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06-09-2009, 08:21 PM
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There is one outside of newton called "the tint shop" they do AMAZING work! And guarantee it!
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06-09-2009, 08:28 PM
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i have had sooo many tint tickets that i cant even begin to count how many i have had so i definetly know the answer to this, in the front the amount of light that has to be able to come in is 70% so basically you cannot have anything in the front because 70% tint is completly useless/pointless, back windows there is no law for those, you can have it as dark as you want.
this is what the three cops said when they pulled me over and wrote me ciatation for it.
my front windows on my cobalt were only letting in 14% so the cops really hated me for it! hahahah
this is what the three cops said when they pulled me over and wrote me ciatation for it.
my front windows on my cobalt were only letting in 14% so the cops really hated me for it! hahahah
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06-09-2009, 11:21 PM
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i have had sooo many tint tickets that i cant even begin to count how many i have had so i definetly know the answer to this, in the front the amount of light that has to be able to come in is 70% so basically you cannot have anything in the front because 70% tint is completly useless/pointless, back windows there is no law for those, you can have it as dark as you want.
this is what the three cops said when they pulled me over and wrote me ciatation for it.
my front windows on my cobalt were only letting in 14% so the cops really hated me for it! hahahah
this is what the three cops said when they pulled me over and wrote me ciatation for it.
my front windows on my cobalt were only letting in 14% so the cops really hated me for it! hahahah
You know some insurance companies will raise rates for tint tickets? I know its dumb.. but When i was shopping around one or two of them told me they would.
06-10-2009, 12:39 PM
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I wonder if state farm does....i have one in my truck. Its not a moving violation so if they raise my rates im gonna be PISSED.
06-12-2009, 08:23 AM
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Like I said I have had tons of tint tickets and my insurance never went up a cent, insurance doesnt increase unless you get a moving violation......at least it shouldnt, mine doesnt
06-12-2009, 06:05 PM
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Does anyone know FOR SURE the Iowa Tint Law? I was CERTAIN that it was anything on the back windows and 70% for the front two.
Some friends who recently had tint done are telling me that you can't tint at all on the front two even though when we research it online it still says 70%. They still tell me it's illegal. The only reason I'm believing them at all is they just had it done.
Did the law change recently?
Some friends who recently had tint done are telling me that you can't tint at all on the front two even though when we research it online it still says 70%. They still tell me it's illegal. The only reason I'm believing them at all is they just had it done.
Did the law change recently?
Anything on the back windows and nothing on the front because your windows are 70% stock already
06-12-2009, 06:35 PM
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is there any laws on tinting the tail lights? even if u use like Nightshades.....cuz the only thing i've heard was that your tail lights had to be visible from a certain distance....but i dont know lol
06-13-2009, 08:28 AM
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^^ Hahahahh I Got Some Tickets For That Too, In Iowa You Cannot Tint Your Headlights Or Taillights, I Got A Ticket For Window Tint, Tinted Tails, And Tinted Headlights All At The Same Time... Heheheh
06-13-2009, 11:11 AM
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i'll have to check WI laws, prolly the same as iowa on the headlights and tails...or just get an extra set of tails, and tint them, and if i get pulled over for em, i'll just slap in the old ones 
06-19-2009, 09:16 PM
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i might be there next weekend in iowa to switch back to my stock exhaust. i'm getting tired of almost getting pulled over on base... idk we'll see. on a side note, anyone interested in a 3" cat-back with a 14" magnaflow resonator & a borla muffler? lol
06-19-2009, 09:26 PM
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06-19-2009, 09:48 PM
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it sounds really really good... its extremely deep and sounds really nice. my only problem with it is not so much my problem so much as the cops on base having a problem with it 
06-23-2009, 04:50 PM
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06-26-2009, 05:08 PM
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hey guys, i am gonna be doing a little road trip sometime this summer. And one stop is in Des Moines, Iowa. Just seeing if there is any balts around this area that would like to meet up. I plan on being around this area for 2 days. Doign whatever, partying if we can find partys, hanging out. Meeting people.