Window Tint Photo Compilation Master Thread

[ToPar9]

I did the same. Here in Florida no tint is legal per se, but it gets pretty hot and the suns rays are mercilessly on your interior. Even marked LE vehicles are tinted. I have the pleasure of working with almost every municipality state and local here in Florida and they pretty much say as long as you’re not rude or drive like an A-hole, they’re not gonna bust your chops about tint if you should get pulled over for another infraction. Now, if you are driving distracted or speeding then you are rolling the dice that the proverbial book will be thrown at you.

C'mon bro ... "no tint is legal per se"
Florida Statues
316.2952 - (1) (b) - Transparent and does not encroach upon the driver's direct forward viewing area as described in Fed Motor Veh Safety Standards 205 AS/1. (Good Luck translating that mumbo jumbo) The predefined line on your windshield is typically the, "not in your direct forward viewing area." I believe that line is 4-5" from the top of the windshield.

316.2953 - Side windows adjacent to the driver - 25% solar reflectance of visible light and light transmittance of at least 28%.

316.2954 (1) (a) - (Windows behind the driver) 35% non-film side, light transmittance of 15%. However, multi-passenger vehicles - 35% and 6%. (We called it limo tint back in the day)

316.2955 - Each installer or seller must provide a non-removable label stating the material complies with the previously listed statues. (Measured percentage tolerated +/- 3%)

I found a site, quick google search, that lists all 50 states and their tint laws. I don't if the site is accurate, but you can then follow up with your state laws to verify.
Florida the site shows, (not a bad comparison)
Front side - 28%, back side - 15%, back rear - 15%
Windshield - Non-reflective tint allowed above the AS-1 line

https://www.raynofilm.com/blog/automotive-window-tint-laws-by-state

You can spin tint to help reduce health and safety issues.
Something like 90% of UV rays is blocked by tint.
Reduction with glare.
Carbon tint reduces the sun's heat, doesn't affect visibility.
Ceramic tint blocks up 50% of the sun's heat and doesn't affect visibility. (helpful for heat-sensitive folks) - shatter-resistant
Less likely for items to be stolen - it's hard to see inside a tinted vehicle at night.

Tinting windows has a ton of upside in the south, midwest, southwest.

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[ToPar9]

For those of you running a ceramic windshield tint, and have polarized glasses, do you guys see any rainbowing?

I have blue light blocking added and polarized glasses/sunglasses and have a weird blue streak or spot at times. This typically happens when vehicles with LED lights are driving towards me at night.
It's not detrimental, but noticeable. I do not have any issues during the daytime.
I have not noticed rainbowing.

 

[FrostQ]

20% ceramic for front
35% ceramic for rear and HT

almost perfect match front and back

 

[zeebo56]

Does anyone know anyone in San Diego or Los Angeles that would do the three hard top, 4 doors and windshield in ceramic for under $300?

 

[ChapChai]

20% on the front to match the rear.

 

[Trauma Jeep]

For those of you running a ceramic windshield tint, and have polarized glasses, do you guys see any rainbowing?

I have ceramic tint all around and wear polarized sunglasses with no artifacts at all. If anything the combination increases the effectiveness of my glasses.

 

[jeme]

Great idea for a thread! In addition to the fact that the factory tint is privacy glass only with limited heat rejection properties, I’d like to add from my research so far, only aftermarket tint adds the UV protection as well, so another reason to get even extremely light tint around the rear windows as well.

Thanks for all the good information on tint. So the factor tint on the other windows is not heat rejection tint? I thought I would only have to get the two front windows done but it looks like all windows need to be done?

 

[Biohazardshrimp]

20% on front two and 35% on windshield. I’ve had entire windshield done on all my cars...it’s a game changer. This is the first time i went 35%....not sure i would go that dark again. I’d stick to 50% if you’re getting full windshield done.

I came in here looking for the full windshield tint. That 35 percent is REALLY dark. So now that it has been a few years how have you liked it? Have you had it redon since?

 

[Slammed]

Ceramic 45% on my windshield .18% ceramic on sides and 5% on all the rears

 

[JeepNYak]

I went with guys recommendations & love the look, but at night from inside it's hard to see anything. Esp with no light

 

[AMKRubicon610]

I went with guys recommendations & love the look, but at night from inside it's hard to see anything. Esp with no light

looks good, you'll find yourself rolling the windows down maneuvering through parking lots & making tight turns at night lol

 

[JeepNYak]

looks good, you'll find yourself rolling the windows down maneuvering through parking lots & making tight turns at night lol

Yes & that sucks when I'm alone, no power windows

 

[GIJL]

Went with 35% all around just because that’s the law in Virginia. I told them not to do the front windshield but they did it anyway… not sure if I want to leave it or not. It’s 3M carbon tint with a lifetime warranty on bubbles. $260

 

[GIJL]

15% to match factory.

How do you paint the door pillars to look like one piece windows?

 

[Levin_tom]

Can anyone recommend a quality tint shop in the San Diego area?

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