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gohan
06-26-2004, 01:53 PM
l love it! 25% all around
http://img51.photobucket.com/albums/v156/gohan408/12dfda2f.jpg
http://img51.photobucket.com/albums/v156/gohan408/PICT0601.jpg
RippleChip
06-26-2004, 02:06 PM
Sweet, that looks awesome.
a4tek
06-26-2004, 02:50 PM
Where'd you have it done?
KaiDaRudeboy
06-26-2004, 03:13 PM
I love that 2nd pic with the R6! looks so good!
ArcticV8
06-26-2004, 03:59 PM
Tint looks clean, love the ride.
you just got sportec front with painted lowers right?
shehatezme
06-26-2004, 04:37 PM
where did you have tint done?
gohan
06-26-2004, 04:50 PM
4Ring3.0: front and sides, painted rear.
shehatezme: i got it done in sunnyvale, auto sound & security on el camino
wombatt_0
06-26-2004, 07:00 PM
beautiful..........[:p]
While we're on the tinting subject, just had a question for everyone that has had their car tinted...
Does anyone notice that the rear windows are somewhat reflective when using the same type of tint? I also had my vehicle recently tinted, and noticed that the rears seem almost metallic at certain angles. I'm aware that stock windows are tinted from the factory, however, is it a possibility that it would create this type of discrepancy? FYI, the fronts are 34% while the rears are limo. I double checked that the proper film was used. Am I just being crazy? Thanks for the help.
My car is also black, so that might add to the effect...
wombatt_0
06-27-2004, 01:29 AM
i kind of noticed that too before when my old car was tinted. i think its a visual perception having to do with the front windshield not being tinted and that floods in more light to the front of the cabin. the rear always has tint on the rear windshield and rear doors thus making the rear cabin darker. and the darker it is the more reflection you will have vs. the front. just my 2 cents....
canadian_driver
06-27-2004, 03:50 PM
looks really nice, love the bike, also a quick question, 25% means what? that only 25% of the light is let in? or that 25% is blocked?
Originally posted by wombatt_0
i kind of noticed that too before when my old car was tinted. i think its a visual perception having to do with the front windshield not being tinted and that floods in more light to the front of the cabin. the rear always has tint on the rear windshield and rear doors thus making the rear cabin darker. and the darker it is the more reflection you will have vs. the front. just my 2 cents....
That is EXACTLY what I was thinking. Because the light comes in from the front, the rears will look somewhat different. I'm sure that if you tinted the front windshield limo, and looked at the car from the opposite side, it would have the same affect.... I was going to do an experiment where I would completely cover the front windshield, blocking all light, and then do a 360 around the car to see if there was a difference, but my gf says that I am a freak. So be it...
Any one else like to comment? Thanks for the help.
gohan
06-27-2004, 11:11 PM
Originally posted by Peon
That is EXACTLY what I was thinking. Because the light comes in from the front, the rears will look somewhat different. I'm sure that if you tinted the front windshield limo, and looked at the car from the opposite side, it would have the same affect.... I was going to do an experiment where I would completely cover the front windshield, blocking all light, and then do a 360 around the car to see if there was a difference, but my gf says that I am a freak. So be it...
Any one else like to comment? Thanks for the help.
i concur with your gf, ur a freak[;)]
sounds interesting, maybe someone more knowledgeable can chime in
I'm sure that having a black car just adds to this effect, but it bugs the crap out of me everytime I see it during the day. It's like what Morpheus said... " Like a splinter for your mind!!" Ahhhh. Someone needs to tell me some type of factual info so that I can feel sane again.
BTW, love the car... sorry to jack the thread.
QuattroCoryG
06-27-2004, 11:27 PM
looks good. like the bike! [:)]