Illegal window Tint
3rd Gear Member
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 941
From: Dallas, TX area
RE: Illegal window Tint
ORIGINAL: LAK3RS
Down here in Texas, the legal limit is actually set at 20%. Most reputable Tint shops will sell LLUMAR, which is hands down the only brand of tint you should put on your vehicle. But, 35% is the usual "Legal" limit most shops will tell you. I personally have 5% ALL THE WAY AROUND. Yes, I do have a vert as well, and well it looks soooo sexy when the top is up. I have gotten one ticket for my tint from a local state trooper who seems to hate me........it ran me $100 bucks which in return paid for the tint.....But in all honesty the tint truly does help with the sun issues, even though this is Texas and I was cruising with the top down the past week in the middle of December I just prefer the tint. If I do get another ticket, well then its my fault, I'm breaking the law and I know it. So I just got me a nice little radar to tell me where the cops are so I can just roll my windows down..LoL..(and of course for the occasional speeding).
Down here in Texas, the legal limit is actually set at 20%. Most reputable Tint shops will sell LLUMAR, which is hands down the only brand of tint you should put on your vehicle. But, 35% is the usual "Legal" limit most shops will tell you. I personally have 5% ALL THE WAY AROUND. Yes, I do have a vert as well, and well it looks soooo sexy when the top is up. I have gotten one ticket for my tint from a local state trooper who seems to hate me........it ran me $100 bucks which in return paid for the tint.....But in all honesty the tint truly does help with the sun issues, even though this is Texas and I was cruising with the top down the past week in the middle of December I just prefer the tint. If I do get another ticket, well then its my fault, I'm breaking the law and I know it. So I just got me a nice little radar to tell me where the cops are so I can just roll my windows down..LoL..(and of course for the occasional speeding).
I agree on the Llumar. That's what I have, and it looks great.
4th Gear Member
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 1,143
From: Orlando
RE: Illegal window Tint
True.. but some of the posts are classic!
"Get a doctors note for darker tints!' ahahaha, yesss!
...while you are at it, ask him/her to give you a handicapped parking pass because "you recently had acl surgery.." then you could roll up to the front door of anywhere you want AND have black windows..lol.
"Get a doctors note for darker tints!' ahahaha, yesss!
...while you are at it, ask him/her to give you a handicapped parking pass because "you recently had acl surgery.." then you could roll up to the front door of anywhere you want AND have black windows..lol.
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Joined: Nov 2007
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RE: Illegal window Tint
ORIGINAL: Fred Malibu
True.. but some of the posts are classic!
"Get a doctors note for darker tints!' ahahaha, yesss!
True.. but some of the posts are classic!
"Get a doctors note for darker tints!' ahahaha, yesss!
It's nothing like getting handicapped tags.
4th Gear Member
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 1,143
From: Orlando
RE: Illegal window Tint
^^^ I was joking about the handicapped tags thing.. i made that one up.. there was no previous post on it.. although I'm sure someone has tried..
As for the eye doctor.. I just might try it.. though I am 18.. so I dont know if they will believe I have a problem with road glare.. lol.. she'll just say get some sunglasses (which I will probably and stupidly be wearing on my head..lol)
As for the eye doctor.. I just might try it.. though I am 18.. so I dont know if they will believe I have a problem with road glare.. lol.. she'll just say get some sunglasses (which I will probably and stupidly be wearing on my head..lol)
3rd Gear Member
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 563
From: Reno, NV
RE: Illegal window Tint
The only thing I don't like about my 5%.....it IS difficult to see at night, but only when you're in an area where there is not much lights. Certain neighborhoods don't have very many street lights, so the window simply goes down, cold or not.
I haven't been pulled over for illegal tint yet.
What I don't understand.........why is it okay for cop cars to have 5% on the windows?? I see ALL the time. These cars should be placed under the same laws mine is!
I haven't been pulled over for illegal tint yet.
What I don't understand.........why is it okay for cop cars to have 5% on the windows?? I see ALL the time. These cars should be placed under the same laws mine is!
Joined: Oct 2006
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5th Gear Member
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 2,460
From: Cumming, GA
RE: Illegal window Tint
I put 20% tint on my door glass and it was too dark for me. When I brought it back to the Tint Shop ... their meter indicated it was actually 9% ... so 20% + Factory Tint come out to 9% ....