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Old Mar 13, 2007 | 08:53 PM
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I live in Cali and I got 20% in the front and 5% in the back no problem with the law whatsoever and it looks good
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Old Mar 14, 2007 | 05:36 PM
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Got some recommendations from folks at work that had good work done, and found a local shop, 20 years in business, that quoted $240 for all the way around, Llumar, lifetime material and install, any shade I want in the rear, and the darkest California will legally allow for the fronts (tested and certified with a transmittance meter).

Add another item to the mod list!
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Old Mar 14, 2007 | 09:21 PM
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Llumar is really nice tint. Top shelf.
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Old Mar 15, 2007 | 08:25 PM
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I agree!

Llumar is one of the best!
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Old Mar 15, 2007 | 10:48 PM
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Originally Posted by BonnevilleLErocks
I just came from the shop getting a quote. He quoted me $205 for a 3 year warranty tint, and 300+ for the 3M lifetime warranty tint. I didn't think it was so expensive either.
That'* a bit steep for the lifetime warranty job. I'd do some more searching, I'm quite certain you can find it cheaper. Much cheaper.
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Old Mar 17, 2007 | 08:10 PM
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I put Limo in the rear windows and 35% in the front 4. Looks great from the outside but, the limo tint takes a bit of getting used to for night driving.

In Ontario, I have the lowest legal tint allowed: 5% in rear (rear windshield and 4 windows in back doors), and 35% front (4 front door windows). The difference in tint is noticeable at certain angles but, all-in-all, it still looks great!

I would still recommend going with the same tint in each window. This keeps the tint looking uniform. Check with local laws and use the lowest tint allowed for the front, as the all-around tint.

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I would also recommend getting a sunstrip accross the top of the windshield.
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Old Mar 17, 2007 | 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by tgboulianne
I put Limo in the rear windows and 35% in the front 4. Looks great from the outside but, the limo tint takes a bit of getting used to for night driving.
Boy, that'* no joke. When I had my '93, I bought it with 3% all the way around, even the top strip in the windshield. Backing up at night was the toughest, especially if there was a parked car behind me. I couldn't see the car at all. Surprisingly, I only got pulled over once, and never ticketed for it. Kansas is much more lenient about it than most other states.





Very dark all around. But it looked hot from the outside, hehe.
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