View Full Version : Window Tint
BradE
07-30-2002, 07:50 PM
Anybody have any pics of cars with 50% window tint? I am thinking of getting mine tinted and the Ohio law only allows 50%.:rolleyes: That is so light I am wondering if it`s even worth it. I prefer Limo Tint but I don`t feel like paying a $145.00 ticket every time a cop see me, and yes the jerks around here WILL stop you for window tint.
Any pics of the 50% tint are appreciated.
:cool:
Jngrbrdman
07-30-2002, 08:42 PM
Wow. I had no idea that Ohio was so restrictive! CHECK OUT THIS LINK OF ALL THE STATE TINT LAWS (http://www.bloodninja0.com/jay/windowtintlaws.htm) Some states are pretty harsh. I`ve got 20% all around on my car. I`ve never been stopped for it even once. Its tricky getting my car registered every year but its doable. ;)
thevolvoguy
07-30-2002, 09:18 PM
I have 45% everywhere except the windshield, but its the mirror tint, so it dosent appear as dark as it is.
http://image1ex.villagephotos.com/extern/489720.jpg
Jngrbrdman
07-30-2002, 09:49 PM
That looks pretty dark for 45% It seriously looks more like 25 or 30%. My tint looks darker because of the contrast between the white car and dark windows. Plus if you have a black interior it will look darker anyway. Good tint job though! :up What brand tinting is it?
Detailing NY
07-30-2002, 09:57 PM
Originally posted by ShowroomLincoln
Anybody have any pics of cars with 50% window tint? I am thinking of getting mine tinted and the Ohio law only allows 50%.:rolleyes: That is so light I am wondering if it`s even worth it. I prefer Limo Tint but I don`t feel like paying a $145.00 ticket every time a cop see me, and yes the jerks around here WILL stop you for window tint.
Any pics of the 50% tint are appreciated.
:cool:
what color is the car, 50% is really light tint. It will allow 50% of the light to come through. I think you should go to 45% or 40% but have the window tint installer give you a bill for 50% tint. That might help you out.
I am thinking of tinting my car, but not sure it i want to and i am not sure how dark to go.
NYD
laynlow
07-30-2002, 10:12 PM
In most cases a bill only helps if you are grand fathered in prior to the law. Now a` days they use meters on the window itself. No cheating allowed. :rolleyes:
thevolvoguy
07-30-2002, 11:04 PM
Originally posted by Jngrbrdman
That looks pretty dark for 45% It seriously looks more like 25 or 30%. My tint looks darker because of the contrast between the white car and dark windows. Plus if you have a black interior it will look darker anyway. Good tint job though! :up What brand tinting is it?
Jngr- You may be right, The window sticker says that the car has 45% tint on all windows. I bought it used.. so they could be wrong. Anyway, the tint job is excellent... I belive it was done by the dealer that the car was bougth at new.
BradE
07-31-2002, 08:49 AM
My Lincoln is silver. NYD, the cops around here have meters and will stop you and measure the tint. 50% sucks, that`s why I don`t even know if it`s worth it. Plus that 50% is on the net window, so if there is already some factory tint that must be taken into accound as well.:rolleyes:
Ohio laws suck, technically I think it`s illegal to breath in Ohio. :mad:
boywonder
07-31-2002, 11:28 AM
Originally posted by ShowroomLincoln
My Lincoln is silver. NYD, the cops around here have meters and will stop you and measure the tint. 50% sucks, that`s why I don`t even know if it`s worth it. Plus that 50% is on the net window, so if there is already some factory tint that must be taken into accound as well.:rolleyes:
Ohio laws suck, technically I think it`s illegal to breath in Ohio. :mad:
SRL, that sounds like IL as well. The cops here will nail you with tint as well.
But on a different, but similar subject, I am looking for the tint film that changes in a similar fashion to Transitions lenses (darkens when the sun hits it and stays clear at night). Does anyone know where I can get something like that?
kenc5
08-02-2002, 01:56 AM
I really love the subtlety in the tint.
Its also illegal here to have any sort of tint on the front windows. Nevertheless, I pass cops all the time and they don`t care. My friend`s family car used to have much darker tint.
I think he got something like 3 tickets in the span of a year before he got fed up and had the tint removed.
Keep it real
Here is before....
http://www.members.shaw.ca/fearless913/114-1423_img.jpg
Here is after....
http://www.members.shaw.ca/fearless913/121-2142_img.jpg
Redcar GUY
08-02-2002, 09:34 AM
SRL, the satty has 35% tint.
Witch is th limit in Indiana....
I have 5% on the SS:nono
http://www.autopia.ws/hwy/redcarguy/Satty2.JPG
BradE
08-02-2002, 09:56 AM
Iceni,
Thanks for the Pics!! It looks nice, not overdone but still nice looking.
Bill,
5% on the SS eh? That`s Limo Tint!! A buddy of mine has 5% on his Caddy, it looks great. That will buy you a steep ticket in Ohio.:rolleyes:
Redcar GUY
08-02-2002, 10:05 AM
Originally posted by ShowroomLincoln
Bill,
5% on the SS eh? That`s Limo Tint!! A buddy of mine has 5% on his Caddy, it looks great. That will buy you a steep ticket in Ohio.:rolleyes:
Ya in Indiana it is a $500 fine with anything darker than 35% I have been stoped a few times, I told the cop about the car and how it is Mostly A show car, They were cool. No tickets and it has been since 99.
http://www.autopia.ws/forums/attachment.php?s=&postid=52350
BradE
08-02-2002, 10:11 AM
Red,
Man, you got lucky finding some nice cops. My girlfriend actually got a ticket for going 47 in a 45 zone. :rolleyes: Police around here would write their own mother a ticket. :sosad
boywonder
08-02-2002, 10:55 AM
Originally posted by Iceni
I really love the subtlety in the tint.
Its also illegal here to have any sort of tint on the front windows. Nevertheless, I pass cops all the time and they don`t care. My friend`s family car used to have much darker tint.
I think he got something like 3 tickets in the span of a year before he got fed up and had the tint removed.
Keep it real
Here is before....
http://www.members.shaw.ca/fearless913/114-1423_img.jpg
Here is after....
http://www.members.shaw.ca/fearless913/121-2142_img.jpg
What kind of tint is that?