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Darker interior makes tint appear darker. I have 30% all around + 70% windshield. Last vehicles, I had 50% and dealer did not say anything nor was I charged when turned in with tint.
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08-12-2016, 12:42 PM | #24 |
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Used to have really dark tints back in high school and such (no offense to the 5 %'s) but I feel like 5 is just too much!
I have 20 all around and still think its too dark lol. Also depends on the interior, for example 20 % in a black interior will look darker than red/creme interior. |
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08-21-2016, 10:47 PM | #27 |
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I personally like something around a 20% tint. Dark enough to provide some sort of privacy, but not so dark that you can not see through the windows at all from the outside of the car.
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06-09-2017, 09:30 PM | #28 |
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Looking to go 50% all around. Oddly enough, it's tough to get an appointment. One place told me they had nothing until July!
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06-11-2017, 11:36 AM | #29 |
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IMO if you tint just the rears and clear up front than 35% would look better than 5%, having rears too dark is too much of a contrast when having clear fronts that it looks odd. If you go 5% rear than add some tint in the fronts too. Most cops in Cali won't stop you just for tints. They'll ding you for it though if you get stopped doing other stuff like speeding. Last time I had a speeding ticket with my old car I had 30% tint front and cop didn't care lol. Just gave me a ticket and that's it. And another time I got a warning for speeding and a fix it ticket to change my address on license but nothing about tinted windows.
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06-22-2017, 02:18 PM | #30 |
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20% all around. I'm with some of the guys here. I'd rather have it lighter and all the same around then have different %.
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06-22-2017, 02:19 PM | #31 |
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Whoops. Accidentally attached a useless photo! Please excuse the first picture! Was trying to show a buddy what the non-M sport steering wheel looked like.
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06-23-2017, 12:30 PM | #33 | |
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In California, any aftermarket tint on the windshield or front side windows is illegal.
I got stopped by a bored CHP on Highway 70 in Plumas County because I didn't have a front license plate. He had his radar on standby and I didn't get a warning from my radar detector until he was in range; fortunately, there was a slow moving truck about a half mile ahead, with no passing zones for a few miles, so I was increasing following distance so I could go faster through the best twisties. In addition to writing a fix-it ticket for the plate, he had me roll up my driver's side window so he could check it out. The dealer had applied a pretty dark tint to the rear window and rear side windows before I got the car (in fact, the rear window was so dark that I had them replace it with something that had a little more visibility at night), but the front side windows were stock. Quote:
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I have no front plate and tint on all windows and never had issue. But, I also never get pulled over. |
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It's illegal to apply tint film -- or anything else -- to the windshield or front side windows. I'm not sure where you got your information, but this is from the Department of Morons and Villains website. Quote:
In some, the cop couldn't articulate why he thought the tint was illegal (and in one, the dealer verified it was stock). I usually win those. In another, when I cross examined the cop, he said, "Counselor, that glass was so darn dark that on a sunny day in broad daylight, I couldn't see whether Chewbacca was driving the car." The judge laughed, then gave me the look that said "You aren't going to be able to talk your way out of this one." |
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06-24-2017, 01:08 AM | #39 |
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Believe what you want. But, you are mistaken. Enjoy your diatribes, but I am done with your monologues that say less with "more."
CA 70% Front Side | ANY% Rear Sides & Back | 4" front windshield visor Last edited by Almaretto; 06-24-2017 at 01:33 PM.. |
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I'm not talking about percentage. You can't legally achieve a tint on the windshield or front sides by applying any sort of film, no matter how much or little passes (and yes, there is an exception for a visor strip). Yes, it's legal to apply it to rear side and back widows. It's like those clear plastic license plate covers; I see them all the time, so people obviously aren't getting pulled over, but it's rolling probable cause if a cop wants to make your day miserable. |
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06-24-2017, 03:10 PM | #41 |
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I think you are misunderstanding your own reply to rlmesq. In CA, it's illegal to have any aftermarket film on the front windows and windshields (except top 4" or so).
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06-24-2017, 04:24 PM | #42 |
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No, I stand by original comments. It is net percentage. So, you multiple factory glass tint x film VLT and be > 70% to legally meet CA standards.
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06-24-2017, 08:47 PM | #43 |
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I have always gotten mixed answers as to what California allows. I have read 70% is ok but also have read no amount of tint can be added. I have just accepted the risk and put on 20% and said fuck it. Have passed several cops since I put em on and haven't gotten any looks thankfully.
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