35% Window Tint

Jphipps187 · 06-23-2007, 12:35 AM

Im thinking about putting 35% tint all around on my grand am but i want to make sure i will like it first. If you have tint on your car, preferably 35%, post some pics please so i can get an idea of how dark it is. (BTW, im only getting 35% because its the legal limit in KY, and cops just pulled my friend over the other day for 20% tint, so i ant taken no chances.)

Mike Jung · 06-23-2007, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Jphipps187

Im thinking about putting 35% tint all around on my grand am but i want to make sure i will like it first. If you have tint on your car, preferably 35%, post some pics please so i can get an idea of how dark it is. (BTW, im only getting 35% because its the legal limit in KY, and cops just pulled my friend over the other day for 20% tint, so i ant taken no chances.)

Check your state laws again.

See: International Window Film Association - State Law Chart

Explanation of the State Law Summary Chart

It says that a car can legally tint the front door windows 35% & the rear windows 18% (with a 25% reflectivity limit on all the windows tinted).
& must have certified sticker on the driver's door.

IMO, Don't get 35% tint all around. It is too light.
Get 35% on the front doors & 18% on the rear.

PS: Don't forget that the windows stock, already have a minor tint value to them.
Example: So you need to tint front windows less than 35% value; to stay legal with a final product of 35%.
IIRC: stock windows are like 70%
So get 50% tint on the front windows & just above 25% tint on the rear windows.
Check with the window tint shop to clearify; not sure on the stock tint #'s.

Bryan · 06-23-2007, 07:59 AM

35%

Sorry they're kinda big and all of the drivers side.

laxjax13 · 06-23-2007, 08:07 AM

Shot with EX-S770 . at 1969-12-31

thats 20%

GrandAmGT1996 · 06-23-2007, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike Jung

IMO, Don't get 35% tint all around. It is too light.
Get 35% on the front doors & 18% on the rear.

Sleepwalkr · 06-23-2007, 10:59 AM

Wow..... Bryan & Mark, nice cars guys.

OT: Finally, after like 6 1/2 years, post #1,000. Yeah for me.

WeibSunder · 06-23-2007, 01:24 PM

Mike Jung, is there anything you don't know?

Bryanwhitegt, nice look with the tint, Jphipps187 you should go with the 35% all the way around in imo. I don't like the look of light on the front and dark on the back, to me it doesn't flow right...but that's just me, depends on what YOU like.

Bryan · 06-23-2007, 03:18 PM

Yeah, the lighter front/dark back doesn't flow to me at all.

Jphipps187 · 06-23-2007, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by WeibSunder

Mike Jung, is there anything you don't know?

Bryanwhitegt, nice look with the tint, Jphipps187 you should go with the 35% all the way around in imo. I don't like the look of light on the front and dark on the back, to me it doesn't flow right...but that's just me, depends on what YOU like.

I agree. Im pretty sure im gonna get 35% all the way. Another question....dont most tint shops offer a strip to put on the front windsheild at the top or something? Is that something i should do or what?

Bryan · 06-23-2007, 08:47 PM

Yeah, you can get that. Most people just get that in 5%. Make sure you check your state laws on how far to go down though.

hass · 06-23-2007, 09:26 PM

Yeah, the amount of how far down it can go was posted on the link above.

Uhm.
Yeah, I'm thinking about getting a light tint.
I don't want something to cause problems with my vision, but I want it to look good :]
and be legal,

.

WeibSunder · 06-23-2007, 11:26 PM

I think it's 5 inches or not past your factory glare strip. I'm not sure, that's how it is in NC anyway.

sudden_impulse · 07-03-2007, 03:01 PM

There's actually a physical line on the windsheild called the AS1 line, you can tint the windsheild down to that, any farther and it goes from legal to illegal.

Jphipps187 · 07-04-2007, 10:50 AM

thanks for all the pics and info....i just got my windows tinted yesterday, so ill post some pics soon.

Jake · 07-04-2007, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by bryanwhitegt

Yeah, the lighter front/dark back doesn't flow to me at all.

: Thats y I just went 5% all around

coupe · 07-04-2007, 12:28 PM

Same % all around.

I cannot stand when people do that crap, no reason for it.

stlgagt · 07-10-2007, 09:02 PM

35% Front, 20% Back

Personally, 35% all around was too light on my black car, which is why I went darker in the back.

P.S. Disregard the dead looking grass. This pic was taken in early spring before the grass came out of dormancy.

cardude007617 · 07-10-2007, 09:32 PM

i usually dont like those stock rims stlgagt, but on your car for some reason it works pretty well. i like the tint too. tinting on a black gagt is a must and looks slick as ever when its done

Dizzy21 · 07-10-2007, 10:49 PM

I had limo in the back and 20 in the front and it looked pretty solid....that is until i got rolled

Im tinting my front windows with limo this weekend because i cant stand the transition from the back to the front. Also, when people are next to me i feel like they are staring at me like im in a fish bowl or something.

It looks aight if u do like 20 35 or limo 20, as long as the transition isnt too big where you can tell all the time.

Come on coupe, no reason??? the reason for tinting the back darker is to make the front darker but still keeping it legal.

Bryan · 07-10-2007, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Dizzy21

the reason for tinting the back darker is to make the front darker but still keeping it legal.

True that..but a lot of the time, like in Michigan, it's illegal either way so why not go all the same?

06-23-2007, 07:59 AM	#3
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06-23-2007, 08:07 AM	#4
laxjax13 GAGT - Member AKA: Mark Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chicago, IL Age: 35 Posts: 641 Vehicle: 2001 GAGT Coupe	Shot with EX-S770 . at 1969-12-31 thats 20% __________________ 06 Torrid Red A4 GTO: Pacesetter Catless LT Headers Corsa Sport Cat-Back Exhaust K&N FIPK CAI Speed INC. Basic Tune MSD Wires with NGK Plugs Optima Red top Pioneer AVIC-D3 20% Tint Grand AM Performance Mods: RSM Vortech V-9 Supercharger Slp Exhaust with Magnaflo high flow cat Granetteli MAF 28lb Trailblazer Injectors RSM Racing 62mm Throttle Body RSM F+B STB's MSD Wires w/ NGK TR6 Plugs 180 Degree Tstat Pilot Hi/Low 6k HID Kit MP Racing Tune SOLDDDDDD My Cardomain

06-23-2007, 10:59 AM	#6
Sleepwalkr misunderstood AKA: Jason Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Peyton, CO Posts: 1,244 Vehicle: 2000 GT Coupe	Wow..... Bryan & Mark, nice cars guys. OT: Finally, after like 6 1/2 years, post #1,000. Yeah for me. __________________

06-23-2007, 01:24 PM	#7
WeibSunder Got Airway? AKA: Matt Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Evergreen,NC Age: 36 Posts: 1,337 Vehicle: 06 Dodge Magnum	Mike Jung, is there anything you don't know? Bryanwhitegt, nice look with the tint, Jphipps187 you should go with the 35% all the way around in imo. I don't like the look of light on the front and dark on the back, to me it doesn't flow right...but that's just me, depends on what YOU like. __________________ Kenntnis ist Kraft Air goes in and out, blood goes round and round. Any variation in this, is a bad thing!

06-23-2007, 03:18 PM	#8
Bryan GAGT - Junkie AKA: Bryan Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sterling Heights, MI Age: 32 Posts: 4,269 Vehicle: '09.5 G6	Yeah, the lighter front/dark back doesn't flow to me at all. __________________ CarDomain (Updated 10/9)

06-23-2007, 12:35 AM	#1
Jphipps187 GAGT - Member AKA: Joey Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Frankfort, KY Posts: 121 Vehicle: 1999 Grand Am GT Sedan	35% Window Tint Im thinking about putting 35% tint all around on my grand am but i want to make sure i will like it first. If you have tint on your car, preferably 35%, post some pics please so i can get an idea of how dark it is. (BTW, im only getting 35% because its the legal limit in KY, and cops just pulled my friend over the other day for 20% tint, so i ant taken no chances.)

06-23-2007, 08:47 PM	#10
Bryan GAGT - Junkie AKA: Bryan Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sterling Heights, MI Age: 32 Posts: 4,269 Vehicle: '09.5 G6	Yeah, you can get that. Most people just get that in 5%. Make sure you check your state laws on how far to go down though. __________________ CarDomain (Updated 10/9)

06-23-2007, 09:26 PM	#11
hass Loser =( AKA: mike Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lancaster, NY Posts: 458 Vehicle: 1999 Grand Am GT	Yeah, the amount of how far down it can go was posted on the link above. Uhm. Yeah, I'm thinking about getting a light tint. I don't want something to cause problems with my vision, but I want it to look good :] and be legal, .

06-23-2007, 11:26 PM	#12
WeibSunder Got Airway? AKA: Matt Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Evergreen,NC Age: 36 Posts: 1,337 Vehicle: 06 Dodge Magnum	I think it's 5 inches or not past your factory glare strip. I'm not sure, that's how it is in NC anyway. __________________ Kenntnis ist Kraft Air goes in and out, blood goes round and round. Any variation in this, is a bad thing!

07-03-2007, 03:01 PM	#13
sudden_impulse GAGT - Member AKA: Derek Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Stanley, ND Age: 31 Posts: 237 Vehicle: 01 GAGT	There's actually a physical line on the windsheild called the AS1 line, you can tint the windsheild down to that, any farther and it goes from legal to illegal. __________________ DDs - 01 GAGT, 08 G6GXP Toys - 72 Nova, 06 Shadow Spirit

07-04-2007, 10:50 AM	#14
Jphipps187 GAGT - Member AKA: Joey Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Frankfort, KY Posts: 121 Vehicle: 1999 Grand Am GT Sedan	thanks for all the pics and info....i just got my windows tinted yesterday, so ill post some pics soon.

07-04-2007, 12:28 PM	#16
coupe lick it AKA: Rand Join Date: May 2003 Location: Grand Rapids, Mi Age: 40 Posts: 7,347 Vehicle: 99 GAGT/96 Z71/05 R6	Same % all around. I cannot stand when people do that crap, no reason for it. __________________ CarDomain.com http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...endID=31690558 he has asserted his dominance over competing males with the loud masculine sound form his exaust system, Females searching for a potential mate will be driven away by weaker exaust systems and attracted to his SLP.

07-10-2007, 09:02 PM	#17
stlgagt GAGT - Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 4 Vehicle: 2002 Grand Am GT	35% Front, 20% Back Personally, 35% all around was too light on my black car, which is why I went darker in the back. P.S. Disregard the dead looking grass. This pic was taken in early spring before the grass came out of dormancy.

07-10-2007, 09:32 PM	#18
cardude007617 mmm turbo boost AKA: Paul Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Milwaukee WI Age: 31 Posts: 4,870 Vehicle: 2005 WRX Sedan 5 Speed	i usually dont like those stock rims stlgagt, but on your car for some reason it works pretty well. i like the tint too. tinting on a black gagt is a must and looks slick as ever when its done __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2565053 -2005 World Rally Blue Subaru Impreza WRX Sedan: Tanabe Touring 3in catback, ERZ bellmouth catted downpipe, catless uppipe, SPT Pink springs, SPT short shifter, SPT intake, stereo, Cobb Accessport stage II, Prosport boost/oil temp/volt gauges, 35%, 17x8 Rota Torques, F/R strut braces It's what makes a Subaru, a Subaru.

07-10-2007, 10:49 PM	#19
Dizzy21 You're soft AKA: Brian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Rochester, MI Posts: 61 Vehicle: 2003 Grand Am GT Sedan	I had limo in the back and 20 in the front and it looked pretty solid....that is until i got rolled Im tinting my front windows with limo this weekend because i cant stand the transition from the back to the front. Also, when people are next to me i feel like they are staring at me like im in a fish bowl or something. It looks aight if u do like 20 35 or limo 20, as long as the transition isnt too big where you can tell all the time. Come on coupe, no reason??? the reason for tinting the back darker is to make the front darker but still keeping it legal. __________________ Michigan State University