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Old Nov 13, 2008 | 11:28 PM
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Best Tint % For Obisidian Black?

Hi!

Was wondering what yall opinions are for best tint % for a black on black G. I live in California so the theoretical max is 30% front unlimited rear, but I think maybe up to 20% would fly by unnoticed?

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Old Nov 14, 2008 | 12:23 AM
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I'm one shade under Limo and I think it looks perfect IMO... Haven't gotten crap from cops either...
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Old Nov 14, 2008 | 12:41 AM
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good luck in cali. i would be cautious. i prefer anything under 15% though.
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Old Nov 14, 2008 | 12:46 AM
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i live in cali same color and i have 15% on the front and limo in the back..i do get stuff from cops sometimes...but i just drive with the windows down most of the time..but i think limo all around looks the best i might re-do mine =]
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Old Nov 14, 2008 | 12:50 AM
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5%. Once you go black, you can't go back.
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Old Nov 14, 2008 | 12:52 AM
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dark tint always go good with a black car. 15-20 should be good
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Old Nov 14, 2008 | 12:56 AM
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Is there anything lower than 5%? I think I remember seeing like 2.5% at a tint supply shop..
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Old Nov 14, 2008 | 01:53 AM
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5% rear, 20% front. Perfect look, and perfectly dark with NO problems from the po po's

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Old Nov 17, 2008 | 09:04 PM
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I've got 15% all around (except windshield. which is nada..)
Looks great!
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Old Nov 17, 2008 | 09:07 PM
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^^ no po po issues in cow town with that tint on the sides
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Old Nov 17, 2008 | 09:17 PM
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haven't been pulled over yet.

When I had the Corrado with Limo in the back and 15% on the sides.. I got pulled over about 5 times. That was WAY to dark; especially at dusk/night.
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Old Nov 17, 2008 | 10:42 PM
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Originally Posted by abravenewworld
I live in California so the theoretical max is 30% front unlimited rear

Thanks!
You are unfortunately wrong. CA you can't have any tint, (besides UV cutting film, which has no darkening quality) on the front windows.

However, we all have tint, I have the shade up from limo on my driver and passenger windows, and limo on the back windows. I've always tinted my vehicles rather dark.
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Old Nov 17, 2008 | 11:20 PM
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15% and never had a problem and have been pulled over with it for other reasons
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Old Nov 17, 2008 | 11:22 PM
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20 all around
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Old Nov 18, 2008 | 12:04 AM
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go for 30%.. the darker, the better lookin on an OB
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