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chut16

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ok my windows are clear as hell, and i was wandering if i tinted them would it look bad since it wasnt tinted before. u know what i mean. like it would look fake and stupid. post pics if any of u have this.
 



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Do you have rear privacy glass (factory tint)? I have it and I've got 20% front, 5% rear, everything matches pretty well but there's still that little look of bronze in the rear when it's real sunny out.
 






mine are tinted pretty dark..I got just a bit lighter than limo tint on everything except the driver's/passenger's side front windows. Looks good, except I don't have any pics available at the moment. Keeps things quite a bit cooler in there too during the summer.
 






Since your windows are clear, you'll have no problem putting tint. It will look really good.
 






what % tint should i get, i dont want like really black but pretty decent darkness. anyone with pics would help a lot
 






I think 5% in all the rear windows and 24% on the fronts. Its perfect.
 






ive got 27% on the front, and 17% on the back
 

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The one on the right has the factory privacy glass, the one on the left has an extra deep tint layer added to the privacy glass , almost limo tint. Can you tell the difference?
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That's limo tint (5%) on all the back. I tried to find one less "reflective" but they all pretty much look like that during that day. At night, of course, it looks really dark. So basically, if it can make my ugly truck look better, it's bound to do something good for yours.

PS, the lift/tires costs a little bit extra :D
 






You might check local with the tint guy on local laws concerning the tint on the fronts. I've seen police remove it when pulled over, then you're stuck with the mess.
I went as dark as I could in the rear.


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