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View Poll Results: Are your windows tinted?
Yes 489 75.35%
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Old 09-02-2006, 08:23 PM   #121
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my wagon will be getting 20% on the wind down windows and a layer of 35% covered by a second layer of 20% on the rear windows to help hide the sound system that will be in it. my opinion is window tinting is a definate must
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Old 09-02-2006, 09:41 PM   #122
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Always have, always will. With the dark interior of the car, it helps a bit more with security. It also adds to the appearance, and the temperature difference helps out aswell.
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Old 09-02-2006, 09:48 PM   #123
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my car came with tinted windows so save some money there ........
cant remember exact specifications but its got lifetime warranty and is of top quality
came with service history books.......... im happy with it... its dark not as much as i wanit to be but protection from sun is 100%
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Old 09-02-2006, 10:14 PM   #124
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Speaking of tinted windows im doing mine next week and cant wait
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Old 09-02-2006, 10:17 PM   #125
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i know i voted that i have it but since then have changed cars and now dont have it but wish i did with the kids in the car more often than not so the day i can afford to get it done it will be
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Old 10-02-2006, 12:28 AM   #126
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Cannot get by without Tint. Have 5% rear with extra 30% added on top, 18% on sides with extra 30% added to rear door windows on my Rapid T. Looks awesome, keeps the car cool and unless driving into the sun could easily drive without sunnies on. Good security for car and when driving with misses stops all those perving truckers checking her out.
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Old 10-02-2006, 09:36 AM   #127
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Always have had mine done. Wouldnt go without it!! Only problem i have is the rear hasnt bubbled..more just blurred....find it hard to tell the difference between cops and taxi's...never fun!! needs to be redone....darker!!
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Old 13-02-2006, 05:23 PM   #128
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...but its got lifetime warranty...
The lifetime warranty is usually void once the car is sold.
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Old 08-07-2006, 05:30 PM   #129
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I'd like to get mine done at some stage. It would really improve the appearance of the car (make it slightly less stock) and would be better in the summer.
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Old 08-07-2006, 05:53 PM   #130
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heres my old xf at 5% best car i ever had but unfortunately i no longer have it went to the crusher

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Old 08-07-2006, 06:33 PM   #131
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Got 20% on the side windows and 5% over 30% on the rear window (almost black) Love it!!
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Yes,1st, 2nd, and 3rd car all tinted.Qld,s sun is a bit harsh. :
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Old 09-07-2006, 02:46 AM   #133
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Yep tinted factory standard on all VP's.
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Old 09-07-2006, 06:53 PM   #134
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I will do it sometime but since you can't have it anymore than 30-35% darkness, some may think why bother.
You also have to be careful where you get it done, some amateurs out there
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I will do it sometime but since you can't have it anymore than 30-35% darkness, some may think why bother.
You also have to be careful where you get it done, some amateurs out there
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Hi Matt,

Can you confirm if is 30% here in SA? Im looking to get my car redone as its peeling from the bottom of my passenger front window and I want to get it as darkest legal tint. Also where abouts is a really good place in SA for getting tint done?

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where do you get it. i can only get 4 litre casks :( great for concerts with the old goon bag. and when you are done, you can blow it up and use it as a pillow.




anyway, i'm getting my windows done in a week or so. darkest legal. gotta keep insurance happy.



My old ED falcon had 2 layers of window tint... VERY dark. they didnt know about that :P
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Is it illegal to have 2 layers of darkest legal tint on your car?
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Mine are tinted only cos i bought the car with tem tinted otherwisw i probably wouldnt have bothered
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Is it illegal to have 2 layers of darkest legal tint on your car?
i dunno. but if its darker than 35%, probably.

that is, if 35% is the legal limit. cant remember.
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Yep Mine were done by Ming at the Dealer on delivery. Looks fantasmo!
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i dunno. but if its darker than 35%, probably.

that is, if 35% is the legal limit. cant remember.
I need to know what is the darkest legal for SA. It might be different here. Anyone?
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My wagon is tinted. I need to get it redone. To many scratches and rips in the tint caused by carrying things.
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My new cars are tinted but IMHO tint doesn't suit older cars. The XB GT had purple tint, that lasted all of a day.
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My new cars are tinted but IMHO tint doesn't suit older cars. The XB GT had purple tint, that lasted all of a day.
I tend to agree with you there. Tint looks best on newer vehicles in my opinon too.
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My BA Was tinted when i picked it up, and here is a note for the kiddies, My windows are with out a doubt, darker then legal. and it has casued me to run over a rock of the night time when turning full lock slowly, damaging my front bar.

its too dark to see out of, i beleive had the wondows NOT of been tinted, i "may" of seen it.

Needless to say, the windows keep the tint, it looks fookin cool, but now i have to upgrade to a GT front bar :( But i know to take more care when turning at night time.
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