Post Your Window Tints! - Decision guide for the non-tinted!

ciabatta · 06-19-2009, 04:15 AM

how is the visibility with the darker tints?

I want to go close to limo but I'm worried its going to be a b!tch at night to see

MightyBobo · 06-19-2009, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by ciabatta

how is the visibility with the darker tints?

I want to go close to limo but I'm worried its going to be a b!tch at night to see

I only have 30% on my sides, and backing up into a spot is a pain with my windows closed, if that gives you an idea.

Premo34WV · 06-26-2009, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ciabatta

how is the visibility with the darker tints?

I want to go close to limo but I'm worried its going to be a b!tch at night to see

I had 20% on my old 350z. I had to role my windows down at night to back up. But for the record I am putting 20% on my 370z. Its dark but not too dark IMO

u155282 · 06-26-2009, 06:49 PM

I heard military bases don't allow more than 50% tint. Can anyone confirm this? Does anyone have pictures of 50%?

Forrest · 07-09-2009, 05:14 AM

any one with magnetic black and window tints silver like our sport package wheels? im thinking that might look real good

MightyBobo · 07-09-2009, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by u155282

I heard military bases don't allow more than 50% tint. Can anyone confirm this? Does anyone have pictures of 50%?

I know this is a late response, but Ive seen many instances of RIDICULOUSLY dark tint, on every single base Ive been on. Base cops are fairly lenient against that. Speeding and drunk driving, however...

Rans · 07-09-2009, 09:11 AM

I found this link referencing State Tint Laws and some explanations for the unitiated. Of course here in Pennsylbackassedvania none is allowed.

jikhead · 07-09-2009, 09:55 PM

Anyone w/metallic coating tint and 20% side/35% rear?

bellydancer4 · 07-11-2009, 10:37 PM

I'm wanting 5% all the way around and to black out the door handles and powdercoat the rims black too =) quite a project i have ahead of me..

davidyan · 07-12-2009, 12:07 AM

I just got mine done this afternoon. 50% sides and 22% rear

The guy at the tint shop was pretty nice and wrote on the receipt that the front sides are only 70% instead of the 50% they gave me. 70% is the legal limit for front side windows in California. This way if I get pulled over, I'll just show them that it was done within legal limit.

I'll have pics up tommorow. I think it looks pretty good with 50/22% and at night there isn't much contrast front vs. rear. During the day, there is slight contrast but if I went darker on the front, nobody would believe me if I said it was 70%

OWSIU · 07-12-2009, 12:47 AM

^Kind of iffy on that. A smart cop (which you will probably never run into) would know that the factory windows don't provide 100% light transmittance stock. So even with with 95% light transmittance, your "70%" tint cuts it down to 66.5%, which is a no go. Plus I seriously doubt any cop will take a look at your receipt and let you go on your way. They'll probably cut you a ticket and tell you to take it up with the judge. Also in some states cops carry a light meter that measures the transmittance on the spot.

davidyan · 07-12-2009, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by OWSIU

^Kind of iffy on that. A smart cop (which you will probably never run into) would know that the factory windows don't provide 100% light transmittance stock. So even with with 95% light transmittance, your "70%" tint cuts it down to 66.5%, which is a no go. Plus I seriously doubt any cop will take a look at your receipt and let you go on your way. They'll probably cut you a ticket and tell you to take it up with the judge. Also in some states cops carry a light meter that measures the transmittance on the spot.

You're probably right but there is no way I was going to tint the car only 70% which looks just a tad darker than no tint at all. Most people are doing 35% on the front side. I figured I'd go with the 50% which is a little lighter and along with the contrast on the 22% rear there is enough difference to make it look not too dark. If they pull out the light meter, nothing I can do but I think having them write 70% on the receipt instead of 50% was still the best option and has some chance of working.

u155282 · 07-12-2009, 05:26 AM

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Originally Posted by MightyBobo

I know this is a late response, but Ive seen many instances of RIDICULOUSLY dark tint, on every single base Ive been on. Base cops are fairly lenient against that. Speeding and drunk driving, however...

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Originally Posted by ___shift

My Corolla has 30% and ive yet to get pulled over on base. I've been to 3 different bases as well if that helps.

Cool, thanks fellas.

joejo02 · 07-17-2009, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by davidyan

You're probably right but there is no way I was going to tint the car only 70% which looks just a tad darker than no tint at all. Most people are doing 35% on the front side. I figured I'd go with the 50% which is a little lighter and along with the contrast on the 22% rear there is enough difference to make it look not too dark. If they pull out the light meter, nothing I can do but I think having them write 70% on the receipt instead of 50% was still the best option and has some chance of working.

Got pictures? I want to see what it looks like because I wanted to go with 50% in the front but the tint shop said they only had 35%. So I just went ahead and did that. Lately I've been getting used to driving with the windows down but with how the weathers been lately its only a matter of time before I start using the AC.

-JoE

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07-09-2009, 09:11 AM	#37 (permalink)
Rans Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Easton, Pa. Posts: 62 Drives: 1911 Hupmobile Rep Power: 16	I found this link referencing State Tint Laws and some explanations for the unitiated. Of course here in Pennsylbackassedvania none is allowed. Last edited by Rans; 07-09-2009 at 09:14 AM.

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ciabatta Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: LA Posts: 8 Drives: 09Nis370Z 06LotusS Rep Power: 16	how is the visibility with the darker tints? I want to go close to limo but I'm worried its going to be a b!tch at night to see

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07-09-2009, 05:14 AM	#35 (permalink)
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07-12-2009, 12:07 AM	#40 (permalink)
davidyan Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: CA Posts: 244 Drives: PG 370Z Sport 6MT Rep Power: 16	I just got mine done this afternoon. 50% sides and 22% rear The guy at the tint shop was pretty nice and wrote on the receipt that the front sides are only 70% instead of the 50% they gave me. 70% is the legal limit for front side windows in California. This way if I get pulled over, I'll just show them that it was done within legal limit. I'll have pics up tommorow. I think it looks pretty good with 50/22% and at night there isn't much contrast front vs. rear. During the day, there is slight contrast but if I went darker on the front, nobody would believe me if I said it was 70%

07-12-2009, 12:47 AM	#41 (permalink)
OWSIU Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: California Posts: 40 Drives: 06 Infiniti G35 Rep Power: 16	^Kind of iffy on that. A smart cop (which you will probably never run into) would know that the factory windows don't provide 100% light transmittance stock. So even with with 95% light transmittance, your "70%" tint cuts it down to 66.5%, which is a no go. Plus I seriously doubt any cop will take a look at your receipt and let you go on your way. They'll probably cut you a ticket and tell you to take it up with the judge. Also in some states cops carry a light meter that measures the transmittance on the spot.