Jim - awesome! Thanks for that PDF - planning on tinting in the next week - that'll come in handy!

 

05SatinGT, how do you like those wheels and who painted your brakes??

 

Defintions for the 'VLT%' and 'R%' inthe PDF link

Visible Light Transmittance (VLT)
(‘vi-ze-bel · lIt · tranz–‘mi-tens) n.
The amount of visible light that passes through the glazing system, expressed as a percent. A lower VLT rating tends to be better for glare control, while a higher rating is preferred for maintaining natural light.

Solar Reflectance ®
(sO-ler • ri- ‘flek–tans) n.
The amount of solar energy (visible, infrared and ultraviolet) that is reflected by the glazing system, expressed as a percent.
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Hope that helps - I'm not sure if the numbers by state are accurate - but it's at least a starting point. Whoever does your tinting will know what is legal and what's not in your area. B) [/b][/quote]
Thanks for the input. Guess I should have looked a little closer at the link :scratch: Have a Merry Christmas!

 

05SatinGT-

What kind and size wheels are those? tires?

looks great!!

 

Here's another chart dated Aug 2004 that goes a little more indepth.
http://www.iwfa.com/iwfa/Law_Chart/S...aw%20Chart.htm

 

I love that silver with dark windows

 

bump for you Jess

 

I have no idea how I missed this thread, but I am so glad I got pointed here!

Anyway, I am wondering if I can sqeak by with 5% darker.. not sure if I want to deal with it though.

 

my 05 with 15 % all the way around

 

windows down

 

black with tint
I was just gonna ask if anyone had one.

 

Oh man. R.J. That is what I want to do. 15% in the back...but I am gonna have to do lighter in the front. Probably 25%. Now I know what my car will look like. awesome.

 

That black looks good...and the weather where that picture was taken looks even better. If it was like that here in NY maybe mine could actually come out of the garage.

 

How much has everyone paid for their tint?

 

I'm having mine tinted this weekend - 30% on the rear 3 and leaving the front as is. Got stopped several times last year with my Linc LS and don't want to be hasseled anymore. I've found that a black car tends to make the tinting look darker that it actually is - those of you with black Stangs might want to keep that in mind.

Oh, and I was quoted $160.00 for the rear 3 windows and it will be the Solar tint with metallic content - thicker than the stuff that fades over 3 to 4 years.

 

Thanks, Guys. I painted the calipers using Eastwood's kit:

http://www.eastwood.com/jump.jsp?itemID=41...410&iSubCat=412

The wheels are Exel dl-46 19"x8" 45mm Offset. Tires are
Pirelli pzero Rosso size p24545zr19. Bought them @ www.wheelmax.com

 

Hi: Mine is coming into San Diego from a dealership in Texas with a 25% tint all around. That's a far cry from the legal limit of 70% in the front in CA. Are the cops gonna grab me up? :nono: Do you have any idea what we can get away with hear in S.D.? If some cop keys my window, I'm gonna feel like a 17 year old again. Best, L.L.

 

Hi: Mine is coming into San Diego from a dealership in Texas with a 25% tint all around. That's a far cry from the legal limit of 70% in the front in CA. Are the cops gonna grab me up? :nono: Do you have any idea what we can get away with hear in S.D.? If some cop keys my window, I'm gonna feel like a 17 year old again. Best, L.L. [/b][/quote]
It's a good bet your gunna have problems on the side windows!

 

Just got mine done. 13% all the way around.

 

Looks great with the bright red!