Tint YAY!

joelrgr · Post by **joelrgr** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 10:24 pm

Finally got around to a pic of my new tint lol Bout time i tells ya what

Excuse the rest of the car bein dirty and the winter wheels lol

Sparky828 · Post by **Sparky828** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 11:11 pm

how much did that cost you...

Post by **Diablo0** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 11:26 pm

Looks awesome dude!

supertrick_05 · Post by **supertrick_05** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 11:30 pm

what's the percentage?

OB · Post by OB » Thu Jan 19, 2006 11:42 pm

^^^ yes^^^

looks amazing i love it. is that legal? in CA tint on ANY front windows is illegal (as stated in the CHP site). BS!

scneonchic · Post by **scneonchic** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 11:45 pm

Looks good! cars always look better w/ tint!

MyNeonSaysHi · Post by **MyNeonSaysHi** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 11:55 pm

supertrick_05 wrote:what's the percentage?

looks like 20 in front and 5 in the back...

And your car doesn't look dirty at all...

LaidNeon · Post by **LaidNeon** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 12:35 am

im guessing 35 in front & limo(5%) in the back, looks good

scneonchic · Post by **scneonchic** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 12:36 am

I think the front is too dark to be 35%, I have 35% and i dont think mine is that dark...

ilpadrino · Post by **ilpadrino** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 12:39 am

scneonchic501 wrote:Looks good! cars always look better w/ tint!

+1

Maybe the difference of darkness in the picture could be attributed to the reflections? We want an answer!

LaidNeon · Post by **LaidNeon** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 12:47 am

scneonchic501 wrote:I think the front is too dark to be 35%, I have 35% and i dont think mine is that dark...

also its cloudy & the pic shows more into the car so it looks dark. just my 2 cents

joelrgr · Post by **joelrgr** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 1:42 am

I know the back 3 windows are 5% (limo) honestly dont know % on fronts (it was 2 levels lighter than the 5% for what the guy had with him, it really isnt REAL dark, Crucial is prolly right lol) lol It is illegal here in Michigan, BUT tons of cars here with factory tint much darker than my front windows *shrug*

i talked to a cop here alrdy that i know and he says he doesnt know any of them that worry about tint unless its suspected in the cause of an accident.

Sparky828 wrote:how much did that cost you...

Was $75, i got a BIG discount cuz it was right after xmas and they had to reschedule my appointment like 7 times lol

LaidNeon · Post by **LaidNeon** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 1:47 am

either way it looks good. when you get inspected they usually test the tint. not sure your laws over there, but why don't you take it to a state inspection shop & let them meter it

joelrgr · Post by **joelrgr** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 1:49 am

lol hehe we dont have inspections in Michigan at all...

Neonix · Post by **Neonix** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 7:51 am

Looks good! I love my tint. Sometimes at night it's kind of dangerous cause mine is so dark that I can't see where I'm turning, and have to roll down my windows if I want to back into somewhere. But man does it look nice.

moparknighthawk · Post by **moparknighthawk** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 8:14 am

joelrgr wrote:I know the back 3 windows are 5% (limo) honestly dont know % on fronts (it was 2 levels lighter than the 5% for what the guy had with him, it really isnt REAL dark, Crucial is prolly right lol) lol It is illegal here in Michigan, BUT tons of cars here with factory tint much darker than my front windows *shrug*

i talked to a cop here alrdy that i know and he says he doesnt know any of them that worry about tint unless its suspected in the cause of an accident.

Sparky828 wrote:how much did that cost you...
Was $75, i got a BIG discount cuz it was right after xmas and they had to reschedule my appointment like 7 times lol

It looks great. That "factory tint" your talking about only applies to vehicles classified as SUV's, vans, and wagons though. Cars cannot be tinted that dark from the factory. Cars are more restricted than anything else from the factory. My tint is MD legal at 35% all around. I wish we could tint cars legally darker though. Oh well. Looks good though.

joelrgr · Post by **joelrgr** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 10:25 am

moparknighthawk wrote:
joelrgr wrote:I know the back 3 windows are 5% (limo) honestly dont know % on fronts (it was 2 levels lighter than the 5% for what the guy had with him, it really isnt REAL dark, Crucial is prolly right lol) lol It is illegal here in Michigan, BUT tons of cars here with factory tint much darker than my front windows *shrug*

i talked to a cop here alrdy that i know and he says he doesnt know any of them that worry about tint unless its suspected in the cause of an accident.

Sparky828 wrote:how much did that cost you...
Was $75, i got a BIG discount cuz it was right after xmas and they had to reschedule my appointment like 7 times lol
It looks great. That "factory tint" your talking about only applies to vehicles classified as SUV's, vans, and wagons though. Cars cannot be tinted that dark from the factory. Cars are more restricted than anything else from the factory. My tint is MD legal at 35% all around. I wish we could tint cars legally darker though. Oh well. Looks good though.

The GrandAmGT i bought my ex had MEGA dark tint, was much darker than my front windows and the back window was limo. She had the paper thing from the window from when it was brand new and it said factory tint, unless someone removed that and put on a new tint *shrug*

Mopar00Neon · Post by **Mopar00Neon** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 12:00 pm

orangeblastsxt wrote:^^^ yes^^^

looks amazing i love it. is that legal? in CA tint on ANY front windows is illegal (as stated in the CHP site). BS!

Well, to be 100% correct, front windows can be tinted to 50%. But no one spends money on that. 50% is just about the same as the factory "tint" on clear glass. It gives it that greenish color to it. It helps block a little bit of UV but thats about it. Its really all it is, is a UV blocker.

moparknighthawk · Post by **moparknighthawk** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 12:36 pm

joelrgr wrote:
moparknighthawk wrote:
joelrgr wrote:I know the back 3 windows are 5% (limo) honestly dont know % on fronts (it was 2 levels lighter than the 5% for what the guy had with him, it really isnt REAL dark, Crucial is prolly right lol) lol It is illegal here in Michigan, BUT tons of cars here with factory tint much darker than my front windows *shrug*

i talked to a cop here alrdy that i know and he says he doesnt know any of them that worry about tint unless its suspected in the cause of an accident.
Was $75, i got a BIG discount cuz it was right after xmas and they had to reschedule my appointment like 7 times lol
It looks great. That "factory tint" your talking about only applies to vehicles classified as SUV's, vans, and wagons though. Cars cannot be tinted that dark from the factory. Cars are more restricted than anything else from the factory. My tint is MD legal at 35% all around. I wish we could tint cars legally darker though. Oh well. Looks good though.
The GrandAmGT i bought my ex had MEGA dark tint, was much darker than my front windows and the back window was limo. She had the paper thing from the window from when it was brand new and it said factory tint, unless someone removed that and put on a new tint *shrug*

The "factory tint" they talk about is about 70%. Its on almost every new car sold. If you look through the windshield and then the side window you can "just" tell the difference. Every window sticker says factory tint. They are not allowed to tint it any darker. Take a white piece of paper to a new car dealer. Try the test I mentioned above. You will see the slight difference. That Grand Am was tinted after it left the factory. Maybe the dealer did it. Sometimes they do. My local Dodge dealer had a grey 2006 Charger in the showroom with MD legal 35% tint. They had it done, it does not come from the factory that way.

grambo · Post by **grambo** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 1:36 pm

pretty..........

dawm · Post by **dawm** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 3:52 pm

hey man you need to get the srt rear.. it looks stupid without it.. and yes his tint is illegal in MI.. in MI you are only allowed to have the front side windows tinted 4" from the TOP.. yes it would look mad stupid like that.

joelrgr · Post by **joelrgr** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 5:31 pm

lol i know i needed the rear. needed though...gettin a kit by spring. It looks alot better when the back is lowered level with the rest of the car, its stock height for winter though.

ilpadrino · Post by **ilpadrino** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 5:36 pm

Tints are checked during inspections? NY is real anal about this kinda stuff but I don't recall any of my family or friends getting hell because of tints during the inspection. Unless, of course, the guy we all take the cars to looks the other way when it comes to tints.

apk2k6 · Post by **apk2k6** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 6:07 pm

I'm thinking about getting 15% all around, anyone got a pic of that? I'm not a big fan of the back and front being two different tints.

dblsg · Post by **dblsg** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 9:34 pm

car looks great tinted up.

apk2k6 wrote:I'm thinking about getting 15% all around, anyone got a pic of that? I'm not a big fan of the back and front being two different tints.

that might be a little too dark for the front windows.

scneonchic · Post by **scneonchic** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 9:48 pm

I can barely see out of 35% at night, or when its raining at night...I can only imagine how bad that would be w/ 15%...you must not have tint laws there

juicyjay504 · Post by **juicyjay504** » Sat Jan 21, 2006 4:36 am

Mine is 18% all the way around. Not quite 15 but close

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Sat Jan 21, 2006 4:47 am

Mopar00Neon wrote:
orangeblastsxt wrote:^^^ yes^^^

looks amazing i love it. is that legal? in CA tint on ANY front windows is illegal (as stated in the CHP site). BS!
Well, to be 100% correct, front windows can be tinted to 50%. But no one spends money on that. 50% is just about the same as the factory "tint" on clear glass. It gives it that greenish color to it. It helps block a little bit of UV but thats about it. Its really all it is, is a UV blocker.

i thought calis legal tini for the front is 70%?

apk2k6 · Post by **apk2k6** » Sat Jan 21, 2006 9:18 am

juicyjay504 wrote:Mine is 18% all the way around. Not quite 15 but close

Do you have any issues seeing at night?

Mopar00Neon · Post by **Mopar00Neon** » Sat Jan 21, 2006 10:09 am

Anonymous User wrote:
Mopar00Neon wrote:
orangeblastsxt wrote:^^^ yes^^^

looks amazing i love it. is that legal? in CA tint on ANY front windows is illegal (as stated in the CHP site). BS!
Well, to be 100% correct, front windows can be tinted to 50%. But no one spends money on that. 50% is just about the same as the factory "tint" on clear glass. It gives it that greenish color to it. It helps block a little bit of UV but thats about it. Its really all it is, is a UV blocker.
i thought calis legal tini for the front is 70%?

50% is where a tint shop will still give you a certificate of compliance. I cant remember the VC# off hand that says so, but if I think about it later, Ill get my book out and check.
Even if you had 5% front windows, window tint is not a primary cause for initiating a stop. But that doesnt mean you wont run accross a cop who forgot to read that section and pulls you over anyway.