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Old 05-15-05, 06:53   #1 (permalink)
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Window tint recommendation

I have a 2004 Silver Acura Tl with gray interior. I'm looking for a window tint that is not real dark, approx 35%, but will enhance the looks of the car. What would u recommend? Thanks
 
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Old 05-15-05, 07:15   #2 (permalink)
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I have similar color Maxima and Eclipse. 35% is good but 30% is so much better. We got a some stuff called platnimum tint, we realy like it.
 
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Old 05-15-05, 07:20   #3 (permalink)
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Window tint

Who makes the Platinum tint?
 
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Old 05-15-05, 07:23   #4 (permalink)
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Formula One tints are the best IMO. I got my 2004 Acura TL anthracite metallic done a few days after I bought the car. These tints are nice. Go to the Formula One automotive film website and look for a dealer near you. Get the pinnacle series film as it is the best they offer. I got 35% all the way around I think.

 
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id love 35 all around. nj doesnt allow ANY on the front windows. stupid rule
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Old 05-19-05, 05:42   #6 (permalink)
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id love 35 all around. nj doesnt allow ANY on the front windows. stupid rule
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I'm looking to do the same thing on my Black on Black Audi.

I've checked out V-kool and some others. Then there's the question of what type of tint to get.

Dyed
Metalic
Dyed/Metalic
Creamic

NYS is 70% VLT on the doors and nothing on the front winsheild. I don't want something pimp black, just along the lines of what you said, to set off the look of the car but most importantly to keep the interior cool.

With black leather it gets mighty hot in there.
 
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My tint is Llumar, 28% on the windshield strip, driver and passenger door windows and 18% on the rear quarter and back windows.

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35% is too light IMHO
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What LJ said... Given, I've only got two tintable windows (windshield isn't legal and rear is plastic). I think my film is 3M (it's been 5 years) semi-metallic black 20% and any lighter is too light. Very nice.
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20% all around is what I'd go with... I have 5% in the back and 20% on the sides, I would have the 20% in the rear too had my car not come with the 5% on it already.
 
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My choice would be 20% all the way around.

Here's mine. All of the windows except the two front windows came from the factory already tinted. I put 20% on the two front (untinted) windows, and then 35% on top of the already factory tinted ones to get this:

 
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