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Old Feb 27, 2011 | 11:40 PM
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that blows. you might have to go out of your county. there is good ones out there but you might have to travel and wait while they doit.

thats what promted me to teach myself how to do it. I had to drive 2 hrs away to get someone reputable. I started b.sing with the installer as i watched him do it. so when my next chance came around to do it, i got the tint and took my time.

granted i ended up doing it over but by the time i was finnished it looked sweet as hell.
Even doing 2 times; it was still cheaper than paying someone to do it and the gas and lunch it cost me.
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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 07:19 AM
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I guess Texas let's u gobsark cause you can 0 in the back half
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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by jeepfreak28
I guess Texas let's u gobsark cause you can 0 in the back half
i dont kno the laws for all states but i believe most states weres theres alot of sun, like cali, texas, florida, etc... They allow you to use darker tint
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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 09:20 AM
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mine was $200 with 5% 3m colorstable nation wide warranty tint. the local installer also has a 1 free accidental warranty. you break a window, scratch the tint something that is "customer caused" he will replace your first one for free. going on 4 years now and it looks almost better than the day I got it






(ignore the cracks)


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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 09:29 AM
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again this can be dependaant upon where you live. i know in new orleans that the legal limit on 4dr suv's is i think 40 in the front and no limit in the rear. i have 40 on the front doors and 7% limo all the way back with like 20 on the very back hatch glass



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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by jeepxj19
Well i just lookd up the law for my state it says no tint allowed on drives side window and also passager side and 35% is the darkest you can go for rear windows, and for the windshield only 6" from the top of the winshield down can be tinted. And no colored tint allowed
Yeah all state laws are different. I'm in WI and mine is 50% on the fronts and 35% on the rear and backs. However, look closely at your laws, most states have an SUV/MPV(Minivans) exception that allows for 20% on the rear and back. So that is what I was able to get. 50% on front, 20% on rear passenger, rear and back window.

edit: oh and I paid $330 for it, which I think is ridiculous but they did a much better job than the place that tinted my Nissan for $175.
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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 04:04 PM
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$150 for my 2 door all windows
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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 08:50 PM
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Around here it cost from $99 to $150, that includes like a 6" strip across the top of the windshield and it comes with a warranty.
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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 09:50 PM
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ebay has precut tint kits for 26 dollars.5 percent to 35 percent.thats what im gonna do.you cant buy enough tint at walmart to do it for that and its already cut and ready to go.
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Old Mar 1, 2011 | 01:38 AM
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Originally Posted by kris
ebay has precut tint kits for 26 dollars.5 percent to 35 percent.thats what im gonna do.you cant buy enough tint at walmart to do it for that and its already cut and ready to go.
yea thats were i got mine..it was my first time tinting some windows..so im sure when i re do it it will come out a lot better..i got 20 on all rear windows and 35 up front..but thinking of going limo black..seeing those pics a couple post up...makes me want 5% tint lol
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Old Mar 1, 2011 | 01:43 AM
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Originally Posted by hal93
again this can be dependaant upon where you live. i know in new orleans that the legal limit on 4dr suv's is i think 40 in the front and no limit in the rear. i have 40 on the front doors and 7% limo all the way back with like 20 on the very back hatch glass



Do you have a picture of your rear window... I was thinking of doing a limo and 20 rear...
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Old Mar 1, 2011 | 06:50 AM
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Here in GA its 35 on front and unlimited on back but you can get away with 20 all the way around in most county's
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Old Mar 1, 2011 | 03:20 PM
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Does anyone know the laws I'n California ?
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Old Mar 1, 2011 | 04:31 PM
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i bought a pre cut kit off ebay 5% for 29 bucks clean your windows with non amonia cleaner and spray bottle of water and a lil soap and a squeege and you cant mess it up have done plenty of curved windows this way too my tint has never faded either that was for everywindow but the front and sunroof will take pics as i install later
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Old Mar 1, 2011 | 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by eeppower58
Does anyone know the laws I'n California ?
Just google "california tint law" I beleive u can have complete blackouts tho
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