Post Your Tint

[fmicle]

Originally Posted by Crims0n5

In California tint on the front passenger and driver's side window is illegal regardless if how dark it is

Rrrright, but if the film is transparent, how are you going to be able to tell??? Try your luck, start scratching and hope that something comes off?

[Kioshi]

Originally Posted by Crims0n5

In California tint on the front passenger and driver's side window is illegal regardless if how dark it is

Factory cars from Toyota have tint on front driver and passenger sides. The limit is 35% or higher..if you go below 35% then its illegal..

[fmicle]

Originally Posted by Kioshi

Factory cars from Toyota have tint on front driver and passenger sides. The limit is 35% or higher..if you go below 35% then its illegal..

Thank you Yeah, I was going to get 55% in the front, I got 5% in the back.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by Kioshi

Factory cars from Toyota have tint on front driver and passenger sides. The limit is 35% or higher..if you go below 35% then its illegal..

That's actually for those removable stick on shades.

Window tint...
Sun Screening Devices: Requirements

26708.2. Sun screening devices permitted by paragraph (10) of subdivision (b) of Section 26708 shall meet the following requirements:

(a) The devices shall be held in place by means allowing ready removal from the window area, such as a frame, a rigid material with temporary fasteners, or a flexible roller shade.

(b) Devices utilizing transparent material shall be green, gray, or a neutral smoke in color and shall have a luminous transmittance of not less than 35 percent.

(c) Devices utilizing nontransparent louvers or other alternating patterns of opaque and open sections shall have an essentially uniform pattern over the entire surface, except for framing and supports. At least 35 percent of the device area shall be open and no individual louver or opaque section shall have a projected vertical dimension exceeding 3/16 inch.

(d) The devices shall not have a reflective quality exceeding 35 percent on either the inner or outer surface.
Added Ch. 74, Stats. 1984. Effective January 1, 1985.



Nonremovable tint (the stuff you get put on at a shop) has a legal limit of 70%, which is basically nothing but a UV ray protective layer.

HOW DARK CAN WINDOW TINT BE IN CALIFORNIA?

Darkness of tint is measured by Visible Light Transmission percentage (VLT%). In California, this percentage refers to percentage of visible light allowed in through the combination of film and the window.
Windshield Non-reflective tint is allowed on the top 4 inches of the windshield.
Front Side Windows Must allow more than 70% of light in.
Back Side Windows Any darkness can be used.
Rear Window Any darkness can be used.

[Kioshi]

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

That's actually for those removable stick on shades.

So the factory tint on the higher end luxury cars is removable? It looks like ordinary tint done from a local tint shop, otherwise.

I saw an RX350, forget what year 2008? Have a bit lighter tint than mine on the front two windows sitting at the dealer brand spankin new....i dont think it was the removable kind, if it was, it done damn good because no air bubbles were to be found

[Crims0n5]

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

That's actually for those removable stick on shades.

Window tint...
Sun Screening Devices: Requirements

26708.2. Sun screening devices permitted by paragraph (10) of subdivision (b) of Section 26708 shall meet the following requirements:

(a) The devices shall be held in place by means allowing ready removal from the window area, such as a frame, a rigid material with temporary fasteners, or a flexible roller shade.

(b) Devices utilizing transparent material shall be green, gray, or a neutral smoke in color and shall have a luminous transmittance of not less than 35 percent.

(c) Devices utilizing nontransparent louvers or other alternating patterns of opaque and open sections shall have an essentially uniform pattern over the entire surface, except for framing and supports. At least 35 percent of the device area shall be open and no individual louver or opaque section shall have a projected vertical dimension exceeding 3/16 inch.

(d) The devices shall not have a reflective quality exceeding 35 percent on either the inner or outer surface.
Added Ch. 74, Stats. 1984. Effective January 1, 1985.



Nonremovable tint (the stuff you get put on at a shop) has a legal limit of 70%, which is basically nothing but a UV ray protective layer.

HOW DARK CAN WINDOW TINT BE IN CALIFORNIA?

Darkness of tint is measured by Visible Light Transmission percentage (VLT%). In California, this percentage refers to percentage of visible light allowed in through the combination of film and the window.
Windshield Non-reflective tint is allowed on the top 4 inches of the windshield.
Front Side Windows Must allow more than 70% of light in.
Back Side Windows Any darkness can be used.
Rear Window Any darkness can be used.

I'd hate to beat a dead horse, but misinformation is what got me a ticket for tint on my old 87 Maxima.

Can I put after-market tinting on the windows of my vehicle?
The main requirements for legal window tinting in California are:

1. The windshield and front driver's side and passenger's side windows cannot receive any aftermarket tinting.
2. If the rear window of a vehicle is tinted, the vehicle must have outside rearview mirrors on both sides.

The law prohibits any person from driving any motor vehicle with any object or material placed, displayed, installed, affixed, or applied upon the windshield or side or rear windows, with certain limited exceptions.

However, legislation signed into law effective January 1, 1999, exempts from the above prohibition specified clear, colorless, and transparent material that is installed, affixed, or applied to the front driver and passenger side windows for the specific purpose of reducing ultraviolet rays. If, as, or when this material becomes torn, bubbled or otherwise worn, it must be removed or replaced.

Source:http://www.chp.ca.gov/html/answers.html

[Kioshi]

if you get 45% or 55% like you want, you will be fine. I heard in San Jose cops dont harass at all for tints under 35%.....

Now from experience, you DONT want to be anywhere near San Francisco w/ that low of tint %.....or any tint at all haha. they make up their own rules/laws in SF~

It looks nice, but i think you should def. tint the front windows somewhat, to hide valuables and reduce heat inside vehicle. Come to the meet on Saturday and you will get an idea of how dark to get or how light to get. :)

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Trust me on that. I removed mine because I got two fix-it tickets for my 35% front side tints.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Nope, I think only one company was able to get a CARB sticker on their CAI for our car, forget which one tho. If it doesn't have a CARB sticker, it will be considered illegal, so I'm going to assume a fix it ticket. As for smog, you probably would want to put back the stock box on before you go. As for the header, if you still have that head shield above it, the smog station won't see it, so it'll pass visual inspection. I don't think it does anything to the actual test, so you'll be good.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

hmmmm, I may be wrong about the TRD CAI...http://www.trdusa.com/partscatalog.cfm?subcategory=18


*Edit: I may be wrong about being wrong. Cali is a weird states: http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forum...-question.html, http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd...-question.html

[fmicle]

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

hmmmm, I may be wrong about the TRD CAI...http://www.trdusa.com/partscatalog.cfm?subcategory=18

You're actually right, once you select the vehicle (Yaris) it says it's not street legal. I checked the CARB website and there are no EO's (Executive Orders) for the Yaris on anything.

And you know what really upsets me? With all the mods that I could think of, even if I took out the catalytic converter, my Yaris would not generate as much pollution in one year as any 18 wheeler out there in one day...

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by fmicle

You're actually right, once you select the vehicle (Yaris) it says it's not street legal. I checked the CARB website and there are no EO's (Executive Orders) for the Yaris on anything.

And you know what really upsets me? With all the mods that I could think of, even if I took out the catalytic converter, my Yaris would not generate as much pollution in one year as any 18 wheeler out there in one day...

LOL.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

I know with Nismo, they state on their R-Tune CAI: “This part has been designed and is intended for off-highway application only. The installation of this part on a vehicle intended for use on public streets or highways may violate laws and regulations relating to
motor vehicle safety standards or emission regulations."

[spookz]

According to a thread on here,
- the Fujita F5 had it's CARB status pending.
- the AEM was CARB legal.
- and so was the Injen.

However now browsing their sites,
- AEM states "CARB exempt: NO"
- Injen states "EO#: pending"

.. so I guess none of the intakes are CARB legal for the time being anyways.

[fmicle]

Originally Posted by spookz

.. so I guess none of the intakes are CARB legal for the time being anyways.

Exactly my feelings

[elmo]

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30%on the front windows 20% on the back and hatch

[Jkiech]

35% sides and back. Looks good and I don't get hassled

[fmicle]

Just wanted to say that I drove by an Audi dealership this morning and saw a brand new TT on the lot with limo tinting on the driver and passenger windows. So I guess CA doesn't take that window tinting rule that seriously after all