It always seems like 50% is not dark enough and 35% is a bit too dark and, in MD, techincally illegal.

Does anyone make like a 40-45% tint to bridge this gap. It seems silly to me that someone wouldn't since 35% is illegal in many states.

I know the odds of you getting ticketed for 35% are next to nothing, but I'm still asking.

 

there's also 5% tint, but that doesn't really answer your question

 

What?? I though 35% is legal in MD. I thought MD-35% all around, Virginia - 35% back, 50% front. Even 35% is illegal in MD, you won't get caught. VA tint law is lighter than MD, but I have 20% all around. I never got caught, but it's little risky.
Just get 35% all around, you won't never never get caught!

Do search for state law, check again for MD tint law cause I thought it's 35% all around.

 

Yes, 35% is OK, but when you add that to the factory tint of about 7 or 8% it is actually illegal.

A very reputable shop did my metallic tint on my CL and at the time they would not do any 35% tint because it was technically illegal. Since then they now have a waiver for you to sign if you want them to do 35% tint. Crazy, isn't it.

I can't believe a waiver would mean anything in a court of law--they KNOW they are performing an illegal service and technically one cannot enter into an illegal contract.

 

hmm...i live in PA and i'm about to do 20% on my car this weekend...is this a bad idea?

 

Zero I have 20% and Vinyl over the dot matrix inside the rear and inside the front glass....

I have not had any problems.

 

cool. thnx smitty.

 

It's not illegal to for them to install, it's illegal for you to drive on a public road. The waiver means nothing - except you promise not to use the car with that tint on public property...

 

I have seen 45% & 75%. I have 15% so I'm not a good judge.

 

someone find me the laws for illinois..

 

It’s gonna look GREAT, but it will draw attention from the law. Especially on a sports car.
I would never go darker then 35% on the sides in PA because legally they don’t allow ANY tint on the side windows.
I’ve been lucky running 35% on my last three cars, but I got pulled over all the time when I had 20% on my Shelby-Z & GLH-S.
When it's dark & cloudy, 20% looks like 5%.

Shawn S

 

I have 35% all around and have sat right beside a couple cops at a light and he didn't even look twice.

 

only certain cops will look for it, its not a big deal