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Old May 15, 2014 | 11:22 PM
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Window Tint Question

Hey Guys and Gals,

Should I go with 20& or 15% because of the light interior in the car?

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Old May 15, 2014 | 11:52 PM
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I honestly doubt you would notice a difference. I'd just go with 20. Have to remember you will have a lot of contrast on the white paint even with the light interior
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Old May 16, 2014 | 12:13 AM
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I would go for the darkest while maintaining full compliance with local laws regarding tint. Nothing is worse than getting a ticket and getting hassled for tint.
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Old May 16, 2014 | 01:09 AM
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Originally Posted by O2ShootTheJ
I honestly doubt you would notice a difference. I'd just go with 20. Have to remember you will have a lot of contrast on the white paint even with the light interior

That's what a lot of people have been telling me. I think I'll be sticking with 20%.
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Old May 16, 2014 | 01:22 AM
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i've got 15 all around on mine and to be honest it's a bit too dark. absolute pain driving at night. Although, i do live in germany where street lights seem to not exist
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Old May 17, 2014 | 12:54 AM
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i have 20% tint on mine. To be honest, 35% is too light and 5% is too dark...20% is perfect, although not legal, it is slightly see through..
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Old May 17, 2014 | 04:45 AM
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20% all around for me but I'm ready to go 5% all around.
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Old May 17, 2014 | 06:43 AM
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I ended up getting 20% all the way around. I havent driven at night yet to decide if its too dark. So far looks good though.
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Old May 19, 2014 | 01:55 PM
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I have black exterior with the stone grey light interior in my coupe. Went with 15% couldn't be happier!
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Old May 19, 2014 | 06:37 PM
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Anyone have pictures of a coupe with 35 all around?
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Old May 19, 2014 | 07:16 PM
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I have 35% all around.

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Old May 19, 2014 | 11:39 PM
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Originally Posted by dholmblad
Anyone have pictures of a coupe with 35 all around?
My ride is also 35% all around:

In direct sunlight, taken with cell phone
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In shade, taken with DSLR

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Old May 20, 2014 | 11:38 AM
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Wow, great paint! Looks awesome and dark in the bottom pic. Just to chime in, my windows measure at ~27 so I think I have 30 percent (though it could be 35, bought the car tinted). In terms of visibility, it's absolutely perfect. Not sure I'd want to go much darker.
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Old May 20, 2014 | 12:12 PM
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Thanks guys. really eased my mind. I have an appointment to get my car done this weekend. Howeve 35% is darkest I can go. That looks plenty dark
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Old May 20, 2014 | 12:38 PM
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this was SunTek "straight" 35% that read 32% on the tint gun installed on my coupe. Looked great but they later stopped offering this and went to regualr 35% as seen on my sedan.

SunTek straight 35%

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SunTek Regular 35%

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