I currently have 35% tint all the way around and live in VA. Law is 35% on all windows except it is 50% on the front 2 windows. I would like to darken the rear window and the rear passenger and rear driver windows. I will keep the front driver and passenger at 35%. I belive going to 20% on thse windows is too dark so I am thinking of adding either 50% or 35% over the current tint. Is this not a good idea and if not why? what would my net result be if I went with 50 or 35% over my current 35%. Thanks

 

Not a good idea because tint is designed to stick on glass, not tint. If you were to do so, I think the new tint may peel off overtime or bubble. In addition, no warranty is implied by the installers. I know this because I too was thinking about putting 50% tint over 20% tint awhile back until I learned of this. I ended up getting my tint redone and putting 15% tint. Costs more, but at least you know you had it done right without any possible future problems.

 

i'm not so sure. i bought a car with tint already on it, and wen i got a ticket for tinted windows and went to take the tint off the front windows, i discovered there was another layer of tint underneath. prior to peeling the first layer off, there were no signs of peeling, bubbling or any other defect in the tint and they were on for a long time! (i had the car myself for 3 years w/the tint on and it problaby had it for a lot longer)

 

Then I would assume it all depends on the quality of the installation if you are to apply tint over tint.

 

yea talk to whoever installs ur tint and ask them about it. im sure they'll be able to answer it.

 

Also it might be a good idea to check if the tint contains any silicone. (just guessing it might. im not a "tint guy"). if it does i would get it re-done. silicone wont even stick to itself.

 

Might want to also check your local laws. In oregon and washington for example, it is illegal to have more than one layer of tint, no matter how light they are. Not sure why, but that's what I remember it saying.

 

thats wierd. how would anyone even find out tho? its not like the 2 layers will be visable.