Optimal tint (California mostly)

[86design]

^^ wow that car is clean!! there's really not a lot of clean preludes out there...

[ihaskrayon]

I had 20% all around on my WRX. I was pulled over once and my windows were already down and he almost gave me a fix it ticket, but I just said my windows are always down when I drive, I just use it for sun protection when it's parked. He let me go. I will probably do 20% again

[PMok]

I had 35% on sides and back of my IS, and for 2 years I never got pulled over for tint. Then I added rims and a windshield decal, and within a week got pulled over for it. Had to remove the tint from the front two windows, and didn't bother putting it back... not worth the trouble to me. Took the windshield decal off too though. Maybe it was just bad luck but why ask for trouble...

[DrDuquette]

Put what you like. Both my cars (4door) have tint all round(except the windshield). But I always make the front two a shade lighter. In doing so it makes it look like there isn't any. Realize that the front windshield will also lighten up the front two. I would make the back even darker. So in the end you would have 3 different levels.

What's the big deal with a fix it ticket. You take it off, then get it signed off, then go put it back on. In 15 years of driving with the tint I have been pulled over two times. The first time in 1998 I took it off the put it back a week later. The second time in 2005 I had a friend/officer sign off for me.

[Calidrifter]

My s14 had 35 on two front and 20 on back 3. Never had an issue and this was back when we had massive meets here in the San Fernando valley.

[mr. slim]

I might just do 45% all around. Our back interior makes it look darker.

[Mari0]

Originally Posted by Giccin

I am so happy a good friend of mine is an optometrist. lol

Wanna hook me up? Haha

[PMok]

Originally Posted by DrDuquette

What's the big deal with a fix it ticket. You take it off, then get it signed off, then go put it back on. In 15 years of driving with the tint I have been pulled over two times. The first time in 1998 I took it off the put it back a week later. The second time in 2005 I had a friend/officer sign off for me.

the big deal is it costs money. plus the hassle of taking it off, then get the ticket signed off, then getting tint put on again. maybe in SoCal the tinting is cheap (I know its real competitive down there) or maybe even they'll put it back on for free, but up in NorCal it's a couple hundred for tint, and I'm guessing at least $100 to reapply just the front sides. Not like you can reuse the film after it's been removed.

[DrDuquette]

I guess I get good deals. One shop did the sides for $20 extra. I understand where you are coming from. But after enjoying getting into a cool car in the hot sun, and my wife saying how nice it is driving around without the glare, I feel it is worth every penny. Of course if you make it too dark you will be in trouble.

[Giccin]

Originally Posted by Mari0

Wanna hook me up? Haha

Sure. :>

[Mari0]

Originally Posted by Giccin

Sure. :>

great! Now I just need a car

[dookie11]

Originally Posted by Giccin

Sure. :>

My cousin's an optometrist. What steps should I be following in order to get a "get out of jail card" every time?

[Username]

My stoner friends are going to make fun of me for going thru the same "doctors prescription" process they went thru to get a medical marijuana card, just so I can have my windows slightly darker....

[Giccin]

Originally Posted by dookie11

My cousin's an optometrist. What steps should I be following in order to get a "get out of jail card" every time?

Get it tinted. Then get a prescription notice from your cousin. Whenever the police officer pulls you over (which isn't as likely as you think since most cops have their cars tinted really heavy too) he/she will say.. "Do you know why I'm pulling you over?" and of course your response would be.. "I'm not sure what I did wrong officer." They'll say.. "your tint is too dark"

Your response?

"I have a prescription from my optometrist that my retina is highly sensitive to light and if I get too much I can become blind" *show them prescription*

They will let you off. If you get a fix it ticket.. You can fight it in court because your eyes are sensitive. You can't arrest a guy for being handicap. Like you can't say no to a cancer patient who wants to survive. :>

[Giccin]

Originally Posted by Username

My stoner friends are going to make fun of me for going thru the same "doctors prescription" process they went thru to get a medical marijuana card, just so I can have my windows slightly darker....

Tell them to piss off. Lol

So what if you want your windows darker, your car cooler and have a better look to your car. At least it's something you want.


Not to beat a dead horse but... you should do what YOU like to do. Screw what other people think. I don't see a benefit of being a stoner if you don't really need it but whatever. Spend some stupid amount of money for 1g of weed.

Tinted windows? So many Benefits.. you could have sex in it without too many leering eyes. It keeps your car cooler. Your car looks fking cool. AND its shady-er.

[Username]

Originally Posted by Giccin

Screw what other people think. I don't see a benefit of being a stoner if you don't really need it but whatever. Spend some stupid amount of money for 1g of weed.

Oh trust me, I am not worried about them giving me a hard time. See, while they were spending their hard earned cash on getting stoned I was busy getting my moneys in order for the new car.

Originally Posted by Giccin

Tinted windows? So many Benefits.. you could have sex in it without too many leering eyes.

Without too many leering eyes? What percent tint do you find lets in just the right amount of leery eyes?

[Giccin]

Originally Posted by Username

Without too many leering eyes? What percent tint do you find lets in just the right amount of leery eyes?

25% :P lol

[dookie11]

Originally Posted by Giccin

Tinted windows? So many Benefits.. you could have sex in it without too many leering eyes. It keeps your car cooler. Your car looks fking cool. AND its shady-er.

Because our cars already look shady rollin down the street with tinted windows rolled up, right? Or were you talking about shade from the sun? LOL

[Giccin]

Originally Posted by dookie11

Because our cars already look shady rollin down the street with tinted windows rolled up, right? Or were you talking about shade from the sun? LOL

I'm a yaris. I don't get pulled over even if I was speeding. Lol

[dookie11]

Originally Posted by Giccin

I'm a yaris. I don't get pulled over even if I was speeding. Lol

Nothing but jellies haha. I get all paranoid now, cuz I got pulled over the other day for having tinted windows. Got racially profiled, cuz they were looking for asian gangsters.... I think I told you the story, right?

[Giccin]

Originally Posted by dookie11

Nothing but jellies haha. I get all paranoid now, cuz I got pulled over the other day for having tinted windows. Got racially profiled, cuz they were looking for asian gangsters.... I think I told you the story, right?

Negative. :O

[rikdrt1]

i AGREE.
screw this stupid state.... i think it depends how much you drive around traffic as well -- and just plain luck.

I have appt to put it on asap, and no stupid front lic plate either...

Originally Posted by Liquidsnake

I did 35% all around. I live in LA. I do it to keep the sun out, as my eyes are sensitive to bright light. That and The police will never dictate how my car looks I don't care how much money I spend. I will never have a front license plate and my windows will always be tinted.

If I get ticketed, 24 hours after the write off, they will be back to the way they were.