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Old Nov 3, 2011 | 08:30 PM
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yea i have 20% on my earnhardt edition i believe when i purchased it with 5500 miles on it in 2007 it had the windows already tinted so i left them tinted due to the fact it isnt cheap to have that done. it currently only have 7000 miles on it.
 
Old Nov 3, 2011 | 08:48 PM
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Only half mine are tinted lol been needing to get it done, darker colors can get away with darker windows cuz it dosnt stand out as much & wish my car only had 7k miles lol
 
Old Nov 4, 2011 | 02:16 PM
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yea my son has his backs tinted at 5% but he doesn't like it because its the purpleish tint and he says it looks bad.

yea mine only gets brought out on nice sunny days.
 
Old Nov 4, 2011 | 04:18 PM
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here's my 35%



 
Old Nov 4, 2011 | 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by 03JGMonte
VHT nightshades u can get it at most auto parts stores if u use it deff clear over it,
I've got 18% window tint on mine. VHT Nite-Shades spray tint works very well for tinting light lenses. You can basically make them any darkness you want depending on how many coats you apply.
 
Old Nov 4, 2011 | 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by trewyn15
here's my 35%



is that 35% all the way around?


And i am going to probably pick up a can of the night shades this weekend and do my tail lights and the clear backup lights.
 
Old Nov 4, 2011 | 04:32 PM
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yeah that's 35% all around, it's nice because it doesn't make it hard to see, i'm going with 10% soon tho. here's my nightshade job on my tails.

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make sure to put some layers of clear over the nightshade or it will fade
 
Old Nov 4, 2011 | 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by trewyn15
yeah that's 35% all around, it's nice because it doesn't make it hard to see, i'm going with 10% soon tho. here's my nightshade job on my tails.

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make sure to put some layers of clear over the nightshade or it will fade

looks good man i am gonna try and get the 35% for him and tint his tail lights like that. where did you get your team monte carlo decal?
 
Old Nov 4, 2011 | 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by trewyn15
here's my 35%




is that smoke or black tint? i forgot to ask that. also what do you think a light smoke 35% on front with a 5% black back tint would look like or should i just go smoke all the way around or black all the way around?
 
Old Nov 4, 2011 | 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by 02 Earnhardt Monte Carlo SS
is that smoke or black tint? i forgot to ask that. also what do you think a light smoke 35% on front with a 5% black back tint would look like or should i just go smoke all the way around or black all the way around?
it's smoke but about 4 layers

if anything i would do like 20% or 10% in back and then 35% up front, it will keep the interior darker and make the fronts look darker while still keeping the visibility of 35%
 



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