Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2007 19:50:11 -0500
Reply-To: John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
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From: John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Subject: Re: Window tinting
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In Alabama, Limo Tint (darkest) can be put on all windows EXCEPT the
Driver, Passenger, and Windshield glass. On the Driver and Passenger
windows, tint is allowed, but there are very specific light transmission
requirements - Bbasically very light tint which allows an Officer of the
Law to see who is in the two front seats. For the windshield, a
sunshade strip can be installed at the top of the windshield not to
extend down more than six inches or a specified percentage ( complex
formula) for the particular vehicle. On my van it would be six inches,
but on a slick racy looking hot car with an extreme sloping windshield
it would be much less.
The rule4s do vary a bit from state to state so check on the internet
for the specifics for your state. It might be a good idea if you are
traveling cross country to carry a coppy of your state rules for tint,
and a copy of your sales receipt for the installation. These tint shops
are supposed to do installations strictly by the book for the state they
are in so far as light transmission is concerned.
Regards,
John Rodgers
88 GL Driver
Don Hanson wrote:
> Reflective 'opaque' tinting is not legal in Utah, I know. Or at least some years back, it was not. My neighbor was passing through Utah in his bay window with tinted silver rear windows and was stopped by the Smokies..They then searched his van a found some roaches, not the many-legged types...Cost him a bundle, that reflective tint.
> I did the windows in my 84 myself with the darkest "off the shelf" tint I could find, and it works great. Almost total privacy during daylight hours with no curtains, and much cooler inside. At night, I put up curtains, using magnets, because the light inside allows people to see in. With the tinted windows, your vision to the outside is not impaired (during daylight) and yet I can leave my bikes and wheels inside, change clothes in the city, etc without worry..
> Check your local laws about tinting in case you are in a 'dumbell cop' state..I know California has a real problem with tinted front door windows..they pull Arizona cars over all the time, because it's legal in Arizona...but not Wow-Fornia..
> Don Hanson
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