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      06-02-2015, 09:10 PM   #1
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My OCD strikes again...

Since the day I bought the truck the windows have been bothering me (windshield aswell). They're 35% front windows/windshield. They're a tad darker then the rears but not noticeable. I feel so much better seeing it evened out, lol.

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      06-02-2015, 11:04 PM   #2
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You tinted the windshield???
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      06-03-2015, 05:54 AM   #3
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Go to Lorenzos and have him even them out
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      06-03-2015, 06:21 AM   #4
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You tinted the windshield???
I've always tinted my windshields. Granted it was always 50% but I really dislike the uneven look lol.
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      06-03-2015, 06:22 AM   #5
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Go to Lorenzos and have him even them out
I only go to Lorenzo, lol. I only know they're slightly darker then the stock rears because my buddy has a tint reader. It's not noticeable
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      06-03-2015, 08:41 AM   #6
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I went with 50% on the windshield, cop at toll booth harassed me once but no ticket.
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      06-03-2015, 01:11 PM   #7
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looks good.

Isn't OCD fun? I put 80% on the windshield, all rear windows, and moonroof. Put 35% on the front two windows. In Hawaii tint is a necessity and the percentages I used are all perfectly legal here.
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      06-03-2015, 06:01 PM   #8
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I went with 50% on the windshield, cop at toll booth harassed me once but no ticket.
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Thanks Mike. I had 50% on teh m3 and s4 and never had any issues. 35% I have now are much darker though so we'll see.

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Isn't OCD fun? I put 80% on the windshield, all rear windows, and moonroof. Put 35% on the front two windows. In Hawaii tint is a necessity and the percentages I used are all perfectly legal here.
In NY we're only allowed 70% on the front windows and nothing on the windshield (except the top strip).
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      07-08-2015, 10:02 AM   #9
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Thanks Mike. I had 50% on teh m3 and s4 and never had any issues. 35% I have now are much darker though so we'll see.



In NY we're only allowed 70% on the front windows and nothing on the windshield (except the top strip).
Are you really allowed 70% on the front windows in NY/NYC? Do you have a link for these regulations by any chance? I've heard that you're not allowed anything on the front windows at all, not even 95%...
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http://dmv.ny.gov/registration/tinted-windows
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      07-09-2015, 02:13 PM   #11
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I have 35% on my windshield. No fucks given. Looks sick.
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      07-13-2015, 10:00 AM   #13
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I have 35% on my windshield. No fucks given. Looks sick.
Same % here but I did just catch a nasty f'ing rock to my windshield and now i have to replace it
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      07-19-2015, 09:11 AM   #14
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I have 35% on my windshield. No fucks given. Looks sick.
35% on your windshield?? Is that a joke?
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      07-19-2015, 09:25 AM   #15
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You guys must be some ugly dudes if you don't even want people being able to see you through the windshield
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      07-19-2015, 02:56 PM   #16
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35% on your windshield?? Is that a joke?
No it's real life. Looks great on the saphhire black.
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      07-19-2015, 02:57 PM   #17
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You guys must be some ugly dudes if you don't even want people being able to see you through the windshield
Haha i'm pretty fly for a white guy. I just like the murdered out look. #187
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35% on your windshield?? Is that a joke?
No it's real life. Looks great on the saphhire black.
Just to clarify, we're talking 35% of light allowed through (65% blocked)?
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      07-19-2015, 05:43 PM   #19
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35% on your windshield?? Is that a joke?
Nope. Not a joke. But its since been removed due to windshield replacement. Going to have to get it done again.

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You guys must be some ugly dudes if you don't even want people being able to see you through the windshield
I make the gremlins look like david beckham

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Just to clarify, we're talking 35% of light allowed through (65% blocked)?
Correcto mungo
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      08-07-2015, 07:04 PM   #20
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Looks great, JeST!

I had 35% on my side windows and nothing on the windshield. It was blatantly obvious and I hated the contrast, so I evened it out by putting 55% on my windshield. Now and it looks much better.
The only downside is that my awesome new LED Headlights don't seem as crisp as they did before the tint.

I guess that's the trade off...

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Looks great, JeST!

I had 35% on my side windows and nothing on the windshield. It was blatantly obvious and I hated the contrast, so I evened it out by putting 55% on my windshield. Now and it looks much better.
The only downside is that my awesome new LED Headlights don't seem as crisp as they did before the tint.

I guess that's the trade off...

I have privacy windows plus 35% windshield and it looks great all even tho
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So after 3 police stops, two of which tickets I had to get the 35% windshield tint removed. I went to 70% and haven't had one issue since. Cops around Chicago suburbs are dicks
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