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Old 03-18-2008, 11:38 AM
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Yeah I wear them so that is why tints is pointless
those must be BIG sunglasses if they protect your interior and keep your car cool.
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Old 03-23-2008, 07:21 PM
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I'm sure the next ordinace Edmond will pass will be a cell phone law. Which of course you can argue "How many police officers are on theirs driving or using their laptop computers while driving. I almost got hit head on by one of edmond's finest in a macdonalds parking lot, bc he was looking at his laptop while tryin to exit the parking lot. I just don't understand the need for this law. So is 35%???
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Old 04-15-2008, 10:43 AM
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So, after having a run in with some of edmond's finest last week for a reason I can't really explain (basically someone called the cops on myself and girlfriend for getting into guitar hero tooo much). I asked the officer about the tint law/ordinace. He couldn't explain it at all!!! HAHA I basically asked is it the same thing as in back in the day. ( I had remembered him from when I was in high school) He said yes, and they were just inforcing it more now...Amazing. Just thought I would let you all know.
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Old 04-16-2008, 12:44 PM
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When I bought my vehicle it had a really dark tint on all windows which I personally think is unsafe. I've always wanted to remove it.

And now I have more of an incentive since Edmond is starting to ticket drivers...

$244 ticket!

I want to leave the darker on the back and backseat passengers but remove it and put a lighter tint on the driver's and passenger front windows.

Any experience with this or a company that does it?
Yes, I use and am related to the owners of Alta Mere on NW Expressway so I'm kind of biased, but they do a good job. It's not illegal to have dark or limo tint in the back, but just the front two windows can't be blacked out (I think any lower than 35% is illegal). Don't try removing it yourself if you don't know what your doing, it's easy if you know what your doing though.
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Old 04-16-2008, 12:56 PM
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thanks metro .. NW Expressway and what cross street?

Do you know what it might cost to have the front tints removed and retinted a little lighter?
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Old 04-16-2008, 04:23 PM
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I'll PM you.
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Old 05-05-2008, 06:57 PM
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I have 5% on my doors and rear windshield. If I had it to do over, i would have stayed around 15 or 25 on the sides. I do like the way it keeps the truck cooler though.
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Old 05-06-2008, 11:12 AM
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Karried, did you get it done yet? If so did you end up going to Alta Mere?
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Old 05-06-2008, 11:15 AM
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When I bought my vehicle it had a really dark tint on all windows which I personally think is unsafe. I've always wanted to remove it.

And now I have more of an incentive since Edmond is starting to ticket drivers...

$244 ticket!

I want to leave the darker on the back and backseat passengers but remove it and put a lighter tint on the driver's and passenger front windows.

Any experience with this or a company that does it?
Keep the tint. Keeps homeless bum panhandlers from looking in.
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Old 05-06-2008, 01:28 PM
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Keep the tint. Keeps homeless bum panhandlers from looking in.
Thanks for your suggestion.. but I don't have a problem with that....my windows are usually down at that point while I hand them money or food.

Metro, thanks for the PM, I'll give them a call.. with summer approaching I hate to lose it! But I need to get it fixed.
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Old 05-06-2008, 02:59 PM
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Thanks for your suggestion.. but I don't have a problem with that....my windows are usually down at that point while I hand them money or food.
Shame on you. You should give them bottles of beer instead. Saves them the trip to walmart.
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Old 05-09-2008, 02:41 AM
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I highlty recommend Alta-Mere. I have had them do three diffrent vehicles over the the last ten years. Every time the job was professional and looked as if it were factory tint.
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Old 06-13-2008, 07:58 PM
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Oklahoma allows by low the darkest tint that can be on autos is 5%.

On my car, I have 5% on all 4 side windows and the back, plus the same for front strip.

I've never had any problem with it and the police confirmed that 5% is allowed in the state.

I see very well thru it at night.
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Old 06-15-2008, 06:12 PM
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Yeah I wear them so that is why tints is pointless
The first time I drove on the highway after buying a new car with no tint changed my mind in a hurry. My leg was on fire after an hour in the sun. A/C just wasn't enough. I'll never have another car without tint. And I guess that means I'll never get to live in Missouri (darn) since I think they don't allow tint.
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Old 06-17-2008, 01:48 AM
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The first time I drove on the highway after buying a new car with no tint changed my mind in a hurry. My leg was on fire after an hour in the sun. A/C just wasn't enough. I'll never have another car without tint. And I guess that means I'll never get to live in Missouri (darn) since I think they don't allow tint.
That's why you shouldn't wear short-pants outside the bedroom!
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Old 07-07-2008, 03:04 PM
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Oklahoma allows by low the darkest tint that can be on autos is 5%.

On my car, I have 5% on all 4 side windows and the back, plus the same for front strip.

I've never had any problem with it and the police confirmed that 5% is allowed in the state.

I see very well thru it at night.
5% is basically limo tint and I highly recommend no one actually expect to be able to see well through it at night.
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Old 07-07-2008, 03:29 PM
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And I guess that means I'll never get to live in Missouri (darn) since I think they don't allow tint.
They allow it.

Missouri Window Tint Law - TintCenter.com
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Old 07-07-2008, 08:07 PM
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5% is basically limo tint and I highly recommend no one actually expect to be able to see well through it at night.
I see thru it quite well.
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Old 07-08-2008, 04:48 PM
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Well, maybe you're a superhero or have great vision, but telling people en masse that 5% on your car is safe at night is almost irresponsible. And it's NOT legal. I recommend 20% or above. I had trouble seeing out of my 15% at times at night.

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Old 07-08-2008, 11:48 PM
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telling people en masse that 5% on your car is safe at night is almost irresponsible.
I didn't tell people that 5% is safe. Your accusation was thrown out the window.

For me, it is safe, because many idiots on the road has the habit of (racing style) driving side by side, staring at me, which gets me nervous.

My dark tint prevents people from seeing me, so they just drive on by without harassing me.
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Old 08-11-2008, 09:24 PM
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Hmmm...I wonder where I got that idea, then?
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