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Old Oct 19, 2009
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I had 20% and was pulled over for it. I now have 32% and a 5% visor. The visor looks awesome but at night it kinda sucks. If you get a visor get 20%
 
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Old Oct 19, 2009
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Sry to jack the thread but does any1 else here live in PA with tinted windows because according to the law it cant be any darker then 70%, just wondering if i get 35% if the cops will care or not
 
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Old Oct 19, 2009
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In michigan there is a no tint law. You can have zero tint on you front windows, yet see tint all the time. Most cops will not pull you over and bust you for tint. Even if you do get a tint ticket it is just a show me.
 
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Old Oct 19, 2009
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Didn't we talk about the officers cracking down on this crap last year at that huuuugggge meet we had??

By the way, I think this just needs to get signed and its the new law.

"10/15/2009 House Override Amendatory Veto - House Passed 107-008-000"

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Old Oct 19, 2009
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Originally Posted by jslatts
Sry to jack the thread but does any1 else here live in PA with tinted windows because according to the law it cant be any darker then 70%, just wondering if i get 35% if the cops will care or not
70% would be a complete waste of money. Thats a joke
 
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Old Oct 19, 2009
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Old Oct 19, 2009
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Originally Posted by silverstreak4x4
In michigan there is a no tint law. You can have zero tint on you front windows, yet see tint all the time. Most cops will not pull you over and bust you for tint. Even if you do get a tint ticket it is just a show me.
wow you are so miss informed.

MSP - Traffic Laws FAQs


The law that covers window applications is MCL 257.709 . The use of tinting is limited to the rear side windows, the rear window if the vehicle has outside mirrors on both sides, and the top 4 inches of the front side windows. There is a limited exception for medical necessity with a doctor's prescription, which allows for tinting to be applied to the front side windows as well. Michigan does not have a specification for the darkness of the window application, but does prohibit applications with a solar reflectivity greater than 35%.


Drive threw like redford or livonia or ferndale. those cities you are likely to get popped i have been pulled over for it but the benefits of working in an ER most the cops know you...
 
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Old Oct 19, 2009
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I'm perfectly fine with the stock tint on my truck. I love being able to see at night. My buddy had double limo on his eclipse and couldn't see **** at night.
 
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Old Oct 19, 2009
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Originally Posted by Redneckstone
Drive threw like redford or livonia or ferndale. those cities you are likely to get popped i have been pulled over for it but the benefits of working in an ER most the cops know you...
Benifits of pops being a LPD officer has defintely helped the few times I have been pulled over for it lol.

I was aware of the 4in down on fronts and the whole dr's note stuff, i was just to lazy to explain it
 
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Old Oct 20, 2009
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I'm perfectly fine with the stock tint on my truck. I love being able to see at night. My buddy had double limo on his eclipse and couldn't see **** at night.
its called double limo is the problem. i can see fine out of mine at night. and there is called roll down the window if there is an issue
 
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Old Oct 20, 2009
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I want 5% or 2.5% if I can find somewhere with it on my windows so bad, ugh I wish I wasn't a ***** and got 15% when I did mine.
 
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Old Oct 29, 2009
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Got my whole windshield done with 35% today, not even that noticeable.
 
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Old Oct 29, 2009
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Got my whole windshield done with 35% today, not even that noticeable.
****s awesome isnt it!! Will never own another car w/o the windshield tinted. No pics??
 
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Old Oct 29, 2009
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I've got limo tint on the very back window and 15% on my side windows. Wish I would've did limo all the way around but unless it's a really sunny day you can't see in my truck at all as it is now. I have to roll my window down and look out my mirrors in order to back up at night cause i can't see anything out my back window. These are the only pics I can find of my truck and they were taken 3 years ago when it was about a week old. I got my windows tinted the day after I bought it lol.

 
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****s awesome isnt it!! Will never own another car w/o the windshield tinted. No pics??
Yeah its pretty nice, I literally just got it done like an hour ago so its gotta sit in the sun and dry for a while before I can clean it and take pics. I want to see how it will be driving tonight with it, shouldn't be bad.
 
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Old Oct 29, 2009
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I dont even realize mine is tinted anymore until i ride in someone elses car. Even at night I can still see just fine. looking forward to pics.
 
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So, apparently, Bill 3325 for Illinois Passed yesterday so Illinois'ers don't have to worry about being pulled over anymore. Who knows when it'll be enacted though..

Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB3325

Up to 35% in the Rear/up to 35% front 35-30% in the rear/up to 50% front IF YOU HAVE BELOW 30% TINT IN THE REAR, YOU CAN NOT HAVE FRONT TINT If you have an MPV, which include but are not limited to, SUVs, Station Wagons, minivans, Toasters, etc., and said MPV has factory installed privacy glass (smoked), you are allowed to have up to 50% tint in front.
 

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Old Oct 30, 2009
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So, apparently, Bill 3325 for Illinois Passed yesterday so Illinois'ers don't have to worry about being pulled over anymore. Who knows when it'll be enacted though..

Ace do you have anymore info on this?

Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB3325
what more info do you want?
 
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Old Oct 30, 2009
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Originally Posted by jlstang351
I dont even realize mine is tinted anymore until i ride in someone elses car. Even at night I can still see just fine. looking forward to pics.
Yeah at night I don't even notice much of a difference, I was surprised.

Sides are 15, rear is 5, sunstrip 5, windshield 35. When I get money I'm gonna redo my sides to 5.


 
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Old Nov 2, 2009
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35 on the windshield? Lol I would get pulled over as soon as driving off the lot here if I did that. 35 is what I have on my side windows and I'm just fine with that. And 5 on the back.



Eventually want to get new side glass and a new windshield and do 20 sides 70 windshield
 

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Old Nov 2, 2009
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that pic taken off 65? Drove thru bakersfield yesterday
 
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Old Nov 2, 2009
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Well I guess I need to get 20% all around, it looks sweet. Right now I have stock in the back and 35% on the sides.

Definitely need to go darker
 
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Old Nov 2, 2009
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35 on the windshield? Lol I would get pulled over as soon as driving off the lot here if I did that.
i cant even think of anywhere in CA that will tint the windsheild .... getting the fronts done is already sketch
 
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Old Nov 3, 2009
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Yeah well California sucks. I like (visiting) northern California, but living there would suck with all the laws, politics and illegals.

(I would still rather live there than Kentucky, but I would rather live almost anywhere else than here lol)
 
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So. I just read that and to me it sounds like I could limo my topper windows leave the window behind me clear, and tint 35% on the sides?? can someone re-read that and double check for me?
 
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