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Old Dec 22, 2004 | 09:02 PM
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Does anyone have any pics of windveil blue stang with tinted windows? I'm thinking about tinting mine, but I don't know if the tint will look good with that color?
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Old Dec 22, 2004 | 09:05 PM
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I am going to do the same Kevin, trying to get estimates now
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Old Dec 22, 2004 | 09:12 PM
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Hey you W/B boys.....keep me in the loop on this, will ya? Also, if you put stripes on I'd love to see pics. I'm planning on silver....think it'd be a nice contrast. How about you....stripes? Thanks in advance!

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Old Dec 22, 2004 | 09:52 PM
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No stripes here Tom, window tint yes, but not to dark. That back glass is screaming tint or a late 60s early 70s type louver
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Old Dec 22, 2004 | 10:31 PM
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Did the Limo DARK tint on side panels and rear windows on our Redfire.
B) Very subtle but definately the only way to go
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Old Dec 22, 2004 | 10:58 PM
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My Mom has Owned Several Silver Blue Cars, and DARK Tint Looks Great on a Silver Blue Car. Light or Reflective/Siver Tint Doesn't Look so Hot in my Opinion. I'd go with 15% on Side Windows, and 5% on the Quarters, Rear, and Sunstrip which I would have Down to the Bottom of the Mirror Mount Point. Past the ANSI line, but It doesn't bother me there and it Keeps the Car nice and Cool in Summer.
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Old Dec 22, 2004 | 10:59 PM
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Woody do you have some pics of the tint. How does the limo tint affect visibility at night on those rear side windows?
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Old Dec 22, 2004 | 11:01 PM
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lower the % the darker the tint correct?
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Old Dec 23, 2004 | 12:18 AM
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bump that baby up! when i get my 06 GT in W/B...im going to want tint too
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Old Dec 23, 2004 | 03:58 AM
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I am going to be tinting my windows to my W/B once I pick it up. Please post any pictures if you guys have some done. I am sure it looks great
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Old Dec 23, 2004 | 05:54 AM
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I got a tint on my Windveil Blue.. if someone could help me post pics- everyone could see... Looks great with a 25% tint- Ford did mine before I picked it up
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Old Dec 23, 2004 | 08:36 AM
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Originally posted by BEACHBOY@December 23, 2004, 12:02 AM
Woody do you have some pics of the tint. How does the limo tint affect visibility at night on those rear side windows?
in my '88 GT I had 14% all the way around.... I drove with the windows down at night because it was too hard to see..... at least as detailed as I prefer. In my '98 GT, I had 30% on the doors and 20% in the quarters and rear. I thought that was good. I had metal flake in there to help with UV and it really did keep the car cooler. Couldn't see in too well, but I didn't have any problems seeing out, at night or otherwise.

Besides.... the way I had my '98 set up was the legal limit here in Colorado.... the cops here will hand you a razor blade and make you cut pieces out of it if you're any darker. After I got pulled over and they checked the tint in my '88, he was on his way back for said slashing, but got a call for doughnuts.... he bolted accross the street (literally) and let me go.
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Old Dec 23, 2004 | 09:26 AM
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Originally posted by BEACHBOY@December 23, 2004, 12:04 AM
lower the % the darker the tint correct?
Yep, the lower the % the darker the tint. The % is the amount of light allowed to pass thru the tint. So the lower the % the less light gets thru and the darker the windows look.
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Old Dec 23, 2004 | 09:30 AM
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Does anyone know what the legal, lower limit is on how dark you can tint the door windows in Texas? I know legally it used to be 35%, but the cops wouldn't give you a ticket unless it was under 20%. I know this 'cause I got a warning once w/ 20% on the doors, 5% on the back 3 windows (on ex. cab pick-up).

I heard it changed Sept. 2004, but not clear as to if the change was 25% lighter or darker??????
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Old Dec 23, 2004 | 09:32 AM
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Originally posted by Lowe!@December 23, 2004, 10:33 AM
Does anyone know what the legal, lower limit is on how dark you can tint the door windows in Texas? I know legally it used to be 35%, but the cops wouldn't give you a ticket unless it was under 20%. I know this 'cause I got a warning once w/ 20% on the doors, 5% on the back 3 windows (on ex. cab pick-up).

I heard it changed Sept. 2004, but not clear as to if the change was 25% lighter or darker??????
Check out htis other thread of Window tinting.

Pictures of Window Tinted 05s

Near the bottom of the first page, there is a link to a list of all legal limits per state.
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Old Dec 23, 2004 | 02:27 PM
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Please post the WB pics
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Old Dec 23, 2004 | 02:36 PM
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I have 35% all around, and I think it is awesome. It looks so much better than no tint. I agree, I think any color will look good with tint, as long as it is not that metallic reflective crap that is on sunglasses. Just got with a regular tint, and any color mustang will be sweet.
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Old Dec 24, 2004 | 02:00 AM
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Originally posted by BEACHBOY@December 23, 2004, 12:02 AM
Woody do you have some pics of the tint. How does the limo tint affect visibility at night on those rear side windows?
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The tint is definately dark at night, no need for a dimmer on the mirrow. Everything shows up as dark shadows. I like it because you can't see inside and it keeps it cooler in the sun as well as protects better from UV.
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Old Dec 24, 2004 | 10:43 AM
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Originally posted by Lowe!@December 23, 2004, 10:33 AM
Does anyone know what the legal, lower limit is on how dark you can tint the door windows in Texas? I know legally it used to be 35%,
Was checking the tinting laws for virginia and looked at Texas. The webpage said 35% front and back and that a certification (?) was necessary.
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Old Dec 24, 2004 | 02:14 PM
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Whoa...the lower the number the darker the tint...75% for PA...wow, this place really does stink for modifying cars..glad I'm leaving to move someplace warm when I graduate
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