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Old 10-31-2013, 11:29 PM   #29
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Originally Posted by SigmaHyperion View Post
All glass has some tint to it already, and vehicle glass a little more -- about 8% give or take a couple percent. So installers in Texas use something in the range of 30-35%, as that actually puts you at about the legal light transmission rate in the state when a meter is used on the window (the law specifically states that the limit is 25% "when measured in combination with the original glass")

As for the OP: I'd go with Option 2. As far as the little windows goes most people go with something darker, simply because the laws allows it (in many places). But, given their size, and how relatively light is visible through them and you mostly see just black interior through them from most angles, they're always going to appear significantly darker than the door windows either way, so it's really a moot point.
Didn't know the stock glass already had tint to it. Looks super un-tinted to me!

I am now leaning towards option 2 after reading everyone's comments. But I think I'm going to keep the sides a uniform tint instead of two different percentages because the back window is the tiniest little triangles. Thanks!
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