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Old Sep 19, 2011 | 08:27 AM
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Hyper Blue and Window Tint - how dark to go?

I'm thinking about tinting the windows on my Hyper Blue '05 MCS, but I'm unsure how dark to go. Anyone have any pictures of Hyper Blue Minis with varying level of tint? Legal limit in my state is 35%, but I've got a shop that will go as dark as I want. I'm thinking 15-20, but looking for thoughts.
 
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Old Sep 19, 2011 | 02:09 PM
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Im curious to see this too. Ill be tinting my windows in the next month or two.
 
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Old Sep 19, 2011 | 04:52 PM
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Here is mine with 17%.
 
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Old Sep 19, 2011 | 05:13 PM
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Mines at 22% but I'm finding that it's not quite adequate enough for our Texas sun. Having said that, I like it, it's just dark enough to make a difference w/o getting me pulled by one of my brothers & sisters in blue (or tan). . .
 
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Old Sep 19, 2011 | 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by HyperBlueSTX20
Here is mine with 17%.
I think that looks quite good.
 
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Old Sep 19, 2011 | 05:46 PM
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Let's see the %22. I'm thinking of going around 29 eventhough legal limit is 35 here in MD.
 
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Old Sep 19, 2011 | 05:59 PM
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Go with legal. Don't risk a ticket.
 
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Old Sep 20, 2011 | 04:31 AM
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I have 15% and think it is a hair too dark but on my last truck I had 20% and wanted darker.

PS: I am not hyper blue (DS) but thought a tint comparo would help.
 

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Old Sep 20, 2011 | 05:24 AM
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I know this is not hyper blue, but you can get a good idea of what 35% on the two front and darkest on the rear and hatch look like. I wish I would have went darker up front, but here in Florida they will zing ya with a "Tint to Dark" ticket. My sunroofs are still factory tint. I am sure after tinting them it will help darken the fronts. It is a great mod, especially if you live in warmer climate.

 

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