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Old 04-06-2008, 10:31 PM
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Question Whats the Percentage of Tint that Everybody is Using?

I'm in the market for getting my rear windows tinted in the Expedition.

Was wondering what Tint percentage everyone has.

Thanks.
 
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Old 04-06-2008, 11:22 PM
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I run 20% on the rear windows. Utah law won't let me run but 45% on the fronts - most other states will at least let you run 30%.
 
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i run limo in the back and 20% on the front and windshield brow.
 
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i run limo in the back and 20% on the front and windshield brow.
How's your vision with limo tint at night?
 
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Old 04-07-2008, 01:56 AM
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30% here, because 28% is our limit.

Try this link for your state's limit International Window Film Association
 
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Old 04-07-2008, 02:09 AM
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Explorer got stock rear, 20 driver and pass, 5 eyebrow
F150 - 20 all around
Bronco - 5 on back none on driver, pass, and eyebrow - yet.
I plan to put 20 all around on my B2200 daily driver.
 
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Old 04-07-2008, 02:30 AM
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having limo in the back definitely hurts the visibility when backing up. You can still see somewhat with your backup lights but if you are in an area with no lighting at all it can make it pretty difficult to see. thats why i installed the backup sensors lol
 
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5% on the back window. nobody can see in and when you have a car with their brights on behind you its hardly noticeable! i cant stand not having tints on anything..
 
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A good thing to do is ask the installer(if not doing it yourself) and your going for the darkest legal tint for your state, the paper that comes in the box that your tint is legal. I keep it in my truck in case the law pulls me over for the tint i can hand the police officer the paper showing that the tint is legal. I don't want them scraping my tint off. Just a few good words of advice.
 
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Old 04-18-2008, 11:37 PM
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My Mazda DD B2200 will be getting 5% in the rears(ex.cab) and 20% on the two sides.
 
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id go with 20% ive got 5% on my side glass and 20% on by back glass looks almost as dark but can be seen out a lot better
 
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Old 04-21-2008, 11:46 PM
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I got my Mazda tint done after work today.

5% on rear and ex cab windows
20% on driver and passenger windows

No eyebrow, I may get one of those generic ones from Checker.

It does keep the truck cooler on the way home from work! I am glad I did it.
 
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up here in the sticks in maine there is no law on back windows so we black them out limo style, some people even do the side windows but that "should" be only 35%
 
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Our Suburban has 15 all the way and over the factory.Dont recommend going that dark over factory.Our Acura has 20 all around but has dark interior,so looks darker from outside.My Expy Im at 18 on the front two and factory back
 
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%20 front %5 in back of drivers windows. dark as heck at night and need to open the little window at night to back up.

but im happy.
 


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