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monchito18 · 04-27-2009, 07:54 PM

Get 5% tint, lol sunlight doesnt even get inside the car

*tk-421* · 04-27-2009, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by monchito18

Get 5% tint, lol sunlight doesnt even get inside the car

Neither does any usable light whatsoever.

But yes, I agree you should tint the windows. I have medium tint all around, and it's a lot more tolerable on hot days.

The little red pill · 04-28-2009, 01:20 AM

I had 5% tint put on my car which is the absolutely red. I live in Oklahoma so it gets HOT. The first day I was driving the car, the heat overpowered the a/c! I paid $199 for the lifetime warranty and the dark tint makes all the difference!

Kal-El · 05-01-2009, 12:28 AM

5% is illegal in most states although hot southern states tend to allow it. Rhode Island actually doesn't allow any tint whatsoever because a cop was killed after stopping a car with tint and the driver rolled down the window and shot him. So it ruined it for everyone (like always).

I have 35% (legal limit in Mass) and it certainly helps.

BTW YarisOwnersDad, the exterior color of your car really doesn't effect the interior's temperature. Heat is really just transmitted though the windows via hot sunlight. So don't regret your Flint Mica, white would be just as hot.

Gimp · 05-01-2009, 01:26 AM

my front to windows are 20%, and the rear three are 15%. in south louisiana (where it can reach high 90's with humidity), its not so bad. legal here is 50% in the front two and 35% for the rear three... no one does that, though. i ended up paying $200 for the job

04-27-2009, 07:54 PM	#1
monchito18 View User's Garage Drives: Yaris sedan Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Puerto Rico, Isabela Posts: 427	Get 5% tint, lol sunlight doesnt even get inside the car __________________

05-01-2009, 01:26 AM	#5
Gimp read this >>> Drives: '09 LB 5spd Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: 225 Posts: 31	my front to windows are 20%, and the rear three are 15%. in south louisiana (where it can reach high 90's with humidity), its not so bad. legal here is 50% in the front two and 35% for the rear three... no one does that, though. i ended up paying $200 for the job __________________ gimpin' aint easy G4L

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04-28-2009, 01:20 AM	#3
The little red pill Taking care of Bubbles Drives: 2009 Yaris LB "Bubbles" Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: on my computer chair Posts: 100	I had 5% tint put on my car which is the absolutely red. I live in Oklahoma so it gets HOT. The first day I was driving the car, the heat overpowered the a/c! I paid $199 for the lifetime warranty and the dark tint makes all the difference!

05-01-2009, 12:28 AM	#4
Kal-El Drives: 07 Yaris S Sedan 5-Speed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 2,179	5% is illegal in most states although hot southern states tend to allow it. Rhode Island actually doesn't allow any tint whatsoever because a cop was killed after stopping a car with tint and the driver rolled down the window and shot him. So it ruined it for everyone (like always). I have 35% (legal limit in Mass) and it certainly helps. BTW YarisOwnersDad, the exterior color of your car really doesn't effect the interior's temperature. Heat is really just transmitted though the windows via hot sunlight. So don't regret your Flint Mica, white would be just as hot.