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Old 26-09-2012, 03:05 PM   #1
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Hi I've got a .mk2 fg limited edition in mars red I'm getting tint done tomorrow but not sure how dark to go. I am getting 5% on the back and the little side ones but not sure on the main side ones to go 5% aswell or 20% will it be to dark I dunno. I had 5% back and 20% sides on my maloo and loved it buy have considered the 5% all round but notnsure any help or opinions or even better pics with tint similar

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Old 26-09-2012, 03:44 PM   #2
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I have 5% all round on my last 3 cars. Love it: but you have to accept not being able to see in the dark, no joke. Reversing is a pain, camera and sensors will be your friend!
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Old 26-09-2012, 04:06 PM   #3
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whats the g.o. with ultra dark tint

do you wanna be able to pick your nose and eat it without being caught or something?
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Old 26-09-2012, 05:23 PM   #4
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No, it's to look super cool, and i personally think a dark tint does just that, and in townsville it's great as once the car cold down with the aircon on, it stays cool.
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Old 26-09-2012, 05:31 PM   #5
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Get darkest legal tint. Looks horn, gives privacy, cools the car...

Any darker voids insurance policies.
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Old 26-09-2012, 07:06 PM   #6
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No, it's to look super cool, and i personally think a dark tint does just that, and in townsville it's great as once the car cold down with the aircon on, it stays cool.
so the darkness of a tint dictates its ability to keep heat out?

interesting..........
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Old 27-09-2012, 12:49 AM   #7
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so the darkness of a tint dictates its ability to keep heat out?

interesting..........
only to a certain extent.
i would never put 5% on my front doors. there is a fine line between practical and stupid, and i think 5% is on the wrong side of that line.
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Old 27-09-2012, 06:02 AM   #8
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imo i have had and go 18% on all of my cars, yes personal choice , its light enough to get through police checks, i live rural and its enough to see out of in dark(sometimes) and as interior is dark the "look" of the car is much darker.

5% is too dark and asking for trouble from authorities
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Old 27-09-2012, 07:42 AM   #9
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I had 10% on one of my old cars. Too dark. Was a nightmare to try and park at night, just plain dangerous!

But it looked awesome.
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