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Old 02-09-2012, 04:44 PM   #1
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tint?

I'm thinking about tinting my side windows 20% on the 86 and doing 5% on the front vizor what do you think? anybody else go this dark on their truck?
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Old 02-09-2012, 05:33 PM   #2
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Re: tint?

I have 20% on the back window and 35% on the sides. My son likes 20% 0n the sides of his vehicles, but it makes me feel like I am in a cave and when you want to back up in the dark, forget it, without rolling the windows down.

Our county mounties love to ticket for that stuff--it is easy pickings for them--they don't have to apply a lot of logic to the process.
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Old 02-09-2012, 05:43 PM   #3
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my cousin has 5% all the way aound, you just dont back up lol
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Old 02-09-2012, 05:48 PM   #4
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On my daily driver I have 5% on the side windows, and double 5% on the rear doors and back window. I like dark windows

On my 84, I am doing all clear. For some reason I like that look on a older bagged truck.
But in general, to answer your question, I think a nice 20-35% on the sides would look good. Same on the back or maybe 5% on the rear. I thinks your truck would look good with tint.
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Old 02-09-2012, 06:15 PM   #5
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If you search around 3M now has a nearly clear film which has an effective tint. It is very expensive, and I don't know if it is proven yet, but it sounds like a good idea. I don't like stick on tint because of the reflection you get on the inside of the window at night, and my rear window show the refection of the hood in day time. The factory tint like on the new vehicles is the best way to go.
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Old 02-09-2012, 06:16 PM   #6
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mine has 20 all arond and the side window that roll down are 5 soon im redoing it all to have 5
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Old 02-09-2012, 08:05 PM   #7
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I just have my back window done with 20, I want to do the side glass and a visor would be nice too but theres scratches on my side glass and I know it would show in the tint. Gotta get some better glass first.
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Old 02-09-2012, 09:18 PM   #8
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5% for the back, and 25% for the doors and wings.... although it's illegal here in California to have ANY sort of tint on the front windows... but, oh well

It really helps, especially in the summertime... it makes the air stay cooler, when I run the A/C
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Old 02-09-2012, 09:21 PM   #9
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5% for the back, and 25% for the doors and wings.... although it's illegal here in California to have ANY sort of tint on the front windows... but, oh well

It really helps, especially in the summertime... it makes the air stay cooler, when I run the A/C
That thing looks mint, I love the body color wheels.
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Old 02-09-2012, 09:27 PM   #10
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That thing looks mint, I love the body color wheels.
Thanks,.. you know, I got those caps and rims from a local junk yard... and they were diiiiirty.. I rattle can painted them, and polished the heck out of the center caps..

She shoes her age though, if you look close...
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Old 02-09-2012, 09:41 PM   #11
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sweet, it looks mint. The 70s and 80s gm cars that had rally wheels usually had color keyed wheels right out of the factory. Wonder why they never bothered with the trucks, it just brings it together.
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Old 02-09-2012, 09:48 PM   #12
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sweet, it looks mint. The 70s and 80s gm cars that had rally wheels usually had color keyed wheels right out of the factory. Wonder why they never bothered with the trucks, it just brings it together.
Yeah, I know..right? I always thought they did too..when I seen them painted up. My uncle had a white 87 with white powder coated rally's, and that was real trick..
although, if I'm not mistaken, he also had the center caps with the tri-star spinners.. I like that look, but can't seem to locate where to get those
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Old 02-09-2012, 09:51 PM   #13
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I think there was a guy selling them on here a while ago. There were tri bars that fit the factory centers and you just had to drill a mounting hole I think. Heres some maybe you can make work for you.http://www.spinnercenter.com/bolton-...9c82f845eaf40f

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I think there was a guy selling them on here a while ago. There were tri bars that fit the factory centers and you just had to drill a mounting hole I think. Heres some maybe you can make work for you.http://www.spinnercenter.com/bolton-...9c82f845eaf40f
Yeah, something close to that... thanks!
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Old 02-09-2012, 10:48 PM   #15
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The pickup is 20% sides and rear. The blazer is 20% fronts, factory "privacy" tint on the quarters. Not sure what the rear is---25/30%
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The pickup is 20% sides and rear. The blazer is 20% fronts, factory "privacy" tint on the quarters. Not sure what the rear is---25/30%
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Old 02-10-2012, 02:02 AM   #17
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can't wait to tint mine,gona use mirror,looks like chrome
right now only the rear is a it darker
My GA is 5% all around,and yes i roll the windows down to back up lol
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Old 02-10-2012, 02:48 AM   #18
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i have a 9.5in brow(visior) on my 75 and 5% all around
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Old 02-10-2012, 02:16 PM   #19
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i have a 9.5in brow(visior) on my 75 and 5% all around
You ever get hassled from the law?? My folks got pulled over for having theirs tinted up on their Altima.. by a CHP. Had to pay the fine, and pull em off..sucks

I got stopped in my square once, and was verbally warned, by a Sheriff, around my neighborhood (in the city), which was weird,.... but no ticket.
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Old 02-10-2012, 02:58 AM   #20
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Old 02-11-2012, 02:47 PM   #21
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limo dark.mines illegal as heck.but,i like it
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Old 02-11-2012, 03:19 PM   #22
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Re: tint?

I have 5% the sides and back, and 50% on the windshield... on both my trucks...

the only time I have a problem is driving in AZ, I get pulled over every time and get a "warning" no fine, nothing to do.
crazy thing is they have this think the put over your side glass, it shines light threw and tell them what percent your tint is...

here is Vegas I've never even had it brought up.
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Old 02-12-2012, 03:26 AM   #23
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Re: tint?

On my red 86 I have 5% on the back, and 15% on the side windows, vent windows and visor. But like someone said earlier, with 5% on the back... Don't back up at night. Daytime isn't bad, but at night... Can't see nothing:/
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Old 02-12-2012, 05:06 AM   #24
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I've got 2.5% all around on my side and rear windows, it's insanely dark!! I love having it so dark, I dont like people being able to see in, but it definitely sucks at night, especially when backing up!! I plan on taking it off when I have some money to have it done professionally, I'll probably go to 5 or 10%, something a bit lighter...
Only had one cop give me any grief about it, and he only noticed cuz he came to my passenger door before I could roll the window down, and he couldnt see through the tint with his flashlight, lol. I just told him the PO put the tint on there and I hadnt had a chance to take it off yet
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I've got 2.5% all around on my side and rear windows, it's insanely dark!!
That's not tint... it's vinyl.... lol...
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