TA's with 55% tint? Help, I need pics to see if its worth it
05-02-2005, 11:43 PM
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TA's with 55% tint? Help, I need pics to see if its worth it Hi everyone. I need some pics of TA's with 55% tint on the side glass. I have 35%, but the man says no. I never thought 55 would be worth it 
EDIT- I need 50% tint, not 55% pics please.
EDIT- I need 50% tint, not 55% pics please.
Last edited by psykoTA; 05-03-2005 at 03:25 AM.
05-02-2005, 11:50 PM
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Originally Posted by BrandonSS
Who says no?! 35% is legal is almost every state. I have 5% and going with 35% on the front glass(illegal)
05-02-2005, 11:51 PM
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35% is legal in VA. I just did a search.
http://home.pcisys.net/~bpc/auto_law/tint/
EDIT: or does that mean 43% only on front side windows.... if thats the case... yes.. GAY
EDIT again: to rub it in a little... although I DO feel bad for you... Indiana allows 30% tint on the front glass
So I guess my 35% on the front windsheild isnt going to be illegal
http://home.pcisys.net/~bpc/auto_law/tint/
EDIT: or does that mean 43% only on front side windows.... if thats the case... yes.. GAY
EDIT again: to rub it in a little... although I DO feel bad for you... Indiana allows 30% tint on the front glass
So I guess my 35% on the front windsheild isnt going to be illegal Last edited by BrandonSS; 05-02-2005 at 11:57 PM.
05-03-2005, 02:55 AM
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C. Except as provided in § 46.2-1053, but notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this section, no sun-shading or tinting film may be applied or affixed to any window of a Virginia-registered motor vehicle unless such motor vehicle is equipped with a mirror on each side of such motor vehicle, so located as to reflect to the driver of the vehicle a view of the highway for at least 200 feet to the rear of such vehicle, and the sun-shading or tinting film is applied or affixed in accordance with the following:
1. No sun-shading or tinting films may be applied or affixed to the rear side windows or rear window or windows of any Virginia-registered motor vehicle operated on the highways of this Commonwealth that reduces the total light transmittance of such window to less than thirty-five percent;
2. No sun-shading or tinting films may be applied or affixed to the front side windows of any Virginia-registered motor vehicle operated on the highways of this Commonwealth that reduces total light transmittance of such window to less than fifty percent;
3. No sun-shading or tinting films shall be applied or affixed to any window of a Virginia-registered motor vehicle that has a reflectance of light exceeding twenty percent;
4. Any person who operates a Virginia-registered motor vehicle on the highways of this Commonwealth with sun-shading or tinting films that has a total light transmittance less than that required by subdivisions 1 and 2 of this subsection or a reflectance of light exceeding twenty percent shall be guilty of a traffic infraction but shall not be awarded any demerit points by the Commissioner for the violation;
1. No sun-shading or tinting films may be applied or affixed to the rear side windows or rear window or windows of any Virginia-registered motor vehicle operated on the highways of this Commonwealth that reduces the total light transmittance of such window to less than thirty-five percent;
2. No sun-shading or tinting films may be applied or affixed to the front side windows of any Virginia-registered motor vehicle operated on the highways of this Commonwealth that reduces total light transmittance of such window to less than fifty percent;
3. No sun-shading or tinting films shall be applied or affixed to any window of a Virginia-registered motor vehicle that has a reflectance of light exceeding twenty percent;
4. Any person who operates a Virginia-registered motor vehicle on the highways of this Commonwealth with sun-shading or tinting films that has a total light transmittance less than that required by subdivisions 1 and 2 of this subsection or a reflectance of light exceeding twenty percent shall be guilty of a traffic infraction but shall not be awarded any demerit points by the Commissioner for the violation;
05-03-2005, 03:10 AM
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You'll be hard pressed to find a picture of 55% tint... that would just be plain stupid to do. If your going to tint it and don't want to be bothered too much, just do 35%, that's even extremely light. I think my TA has 10-15% on it ( was tinted when I bought it ) and I haven't had a problem. My fiance has had 20% on her sunfire for about three years and not a problem, my intrepid had 5% on it for over a year but I removed it in fear of getting a ticket.
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05-03-2005, 03:22 AM
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Originally Posted by FelixIlka
You'll be hard pressed to find a picture of 55% tint... that would just be plain stupid to do. If your going to tint it and don't want to be bothered too much, just do 35%, that's even extremely light. I think my TA has 10-15% on it ( was tinted when I bought it ) and I haven't had a problem. My fiance has had 20% on her sunfire for about three years and not a problem, my intrepid had 5% on it for over a year but I removed it in fear of getting a ticket.
Imagine that, a cop with nothing to do 
I didnt go with 50% becasue it seemed not worth it, now I may need too, if I cant beat this ticket.
05-03-2005, 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by LS1POWER98
i just put 50 on yesterday, looks sweet. not to dark and not to light perfect, looks really good! red 98 ws6
05-03-2005, 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Gallitin
5% all the way around and never even had any trouble with it in Kansas City.
05-03-2005, 03:50 PM
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Thats cool, good luck for you, but it still doesnt help me at all
05-03-2005, 03:57 PM
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i also did 50% on my camaro and i like it. i dont get harrassed by cops in my area. i have a pic but i have a camaro. it's kinda hard to tell in the pic anyway because of the outside glare.
05-03-2005, 04:03 PM
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If anyone could post pics of what 50% looks like at different angles, I would be immensely appreciative. A camaro would work just as well too.
This is not going to be cool going from 35 to 50 35 is sooo perfect.
This is not going to be cool going from 35 to 50
35 is sooo perfect.
05-03-2005, 04:15 PM
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This one I took this past Sunday. I will try and get some different angle shots tommorow before I got to work. It's not a ggod angle for the tint because part of the reflection shows the wall and the fence above it. 
05-03-2005, 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by psykoTA
I have 35% on the sides, and 20% on the rear. I got pulled recenty by a bored friggin trooper. He was fartin along, going the opposite direction on a four lane hgihway, seperated by a large median, and to top it all of, I was going down a hill, technically below him. He turned around, followed for a while, sat behind me in traffic, then pulled me over. Asks for license, then walks immediately to the fron of the car and looks at my plate (clear cover over plate) Then says he pulled me for illegal tint. He was bored, and had nothing better to do Imagine that, a cop with nothing to do
I didnt go with 50% becasue it seemed not worth it, now I may need too, if I cant beat this ticket.
Imagine that, a cop with nothing to do I didnt go with 50% becasue it seemed not worth it, now I may need too, if I cant beat this ticket.
05-03-2005, 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by 00firebird
thats one reason i dont want tint, in order to pull you over they need (forgot the stupid word.. uh) and they can just pull you over anytime and say it was for tint and then look for other reasons to get you
Who cares, if you like 35%, just pay the damn fine and go on with it. If a cop gets behind you drop the windows, if it's cold turn on the heat, or pull into the closest place ( gas station, whatever ) and go in and like go pee or get something to drink/snack on, just get out of your car. Having tint is like having a fast car that you drive fast, you have to pay to play.
50% is worthless IMO, don't even bother tinting it if you are thinking of 50%, save your $$ for mods so you can get a speeding ticket next
