how dark is factory tint?
03-14-2005, 09:08 PM
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how dark is factory tint?
hi i just wanted to know what percent would the factory tint is? it looks like a 20 but it could be a 35. i dunno im blind. Would you guys go darker or do u like the shade that it is .
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03-15-2005, 02:14 AM
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My factory tint, it is original JDM, i.e. not tinted by film, but tinted glass, is between 24 and 25%. This was measure with a kind of meter at a government testing facility when I got my car registered. It is a requirement here.
03-15-2005, 02:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Max
pm windowtint, he'll tell you 19-20%
Originally Posted by Rion
The lower the percentage the darker the tint. I suspect it's closer to 35 or even 50 in the back. 20% isn't even legal in some states
it's federal law that mandates OEM 'tinting'. Federal law always supercedes state laws. If the Feds say it's ok and the state says it's not, you ignore the state and do what the feds say.
If a state outlaws tint that's 20% in darkness - they are regulating the APPLICATION OF ADDITIONAL AFTERMARKET TINTING. The law is not applicable to the OEM colored glass.
03-15-2005, 04:15 PM
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" Federal law always supercedes state laws. If the Feds say it's ok and the state says it's not, you ignore the state and do what the feds say."
--I just wanted to point out that the above statements are not entirely correct. Each level of government is able to pass more restrictive laws than those enacted by higher levels of government. For example, the Federal government says alcohol is OK to sell, but many counties and cities are dry. But states cannot pass laws that are less restrictive than Federal law. In that case, Federal law supercedes state law. For example, the medical marijuana laws passed in California, Oregon, etc.
--I just wanted to point out that the above statements are not entirely correct. Each level of government is able to pass more restrictive laws than those enacted by higher levels of government. For example, the Federal government says alcohol is OK to sell, but many counties and cities are dry. But states cannot pass laws that are less restrictive than Federal law. In that case, Federal law supercedes state law. For example, the medical marijuana laws passed in California, Oregon, etc.
03-16-2005, 01:38 AM
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Originally Posted by yournightmare
" Federal law always supercedes state laws. If the Feds say it's ok and the state says it's not, you ignore the state and do what the feds say."
--I just wanted to point out that the above statements are not entirely correct. Each level of government is able to pass more restrictive laws than those enacted by higher levels of government. For example, the Federal government says alcohol is OK to sell, but many counties and cities are dry. But states cannot pass laws that are less restrictive than Federal law. In that case, Federal law supercedes state law. For example, the medical marijuana laws passed in California, Oregon, etc.
--I just wanted to point out that the above statements are not entirely correct. Each level of government is able to pass more restrictive laws than those enacted by higher levels of government. For example, the Federal government says alcohol is OK to sell, but many counties and cities are dry. But states cannot pass laws that are less restrictive than Federal law. In that case, Federal law supercedes state law. For example, the medical marijuana laws passed in California, Oregon, etc.
03-16-2005, 03:12 AM
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this pic shows that 35% is almost a match on camo green.
but on another color, it looks too light.
alot of tint shops around me use a 30% tint to match alot of the factory tints, and imo, it matches up pretty well.
i'd stick around 25-35% tint to make it match the best.
good luck
Jim
but on another color, it looks too light.
alot of tint shops around me use a 30% tint to match alot of the factory tints, and imo, it matches up pretty well.
i'd stick around 25-35% tint to make it match the best.
good luck
Jim
03-16-2005, 07:32 AM
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Originally Posted by windowtint
Originally Posted by yournightmare
" Federal law always supercedes state laws. If the Feds say it's ok and the state says it's not, you ignore the state and do what the feds say."
--I just wanted to point out that the above statements are not entirely correct. Each level of government is able to pass more restrictive laws than those enacted by higher levels of government. For example, the Federal government says alcohol is OK to sell, but many counties and cities are dry. But states cannot pass laws that are less restrictive than Federal law. In that case, Federal law supercedes state law. For example, the medical marijuana laws passed in California, Oregon, etc.
--I just wanted to point out that the above statements are not entirely correct. Each level of government is able to pass more restrictive laws than those enacted by higher levels of government. For example, the Federal government says alcohol is OK to sell, but many counties and cities are dry. But states cannot pass laws that are less restrictive than Federal law. In that case, Federal law supercedes state law. For example, the medical marijuana laws passed in California, Oregon, etc.
BTW, my post wasn't OT. YOU made the post saying State law didn't have any say in the darkness of OEM window tint. People need to know that your information was incorrect so that they aren't surprised when they get a ticket.
I'd really like to take more time to explain federalism, the Constitution, and the rights of States to pass laws, but I have things to do.
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