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Old Dec 20, 2006 | 09:21 PM
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ditto on the cb idea. i have one and it is always entertaining to yell random things to random people. what can i say easily amuzed
 
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Old Dec 20, 2006 | 09:28 PM
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not if you get stainless steel ones, well they shouldn't.... window tint? maybe thats what im about to add to mine.

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Old Dec 20, 2006 | 09:31 PM
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not if you get stainless steel ones, well they shouldn't.... window tint? maybe thats what im about to add to mine.

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got window tint, first thing I got
 
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Originally Posted by fordtruckman
not if you get stainless steel ones, well they shouldn't.... window tint? maybe thats what im about to add to mine.

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got window tint, first thing I got
 
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Old Dec 21, 2006 | 02:01 PM
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got window tint, first thing I got
about how much was that, im thinking about it dont have the slighest clue on price though.

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Old Dec 21, 2006 | 02:18 PM
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about how much was that, im thinking about it dont have the slighest clue on price though.

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I just got my front 2 windows tinted to be 35% and it was about 50 dollars, I wanted to get it about 20% to match the rear, but my grandma said no, just the legal limit.. so yeah..
 
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Old Dec 21, 2006 | 03:49 PM
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wait i dont get it, so 20% is more meaning darker?
 
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Old Dec 21, 2006 | 04:33 PM
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wait i dont get it, so 20% is more meaning darker?
The lower the number the dark the tint, that's correct..
 
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The lower the number the dark the tint, that's correct..
Yeap, the % = the percentage of light that is transmitted through the tint. So 50% tint allows 50% of the light to pass throug so its twice is lighter than a 25% tint.
 
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Old Dec 21, 2006 | 07:59 PM
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Yeap, the % = the percentage of light that is transmitted through the tint. So 50% tint allows 50% of the light to pass throug so its twice is lighter than a 25% tint.

you hit the nail on the head
 
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