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I was looking into getting my whole windshield tinted and i was wondering how dark i should get them.. I know they are illegal in new york but ive heard that if you get into an accident with them it automatically is your fault even if the other person is to blame... I was also wondering what percent tint i should get done if the rest of my jeeper has 20 %
 
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in nassau county its not really a problem with cops about the window tinting unless they realllyyy wanna **** you.. ive only had one cop say something to me and he just said take them off it makes it too hard to see at night.. plus the whole windshield looks amazingg tinted.. i should definetely not do more then 50% tho??

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onlyy thing thats making me hold back from getting these is that i dont want to get into an accident and be entirely responsible when i shouldnt be..
 
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I felt that way about tinted tails and being in a accident. But I had a girl clip my back bumper from behind and the cop said nothing about my tails. In fact he complimented me on how clean my truck was. LOL
 
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in that case pics stay tunedd in about a week pics with the new windshield will be up lol... anyone know the best place i could go in nyc/ long island to get it done the place i go to does it for 150..
 
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X2. Got my windshield strip done there. I wanted to do the whole windshield but thats way too dark living here in brooklyn. Cops will be on my arse. I think speedworld charged my friend who tinted his windshield 40% ... 100$. Def worth it. Plus they have a lifetime warranty.
 
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my dad got his windshield done (he lives in the desert) and he went 60 or 65%...it is very subtle yet noticable when you are inside the car, and you can hardly tell outside looking in. This was on his BMW, so i do not know what the protocol is on the Jeep...I think Joe is right on, don't go more than 50% otherwise you will probably have the problems you stated. Please post pics :)

 
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Yes Irf. Part of Cali is a desert. Look up San Bernardino Valley, CA. FAWKING HOT and dry like Vegas.
 
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A friend of mine who owns a tint shop and I were just talking about this he says that for most of his customers wanting this he will tint the window with 50% ( almost clear ) so that it reduces the uv transmittance and also reduces the glare at night. He will then do a strip of 20% or less to give the window a non tinted look.
 
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yeah total illusion with the 20% on top, works well...I just threw the desert tidbit in there as it is over 100 degrees there (palm springs), the sun shines 330+ days a year, and it will stay over 100 for 5-6 months!!!! This is a must where he lives...AND I think it looks F-ING sweet!!! DO IT!!
 
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how does your friend like the 40% tint.. is it easy to see into the car with that/ he payed 100 for a full windshield 40% tint??
 
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He drive a Saab 9'3. With 35% all around and 40% on the windshield. It comes out to 108$ with tax and everything. Well, from 5 feet away you can kinda see inside but thats because he has 35% around. I just have the windshield strip right now. Gonna do 60% with another strip next summer.

Do you want it tinted for an all blacked out look, or is it because you want to block out the sun?
 
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an all blacked out look.. dont want anyone seeing in..

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so what do you reccomend i have 20's all around nothing on the windshield
 
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Mine is done at 30% with 5 throughout...I love it but it is a little dark at times...This pic was taken with sun shining on back hatch...

And a full daylight shot...
 
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Haha I know right.

I think 3 of us have the strip. Me, Frankie and Ltrain.

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and JustOneJeep

I have a 5% strip under the 30% tint for the windshield too! About 7 inches down the windshield!

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DAMMM the fawk.....lol. xxx007, that ride looks awesome. love the windshield but not enuff if i get ticketed in nyc. N.O more lenient?
Since I have done the windshield I have yet to get pulled over guess it has been a little bit of luck and little bit off less driving by me! Yeah I am a cop but it does not get you out of everything I am sure I will meet the guy soon that will write me for the numerous illegal mods that I have done at this point but hey when the time comes I guess i will have to open up the wallet and let it go!
 
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DAMMM the fawk.....lol. xxx007, that ride looks awesome. love the windshield but not enuff if i get ticketed in nyc. N.O more lenient?
 
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those wheels looks bad ass
 
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the only reason im not looking to just get the tint strip is because the only reason i want the tints is so noone can see in.. not because i want a dark interior, its dark enough with the 20's all around lol
 
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