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Old 02-24-2009, 11:07 PM
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Originally Posted by mx22o
75%
thanks for your quick reply. But im in CA, im sure that 75% is not legal here.
 
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Old 02-25-2009, 12:50 AM
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well if ur looking for a percentage of what will be legal in cali then its not even worth it to pay money to have them on if u understand wut im tryin 2 say
 
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88% light transmission, most cars have that stock.
 
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Old 02-25-2009, 01:51 AM
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I have 5% tints, but I like driving with my windows down :P
 
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Originally Posted by SAKEN3.5
I have 5% tints, but I like driving with my windows down :P
Isn't that like painting your windows black?
 
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Old 02-25-2009, 10:13 AM
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http://www.tintlaws.com/laws/CA/

Law states 70% on front windows

I have been driving around SoCal OC with 20% for a year and a half now with no issues
 
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Old 02-25-2009, 11:26 AM
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I thought you can't have ANY tint on the front windows?
 
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Old 02-25-2009, 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Deepdiver
^ I think you mean it "is" illegal correct?
That's what I said...

Originally Posted by LjN_728
Unfortunately it isn't legal...


Originally Posted by 5150DS
88% light transmission, most cars have that stock.
And on top of the 88%,

The driver has in his or her possession, or within the
vehicle, a certificate signed by the installing company certifying
that the windows with the material installed meet the requirements of
this subdivision and identifies the installing company and the
material's manufacturer by full name and street address, or, if the
material was installed by the vehicle owner, a certificate signed by
the material's manufacturer certifying that the windows with the
material installed according to manufacturer's instructions meets the
requirements of this subdivision and identifies the material's
manufacturer by full name and street address.

Here's a before and after with 70%. I can't see a difference.

Before:



After:

 
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Old 02-25-2009, 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by lovemyg88
sorry guys, too busy today and i forgot to take pics. I'll take some tomorrow for sure.

But anyways, can someone tell me what's the highest % of tinting to be legal? Thanks.
Double up on 5%. You should be okay.
 
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Old 02-26-2009, 10:05 PM
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I took some pics by my phone. The quality is not so good, and it's kinda hard to show the pics clearly because of reflection. Hope these pics will work.
 
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Originally Posted by caltender
http://www.tintlaws.com/laws/CA/

Law states 70% on front windows

I have been driving around SoCal OC with 20% for a year and a half now with no issues
Thanks for your helpful link. 70% is it for the tint or 70% for light comes in, meaning that the tint can be 30% dark, is that correct?
 
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Old 02-26-2009, 10:16 PM
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Originally Posted by lovemyg88
Thanks for your helpful link. 70% is it for the tint or 70% for light comes in, meaning that the tint can be 30% dark, is that correct?
I'm gonna guess by the 88 in your name you're probably Chinese.....and i just wanna tell you. quit being chinese about everything man It is not legal, dont matter if your grandma's cousin's neighbor's newphew's uncle who is a cop installed it. Your reading comprehension is really lacking man.

70% means 70% of the light must pass through the window or else it's illegal......if you have 30% tint, that means only 30% of the light passes through meaning that is illegal.

I don't see how we can get anymore clearer than that. We've already got 2 cops respond to your question. LOL......



ps...i have 15% tint all around.......don't taze me bro!
 
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Old 02-26-2009, 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted by G SEDAN
I'm gonna guess by the 88 in your name you're probably Chinese.....and i just wanna tell you. quit being chinese about everything man It is not legal, dont matter if your grandma's cousin's neighbor's newphew's uncle who is a cop installed it. Your reading comprehension is really lacking man.

70% means 70% of the light must pass through the window or else it's illegal......if you have 30% tint, that means only 30% of the light passes through meaning that is illegal.

I don't see how we can get anymore clearer than that. We've already got 2 cops respond to your question. LOL......



ps...i have 15% tint all around.......don't taze me bro!
lol, thanks anyways, but the fact is that i dont even know anything about tinting. This one car is my first car that has tinted windows, havent done any tinting b4. Now i got the idea of it. And btw, im Asian but im not Chinese.
 
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Old 02-27-2009, 05:00 PM
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if you get a ticket for your windows being tinted its only a fix it ticket so you take the car to the dealer and have them remove the tint and pay for the ticket since they did it
 


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