Window Tinting

I recently took the 35% of my MM. MD Legal Limit is 35% but as others have said when you factor in the factory tint it fails a lightmeter test. Spent two messy hours taking the tint off then had to take time off of work to go to an inspection that was 1 1/2 hours away. If I ever tint again it'll be 50%.
 
I have Limo Black (5%) on the rear only. Local laws prevent any tinting of the front windows beyond factory. The windows and the car are basically the same colour.

It looks cool. Unless the sun is in front of me, you can't see in the drivers side window. I have no problems seeing out the back at night, but I'm a night person anyhow. Kinda defeats the purpose of an auto-dim rear view mirror, but, what the heck!
 
Doorknob said:
duh, me feel dum now, what's darker 35 or 50%
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The higher the number, the lighter the tint, ie: real dark limo tint is about 5% and the average tint is from 32-35%, 50% tint is barely noticeable but it doe's shade alittle. Hope that helps.
 
I went with the 35% all the way around. Illinois has strict laws regarding tinted glass. I pondered your thoughts also and went with the clean consistant look. Good luck.
 
Is this too dark?????

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Since a lot of the leo's cars are darker than this - I think we'll be fine.......

If not, I think the fine is $9
 
I have 35% all around and have had it for a year!It looks so natural against the Marauder and you see so few Marauders who would know it's not factory?:coolman:
 
Just had mine done with SunGard 32% HP Charcoal on front windows and 22% HP Charcoal on rear windows. Looks great, guaranteed not to bubble, change color and also eliminates UV waves. It does look sweet. I had the detail shop attached to the dealership where I bought the car, put the tint on. Very happy with it.
 
I did 15% all the way around and love it. I have been pulled over twice (cops wanted to look at the car) and all I did is roll the driver and passenger windows down when they approached the car. Nothing was said. Missouri has a limit of 35% on driver and passenger windows and I have heard that in some cases they will make you remove it if it is darker than that. Another friend got a form from the DMV and took it to the doctor which states that his eyes are sensitive to bright sunlight. Then they give you a sticker and you can make them as dark as you like legally. Think I will go that route......
 
uwsacf said:
Is this too dark?????

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Since a lot of the leo's cars are darker than this - I think we'll be fine.......

If not, I think the fine is $9
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Well don't be driving that CV anywhere around here, uwsacf, or, you'll get a whole bunch of dedicated public service, starting with...

A citation, with a mandatory court date, and possible 1K fine.
A tow, @ 105 bucks for the hook, and 25 bucks a day storage until you post a 500 bail bond.
Seizure/Impoundment, your tint will belong to the City unless you attend a seizure hearing with proof of correction, and make your case. Miss a date, you forfieture.

Not your nine buck fine, eh?


Ummm...Now that I think about it, care to stop by for a beer?
 
Holy Moses!! I thought we were bustin' chops here in Jersey... you guys really hammer those people!
 
Constable said:
Holy Moses!! I thought we were bustin' chops here in Jersey... you guys really hammer those people!
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"busting chops?"
"hammer?"
"those people?"

I don't think this tint law is anything like that, Constable, anymore. It's Illinois law now, sorry...The tinters got warned.

Way back when this tinting got popular around here, we lost a few cops, and a few citizens (accidentially) because of window tint. Didn't take long to get things agreed upon and set right after all that.

There isn't much tint seen here anymore, our native tinters have moved on, ya know?

Someone who has the bad tint and is just visiting Chicago, will probably just get a warning, and a chance to fix it.

If they hang in Chicago more than 30 days, well...

"If you don't get this hint, we got your tint."

K?
 
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Just knucklein ya Mac!
I've lived a few years in and around Big Windy and I know the limited sense humor there.
 
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