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Dec 4, 2008 | 06:48 PM

#51

Bullitt44

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One of the services that my shop offers is Tint. I offer Llumar's line and us and our customers have been very happy. I run 50% on the sides (our area is a stickler on state limit), 35% on the rear window and 15% on the roofs.

www.llumar.com

Dec 5, 2008 | 07:20 AM

#52

ecupip

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Originally Posted by toolazyforalogin

The little black dots? You can tint over them - they may need to be sanded down slightly first but should have tint on top of them....it will catch in between the "dots"

It will still look like this though:

Mine looks just about like that I was hoping for no outline at all I wish they would not use the little dots anymore and just do a solid edge to them so you don't have that tint circle :-(

Dec 5, 2008 | 09:06 AM

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pillar

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what would happen if you use like 15% tints for just the dot matrix outline? you think it would clean it up a bit?

Dec 5, 2008 | 09:14 AM

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iwashmycar

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doubt it. the color is from not sticking...not how dark it is...

Dec 5, 2008 | 09:49 AM

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ecupip

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I wonder if you could use a razor blade and scrape the dots off without harming anything.

Dec 8, 2008 | 07:17 PM

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Dwell

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how awesome is the rangers piece of the license plate.

might be the coolest thing ive seen on NAM. lol.

Dec 8, 2008 | 08:36 PM

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Glad to see there are some fellow fans out there!

Dec 8, 2008 | 08:41 PM

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Dwell

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Originally Posted by toolazyforalogin

Glad to see there are some fellow fans out there!

Im in Cali, so Im a Kings fan, but Dec 2006, went to NYC and saw a Rangers game. One of the best times Ive ever had. NYC residents rock! Very nice! Made the whole game even more enjoyable.

Feb 22, 2009 | 02:24 PM

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jdonaldlukas

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Anyone got pics of a lighter tint? Say 70%? Just after a look rather than dimming.

Feb 22, 2009 | 02:55 PM

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20% Limo all around on all my cars...there pretty easy on tint in my area

Feb 22, 2009 | 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Dwell

how awesome is the rangers piece of the license plate.

might be the coolest thing ive seen on NAM. lol.

Plate Holder = coolest thing I've seen on a MINI thus far
Team = looking pretty bad on the ice nowadays. We need Avery and a goal scorer, badly. A new GM wouldn't hurt, either. Classy banner raising ceremony for Bathgate and Howell tonite, though.

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Feb 22, 2009 | 06:54 PM

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toolazyforalogin

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Thanks! Classy evening tonight indeed. Let's hope the 3rd period is better!

Feb 22, 2009 | 08:19 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Red Bull

20% Limo all around on all my cars...there pretty easy on tint in my area

i was planning on doing EXACTLY what you did to your rims to mine. i thought i was going to be the first

Feb 25, 2009 | 04:37 PM

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NYMCS

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Had mine done yesterday. Told the guy to use the same % as he did on my Vette two years ago. He said he used 50%. I questioned him thinking it was darker than that. He convinced me it was 50%. I gave him the green light and after he was finished it was definitly lighter than the other car. It does look good and cost only $150, I can live with it, it looks nice anyway.