chris2523
93 Mark VIII
i've never seen that color before..
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RodLS
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Nice looking car. Interesting color
dNyce LS
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These were all snapped with my EVO 3D. Pretty good for a cell phone pic. I finally found a background that will look good for my iMac, it's hard to find a picture of an LS for a 2560x1440 display.
how dark is your w/s?
yorky329
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Black & Chrome on Stone...
...sometimes you walk out to ur car and think, "DAMN that's purrdy... I need to take i a picture!"
...sometimes you walk out to ur car and think, "DAMN that's purrdy... I need to take i a picture!"
JVIP
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LeaSr77
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Edit: sorry for the huge pic...fixed!
The color is called black cherry. I've seen one before as I was looking at one a car lot a few years ago. It's a rare color that came on the 06 and you didn't see too many of them.
jmtiseo
The Peanut Gallery
40% windshield, 3% everywhere else. The overcast weather and angles make it look darker than it actually is. Also, tinting any of your windows will make your windshield look darker since less light is being let in behind it.
I'm about to schedule to get 30% put on. I've been without it for a while since I had the windshield replaced and I'll only have Jason at Darkside Window Tinting touch it. Hands down, the best window tinter in Michigan. I believe he does windows for some cars at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
Also, for anyone looking to get your windows tinted. Unless you want the purple/blue look after as little as 6 months get a window film that is color stable. Places like AutoZone, O'Reillys, Advance Auto, I don't think sell film that is color stable. It looks black now but as the UV takes its toll on it, it will turn blue. If you go to a chain place like Ziebart that does window tinting, I'm pretty sure you'll get stuff that will turn blue. Maybe they have it if you ask for it. If you want it to stay black/charcoal, spend the extra money and get the good stuff such as 3M Color Stable Automotive Films and Sun-Gard (Madico) Color Stable Window Film
dNyce LS
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holy :q:q:q:q, there is a guy named Jason, at darkside window tinting, in Cockeysville area in MD. he put the 40 on mine lol and did the rest of the windows (5 rear 20 front)
very likely we could be talkin about the same guy. the other guy at this darkside is Jake. how much did you get your windshield done for?
very likely we could be talkin about the same guy. the other guy at this darkside is Jake. how much did you get your windshield done for?
jmtiseo
The Peanut Gallery
Holy Motown! This guy's been doing this for over 20 years. I think he has a trophy or award from 1992 from some place in Michigan for window tinting lol.
I think it was 140 or 150. He's more expensive than anywhere else I was quoted at but I know if I ever have a problem that he will treat me well. He also sells a form of insurance where if you get pulled over and have to have it taken off. I don't know what he charges for it but it's $50-$75. He'll tear it off and tint again once the ticket is cleared. Been on over a year and hasn't peeled off anywhere.
I think it was 140 or 150. He's more expensive than anywhere else I was quoted at but I know if I ever have a problem that he will treat me well. He also sells a form of insurance where if you get pulled over and have to have it taken off. I don't know what he charges for it but it's $50-$75. He'll tear it off and tint again once the ticket is cleared. Been on over a year and hasn't peeled off anywhere.
dNyce LS
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ok different guy. this jason is in his 20's lol. maybe they are affiliated because they have the same film (madico) and the same company name
hot damn! jus read you said 140-150...mine was $50
hot damn! jus read you said 140-150...mine was $50
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T-Money
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Where do you guys all live? This deff is not a rare color in my mind. I know of 2 in my town and then there's one forsale in a taken about 20 miles from me and when I was looking for an 06 I'd say there were more black cheeries then any other color.
If I were to creat a rareness scale base on the market over the last 3 years, peoples ls's on here and ones I've sen driving it would o as follows (06's only) in order from rarest to most common.
Light tundra metallic
Vivid red metallic
Pewter metallic
Cashmere tri-coat
Charcoal beige metallic
Light frech silk metallic
Dark cherry metallic
Ceramic white tri-coat
Silver birch metallic
Black
Just my opinion,, but I do keep an eye on the 06 for sale market. And have for 3 years.
If I were to creat a rareness scale base on the market over the last 3 years, peoples ls's on here and ones I've sen driving it would o as follows (06's only) in order from rarest to most common.
Light tundra metallic
Vivid red metallic
Pewter metallic
Cashmere tri-coat
Charcoal beige metallic
Light frech silk metallic
Dark cherry metallic
Ceramic white tri-coat
Silver birch metallic
Black
Just my opinion,, but I do keep an eye on the 06 for sale market. And have for 3 years.
LeaSr77
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It all depends on location what may be rare or common because some of those colors that you have listed as rare, I see some of those on a regular. So I guess it depends.
jmtiseo
The Peanut Gallery
Woohoo my color may be considered kinda rare if it were an '06. Well if you go by the calendar some may think the only colors they came in are white, black, and blue lol. I have not seen many vivid red ones though.
Also, correction, just pulled out the reciepts, 168 windshield, 400 for the rest of the car, in Solar-Gard that included ripping out the old stuff. I know he makes a :q:q:q:qton of money off of this because buying the film in bulk can't be too expensive but I know he's doing it better than I can do myself.
In addition the brand is Solargard not Sun-Gard. I either have 3, 4, or 5% on my windows, he told me it is 3% but what he has marked up, on the solargard website is only offered down to 5%. Anyways.
Also, correction, just pulled out the reciepts, 168 windshield, 400 for the rest of the car, in Solar-Gard that included ripping out the old stuff. I know he makes a :q:q:q:qton of money off of this because buying the film in bulk can't be too expensive but I know he's doing it better than I can do myself.
In addition the brand is Solargard not Sun-Gard. I either have 3, 4, or 5% on my windows, he told me it is 3% but what he has marked up, on the solargard website is only offered down to 5%. Anyways.
Thats what i have on mine Madico Onyx. Bad ass film high quality wont change colors and about 50 percent heat reduction.
jmtiseo
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It's treated me well so far, hasn't changed colors, reflectivity?, and I like the look. I'm not paying for the film, I'm paying for his labor just as long as it doesn't turn purple or blue I'm happy. What are some high quality films? I can only assume 3M is the "most best".
jolinc01
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I bet nobody else has a tuxedo black LS tho, right Lea? :shifty:
Of course, quality craftsmanship is vital. What I was getting at is that there are films out there with higher % heat rejection, e.g. the Llumar Air Blue I got for my windshield, which also cost $150. I was quoted $120 for a Solar Gard 70% install by a local shop.
jmtiseo
The Peanut Gallery
Oh I see what you're getting at. I tint more for appearance and light rejection. I've never been in a car that had tinted windows that was considerably cooler after it was tinted. Maybe it's just I haven't been in one that's had the right tint to reject heat.
Which reminds me. I'm getting my eyes checked over break, and getting my windshield done. Is their any trick to getting a script written. I know it's illegal if it's false but anyone out there have one that they just so happened to ask the right questions and "fail" the right test for it? I have blue/green eyes and they are uber sensitive to sunlight, squinting just walking around outside sometimes.
Which reminds me. I'm getting my eyes checked over break, and getting my windshield done. Is their any trick to getting a script written. I know it's illegal if it's false but anyone out there have one that they just so happened to ask the right questions and "fail" the right test for it? I have blue/green eyes and they are uber sensitive to sunlight, squinting just walking around outside sometimes.
jolinc01
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Black that's it? I'm -8.50 in each eye because of astigmatism. Getting a script from the eye dr for window tint is more about light sensitivity. I could probably get a script if I really wanted it, because as my eyes got worse so did the light sensitivity.
Going through the legal process to have your w/s tinted is a real pita if you don't have highly sensitive eyes.Not only do you have to go to the doctor and persuade them,but then you have to do the same to an optometrist,and then they have to send your info to courts to sign off on it.And the courts choose what tint you can get,they literally send the note to the tint shop and tell them what to put on your car.If you do it illegally you choose 20,35,50% w,e shade you want,but you could get pulled over the next day or you could go years without getting pulled over for it,is it a risk you're willing to take?I got my windshield tinted without the note and I couldn't be more satisfied with my decision.
jmtiseo
The Peanut Gallery
I love my Gas Cans but I can't wear those at night. From what John said on the other hand it sounds like it might not be worth the trouble, plus it's not protecting the 5% or less that's on my side windows.
Kinda nervous about this eye exam, haven't had one before, we have a history of glaucoma on my ma's side. I originally was going to see if I needed computer glasses as I'm on one nearly 13 hours a day between work and leisure. We shall see what they say, no pun intended. I got a piece of metal in my eye once, got it taken it out and the doc asked if I ever was a welder, no, so I don't know how I have a burn in there somewhere.
Kinda nervous about this eye exam, haven't had one before, we have a history of glaucoma on my ma's side. I originally was going to see if I needed computer glasses as I'm on one nearly 13 hours a day between work and leisure. We shall see what they say, no pun intended. I got a piece of metal in my eye once, got it taken it out and the doc asked if I ever was a welder, no, so I don't know how I have a burn in there somewhere.