Post Your Tint

[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

[POORSHA]

35% on sides and back.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by Crims0n5

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

Then wth is what I posted for? It's from the CVC, and that tint law is found throughout the Web.

[Jkiech]

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

[DevilGirl]

Originally Posted by POORSHA

35% on sides and back.

I'm loving the turn-key on the hatch!!! That's just too awesome!

[JumpmanYaris]

I did say I had 20% all around but the front. When I took this picture I had 5% sides 20% back and 30% in front

[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

[bizzlebaby]

I live in Portsmouth and I got mine done on my Sedan for 120 in Jan but I think it's usually like 140 on a sedan there... It is 35% front, rear, and back. Got it done at Sun Blocked Window Tint. I'll post a pic lata.

[bizzlebaby]

here is the pic of my tint I got done.

[coffiend]

20% all around

the law says 35% in fronts... but in my area they're pretty relaxed about tint...

[Kioshi]

Originally Posted by fmicle

So I guess CA doesn't take that window tinting rule that seriously after all

FYI....SOME parts of California doesn't take it seriously, while other parts do. I'm warning you to stay away from San Francisco, especially Daly City....the cops there are corrupt and punks..... if you decide to go illegal on driver/passenger side windows...

[NJBob]

15 on sides and 20 in the back.

[dragon]

20% all around, 35% on front head lights.