Is Your Windshield Tinted? Come inside..
04-21-2011, 05:06 PM
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In NY, the red flag for a tinted windshield is the reg/inspection stickers. The tint, no matter how light, is VERY obvious over the stickers and that's what the cops look at. I can't speak for anywhere else, but I can tell you also in NY, even with a doctor's note, you can still be issued a summons. It really comes down to the officer's discretion. You will then have to plead not guilty, go to court, show the judge the note, and it will most likely be dismissed. Don't be fooled into thinking the note is a guarantee.
04-21-2011, 05:17 PM
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I'm about a mile north of the bronx, so I get NYPD and Westchester County. Westchester is a lot more **** about it then NYPD. But... I bought my TA a few years ago with pretty dark (5-10% or so) tint and have yet to get pulled over for it. My windshield isn't tinted though.. it definitely makes you more of a target.
04-21-2011, 08:24 PM
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Brian..... Did you wuss out on getting your front windshield tinted?? 
Did I miss the post?? I sooooooo need to get this done now. That black trans am towards the bottom on page #3
BTW when did you say your flight was coming to Chicago so you could detail my car?
ohhhhh yeah:
Did I miss the post?? I sooooooo need to get this done now. That black trans am towards the bottom on page #3
BTW when did you say your flight was coming to Chicago so you could detail my car?
ohhhhh yeah:
04-21-2011, 11:23 PM
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i was looking into this for a few weeks before i did it...the color of the interior makes a huge impact on how dark something looks. i have charcoal grey interior which makes my 35% a lil dark as less light is being reflected by interior components. i also have 20% on the sides so that makes it look a lil darker. the 5% on the back also adds into that. I don't have ttops so that blocks out some light as well.
I also have bright as **** 55w digital HIDs that light up the entire street so that helps me see.
04-22-2011, 12:29 PM
#85
my sides are 20%, windsheild is 35% and hatch is 5%. DUring the day, the windsheild isn't noticeable from the outside, and my silhouette is still visible form the sides. its not too drastic.
i'd go with a 50% if you have 5% on the sides honestly...there is so little light going into your car that a 50% on your car would look like the 35% looks on my car.
i was looking into this for a few weeks before i did it...the color of the interior makes a huge impact on how dark something looks. i have charcoal grey interior which makes my 35% a lil dark as less light is being reflected by interior components. i also have 20% on the sides so that makes it look a lil darker. the 5% on the back also adds into that. I don't have ttops so that blocks out some light as well.
I also have bright as **** 55w digital HIDs that light up the entire street so that helps me see.
i'd go with a 50% if you have 5% on the sides honestly...there is so little light going into your car that a 50% on your car would look like the 35% looks on my car.
i was looking into this for a few weeks before i did it...the color of the interior makes a huge impact on how dark something looks. i have charcoal grey interior which makes my 35% a lil dark as less light is being reflected by interior components. i also have 20% on the sides so that makes it look a lil darker. the 5% on the back also adds into that. I don't have ttops so that blocks out some light as well.
I also have bright as **** 55w digital HIDs that light up the entire street so that helps me see.
Hey do you think Ziebart where Charles used to work would tint the front windshield?
05-22-2011, 01:02 AM
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I finally got my windshield tinted. I originally wanted 35%, then decided on 50%. The tint guy said that he didn't have a 50 roll long enough(he'd have to order one) so I ended up going with 35. I've only driven the car once with it, it doesn't look like it's going to be too much fun at night but I'll have to wait and see. It does really make the car look clean though, the rest of the windows are 35 also. It's almost enjoyable driving into the sun, it gets rid of almost all of the glare.
He's a couple crappy pictures. It's not that dark in person, the lighting makes it look black. I also have the back window covered and there's a lot shade too. I'll have to get better pictures soon.
He's a couple crappy pictures. It's not that dark in person, the lighting makes it look black. I also have the back window covered and there's a lot shade too. I'll have to get better pictures soon.
