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Old Jan 1, 2004 | 03:32 PM
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It is a bitch not having tint, but i just wanted to get some feedback about how you guys think it looks without it
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Old Jan 1, 2004 | 03:35 PM
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Looks naked without tint...

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Old Jan 1, 2004 | 03:36 PM
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i like mine's without. then again when i sit in other peoples cars and they have tint. its good too so its basically up to u. the car looks good with or without tint.

plus...no one will really say anything about ur car in that manner...i wouldn't clown or give props on someones ride if they have or not have tint.
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Old Jan 1, 2004 | 03:36 PM
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every integra (5) i have owned has had tint

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Old Jan 1, 2004 | 03:37 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ITR Factor &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">It is a bitch not having tint, but i just wanted to get some feedback about how you guys think it looks without it</TD></TR></TABLE>

It's a bitch not being able to pick your nose at intersections in privacy! j/k

On NBP & FBP it looks beauuuutiful. Wouldn't mind it on CW either. This might get moved to appearance.
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Old Jan 1, 2004 | 03:41 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Bbasso &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Looks naked without tint...</TD></TR></TABLE>
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Old Jan 1, 2004 | 04:03 PM
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I don't like tint....or well at least not really dark tint.
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Old Jan 1, 2004 | 04:03 PM
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I have 20% all the way around, but I've been recently thinking about removing mine. I don't like the way it bubbles in the rear top by the defroster. Looks kinda ghetto imo.
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Old Jan 1, 2004 | 04:14 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Bbasso &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Looks naked without tint...</TD></TR></TABLE>
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Old Jan 1, 2004 | 04:16 PM
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I used to really love the tint but recently the car looks so much more clean without it. But then you can't beat it's UV protection and keeps out the heat.
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Old Jan 1, 2004 | 04:19 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by B2FiNiTY &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">the car looks so much more clean without it</TD></TR></TABLE>

My point exactly. It does benefit with heat however and the fading of interior panels and seats if you park it outside in the sun a lot.
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Old Jan 1, 2004 | 04:25 PM
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Tint rocks as long as you don't go crazy with darkness. I got light tint all the way around (well, used to be all the way around the popo made me remove it from the door windows).

I'm thinking about putting a strip of dark tint on the windshield for those sunny days I forget my shades.
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Old Jan 1, 2004 | 05:30 PM
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I am not a fan of tint. But it does hide some things inside and keeps the car noticably cooler in the summer
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Old Jan 1, 2004 | 05:58 PM
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I personally think it kinda looks "Stunna'rized" w/ the windows all blacked out!
I use to dig it back when I was like 16 though.
&lt;----is 25yrs old now

But now I think it looks clean if you only tint the rear 1/4 windows.(Rear hatch & 2 back windowas behind driver and pass window.)say 20% or so

It looks almost factory ~ kinda.If you look @ like the Civic-R (ek9),.its rear windows are tinted and thats its! LOOKS KILLER,.and not so I'm just jumping on the "JDM Bandwagon" but SUV's etc,..they have just the rear windows tinted and it looks KILLER IMO.
So thats what I've done to all of my cars so far.

I CAN"T STAND the FRONT WINDSHIELD BANNER.(but thats just me)
That is kinda ghetto to me,..might as well go buy one of those old OAKLEY windbreaker Jackets and ride around @ the Beach in my Bros 88' RX-7(on the strip) like when i was 12(brother driving of course).

The owner of my R had it tinted 35% all around w/ the windshield and I just got done taking it off the Front and the driver/pass side doors.
Looks 10x's better now!

But its all up to you black cars look good w/ tint no doubt but to me its gettin kinda played.
Sorry for the Long story!
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Old Jan 1, 2004 | 05:59 PM
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i'd never tint my windows
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Old Jan 1, 2004 | 06:04 PM
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I like it on Black and White, but not on PY.

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Old Jan 1, 2004 | 06:08 PM
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My car sits out in the sun all day while I am at work, so tint is a must
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Old Jan 1, 2004 | 06:11 PM
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I had limo tint on mine, then i peeled it off, never been so happy before, makes the car look alot cleaner, plus if someone breaks your window with a spark plug or whatever they use it WILL shatter which is good cause your alarm will pick that up, rather than having tint it will just spider web then those dam thieves will just gentely push the tint and glass inward and the alarm alot of times will not pick that up ,, buts thats just another way to help the fight against thieves.
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Old Jan 1, 2004 | 06:19 PM
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if you want privacy and protection for you interior then go for it, but it is alot harder to see out of, especially at night, i just got mine done monday
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Old Jan 1, 2004 | 06:23 PM
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Tint is good for Heat and what not--I'd say not that much(from experience)It still gets hot (Windsheild Solar Guard is the best way),..but to Theives it also means you've got stuff to HIDE!
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Old Jan 1, 2004 | 06:28 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jond &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I like it on Black and White, but not on PY.

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I don't think it looks that bad.



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Old Jan 1, 2004 | 06:39 PM
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i'd like to tint just the rear windows, kind of like on the JDM R. i don't like the front passenger windows done, but my back seat is getting fugd' from the sun!!!
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Old Jan 1, 2004 | 06:54 PM
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I like how tint looks, but everytime I have to back up at night I hate it.
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Old Jan 1, 2004 | 07:01 PM
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i like my tint on my FBP, but it's really dark at night. i've also heard that it's more of a positive for thieves because the glass doesn't shatter as much when broken.
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Old Jan 1, 2004 | 07:19 PM
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I want to get mine done just a little but not much. Although when I was about 16 a friend of mine had a 95 240sx with limo tint all the way around and a large black banner across the front. It was fun flipping people off without them even knowing it while they were looking into the window. Of course I am more older and mature now.

The only thing that prevents me from doing it is the top part of the back windshield. It looks weird if you don't tint it but it bubbles if you do tint it.
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