Does tint come in other percentages except for 50, 35 and 20?

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Old 04-01-2004, 07:55 AM
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Does tint come in other percentages except for 50, 35 and 20?

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.
Old 04-01-2004, 08:12 AM
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there's also 5% tint, but that doesn't really answer your question
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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.
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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.
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hmm...i live in PA and i'm about to do 20% on my car this weekend...is this a bad idea?
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Zero I have 20% and Vinyl over the dot matrix inside the rear and inside the front glass....

I have not had any problems.
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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.
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Originally posted by JZ
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.
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...
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I have seen 45% & 75%. I have 15% so I'm not a good judge.
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someone find me the laws for illinois..
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Originally posted by zeroday
hmm...i live in PA and i'm about to do 20% on my car this weekend...is this a bad idea?
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%.

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Originally posted by zeroday
hmm...i live in PA and i'm about to do 20% on my car this weekend...is this a bad idea?
I have 35% all around and have sat right beside a couple cops at a light and he didn't even look twice.
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only certain cops will look for it, its not a big deal
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