To tint..or not to tint...

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18-Jul-2005, 08:25 PM

stock94block

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To tint..or not to tint...

I'm thinking about making an appointment with Audio Heaven to get my windows tinted. Problem is I don't know if it will look good on my car, or stupid. All new cars seem to be able to pull it off, but i dont know about older ones...

anyway..it would be helpful if someone could post a pic of their black EG with tints and what % they were done in..it would really help a lot!!

18-Jul-2005, 08:29 PM

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if you tint tint all windws the same % on ALL windows...
and light tints look best...

post a pic of your car and maybe someone can photoshop it for you...
give you an idea

18-Jul-2005, 08:46 PM

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ok heres one i just snapped now....terrible pic..and it looks kinda clean but is really dirty....im embarassed haha

18-Jul-2005, 08:54 PM

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ok heres one i just snapped now....terrible pic..and it looks kinda clean but is really dirty....im embarassed haha

yeah worse pic possible considering it is dark and already looks like you have light tint lol

18-Jul-2005, 08:56 PM

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i'll snap another tomorrow for you...

18-Jul-2005, 09:14 PM

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Black EG with dark tints, dark rims, amber corners, shaved emblem on the hood, front lip = the shiz!

I say tint!

18-Jul-2005, 09:19 PM

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tinting is the only way to go!
ever car i had, i tinted!
some dark, some light

black cars = dark tint

18-Jul-2005, 10:19 PM

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i've seen some black coupes rolling around with dark tint here...but their paint is faded and it really looks bad...anyone have any pics for me tho??

18-Jul-2005, 10:25 PM

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im a fan of the fishbowl look

18-Jul-2005, 10:39 PM

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http://www.torontocivics.com/tccforums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=86186

check out that thread. my car came tinted like that. i don't think it's anymore than 15% but i'm looking to get them redone cuz it looks like a crappy job, no bubbles but don't like the quality of the tint.

19-Jul-2005, 12:11 AM

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here is a pic from when i just bought my car, year 2000....

5% tint all around, i think it was that graphite tint....lotsa $$$ too!!

or if it doesnt work

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...c.jpg.orig.jpg

if it still doesnt work, then remove the .orig.jpg extension

19-Jul-2005, 01:21 AM

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Tinting does keep the car less hot in summer time, it has its function. For me, my ex gf told the dealer to tint the car, I had no idea. But I don't mind it.

19-Jul-2005, 05:22 PM

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SaYjAiBaO looks pretty good..seems a bit purple-ish but im am considered colour-retarted

heres an older pic of my car...see if you can PS it

19-Jul-2005, 08:09 PM

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A very quick photochop:

Me bored...lol

19-Jul-2005, 10:14 PM

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looks alright...its supposed to be lowered 2.3"...?? unfortunatly it doesnt look it to me...

19-Jul-2005, 11:38 PM

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that looks slammed, it would look better if the rear was a bit higher. but that pic looks hot. paint ur rims black and tint them too! i like that stealth look.