darkness!!!!
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Old 06-23-2008, 09:43 AM
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The 'stealer' was trying to sell me dark tint in spite of the 'privacy glass' already installed....

my simple answer was: "when you're driving these cars, you want the others to SEE YOU!"
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Old 06-23-2008, 10:31 AM
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If I want you to see me I'll roll my window down haha. Except I have learned not to do so because the regulators and clips fail lol. Last thing i want is the film getting scratched/ripped.

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The 'stealer' was trying to sell me dark tint in spite of the 'privacy glass' already installed....

my simple answer was: "when you're driving these cars, you want the others to SEE YOU!"
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looks good but watch out when you make turns at night....very hard to see people thr0ough that tint.
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Old 06-23-2008, 12:30 PM
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20% looks perfect, My cousins M3 has 5% doubled and it looks like he spray painted the windows, you cant even see inside in direct sunlight
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Nice that you're in AZ and you can legally tint the front sides. I do agree though, that you have to be careful at night. People these days tend to just walk out and expect cars to see them and stop.

Just FYI, the antenna in the rear quarter window is the radio antenna. The GPS antenna is in the roof spoiler.

BTW, where'd you get that Porter-Cable. Bet you got a good deal on it.
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