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View Poll Results: What should I do with my windows?
Go for the Lexus tint
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Don't be a d-bag, get black/darker tint
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Tint? Wtf is tint? Keep it the way it came.
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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 06:05 PM
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First thing I'd like to ask people not to flame on this thread. I'm asking for peoples opinions because I'm up in the air and don't know exactly how I feel on my idea of window tint.

I always thought Lexus RX 300's had nice window tint. Didn't realy think of what it would look like on my car til this summer. Functionally I imagine the lighter mirrored tint would work better than typical black window tint because it would reflect light rather than absorb it like black or darker colored tint.

The issue is if the Lexus tint would clash wth my Integra. I don't want hardcore mirrored tint you cant see through, but exactly like lexus' tint. Friends I've asked about this shrug their shoulders, or in other words think it'd be ugly.

Would this tint:


...work on my car:



?

Or just not be a douche-bag and get regular window tint?
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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 06:54 PM
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eh to each their own, but regular i think would look nice, nothing dark but like a light tint
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Old Jul 6, 2010 | 06:22 AM
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^^ I think the same but I'm wanting to see what people think first... but this isn't a super typejdm hella flush thread so replies will be far and few between.
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Old Jul 6, 2010 | 07:27 AM
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If it were mine I'd use darker tint.

It sounds like you have functionality in mind, though. Dare to be different? I know it would be a pain, but it's just window tint, and if you don't like it, it's not that hard to reverse.
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Old Jul 6, 2010 | 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Smarg
If it were mine I'd use darker tint.

It sounds like you have functionality in mind, though. Dare to be different? I know it would be a pain, but it's just window tint, and if you don't like it, it's not that hard to reverse.
That's what I was thinking...but, it isn't worth $200 though. Wish I was handy at photoshop so I could get an idea of what it would look like...
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Old Jul 6, 2010 | 01:59 PM
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no tint!
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Old Jul 7, 2010 | 01:45 PM
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Anybody else? Tint is goiing on this month...it'll help keep the sun damage minimal on the interior...and keep it cooler on stupid hot days...
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Old Jul 7, 2010 | 02:50 PM
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I say go for it. Then post pictures, I'd be curious to see what it ends up looking like.
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Old Jul 7, 2010 | 02:56 PM
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i would leave it as is. but at the end of the day its your decision.
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Old Jul 7, 2010 | 05:09 PM
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I have the Lexus style tint and I liked it at first, because it makes the color of the car stand out more, but now I got tired of the look so I am installing dark tint sometime this year.
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Old Jul 7, 2010 | 05:14 PM
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tint = yuckz
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Old Jul 13, 2010 | 03:48 AM
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Originally Posted by sneepneep
tint = yuckz
I'm thinking about function first...not look.
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Old Jul 13, 2010 | 07:51 AM
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+1 on saving your interior from sun dammage. Where I live almost all cars have tint. The older cars I see that don't have tint have a sunbleached interior.
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Old Jul 14, 2010 | 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by dcraige
+1 on saving your interior from sun dammage. Where I live almost all cars have tint. The older cars I see that don't have tint have a sunbleached interior.
Exactly. I'm still not sure yet but I hope to have my windows tinted in the next couple days. Cant decide on which tint to pick...
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Old Jul 24, 2010 | 06:19 AM
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On Wednesday I got my car tinted with 35%. I like it, keeps a lot of heat out and helps shield the interior from the sun.
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Old Jul 24, 2010 | 06:33 PM
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35% is nice and mellow. Post some pics.
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Old Jul 25, 2010 | 05:17 PM
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Just get legal regular tint with a lifetime waranty on peeling and color changing.
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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by dcraige
35% is nice and mellow. Post some pics.
I will soon. The tint isn't setting up right on the rear glass at the top where the little lack dots are...so I'll post something up once it's all fixed by the shop who did it.
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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 07:14 PM
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You should look into pinnacle or llumar tint with ceramic if you're looking for functionality.
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