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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 11:19 AM
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Default EK with or without tints.

I've always been a fan of tints. As a matter of fact everyone of my cars have had 5%. I keep on seeing a lot of hondas (imports for that matter) without tints. I love how clean they look without tints, but at the end of the day I hate glare, and tints=less visability for window shoppers (if you get my drift). My 2000 coupe has tints but they are all purple, and I am about to rip them off. Please post some pics with and without tints......Thanks
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 11:28 AM
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Go to the appearance section.

This is a tech forum, and a mod will likely close this thread on you.
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 12:11 PM
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I vote no tints. They do have perks though. I used to have them only on the back window and side back windows, which I liked but I had to take it off to pass inspection.

All things considered though, tint free is the way to be for me.

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^^ My car with no tinting.
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by andoxviii
Go to the appearance section.

This is a tech forum, and a mod will likely close this thread on you.
exacto mundo dude.. but before the mods close or transfer this thread over, I would like to put in my 2 cents. Sometimes tints look great, other times it doesn't. I don't have tints and I always argue with myself whether I should get it or not. I hate to say it but some cars that are super dropped, with dark tints kinda looks "ghetto" to me.. and most drivers I see with these type of cars tend to get pulled over more and are usually the ones driving with their seats way back with 1 hand on the steering bar leaning to the middle.. I'm more into that import race type of style or track type of style. So no tints for me.

My car no tints:
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 12:45 PM
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exacto mundo dude.. but before the mods close or transfer this thread over, I would like to put in my 2 cents. Sometimes tints look great, other times it doesn't. I don't have tints and I always argue with myself whether I should get it or not. I hate to say it but some cars that are super dropped, with dark tints kinda looks "ghetto" to me.. and most drivers I see with these type of cars tend to get pulled over more and are usually the ones driving with their seats way back with 1 hand on the steering bar leaning to the middle.. I'm more into that import race type of style or track type of style. So no tints for me.

My car no tints:
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Hopefully, this thread does'nt get shut down/moved...anyways I like how your hatch looks. The windows almost look like smoked!!!
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 12:54 PM
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Default Re: EK with or without tints.

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My car no tints:
Take that "Steal me" sticker off your car lol
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 01:03 PM
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^ Yeah no kidding. Haha.
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 01:09 PM
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no tint for me, if i do end up getting tint. ill probably go with a light bronze tint. lol

but OP, its up to whatever you like.
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 01:10 PM
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photoshop it to see what you think? photoshop is great for 'trying' on things
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by andoxviii
Take that "Steal me" sticker off your car lol
lol I actually photo shopped that onto it to see how it would look. Besides my car already look hella modified without the sticker. The thief would still try and steal it haha

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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 01:45 PM
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^TRUE DAT.
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 02:07 PM
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mine with tint, bought it a couple of weeks ago i believe its 20% in the back and 35% on the door. Dont worry ive already replaced the smoked tailights and getting ready to repaint the meshes.
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 02:12 PM
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i love the no tinit look but i guess it just depends on the car scehme
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 02:22 PM
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No tint, so people know who the baller is driving the cool *** honda.
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 07:46 PM
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agreed i think it depends on the scheme.. but i prefer tint anyway
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 07:54 PM
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Default Re: EK with or without tints.

All depends on the car. I personally dont like different shades of tint front/back, thats just me. Had 5% on my sol all the way around and got pulled over alot lmao.
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 08:55 PM
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i have i believe 30-35% on my car and looks good. not to dark and not to light so tint for me.
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 08:58 PM
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Default Re: EK with or without tints.

go with the tint
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 09:34 PM
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Default Re: EK with or without tints.

go with tint if not you can always remove it
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 10:04 PM
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Default Re: EK with or without tints.

personally i like the tint the black em1 is mine
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 11:17 PM
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Default Re: EK with or without tints.

i think hondas look better without tint..
if you do tint it go light not super dark
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 11:40 PM
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Default Re: EK with or without tints.

^what he said.
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 11:54 PM
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Default Re: EK with or without tints.

my ej8 with tint. i think it looks way better with it. 5% rear 50% front
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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 01:32 AM
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Default Re: EK with or without tints.

I don't really like threads that debate over if one particular item looks better or worse on cars since often the cars your looking at can have various degrees of modification and... "niceness". Even the quality of a photo can affect how good or bad said part will look on a car.

I guess I'll post mine for the vote of "yes" for tint.

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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 05:17 AM
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Default Re: EK with or without tints.

I really like the tint look! I think I'll go really light. Im about to repaint my car. Its Clover Green. I think it would look good with a light tint. No darker than 20% all around. In FL legal is 28%. 20% they should'nt really mess with me, considering I have 5% on my Altima, and yet have been pulled over!!!!!
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