tinted windows?

[schopf]

i have a 2000 pearl toyota solara and i was thinking about tinted windows. i was going to look it up but u guys are so great with fast correct feedback i'll ask the forum. How much would be tinted windows and whats the % your allowed to have. Thanks, Sean

[Akfahad]

I paid a little under $200 for mine years ago...

the % varies based on what state you live in and whether or not they do inspections. You'll be safe regardless if you go with about 35%. I think I have 35 or 38, just wish it was darker, but you can always try to push the envelope.

[SomeFool]

sup? here are the links for tint laws in different states of the U.S.:

http://www.tintdude.com/laws.html

http://home.pcisys.net/~bpc/auto_law/tint/


I live in FL, I know its different than your state in tint laws but in FL the lowest is 20% for cars, thats what I have.

You should find the tint laws for your state and go with the lowest % tint possible but still stay in the legal range.

[DAMON]

just go to a few places that do tint and ask them for a quote. They will know the local laws and will work with you to get the tint you want.

[mh808]

Just a word of warning on tints and the enforcement of the tint laws. I had "legal" tint installed on my 2000. Although I had the paperwork to prove it, when they put a light meter to it, it exceeded the maximum allowed tint. The slight tint in the windows from the factory combined with the film tint I had installed was the problem. Needless to say, I had to get it removed and a lighter tint installed to get my safety check. A lesson learned I thought I'd pass onto everyone ..... a costly lesson learned.

[DAMON]

well when you have two layers of tint, the ammount of light passing through is less... but yes, good advice.

[originalfake]

careful..tinting restrictions have gone up since previous crimes. atleast in new york it has

[JDM TURTLE]

in NJ you can have as dark as you want on all windows except the front sidees and windshield. Thats what my local shop told me atleast.