Post Your Tint

[H3LlIoN]

Please. I got a quote, getting ready to act on it, but curious to see what other people have and how it looks, so please post shots of your window tint. Thanks.



P.S. - Anybody in the midatlantic, PM me for the name of a shop in Newport News that charges $135 for anything legal on a hatch, plus $20 for offroad tint.

[TheRealEnth]

offroad tint?

[monchito18]

I have 40% (legal in Puerto Rico) on windshield and backwindow
and I had 5% on sides but cops stopped me a bit too much so I removed them and went with 20% (still ilegal but they dont stop me)
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s219/djucw/yaris/042709_181700.jpg
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s219/djucw/yaris/042709_181701.jpg
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s219/djucw/l_56cd8d21cb4848bca7858e1193f4aee3b.jpg

[Kioshi]

son of a bitch, that looks hot! I wish we could tint front windshields here like in your country.....thats the ONLY window that needs tint on my car to match the 20% and 5% all around~~

[kac]

i believe it is 10%... Done on 6 inches of the windshield, the 2 rear side windows, and the rear hatch.

http://i403.photobucket.com/albums/pp114/zackaxxx/CIMG0677.jpg

[Kioshi]

You're allowed to do that here in California, but its a no no according to my coworker's cop friend. It gives away that you have dark tints all around and more chance of getting pulled over lol... I'm illegal on front driver/passenger windows 20% ;)

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Yup, I believe in CA, it's no tint for the front windshield except for the top 4 inches, 70% on the front sides, and no limit on the rear sides and rear window. Color must be black/smoke and no mirror tints.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

offroad tint?

Probably means illegal tint, such as the front side windows. Either that, or darker than the legal limit.

[H3LlIoN]

indeed, offroad meaning less than legal.

Thanks for the posts so far.

[talnlnky]

mine looks just like everybody else's here.... was 35%... cost me $155.... the shop said $40 for the 6" visor strip.... glad I refused... cause 3 days later I got a rock chip on the very bottom of my windshield (couldn't see it) and it spidered out a few days later.... winshield replaced a week later.

[JumpmanYaris]

I have 20% on sides and back and 35% on front windshield it didnt cost me jack because I did it my self but the most they can charge u is about $150.
I wouldnt pay more than that. but thats just me.

[fmicle]

http://pgu4qw.blu.livefilestore.com/y1pReHZtD79UCuM420MOBBVg3zMir28_cFruJtYVzlRG_ylRNO yJRtENM-q6aDz3OINLmLOgGTbpjMkcsbHZ5NZaA/IMG_1709.jpg

[DevilGirl]

^ I really like the look!! Are the door windows tinted as well? Same color as mine too... Gives me ideas... I love those rims! What kind are they?

[fmicle]

^ I really like the look!! Are the door windows tinted as well? Same color as mine too... Gives me ideas... I love those rims! What kind are they?

No, they are not, but I am going to get the lightest tint, just to reduce UV. In CA it's illegal to tint the front windows and the windshield, but the lightest tint is not noticeable, it's like a transparent film and although it doesn't look tinted, it does help keeping your car cooler.

The rims are 16"x7" ICW Racing Adrenaline Black, with Kumho 195/50R16 tires. I didn't want to go with the 17" rims because it would have forced me to get a very low profile tire and I don't want to have to worry every time I drive over a pothole or something like that. Besides, the 16" are lighter and allow me to get tires that last a little longer, so in the end, it's a win-win. :smile:

[Crims0n5]

In California tint on the front passenger and driver's side window is illegal regardless if how dark it is

[fmicle]

In California tint on the front passenger and driver's side window is illegal regardless if how dark it is

Rrrright, but if the film is transparent, how are you going to be able to tell??? Try your luck, start scratching and hope that something comes off?

[Kioshi]

In California tint on the front passenger and driver's side window is illegal regardless if how dark it is

Factory cars from Toyota have tint on front driver and passenger sides. The limit is 35% or higher..if you go below 35% then its illegal..:smile:

[fmicle]

Factory cars from Toyota have tint on front driver and passenger sides. The limit is 35% or higher..if you go below 35% then its illegal..:smile:

Thank you :wink: Yeah, I was going to get 55% in the front, I got 5% in the back.

[Kioshi]

if you get 45% or 55% like you want, you will be fine. I heard in San Jose cops dont harass at all for tints under 35%.....

Now from experience, you DONT want to be anywhere near San Francisco w/ that low of tint %.....or any tint at all haha. they make up their own rules/laws in SF~

It looks nice, but i think you should def. tint the front windows somewhat, to hide valuables and reduce heat inside vehicle. Come to the meet on Saturday and you will get an idea of how dark to get or how light to get. :)

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Factory cars from Toyota have tint on front driver and passenger sides. The limit is 35% or higher..if you go below 35% then its illegal..:smile:

That's actually for those removable stick on shades.

Window tint...
Sun Screening Devices: Requirements

26708.2. Sun screening devices permitted by paragraph (10) of subdivision (b) of Section 26708 shall meet the following requirements:

(a) The devices shall be held in place by means allowing ready removal from the window area, such as a frame, a rigid material with temporary fasteners, or a flexible roller shade.

(b) Devices utilizing transparent material shall be green, gray, or a neutral smoke in color and shall have a luminous transmittance of not less than 35 percent.

(c) Devices utilizing nontransparent louvers or other alternating patterns of opaque and open sections shall have an essentially uniform pattern over the entire surface, except for framing and supports. At least 35 percent of the device area shall be open and no individual louver or opaque section shall have a projected vertical dimension exceeding 3/16 inch.

(d) The devices shall not have a reflective quality exceeding 35 percent on either the inner or outer surface.
Added Ch. 74, Stats. 1984. Effective January 1, 1985.



Nonremovable tint (the stuff you get put on at a shop) has a legal limit of 70%, which is basically nothing but a UV ray protective layer.

HOW DARK CAN WINDOW TINT BE IN CALIFORNIA?

Darkness of tint is measured by Visible Light Transmission percentage (VLT%). In California, 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 4 inches of the windshield.
Front Side Windows Must allow more than 70% of light in.
Back Side Windows Any darkness can be used.
Rear Window Any darkness can be used.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Trust me on that. I removed mine because I got two fix-it tickets for my 35% front side tints.

[Kioshi]

That's actually for those removable stick on shades.

So the factory tint on the higher end luxury cars is removable? It looks like ordinary tint done from a local tint shop, otherwise.

I saw an RX350, forget what year 2008? Have a bit lighter tint than mine on the front two windows sitting at the dealer brand spankin new....i dont think it was the removable kind, if it was, it done damn good because no air bubbles were to be found :laugh:

[Kaotic Lazagna]

hahahaha, that's not to say that dealership won't sell you something that is not road legal. I don't think the TRD intake is road legal, but they'll still sell you it from the dealership. I'm sure there are some fine print on the window sticker that states that the front tint is for "off road use only".

My neighbor bought a CLK that was modded from the factory. It has front side tints that I would say are 25%-20%.

[fmicle]

hahahaha, that's not to say that dealership won't sell you something that is not road legal. I don't think the TRD intake is road legal, but they'll still sell you it from the dealership. I'm sure there are some fine print on the window sticker that states that the front tint is for "off road use only".

My neighbor bought a CLK that was modded from the factory. It has front side tints that I would say are 25%-20%.

Okay, so what happens when you have an aftermarket CAI (like I do :biggrin:) I've never heard of a cop asking someone to pop their hood open, but I guess it's possible, so that would be a fix-it ticket. How about smog? Can you get smogged if you have a custom CAI and exhaust manifold (header)?

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Nope, I think only one company was able to get a CARB sticker on their CAI for our car, forget which one tho. If it doesn't have a CARB sticker, it will be considered illegal, so I'm going to assume a fix it ticket. As for smog, you probably would want to put back the stock box on before you go. As for the header, if you still have that head shield above it, the smog station won't see it, so it'll pass visual inspection. I don't think it does anything to the actual test, so you'll be good.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

hmmmm, I may be wrong about the TRD CAI...http://www.trdusa.com/partscatalog.cfm?subcategory=18


*Edit: I may be wrong about being wrong. Cali is a weird states: http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forums/engine-performance/89748-trd-cold-air-intake-question.html, http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd-gen-tacomas/8973-trd-cold-air-intake-question.html

[Kaotic Lazagna]

I know with Nismo, they state on their R-Tune CAI: “This part has been designed and is intended for off-highway application only. The installation of this part on a vehicle intended for use on public streets or highways may violate laws and regulations relating to
motor vehicle safety standards or emission regulations."

[fmicle]

hmmmm, I may be wrong about the TRD CAI...http://www.trdusa.com/partscatalog.cfm?subcategory=18


You're actually right, once you select the vehicle (Yaris) it says it's not street legal. I checked the CARB website and there are no EO's (Executive Orders) for the Yaris on anything.

And you know what really upsets me? With all the mods that I could think of, even if I took out the catalytic converter, my Yaris would not generate as much pollution in one year as any 18 wheeler out there in one day...

[spookz]

According to a thread on here,
- the Fujita F5 had it's CARB status pending.
- the AEM was CARB legal.
- and so was the Injen.

However now browsing their sites,
- AEM states "CARB exempt: NO"
- Injen states "EO#: pending"

.. so I guess none of the intakes are CARB legal for the time being anyways.

[fmicle]

.. so I guess none of the intakes are CARB legal for the time being anyways.

Exactly my feelings :thumbdown:

[DevilGirl]

The rims are 16"x7" ICW Racing Adrenaline Black, with Kumho 195/50R16 tires. I didn't want to go with the 17" rims because it would have forced me to get a very low profile tire and I don't want to have to worry every time I drive over a pothole or something like that. Besides, the 16" are lighter and allow me to get tires that last a little longer, so in the end, it's a win-win. :smile:

I wonder if they come in 15"... :smile: If I go with the rims, I wanna keep the rubber I have now since it's only a lil over 2 weeks old... I'll hafta look into that... Thanks for the info! :thumbup:

[elmo]

27585

30%on the front windows 20% on the back and hatch

[fmicle]

I wonder if they come in 15"... :smile: If I go with the rims, I wanna keep the rubber I have now since it's only a lil over 2 weeks old... I'll hafta look into that... Thanks for the info! :thumbup:

It looks like they do. I got mine through Big-O-Tires, check out their online tool, you can see how they would look on your car :smile:
http://www.autowaretech5.net/nextwheels/bigo50.htm

[markitect]

In Michigan you can get a doctors note that you give the Secretary of State Office to allow you to tint the entire wind shield. Check your local laws, then go squint for your doctor to see if they will give you a note.

[fmicle]

In Michigan you can get a doctors note that you give the Secretary of State Office to allow you to tint the entire wind shield. Check your local laws, then go squint for your doctor to see if they will give you a note.

In Tennessee there is an old law that forces you to take a bath once a week, still in effect as far as I know :smile:

What I'm trying to say is, it's alright, it's not a big deal, I'll just take the tint off before I go to the doctor :smile:

[Kaotic Lazagna]

You're actually right, once you select the vehicle (Yaris) it says it's not street legal. I checked the CARB website and there are no EO's (Executive Orders) for the Yaris on anything.

And you know what really upsets me? With all the mods that I could think of, even if I took out the catalytic converter, my Yaris would not generate as much pollution in one year as any 18 wheeler out there in one day...

LOL.

[Crims0n5]

That's actually for those removable stick on shades.

Window tint...
Sun Screening Devices: Requirements

26708.2. Sun screening devices permitted by paragraph (10) of subdivision (b) of Section 26708 shall meet the following requirements:

(a) The devices shall be held in place by means allowing ready removal from the window area, such as a frame, a rigid material with temporary fasteners, or a flexible roller shade.

(b) Devices utilizing transparent material shall be green, gray, or a neutral smoke in color and shall have a luminous transmittance of not less than 35 percent.

(c) Devices utilizing nontransparent louvers or other alternating patterns of opaque and open sections shall have an essentially uniform pattern over the entire surface, except for framing and supports. At least 35 percent of the device area shall be open and no individual louver or opaque section shall have a projected vertical dimension exceeding 3/16 inch.

(d) The devices shall not have a reflective quality exceeding 35 percent on either the inner or outer surface.
Added Ch. 74, Stats. 1984. Effective January 1, 1985.



Nonremovable tint (the stuff you get put on at a shop) has a legal limit of 70%, which is basically nothing but a UV ray protective layer.

HOW DARK CAN WINDOW TINT BE IN CALIFORNIA?

Darkness of tint is measured by Visible Light Transmission percentage (VLT%). In California, 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 4 inches of the windshield.
Front Side Windows Must allow more than 70% of light in.
Back Side Windows Any darkness can be used.
Rear Window Any darkness can be used.

I'd hate to beat a dead horse, but misinformation is what got me a ticket for tint on my old 87 Maxima.

Can I put after-market tinting on the windows of my vehicle?
The main requirements for legal window tinting in California are:

1. The windshield and front driver's side and passenger's side windows cannot receive any aftermarket tinting.
2. If the rear window of a vehicle is tinted, the vehicle must have outside rearview mirrors on both sides.

The law prohibits any person from driving any motor vehicle with any object or material placed, displayed, installed, affixed, or applied upon the windshield or side or rear windows, with certain limited exceptions.

However, legislation signed into law effective January 1, 1999, exempts from the above prohibition specified clear, colorless, and transparent material that is installed, affixed, or applied to the front driver and passenger side windows for the specific purpose of reducing ultraviolet rays. If, as, or when this material becomes torn, bubbled or otherwise worn, it must be removed or replaced.

Source:http://www.chp.ca.gov/html/answers.html

[POORSHA]

35% on sides and back.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

I'd hate to beat a dead horse, but misinformation is what got me a ticket for tint on my old 87 Maxima.

Can I put after-market tinting on the windows of my vehicle?
The main requirements for legal window tinting in California are:

1. The windshield and front driver's side and passenger's side windows cannot receive any aftermarket tinting.
2. If the rear window of a vehicle is tinted, the vehicle must have outside rearview mirrors on both sides.

The law prohibits any person from driving any motor vehicle with any object or material placed, displayed, installed, affixed, or applied upon the windshield or side or rear windows, with certain limited exceptions.

However, legislation signed into law effective January 1, 1999, exempts from the above prohibition specified clear, colorless, and transparent material that is installed, affixed, or applied to the front driver and passenger side windows for the specific purpose of reducing ultraviolet rays. If, as, or when this material becomes torn, bubbled or otherwise worn, it must be removed or replaced.

Source:http://www.chp.ca.gov/html/answers.html

Then wth is what I posted for? It's from the CVC, and that tint law is found throughout the Web.

[Jkiech]

http://i481.photobucket.com/albums/rr179/jkiechlin/DSC04704.jpg

35% sides and back. Looks good and I don't get hassled:thumbup:

[DevilGirl]

35% on sides and back.

I'm loving the turn-key on the hatch!!! That's just too awesome! :thumbup:

[JumpmanYaris]

I did say I had 20% all around but the front. When I took this picture I had 5% sides 20% back and 30% in front

[fmicle]

Just wanted to say that I drove by an Audi dealership this morning and saw a brand new TT on the lot with limo tinting on the driver and passenger windows. So I guess CA doesn't take that window tinting rule that seriously after all :laugh:

[bizzlebaby]

I live in Portsmouth and I got mine done on my Sedan for 120 in Jan but I think it's usually like 140 on a sedan there... It is 35% front, rear, and back. Got it done at Sun Blocked Window Tint. I'll post a pic lata.

[bizzlebaby]

here is the pic of my tint I got done.

[coffiend]

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv358/yaris88/7.jpg
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv358/yaris88/IMG_5076.jpg

20% all around

the law says 35% in fronts... but in my area they're pretty relaxed about tint...

[Kioshi]

So I guess CA doesn't take that window tinting rule that seriously after all :laugh:

FYI....SOME parts of California doesn't take it seriously, while other parts do. I'm warning you to stay away from San Francisco, especially Daly City....the cops there are corrupt and punks..... if you decide to go illegal on driver/passenger side windows...

[NJBob]

15 on sides and 20 in the back. :smile:

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/images/funkygarage/860/SpoilTint.JPG

[dragon]

20% all around, 35% on front head lights.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b132/AusSquad/black1.jpg