What is your personal opinion about tint?

[cham08]

So I have been looking around for places to tint my car in Pittsburgh. So I finally found a place they had a display of sample tints: 5%, 15%, and 35%. It also said all tint is illegal in PA.

So I can get my car done for $145 all tinted up but I cant decide what percentage of tint I would want. I know I would want 5% all around but that is just asking for trouble around my area, I was thinking 15% all the way around on black night hawk paint. What are your opinions in my situation.

35% to prevent getting targeted by cop and getting citations? Or **** it i dont know rawr.

[CivicObligation]

I have 5% all the way around and 35% on the front windshield. It takes a little getting used to at night but I love it. You can't see in at all unless I have the sunroof open during the daytime. Cops really don't bother me about it either. It's really more of a personal preference thing. If you want it dark, get it dark! I wouldn't think that they would "target" you too much. The only time I had an issue of it was when I got pulled over for DUI and dick head cop tried to get me for everything he could.

[televascular]

Were you guilty of that DUI? Then I understand why the cop was out to get you. You deserve everything you got slapped with, and more.

I live in NJ where any tinting of front windows is completely illegal. Yet tons of people have it... I don't see the sense in it.

If a cop needs to meet his monthly quota, tinting is a neon sign that says "please officer, let me help you out"!

[atruhondagrl]

cars look funny without it but 5% looks ridiculous. When you can't see out at night... not good.

I think 30% Looks the hottest when it's all the way around.

[07Rredsi]

I think tint looks clean, and has its uses. Keeps the car cool. Im in FL so its a must lol.

U.S. & Canadian Tint Laws

[korey@teamhonda]

20% is just right, my recommendation.....

[2fast4u2]

Originally Posted by atruhondagrl

cars look funny without it but 5% looks ridiculous. When you can't see out at night... not good.

I think 30% Looks the hottest when it's all the way around.

I have 5% and I see fine. I think limo is the hottest all the way around.

[07Rredsi]

I have darkest legal in Florida.

15% on front and 30% on all the others.

[Rpm2]

Originally Posted by 2fast4u2

I have 5% and I see fine. I think limo is the hottest all the way around.

I had 5% tint in my last car and it was fine to look out you just couldn't see in. Like all tints its looks darker on the outside than on the inside.

[atruhondagrl]

Originally Posted by 2fast4u2

I have 5% and I see fine. I think limo is the hottest all the way around.

I only like 5% on black cars. lol. I've never been a fan of super dark tint. Don't know why. Just never have been.

[maximus20895]

I would go with 20%

[maximo61170]

iiuno about tinting the windshield....

[budfrogs]

FRONT REAR BACK
STATE SIDES SIDES WINDOW VISOR
PA 70% 70% 70% NO
FL 28% 15% 15% AS1
NJ NO ANY% ANY% NO
NY 70% 70% ANY% 6"
CT 35% 35% ANY% AS1

Some info I found.
Some states absolutly suck as I see it.
In CT if you get pulled over for tint and they don't have a meter to check it they give you a warning that requires you to get your car inspected. My tinter told me that on the SI with a tint of 35% I would probably not be legal. I did here someone say that if they passed a cop they would open the sun roof which lightens the car up and the tint doesn't look so dark! LOL
No state as I can see is legal to tint the whole front windshield and personally don't think it is safe.


State Window Tinting Laws

[eXTCspeed]

Originally Posted by 2fast4u2

I have 5% and I see fine. I think limo is the hottest all the way around.

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5% is the best for a black car. I love how it looks on my car personally. Well, whatever choice you make in the end, just make sure it's the same all around. Lighter in the front and super dark in the back looks tacky in my opinion. Uniformity is key. Haha.

[vit0]

Originally Posted by budfrogs

FRONT REAR BACK
STATE SIDES SIDES WINDOW VISOR
PA 70% 70% 70% NO
FL 28% 15% 15% AS1
NJ NO ANY% ANY% NO
NY 70% 70% ANY% 6"
CT 35% 35% ANY% AS1

Some info I found.
Some states absolutly suck as I see it.
In CT if you get pulled over for tint and they don't have a meter to check it they give you a warning that requires you to get your car inspected. My tinter told me that on the SI with a tint of 35% I would probably not be legal. I did here someone say that if they passed a cop they would open the sun roof which lightens the car up and the tint doesn't look so dark! LOL
No state as I can see is legal to tint the whole front windshield and personally don't think it is safe.


State Window Tinting Laws

How up to date is that website?

[budfrogs]

Originally Posted by vit0

How up to date is that website?

Disclaimer at the bottom says to check local laws. All though it says last updated Jan 16th 2007 and I can't imagine they really changed much since then.

I have checked other sites and they have shown the same results for my state but I didn't compare all 50.

The best thing really is to ask your Tinter. I had my windows done at Tint master. The gentleman has been doing this a long time and he was very honest with me about the local laws and how some of the local officials enforce them. So I stayed with 35% sides 20% rear window 5% for sun strip.

Plus one town locally the cops are fricken jerks and I just do not want to give them a reason to pull me over. On nights when they are on a rampage as your drive by the cars that are pulled over 9 times out of 10 they are sporty or driving by a younger person. I am not young but the Fiji blue si stands out and gets targeted.

I have to say the PA laws if they are up to date on that site reallllllllyyyyyyy SUCK. 70% why even bother then!

[xheartcore_boyx]

I have 3M tint ..

35% sides , 50% front/rear .

car looks waaaaaay sexier with tint .. even with 35% ..

[brazilianguy]

I have 35% but I wish I could have 5%, cops will bust me around here for that dark of a tint.

[darkdan]

Originally Posted by budfrogs

I have to say the PA laws if they are up to date on that site reallllllllyyyyyyy SUCK. 70% why even bother then!

That's 70% net! Which means film and glass combined. So even a 70% film is illegal.

IMO, you should go with a high heat rejecting ceramic 70% or 50% and hope for the best. You might get away with it and still enjoy 99% UV rejection and 50% heat rejection (more than some 5% films out there).

[CivicObligation]

Originally Posted by televascular

Were you guilty of that DUI? Then I understand why the cop was out to get you. You deserve everything you got slapped with, and more.

I live in NJ where any tinting of front windows is completely illegal. Yet tons of people have it... I don't see the sense in it.

If a cop needs to meet his monthly quota, tinting is a neon sign that says "please officer, let me help you out"!

Yeah, he "slapped" me with everything he could. A total of 7 charges in all and had to spend the 4th of July and my birthday(5th) in jail, total of 5 days. But, back to window tinting, on my red EJ1 I only had 20% all around and a 20% eye brow. It was dark enough for me and looked good. I had no tint on my black EM1 when I traded it in for the FG2. I kinda like the whole no tint on that car. Typically, 5% all the way around for a black car and something down the windshield. That's my opinion anyways.