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Old Nov 21, 2003 | 02:41 PM
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whats the darkest tint you can buy(percentage)..? straight black thanks in advance
Old Nov 21, 2003 | 03:40 PM
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20% is limo black...15% bit darker....any lower than that just go to homebase and paint it black yourself!
Old Nov 21, 2003 | 05:51 PM
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what is the legal percentage??? in va beach area ?(if that makes a difference)
Old Nov 21, 2003 | 05:53 PM
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5% is limo, 20% is rear for SUVS, 50%is legal for all front windows, 35% for the rear in all cars
Old Nov 22, 2003 | 08:58 AM
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you can go to your doctor and say you have an eye problem...say you always have to wear sunglasses or youl have a headache and ask him to write a note...so if you do get pulled it dont matter
Old Nov 22, 2003 | 01:58 PM
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Originally posted by Runnin13s
what is the legal percentage??? in va beach area ?(if that makes a difference)

50% Front
35% Rear
Old Nov 22, 2003 | 02:00 PM
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Originally posted by civic duty
50% Front
35% Rear
that only applies to cars
Old Nov 22, 2003 | 09:39 PM
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i have 20% all the way around and never been told anything but it is illegal
Old Nov 22, 2003 | 10:58 PM
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I got pulled and got a ticket because I have 35% all around. At least I was a bitch about it. "So technically officer, I don't have to remove my tint and I can just keep paying tickets as I get them, right? Oh OK good, because I'm not taking it off."
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Originally posted by lindsey
I got pulled and got a ticket because I have 35% all around. At least I was a bitch about it. "So technically officer, I don't have to remove my tint and I can just keep paying tickets as I get them, right? Oh OK good, because I'm not taking it off."
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