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Old 10-09-2006, 11:35 PM
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Default Has no one tinted their windows?

Why do i feel like i'm the only xf'er with tinted windows, haha!

Let's see your pics!
 
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Old 10-10-2006, 08:16 AM
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here is mine... at 50%...

i prefer light tint... it keeps the car looking classy and continues the shine down the complete side of the car.

and protects the interior from the sun.



 
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Old 10-10-2006, 08:26 AM
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i go back and forth on this one. i love seeing the cedar interior through the windows; if they were tinted the car wouldn't be as striking. IMO of course.
 
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Old 10-10-2006, 10:33 AM
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20% windows & 35% lights.

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Old 10-10-2006, 10:40 AM
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I did it too.

 
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Old 10-10-2006, 11:12 AM
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Default Re: Has no one tinted their windows?

I personally would not want to tint my windows because I think it would look silly when I have my top down and these dark things sticking up when I ride around with the windows up. I like being able to see inside my car when I walk up to it - plus, I don't want fingerprints on my windows if people are trying to peek in to check her out (yeah, I have seen them do it!). I'm guilty of placing my cupped hand on a window to block out the light to look inside a car if the windows are tinted a tad too dark.

Now I've seen a few that have tinted windows and they look nice but I think certain colors look better then others. That happens to be my opinion.
 
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Old 10-10-2006, 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Sharonaln67
I personally would not want to tint my windows because I think it would look silly when I have my top down and these dark things sticking up when I ride around with the windows up.
a convertible should never have the windows up & the top down... almost an oxymoron.
 
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mine is 15% carbon tint so my nav still works as well as the am stations.

best $200 ever spent. keeps my car cool in the fla sun.
 
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Old 10-10-2006, 02:07 PM
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Default Re: Has no one tinted their windows?

Originally Posted by andrew
a convertible should never have the windows up & the top down... almost an oxymoron.
i agree. the worst is when all the windows are up and the windblocker's in place -- boggles my mind!
 
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Originally Posted by andrew
a convertible should never have the windows up & the top down... almost an oxymoron.
I do it on those days when the wind is a little too chilly... or even better, its the only way I can kind of drown out the moron next to me blaring his crappy music while at a stoplight without putting the top back up... or I'm having a good hair day but don't want to mess it up too much... I know, something you men just cannot comprehend!
 
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Old 10-10-2006, 03:31 PM
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Default Re: Has no one tinted their windows?

My wife and I had a sebring convertible for several years with the factory wind blocker and loved it.

Until you try to drive distance with the top down, you just don't realize how much you get 'beat up' by the wind.

Tooling around in town is fine with everything down, but not at 80+ on a long road trip.

On topic: I probably won't tint the windows on my SRT6, black/charcoal interior keeps it dark enough.
 
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Default Re: Has no one tinted their windows?

I tinted mine to the legal limit here in VA, which is 50% front and 35% rear/rear side. I got metalized window film and I haven't had a problem with the tint yet.
 
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Old 10-10-2006, 06:54 PM
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Default Re: Has no one tinted their windows?

Got mine tinted as dark as the law will let you. Gets real hot here in Texas, plus it looks good on a black car.
 
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Today I had my x-fire tinted with 15% tint... so far I love the way it looks! I wouldn't usually go this dark but in the florida sun it makes a big difference!
 
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Default Re: Has no one tinted their windows?

Got mine tinted the day after I bought the car. I don't know the tint % but the place that did it (and my last 3 cars) says it's the legal limit. The rear window is quite dark and serves as a good shield from prying eyes into the cargo area.
 
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Originally Posted by midnightman
Got mine tinted the day after I bought the car. I don't know the tint % but the place that did it (and my last 3 cars) says it's the legal limit. The rear window is quite dark and serves as a good shield from prying eyes into the cargo area.
~ i'd guess 35% according to the pics.
 
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Default Re: Has no one tinted their windows?

I got mine done a couple weeks after getting the car. It really helps keep the car cooler inside on hot sunny days.
I did 35% on all 5 windows...


 
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Old 10-10-2006, 10:46 PM
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Default Re: Has no one tinted their windows?

Mine are dark, see my gallery.
I like it, I even painted my roof black to match.
 
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Default Re: Has no one tinted their windows?

Originally Posted by Sharonaln67
I'm having a good hair day but don't want to mess it up too much... I know, something you men just cannot comprehend!
Donald Trump can.

All kidding aside, I agree with Andrew. I think there should be an automatic "cut off" switch on all converts that deactivates the windows when the top is down (especially in Fla.).
In my Miata, if it's cold enough to raise the windows, it's cold enough to raise the roof.
 
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Old 10-11-2006, 10:18 AM
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Default Re: Has no one tinted their windows?

I did mine the Legal limit of 50% here in Ohio. Side windows only. PERFECT IMO.

 


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