Another stupid window tint question

[sabtaj1]

I have checked many threads on this subject. I have the option of doing 13% in the rear and 32% in the front. Or 32% in the rear and 50% in the front. What do you think of this? The car goes in on friday at 9am. Gettin it tinted for the new baby. Also I saw some threads saying that there was a factory tint on our windows??? I cant tell at all. Was it just certain year/model? Thank you for your time. Jason

[MM2004]

I have checked many threads on this subject. I have the option of doing 13% in the rear and 32% in the front. Or 32% in the rear and 50% in the front. What do you think of this? The car goes in on friday at 9am. Gettin it tinted for the new baby. Also I saw some threads saying that there was a factory tint on our windows??? I cant tell at all. Was it just certain year/model? Thank you for your time. Jason

Jason,

Our cars have tinted windows as well as many others that are equipped with A/C from the factory.

I would go with 32% on all windows. Most, if not all states will not slap a citation on you. Any lower, and you may have troubles.

Fifty-percent is rather light, IMHO. Thirty - thirty-five percent is nice!

Take into consideration night time driving. Especially while it is raining.

Mike.

[KillJoy]

I also recommend the 35% or 32% on all windows. If you are really concerned, ret the 3x% in the rear, and legal in the front.

KillJoy

[mercmatt]

i went with 50% on all windows cuz i think 35% is too dark on an all black car with a dark interior

[fastblackmerc]

The thing is to get it tinted the maximum percentage allowed by the laws in your state.

[TAF]

The thing is to get it tinted the maximum percentage allowed by the laws in your state.

+1 there's your answer ^^^

[ckadiddle]

Our windows have a slight tint that looks bluish to me. The tint on the car when we got it was too dark for us, don't know what percent it was but we had it removed. Going to retint with much lighter tint only on side windows. Driver can roll them down in dark and rain if needed to see. Both my wife and I have visual problems and this is what suits us best. If all drivers of your MM have 20/20 vision it's probably not much of an issue how dark you go as long as you stick to legal limits as a guideline.
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[Grifter]

legal in MN is 50% all the way around.. I did 40% charcoal tint on my car, and i think its perfect. not too dark to attract attention from cops, but dark enough to be comfortable.

[ncmm]

here's a cool link to state by state window tinting laws

http://www.tintdude.com/laws.html

Generally the films are sold as 5%(limo), 20%(dark), 35%(medium), 50%(light).

[sabtaj1]

Tint here in illinois. The two front windows can not be tinted at all and the back windows can be as dark as you wish. I am not to woried about it becouse I work at the local sheriffs dept. and my father works for the u.s. marshal's office here also. That is why I was thinking of the 50% on the front and the 32% in the rear. I would consider doing the 32% on all four though. But I am not totally sure as of yet. Thank you all for your thoughts.

[Eric91Z]

Tint here in illinois. The two front windows can not be tinted at all and the back windows can be as dark as you wish. I am not to woried about it becouse I work at the local sheriffs dept. and my father works for the u.s. marshal's office here also. That is why I was thinking of the 50% on the front and the 32% in the rear. I would consider doing the 32% on all four though. But I am not totally sure as of yet. Thank you all for your thoughts.


My input? Do 15% or 20%. Mine is 15% and is perfect, for me, and I can still see out at night.

[the_pack_rat]

I went with FormulaOne's (http://www.formulaone.com/) "Ultimate 38".

I honestly cannot fathom how people can safely see 100% thru anything super dark.

My eyes aren't what they were 20 year ago ... but I'm certainly not blind.(knock on wood).

I find small things(like animals or road debris) to not be as visible if you go to dark with tint.

Too each their own I guess.

[99SVT]

I just got mine done today, 32% front, 17% rear. I like it, just have to look a little more carefully backing up at night, but I can still see out OK. I use my mirrors more to back up anyways. (used to driving large military vehicles)

[mpearce]

I would go with 32% on all windows.

This is good advice IMO. I have exactly 32% tint on ALL windows. I love the way it looks. It's not super aggressive, and it's not lame tint either. IMO...split tint looks like shat on our MM's.

-Mat

[GA-Marauder]

Well...I have 20% all around.:coolman: Got them in Georgia during a period of time that the state allowed the tint laws to expire. Of course, soon afterwards they reinstituted them, and I promptly got a "warning ticket". :depress: That being said, I am now in Florida, and they are darker than legal, but as light or lighter than 75% of the cars here. I don't have any problems with the tint, day or night, but I guess I'm just used to it. My wife, on the other hand, hates it being that dark...or that loud...so she doesn't drive it!;)

[TAF]

My wife, on the other hand, hates it being that dark...or that loud...so she doesn't drive it!;)

You're welcome, my friend...that's why I don't care about our cars not having "Memory seats"....they keep their butts out of it.... :D

[Gre8one7]

should let me see it when you get it done. I have been wanting tint for a while but not sure what % i want...was thinking 20% on mine.

[SID210SA]

here's a cool link to state by state window tinting laws

http://www.tintdude.com/laws.html

Generally the films are sold as 5%(limo), 20%(dark), 35%(medium), 50%(light).


That link is not accurate in our state of Texas.....
This on is.... http://home.pcisys.net/~bpc/auto_law/tint/tint_tx.html

Just type in : (your state) window tint law: into your search engine to be sure of your states tinting laws....

[Lou]

You are correct that in Illinois NO tint at all is allowed on the front windows.

Having said that, I'd go with the 35% tint all around. It looks much better when all the windows are tinted the same than when the front/rear don't match.

I have a 35% tint all around and have never been stopped here in Illinois. It looks good, especially on a black car, and it's light enough that cops woun't bother you [although there's always one in every crowd.]



My $.02 worth anyway.

[jgc61sr2002]

You are correct that in Illinois NO tint at all is allowed on the front windows.

Having said that, I'd go with the 35% tint all around. It looks much better when all the windows are tinted the same than when the front/rear don't match.

I have a 35% tint all around and have never been stopped here in Illinois. It looks good, especially on a black car, and it's light enough that cops woun't bother you [although there's always one in every crowd.]



My $.02 worth anyway.


I concur, 35% all around is the way to go.:D

[Topher]

You are correct that in Illinois NO tint at all is allowed on the front windows.

Having said that, I'd go with the 35% tint all around. It looks much better when all the windows are tinted the same than when the front/rear don't match.

I have a 35% tint all around and have never been stopped here in Illinois. It looks good, especially on a black car, and it's light enough that cops woun't bother you [although there's always one in every crowd.]



My $.02 worth anyway.


I have 35% all around on mine and wouldn't want to go any darker for night time driving. Unlike Lou, however, I have been given 2 warnings for my tint in the northern chicago burbs. One was during a speeding stop at night, and I promptly rolled down all 4 windows for the officer before he approached. I think that may have been the difference between a warning & a ticket for the tints, but still got one for speeding. The other time I was stopped just for the tints as I was taking some coworkers out for lunch, but again, just a warning. But they both said that now I'm in their system so if I get pulled over again it wouldn't be a warning :shake:
After my recent off-road incident ( see thread http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=31034 ) I rolled down the front windows before the officer arrived so I wouldn't receive any further hassle on the tints.

Chris

[dreydin]

someone mentioned a slight blue color on the stock tint... would this give a blue tint to a car with 35% tint? i bought mine used and have recently noticed that it's gotten more blue than black >=/

i'm planning on re-doing it pretty soon bc it's REALLY annoying a probably just cheap stuff... but i'm not sure about that. you people with 30-35% tint ever see any blueish color to the windows?

[Blackened300a]

I went with 15% all around. Depending on the cops mood and how bad he wants to write the ticket, you are going to get it no matter what shade tint you have so may as well go all out.

[GreekGod]

Don't trust the link (http://www.tintdude.com/laws.html (http://www.tintdude.com/laws.html)),
From the State of Michigan:

Question: Can I have tinted windows on my vehicle?
Answer: The law that covers window applications is MCL 257.709 (http://www.michiganlegislature.org/mileg.asp?page=getObject&objName=mcl-257-709&highlight=). The use of tinting is limited to the rear side windows, the rear window if the vehicle has outside mirrors on both sides, and the top 4 inches of the front side windows. There is a limited exception for medical necessity with a doctor's prescription, which allows for tinting to be applied to the front side windows as well. Michigan does not have a specification for the darkness of the window application, but does prohibit applications with a solar reflectivity greater than 35%.

I can tell you, if you go through Wyoming, Michigan, the tint law is strictly enforced. The Brothers learned a long time ago, when tint first became popular, that driving in Wyoming was a sure repair and report ticket.

The State police carry light meters to check cars "in the field".

[sabtaj1]

Thank you all. I am gonna go with the 32% all around. At least thats what I plan to do. Getting it done tomarrow. Hope this thread helped other people too.

[swiftsloth]

I have limo (5%) all the way around and I love it for Texas driving. If I were driving a lot at night I might not go that dark; however, I have found the tint to cut down on glare at night. Rainy weather at night is probably the worst situation with limo tint. I fall under an exemption, so the legality isn't an issue for me. When backing into my garage at night I do roll the windows down to keep from hitting my wife's Expedition. Texas tint law= 25% darkest allowed for the front, anything you want past the front windows.

[sabtaj1]

dropped car off this mourning. Getting 32% on all windows, minus windshield.

[GreekGod]

You have the right to remain silent...

Enforcement
What is the law in Illinois regarding tinted windows?
625 ILCS 5/12-503. Windshields must be unobstructed and equipped with wipers.
(a) No person shall drive a motor vehicle with any sign, poster, window application, reflective material, nonreflective material or tinted film upon the front windshield, sidewings or side windows immediately adjacent to each side of the driver. A nonreflective tinted film may be used along the uppermost portion of the windshield if such material does not extend more than 6 inches down from the top of the windshield. Nothing in this Section shall create a cause of action on behalf of a buyer against a dealer or manufacturer who sells a motor vehicle with a window which is in violation of this Section.
(b) Nothing contained in this Section shall prohibit the use of nonreflective, smoked or tinted glass, nonreflective film, perforated window screen or other decorative window application on windows to the rear of the driver's seat, except that any motor vehicle with a window to the rear of the driver's seat treated in this manner shall be equipped with a side mirror on each side of the motor vehicle which are in conformance with Section 12-502.
(c) No person shall drive a motor vehicle with any objects placed or suspended between the driver and the front windshield, rear window, side wings or side windows immediately adjacent to each side of the driver which materially obstructs the driver's view.
(d) Every motor vehicle, except motorcycles, shall be equipped with a device, controlled by the driver, for cleaning rain, snow, moisture or other obstructions from the windshield; and no person shall drive a motor vehicle with snow, ice, moisture or other material on any of the windows or mirrors, which materially obstructs the driver's clear view of the highway.
(e) No person shall drive a motor vehicle when the windshield, side or rear windows are in such defective condition or repair as to materially impair the driver's view to the front, side or rear. A vehicle equipped with a side mirror on each side of the vehicle which are in conformance with Section 12-502 will be deemed to be in compliance in the event the rear window of the vehicle is materially obscured.
(f) Paragraphs (a) and (b) of this Section shall not apply to:

(1) Motor vehicles manufactured prior to January 1, 1982; or (2) To those motor vehicles properly registered in another jurisdiction.
(g) Paragraph (a) of this Section shall not apply to any motor vehicle:
(1) that is owned and operated by a person afflicted with or suffering from a medical illness, ailment or disease which would require that person to be shielded from the direct rays of the sun; or
(2) that is used in transporting a person when such person resides at the same address as the registered owner of the vehicle and such person is afflicted with or suffering from a medical illness, ailment or disease which would require such person to be shielded from the direct rays of the sun.
It must be certified by a physician licensed to practice medicine in Illinois that such person owning and operating or being transported in a motor vehicle is afflicted with or suffers from such illness, ailment, or disease and such certification must be carried in the motor vehicle at all times. The certification shall be legible and shall contain the date of issuance, the name, address and signature of the attending physician, and the name, address, and medical condition of the person requiring exemption. The information on the certificate must remain current and shall be renewed annually by the attending physician.
(h) Paragraph (a) of this Section shall not apply to motor vehicle stickers or other certificates issued by State or local authorities which are required to be displayed upon motor vehicle windows to evidence compliance with requirements concerning motor vehicles.
(i) Those motor vehicles exempted under paragraph (f)(1) of this Section shall not cause their windows to be treated as described in paragraph (a) after January 1, 1993.
(j) A person found guilty of violating paragraphs (a), (b), or (i) of this Section shall be guilty of a petty offense and fined no less than $50 nor more than $500, a second or subsequent violation of paragraphs (a), (b), or (i) of this Section shall be treated as a Class C misdemeanor and fined no less than $100 nor more than $500. Any person convicted under paragraphs (a), (b), or (i) of this Section shall be ordered to alter any nonconforming windows into compliance with this Section.

[sabtaj1]

Just picked it up. I got 32% on all windows. And I am veru happy. Not to dark and not to light. Looks perfect. Thank you all for helping with my decision. LOVE IT!