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Old Aug 14, 2016 | 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by okie981
Looks good, I like Suntek Carbon, but here in the Republic of Tejas, It's difficult to pass annual inspection if your windows don't pass at least 30% light. I had my E39 540 fail inspection when I moved to Tejas from OK. They put a light meter on the inside of the window and measured transmission....
Next step is SunTek Carbon XP 35...

Have never had an issue with tint levels....
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Old Aug 14, 2016 | 09:40 PM
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Have 35% on all my cars, GT4 included. Various manufacturers (3M, HuperOptik, Lumar, Suntek), and funnily enough have had issues only with the most expensive one (HuperOptik)
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Old Aug 14, 2016 | 10:23 PM
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3M Color Stable in 35%

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Old Aug 15, 2016 | 10:38 AM
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15% because people need to mind their own business
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Old Aug 15, 2016 | 12:41 PM
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Im definitely liking the 35%. I wish I could do like 15% but Utah cops are a$$hats.
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Old Aug 15, 2016 | 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted by user1029
15% because people need to mind their own business
Hows that parking thing at night working for you?
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Old Aug 15, 2016 | 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Dr. Ferdinand
Have 35% on all my cars, GT4 included. Various manufacturers (3M, HuperOptik, Lumar, Suntek), and funnily enough have had issues only with the most expensive one (HuperOptik)
Sorry... what issues did you have with HuperOptik?
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Old Aug 15, 2016 | 03:23 PM
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Not too bad
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Old Aug 15, 2016 | 03:35 PM
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20% Llumar Charcoal


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Old Aug 15, 2016 | 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by user1029
Not too bad
There's a whole thread full of these over on Audizine...

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...like-an-a-hole
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Old Aug 15, 2016 | 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by user1029
Not too bad
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Old Aug 15, 2016 | 03:54 PM
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45%

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Old Aug 15, 2016 | 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Dave C4S Cab
45%



Brand? Type?
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Old Aug 15, 2016 | 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by okie981
Brand? Type?
SunTek Carbon 45%
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Old Aug 15, 2016 | 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Dave C4S Cab
SunTek Carbon 45%


Thanks. The different brands and types within a single brand can have color shift from grey, to green, to blue. I like the SunTek Carbon color. I don't think it's a ceramic or nano-technology. I had it on my E92, but it was 30%. I like the lighter tints, 45% looks about right.
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