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Old 02-22-2011 | 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by robstah
Don't you mean 5%? The side windows look like 5% and the rear 35%.

32% is legal limit here, so I'll end up doing 35% all the way around sans windshield.
Well actually I meant 20% I just checked the containers with the left over tint. Sorry for the confusion.
Old 02-22-2011 | 08:09 PM
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I have a hard time imagining that the 944 would be harder to see out of with that massive hatch window. I can understand those that are used to no tint having issues with it.
It is because of the angle of the window that makes it become impossible to see out of once the tint is installed if you go to dark with it.
Old 02-22-2011 | 09:46 PM
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So 20% was too dark to see out of?
Old 02-22-2011 | 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted by 86 951 Driver
So 20% was too dark to see out of?
Yes on the hatch window at the angle it is at. I had a state trooper behind me and could not see his car until I looked in the side view mirror.

I still have the 20% on the little side windows. It keeps the items I throw in the back seat private from view.
Old 02-23-2011 | 11:24 AM
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32% is legal here...I have 20%. I love it because it keeps the sun out, which is great with no A/C. Only bad thing, it's hard to see out the hatch at night when backing up. I, however, haven't had any problem seeing cars behind me at night. Just backing out of someone's dark driveway is tough.

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Originally Posted by Sands944
It is because of the angle of the window that makes it become impossible to see out of once the tint is installed if you go to dark with it.
That makes sense. I never thought about the angle in relation to where you sit when driving.
Old 02-23-2011 | 11:59 AM
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My side windows are tinted. It came like that from the PO. It's not very dark though, I'm guessing 35%. The hatch isn't tinted though.

Just some food for thought, if you decide to tint the hatch glass, make sure that your defroster is working and none of the metal elements across the glass are broken. IIRC you will have to have the tint removed to fix those elements.
Old 02-23-2011 | 12:22 PM
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That 20% looks really dark. I wonder if I should change it up? hmmm.
Old 02-23-2011 | 02:00 PM
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i am hoping to get 70 or 75% all around my car sometime soon, anybody have pics of that? (allows 70-75% of light through) i cant run very dark since in CA you cant have any tint on the front windows at all, but if its all around it might pass a quick glance
Old 02-23-2011 | 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by V2Rocket_aka944
i am hoping to get 70 or 75% all around my car sometime soon, anybody have pics of that? (allows 70-75% of light through) i cant run very dark since in CA you cant have any tint on the front windows at all, but if its all around it might pass a quick glance
By ray charles maybe... remember, 25% + 25% = 50% when viewed accross the car... it WILL be noticed!
Old 02-23-2011 | 02:41 PM
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ill just leave one window open
Old 02-23-2011 | 04:47 PM
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^^ wouldnt think that CA would be that strict. ive been thinking about tint for years now, but im just scared that wherever i take it will do a ''low quality" job
Old 02-23-2011 | 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by V2Rocket_aka944
ill just leave one window open

NH has a 0 allowed on the front windows. I've tried leaving the windows open, doesn't work. Sooner or later you get stopped. The State Police threatened to tow my vehicle.
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Old 02-23-2011 | 06:16 PM
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wth? how would 0% be legal? that means it's opaque....and you can't see your own sideview mirrors. i thought it was federal that you needed either a working center mirror or a pass mirror
Old 02-23-2011 | 08:58 PM
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So I just picked up the car. The kid couldn't do the back window. I felt bad for him a little bit. When I was at the show and the offered all around for $85 I figured I would give them a shot. Well he tried and said that he couldn't do it in one piece. He also told me that a lot places won't touch that rear glass cause its so hard to do. So now I have to take it to another guy somewhere else who has done 100's of them before. Charging $100. So total cost will be $150 for my windows. I will post the results after its completed.


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