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Old May 9, 2003 | 11:43 AM
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Ok, so it's finally gotten hot in NC, and I'm thinking about tinting my windows to keep out a little heat. I have a FBP 00 EX, with black Slips, gutted interior, Mugen lip, yadda yadda yadda, just like everyone else Should I put some tint on it or not?
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Old May 9, 2003 | 11:58 AM
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Default Re: Tint it, or no? (Sprayin')

for the most part my man its your decision, but if you want my 2 cents i say no.. i think they are (ghetto). keep it clean
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Old May 9, 2003 | 12:36 PM
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ghetto.. yes.. but functional.. yes...
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Old May 11, 2003 | 11:38 AM
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I say deal with the heat. No tint looks a lot cleaner IMO.
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Old May 11, 2003 | 11:46 AM
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If you were to go with tint, I think limo tint around 10%ish would look the best on your black car.
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Old May 11, 2003 | 03:21 PM
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i say yes, summer without tint sucks
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Old May 11, 2003 | 03:27 PM
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man i got a black GSR and the first thing i did when it started to get warm out was tint the windows...

15% all the way around looks good and is extremely functional
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Old May 11, 2003 | 03:33 PM
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no tint looks nicer
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Old May 11, 2003 | 04:42 PM
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35% all the way around, nice and legal, cool, and looks good too....(ghetto fabulous )
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Old May 11, 2003 | 08:31 PM
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If you're gonna do tint make sure you do it all the way around. Doing only the rears looks gay IMO. 2 of my friends have EVERY window tinted, even the windshield, and it looks decent (black s2k and a 2000 blk 2dr accord)
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Old May 11, 2003 | 10:35 PM
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Get the tint...especially here in AZ its a must. It sucks to have to use a towel to touch your steering wheel.
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Old May 12, 2003 | 12:31 AM
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Default Re: Tint it, or no? (Sprayin')

Definately yes since your car is black and it gets HOT.
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Old May 12, 2003 | 06:13 AM
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I got limo tint (5%) all the way around my 98 GSR....it's illegal

....and I also got the entire windshield done w/ 28%.

It looks badass. I would definitely get it done on a black car, although here https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=456279 is a black teg that looks tight w/o tint.
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Old May 12, 2003 | 06:52 AM
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i would but not too dark

just simply because for those idiots driving behind you with high beams, and it keeps your car cooler in the summer time
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Old May 12, 2003 | 07:06 AM
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do whatever you want, but don't tint the front windshield... that's the main source of visibility.. drive with sunglasses on at night, and tell me how good the visibility is. anyway, i used to have my windows tinted 35% on the front windows, 15% in the back. looked ok, but i think it attracted more people peeking inside the vehicle to see what i was "hiding".
either way, i think it's purely preference.
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Old May 12, 2003 | 07:09 AM
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Default Re: Tint it, or no? (Mocky57)

I have 20% on all windows except the front. Around here it is a must for summertime.
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Old May 12, 2003 | 07:36 AM
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Default Re: Tint it, or no? (99LudeGyrl)

If you really need it, by all means go for it. Personally I think no-tint looks badass, but as you can imagine in this 95+ degree weather down here in florida your interior gets chewed up pretty quick without tint..

who has 15% tint all around to keep his leather nice
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Old May 12, 2003 | 07:44 AM
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I have 20% tint on the rear hatch window, and 35% on the rest of the windows.

Its light enough to see inside but dark enough to cut down on the glare and heat...
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Old May 12, 2003 | 07:57 AM
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get the tint. I debated for a while on the tint thing too. Is it clean..or not...But once I got it I never regretted getting it. Int acutally has a function and a purpose. Get it. I have 20% all around on my car.
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Old May 12, 2003 | 10:13 AM
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i say go for the tint
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Old May 12, 2003 | 11:26 AM
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Tint?
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Old May 12, 2003 | 11:56 AM
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i say no tint!!!!
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Old May 12, 2003 | 03:54 PM
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I like tint it keeps the interior cooler and keeps the interior from fading. And besides u can to stuff and get away from it.
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Old May 12, 2003 | 03:54 PM
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Default Re: Tint it, or no? (99LudeGyrl)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 99LudeGyrl &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I have 20% on all windows except the front. Around here it is a must for summertime. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Yeah same here, it can get up to 100 degrees here in Sacramento.
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Old May 12, 2003 | 03:57 PM
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Default Re: Tint it, or no? (Jeff K.)

I used to tint cars. I was really good, but dust and crap flies into film, you will notice it and bug the hell out of you.
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