Tint in MA
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Tint in MA
SO i just had my G35 tinted. I didn't want to go too dark so i went with 35% tint. I knew that with the factory tint it would be like 28-30% VLT.
However, i just read up that the law is 35% NET! SO that means I technically have illegal tint now.
What tint film is the darkest you can use to stay about 35% NET??
Does anyone else in MA have 35% film and do you get hassled for it?
However, i just read up that the law is 35% NET! SO that means I technically have illegal tint now.
What tint film is the darkest you can use to stay about 35% NET??
Does anyone else in MA have 35% film and do you get hassled for it?
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#3
Thanks. I've been reading up on tint on a tint forum and they said that 35% film on 70% glass equals about 24% NET.
I'm kinda worried about tickets now. I don't have time for it. I was told in order to get 35% NET, i need to use 50% film.
So now i'm debating ripping it all off and just going 50% film all around. It will look lighter, but honestly i don't want the headaches
I'm kinda worried about tickets now. I don't have time for it. I was told in order to get 35% NET, i need to use 50% film.
So now i'm debating ripping it all off and just going 50% film all around. It will look lighter, but honestly i don't want the headaches
#4
Every trooper I know has a meter, so when they stop you for anything else they bring the meter to the car with them if they see you're tinted. It's a $250 ticket, and they COULD ticket you for each window.
#5
Depends on who you talk to and how the law gets read up.
This is what it says in the law. If they get you PER window i guess you have a case for appealing it
http://home.pcisys.net/~bpc/auto_law/tint/tint_ma.html
"Violations of any provisions of this section shall be punishable by a fine of not more than two hundred and fifty dollars. Upon a third or subsequent conviction of a violation of the provisions of this section, the registrar shall suspend the operator's license of a person so convicted for a period not to exceed ninety days. "
Needless to say, i'm kinda contemplating ripping off my 3 day old tint job now. I don't need these kinds of headaches. I'll get 50% installed instead
#6
dude i wouldnt do it.... i had "35%" put on my older car (cougar) when i lived in mass and passed inspection, never hasseled with any cops. i got 46% on and i beleive that it yielded to 42% or something like that and in my opinion its way to light... if you get pulled over then you could fight the ticket and just remove the tint then, idk i wouldnt worry about it at all
#7
Then either his tint meter isn't calibrated, or the film isn't 35%.
Every trooper I know has a meter, so when they stop you for anything else they bring the meter to the car with them if they see you're tinted. It's a $250 ticket, and they COULD ticket you for each window.
Every trooper I know has a meter, so when they stop you for anything else they bring the meter to the car with them if they see you're tinted. It's a $250 ticket, and they COULD ticket you for each window.
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Depends on who you talk to and how the law gets read up.
This is what it says in the law. If they get you PER window i guess you have a case for appealing it
http://home.pcisys.net/~bpc/auto_law/tint/tint_ma.html
"Violations of any provisions of this section shall be punishable by a fine of not more than two hundred and fifty dollars. Upon a third or subsequent conviction of a violation of the provisions of this section, the registrar shall suspend the operator's license of a person so convicted for a period not to exceed ninety days. "
Needless to say, i'm kinda contemplating ripping off my 3 day old tint job now. I don't need these kinds of headaches. I'll get 50% installed instead
This is what it says in the law. If they get you PER window i guess you have a case for appealing it
http://home.pcisys.net/~bpc/auto_law/tint/tint_ma.html
"Violations of any provisions of this section shall be punishable by a fine of not more than two hundred and fifty dollars. Upon a third or subsequent conviction of a violation of the provisions of this section, the registrar shall suspend the operator's license of a person so convicted for a period not to exceed ninety days. "
Needless to say, i'm kinda contemplating ripping off my 3 day old tint job now. I don't need these kinds of headaches. I'll get 50% installed instead
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because i went there, 35% ma legal. same deal
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i work right down the street from that shop
#11
Depends on who you talk to and how the law gets read up.
This is what it says in the law. If they get you PER window i guess you have a case for appealing it
http://home.pcisys.net/~bpc/auto_law/tint/tint_ma.html
"Violations of any provisions of this section shall be punishable by a fine of not more than two hundred and fifty dollars. Upon a third or subsequent conviction of a violation of the provisions of this section, the registrar shall suspend the operator's license of a person so convicted for a period not to exceed ninety days. "
Needless to say, i'm kinda contemplating ripping off my 3 day old tint job now. I don't need these kinds of headaches. I'll get 50% installed instead
This is what it says in the law. If they get you PER window i guess you have a case for appealing it
http://home.pcisys.net/~bpc/auto_law/tint/tint_ma.html
"Violations of any provisions of this section shall be punishable by a fine of not more than two hundred and fifty dollars. Upon a third or subsequent conviction of a violation of the provisions of this section, the registrar shall suspend the operator's license of a person so convicted for a period not to exceed ninety days. "
Needless to say, i'm kinda contemplating ripping off my 3 day old tint job now. I don't need these kinds of headaches. I'll get 50% installed instead
dude i would leave it, its gunna cost you ~200 to get the new 50% put on, + the pain in the *** to take to old stuff off.
and a ticket is $250. run what u have now. and if u get a ticket then change it.
i have had 35% for over a year, and i have been pulled over about 7 times for various "spirited" driving acts, and they haven't bothered me about my tint at all
#12
So you guys think i'll be fine with this??
Sorry i linked to another board. It's just convienent
http://www.mcrparts.com/forums/showp...7&postcount=18
Sorry i linked to another board. It's just convienent
http://www.mcrparts.com/forums/showp...7&postcount=18
#14
Only place in MA that does Huper Optik.
He did a great job though.
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