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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 01:34 PM
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Cool Anyone have pics of a 1st gen with window tint?

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who out there has tinted windows? i've noticed that the interior of my car gets incredibly hot sitting in the sun, the louveres help a bit. i was thinking of getting everything tinted black? just wondering how well that would work with a gray 1st gen
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 01:38 PM
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Front windows are solar tinted,the rears are limo black.....

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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 01:43 PM
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damn, i like that. i wonder if it would be legal to get the front door windows tinted limo black as well
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 01:44 PM
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Ill get a pic. Looks VERY nice.
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 01:47 PM
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It wouldnt even be close to legal, unless you have a medical condition(vampirism?)
I have to keep a cert. slip in the glovebox just saying that the solar tint is legal,in case I get pulled over!
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 01:52 PM
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hows the temp inside, did u notice a big difference between before and after?
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 02:58 PM
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My car has all the windows tinted, looks to be about 35% tint. Old pic, but I think you can sorta tell.
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 03:19 PM
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Limo tint here, ignore the decal on my window, it has been replaced with a much more styling Rx7club.com sticker. thanks Polakgraphics! Not only does the tint look awesome, it also hides my stereo very well from the outside.
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 03:22 PM
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sweet pics, i'm gonna have to go get a quote and get her tinted next payday
i guess i'll have to post updated pics when i get it done
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 03:23 PM
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ya, its not very expensive either, I got my 3 windows tinted for 150 bucks (canadian) would not hesitate to do it again!
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 03:27 PM
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i'm gonna try to get the door windows tinted as well, not real dark or anything, but just enough to be legal. u think i should get the hatch tinted while i'm at it? i got the louvres, but i guess it would look bad if i ever decided to take them off for a bit
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 04:11 PM
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I'd do em all. Again its not that expensive.
The shop will be able to show you the darkest legal tint for the fronts.I cant really remember about temps changing,Ive had my tint and paint sceme for about 8 years now.I usually leave the roof cracked to vent hot air, if its a sunny day.The glass moonroof has a chrome/reflective dark tint that probably helps a lot to block radiation.Dark tint is also a great theft deterant,stereo or otherwise.
The only downside is you lose the kickass, GTU Championship sticker on the driver's side wing window.......still wish I could find some of those to stick on the outside.....
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 05:21 PM
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Here in Washington I believe that the leal tint for the front windows is 25 and there is no legal limit from the back. I had another car quoted a few years back and that is what the guy told me.
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 06:36 PM
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i guess i'm going to have to ask about whats legal when i take it in for a quote
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 07:43 PM
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Here is my old car

35% front, 3% rear

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Old Jun 7, 2005 | 12:24 AM
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not the best pic, butits 35% all round (cept the windscreen, not laud to tint that here) whihc is the legal limit.

but soon ill be able to get limo tint coz ill fall under the classic car era.. excelent

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Old Jun 7, 2005 | 02:32 AM
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Full Limo all the way around...Plus 1/2 windshield........Keeps the heat out 4 me.....
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Old Jun 7, 2005 | 02:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Dan_s_young
Limo tint here, ignore the decal on my window, it has been replaced with a much more styling Rx7club.com sticker. thanks Polakgraphics! Not only does the tint look awesome, it also hides my stereo very well from the outside.
That's does it! I'm tinting mine=) It'll look just like yours (with GSL-SE whells)
NICE CAR
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Old Jun 7, 2005 | 02:42 AM
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Full Limo all the way around...Plus 1/2 windshield........Keeps the heat out 4 me.....
My Ole Skool

My Neau Skool
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Old Jun 7, 2005 | 04:59 AM
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ouch got rice indeed lol!


without the windscreen trim on heh. i reckon they look much better with the dark tint
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Old Jun 7, 2005 | 03:26 PM
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I always did like Weird Al Yankovic.......Rice Rice baby...........
........LOL..

Well give me some advise....What should I change, dont bash, help me out.....What would make it look tight....? I know the tail lights & wing will make a difference.....What else ??

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Old Jun 7, 2005 | 03:47 PM
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hey rotech7 i really like the old school 7 u got there, thats proably what i'll get as far as tint goes, another thought i had is that i'm proabaly going to have to swap in the hatch and rear windows off the parts car, as the windows that are currently on mine have been pitted by welding

as far as the new school goes, in my opinion
lose the tail lights, wing, and model the back end more closely after the old school and it would look pretty sick.
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Old Jun 8, 2005 | 08:14 PM
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limo all the way around wouldnt have it any other way and my hatch is tinted in one piece removed glass and wiper and all the metal buttons on the glass
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Old Jun 8, 2005 | 08:51 PM
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I guess in FL you can limo tint the front door windows and not get pulled over?

Nice tints BTW, no rice rice baby.
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Old Jun 9, 2005 | 12:13 AM
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wandered over here from the 2nd gen section...somehow

here's my old FB, if she were standard i never would have sold her...
if i had the cash at the time to convert her...i never would have sold her
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