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Old 06-12-15, 04:53 PM
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Default Front side window tint

Thinking about tinting the front side door windows. Any recommendation? I want it to be lighter than the rare so I don't get pull over in Cali. Thanks in advance.
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what are the cali laws? from what ive seen many people refuse to tint windows in cali since cops are hard there. i have 35% on my front windows (legal here in NC) and they are perfect for what i want not too dark not too light.
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California has a no tolerance policy for front windows being tinted, not worth the hassle IMHO.
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35% will stand out a bit, might want to do 50% then, they are barely noticeable but keep the car cooler and slightly, very slightly darker
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I don't know the ratio on my Florida-Dealer-installed tints; but they border on obstructive (read: unsafe) in dark or dark-and-rainy situations; and I feel better rolling them down in parking garages, as I have had some near-oops with them up.
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Originally Posted by vince22
California has a no tolerance policy for front windows being tinted, not worth the hassle IMHO.
agreed. I used to live in So California and I had a 1999 Honda with a 35% tint and I was told by the officer to take it off. Officers in Cali love to pull over cars with tints like that.
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All my cars have the front windows tinted. RX (40%, Camry (30%), Pilot (40%), GS (30%). Go with ceramic (helps reduce heat), but don't make it too dark. Don't do anything stupid that warrants a citation. If you're sitting in traffic next to one, open up the sunroof shade to add extra interior lighting or just open your windows .
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