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Old 05-04-2011, 06:43 PM
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Hello, I need help choosing between 35% and 50% tint on my Sprint blue baby.




I have searched for pics and I know that tint is a very personal choice, but I feel the need to be nudged into one direction or the other as both look great. 50% is almost too light, but I feel it looks very classy and is less likely to get me pulled over. 35% is very nice looking and I prefer the extra light rejection, but in CA I may be asking for trouble. Also the sprint adds another element I have not dealt with before, my previous cars have all been white, silver or grey so they would look good with most any %....

Thank you for sharing your experiences!
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I went for 3m clear 70% on the sides and 50% on the rear window, it came out fine & happy with the result. In California, I have not been pulled over, yet. It keeps out 99% of the IR heat.
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go with a lighter tint. It looks more classy. Dark tints are for drug dealers.
I went with 32% all around and couldn't be happier.
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5% is how I roll.
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Love the wheels. Are they RS4 wheels?
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Originally Posted by krazpony1
5% is how I roll.
You must roll pretty hard

Thanks! they are RS4 Reps from Hartmann.
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35%

<img src=http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o64/mofsteel/2010%20Avant/593d6185.jpg?t=1304567506>
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Originally Posted by MOFSTEEL
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<img src=http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o64/mofsteel/2010%20Avant/593d6185.jpg?t=1304567506>
That car is gorgeous! love Monza on the Avant.
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I have 30% all around on my S4 and I lived in CA (NorCal and SoCal). I was never once pulled over for tint.
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Originally Posted by terminal nonchalance
That car is gorgeous! love Monza on the Avant.
is your windshield tinted as well? I was thinking of doing 50% excluding the windshield. Just throwing that out there.


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