just use this site and you can find your state's laws. They also have some useful info on dyi tinting. http://www.tintcenter.com/laws/


Ohio Tint Law Enacted: 2004
HOW DARK CAN WINDOW TINT BE IN OHIO?

Darkness of tint is measured by Visible Light Transmission percentage (VLT%). In Ohio, this percentage refers to percentage of visible light allowed in through the combination of film and the window.

Windshield Non-reflective tint is allowed on the top 5 inches of the windshield.
Front Side Windows Must allow more than 50% of light in.
Back Side Windows Any darkness can be used.
Rear Window Any darkness can be used.

 

thanks for the info everybody, i might do 50, but i do want it for the looks (so i wouldnt do 70%) as well as heat reduction...the one I found at that v-kool link is like 43% VLT and 65% heat reduction but might be a bit dark...

what about carbon tint...is that better than regular tint for reducing heat at all?

 

my mom has 35% on hers because shes to short for the visors but at night it can be a little dark for my taste. my car is dark at 20% all around so im used to dark just so u have something to compare

 

anybody with carbon tint want to chime in?

 

I just got my girlfriends SC430 done with SolarGuards nano tint all around the car. Got the windshield done too. In Nevada you simply fill out paperwork for a medical exemption for "migraines". It's not too dark and I really can't notice it until I put my sunglasses on, then I can see it barely. Verdict is still out on whether or not it is worth it but frankly if it really blocks the UV rays it says it does, that's a good thing.

 

I think i am going to do 50% windshield, 20% for the rest...

right now i have 35% with no windshield tint but in daylight it looks like theres no tint

 

are your state police strict on tint? If they are be prepared for some tickets/court


It seems like they would be as legal is what 70%

With my GP i had 13% on rear and 22% on two fronts..4 tickets in one year..but that god i only had to pay 1

 

i dont think they are very strict because i see so many cars with it on...cops never mention my 35%... probably cause they dont even notice it lol...when i am pulled over i roll all my windows down and apparently it helps...?

 

Yeah i tired that trick..didn't work since teh very back doesn't go down..he told me to put all up halfway..that was one time...ugh i will never go below legal limit again unless i am rich..

$1000 in tickets.....hell i only had to pay $250 of that and that was it for me

 

It came out very nice.

 

Thanks man. I finally had time to take a pic of it next to another car. Looks badass. but even with the tint not helping at night ill say for sure that my 12k bulbs are tight and help alot

 

12k bulbs helping? Lol, they're giving you less light output, not more.

I have my entire front window tinted with 70% clear ceramic tint, mainly for the heat reduction and uv protection

 

why even put 70% on it? doesnt help at all. but sorry what I meant was 12k is helping alot more then my stock bulbs were cause the alignment was off and has been for awhile now. So when I put these in I fixed it and it got way better then what it was with a bad alignment of the bulb

 

I got harassed with 35%.. was gonna do 50% on my windshield but took the tint off my side Windows because of all the damn tickets.. so gay!!

 

i have 20% sides and rear windshield, 35% front windshield...

helps block the astigmatism issues i have


same w/ my m37