Windows tinted?

[Tyler1303]

Hey guys, I am going to get my windows tinted next week and I had a few questions. My county the legal limit is 50% in front, 35% in back. I was wondering if anyone has done 35% all around and did 20% on the very back window? It would be 15% under the legal limit (which I dont want to be TOO far under..) but is there much of a chance of getting a ticket for that? 35% in the fronts is not too dark at all so I'm not worried about that. Would it look weird with 20% in back? Do they normally care about the BACK window?
Thanks alot!

[Hyperion]

I wouldn't suggest knowingly doing anything illegal. But that said, I think that it shouldn't be that noticable only because the read window and the side windows are so far apart. The 15% difference between the front and back will be definately noticeable. Which country is this?

[aris]

Where are you from??

In Ontario the legal limit on your front doors is 35% and the rear you can tint as dark as you want.

[DualSoul]

Where are you from??

In Ontario the legal limit on your front doors is 35% and the rear you can tint as dark as you want.

Just to correct you on this, but there is no specified % limit for tints on the front-side windows in Ontario, just some vague blurb about how it can't "substantially obscure" someone's view of the interior from the outside. http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/statutes/english/elaws_statutes_90h08_e.htm#s73s3

[mazdaskit]

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/3401/1341/33500670355_large.jpg


Thats 23% all around :) hope that helps you

[aris]

Just to correct you on this, but there is no specified % limit for tints on the front-side windows in Ontario, just some vague blurb about how it can't "substantially obscure" someone's view of the interior from the outside. http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/statutes/english/elaws_statutes_90h08_e.htm#s73s3

Hmm... every tint shop I talked to all told me the same 35%?

[mazdaskit]

its 35% in ontario for the front & i think 4" of a windshield banner & theres no limit for the rear or backseat windows


British Columbia - No film is permitted on the driver’s compartment, right and left. Any film may be installed on the side windows behind the driver. Any film may be applied to the rear window, provided the vehicle has 2 exterior rear view mirrors.

Alberta - Same as British Columbia.

Saskatchewan - Same as British Columbia.

Manitoba - For driver’s compartment, right and left, the minimum visible light transmittance, net, is 50%. The maximum visible light transmittance, net, is 35%. For windows behind the driver’s compartment, the minimum Visible Light Transmittance, net, is 35%. Where film is installed behind the driver’s compartment, 2 external rear view mirrors are required. The net figures that are allowed are enforced at plus or minus 5%.

Ontario - For the driver’s compartment, right and left, no film can be installed that would substantially obscure visibility from the exterior. Behind the driver’s compartment, any film can be installed.

Quebec - For the driver’s compartment, right and left, the minimum Visible Light Transmittance is 70% on automotive net basis. Any film may be installed behind the driver’s compartment, provided the vehicle is outfitted with 2 exterior rear view mirrors.

New Brunswick - Same as Ontario.

Prince Edward Island - Same as British Columbia.

Nova Scotia - No film is permitted on any glazing surface.

Newfoundland - Same as Ontario.

[philthygeezer]

So what's a reasonable level of tint that will discourage people from looking in your car but allow good visibility?

[Roconne]

Hmm... every tint shop I talked to all told me the same 35%?35% is the standard "safe" tint that any shop will tell you. In the HTA though, there is no set % for what the limit is. Like DualSoul said, it only mentions vaguely about obscuring the view. The official wording basically leaves it up to the officers discretion of legal or not.

[Default User]

So what's a reasonable level of tint that will discourage people from looking in your car but allow good visibility?

Window tinting is actually illegal in Ontario
That being said - I've had 35% all around and havent had any problems with local authorities.

It's all up to the cops discretion

[gabbygenier]

i have 25/35 on mine. heres a pic of when it was first one that you can see through both sides to see the diff
http://i354.photobucket.com/albums/r418/gabbygenier/100_7029.jpg

[bluemazda3]

I have 20% all around.. no hassle from police...

[Souls]

35% all around... but I wish I knew to do the back @20% :bang

http://img685.imageshack.us/img685/5858/freshytinted1.jpg

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[Nick]

^ i agree

i did 28% all around then realized i should have did 15% on the rear at most, then time went on and now i want 20% on the sides. blah

[Hyperion]

Just got 20/15 on mine and completely happy with it. If pressured I could have gotten 15 on the front too, but i didn't want any hassle from the police.

[philthygeezer]

Window tinting is actually illegal in Ontario
That being said - I've had 35% all around and havent had any problems with local authorities.

It's all up to the cops discretion

I'm actually asking which level of tint will keep the goodies in my car obscured from casual thieves? I'm not really concerned about the police.

Seems like none or 35% front and 20% rear would do it? Or do I need to go darker?

[distr0]

I'm actually asking which level of tint will keep the goodies in my car obscured from casual thieves? I'm not really concerned about the police.

Seems like none or 35% front and 20% rear would do it? Or do I need to go darker?

If that's the case, I would go darker in the front, as 35% if a thieve would be able to see inside the car, specifically the cup holder area no problem. 20% all-around would be my recommendation in this case.

[Souls]

I'm actually asking which level of tint will keep the goodies in my car obscured from casual thieves? I'm not really concerned about the police.

Seems like none or 35% front and 20% rear would do it? Or do I need to go darker?

first off, everyone knows you're to keep temptations out of sight from curious eyes.... I find my 35% is dark enough at night that you can just barely see my kids seats in the back. plus shoving one's arm through smashed filmed glass would be a bit of a challenge eh?

I shoulda clarified, that I wished I did my hatch at 20%, not the rear doors... I don't find the 2-tone attractive.

[Freakzaz]

I have 35% front and 15% rear and no trouble with the police. I'm loving what I got, as the 35% sides are alright (place I went to didn't recommend going any lower) and the 15% rears are great for privacy and protection from blinding headlights.

[-ToM-]

i have 17% all round and i never have any problems, and ive been stopped for ride programs all the time, and cops say nothing

[Jackal]

I have 35% front and 17% back and it looks good to me.

[hfdayc]

i have 23% at AUDIO HEAVEN.

if give me 1more chance i guess make rear little darker than front

[RTEnthusiast]

17% all around. I ran 10% all around on my last car and never got hassled for it.

I went with 17% because that's the darkest that Jeff @ Audio Heaven could do without going completely limo. It looks great and he does great work.

[Jackal]

I have 35% front and 17% back and it looks good to me.
Audio Heaven did my tints too. Did a great job!! Lifetime warranty.

[921]

How long untill they would settle in this weather? I got mine done today, and they look "dry dirty"... this is my first time getting tint done on a new car. And there are bubbles everywhere, but they tend to go away in certain areas slowly as I just check out the car.

[S.F.W.]

How long untill they would settle in this weather? I got mine done today, and they look "dry dirty"... this is my first time getting tint done on a new car. And there are bubbles everywhere, but they tend to go away in certain areas slowly as I just check out the car.
4 days at least, 5 days to be safe.

[921]

Ok thanks Ami... and can I clean them after 5 days? or will it all go away?

[Pivot]

I've got 35% behind the B pillar (alberta res), and I think it's a great tint. Not sure I'd go any darker. Especially with a black interior, no one can see into my back seat without an extra light source even on a bright day.

[Mazdy]

20% all around premium tint...no hasslem from cops..

Regretting...i shoudve gotten darker...atleast 15% all around..


Btw my friend have 5% all around on his Audi..and he always gets pulled over..

[S.F.W.]

Ok thanks Ami... and can I clean them after 5 days? or will it all go away?

it will go away by itself as the tint cures

[921]

Thank You again :)

[schmat66]

Btw my friend have 5% all around on his Audi..and he always gets pulled over..

ive got 5 % all around and havent been bugged yet, knock on wood

[newfieboy15]

iv got 5% in the back and 35% in the front and iv never bin bothered

[Mazdy]

iv got 5% in the back and 35% in the front and iv never bin bothered

Well ofcourse...cuz u have 35% on ur front which 35% is pretty light that cops wouldnt bother a thing...compare to a 5% on the front which is dark..

[newfieboy15]

on my last car they did say shit

[shu5892001]

ive got 5 % all around and havent been bugged yet, knock on wood

wow... lol

[chubbiez]

on my last car they did say shit

that's cause your car was fully deck out in black tint... including the lights! lmao

[chubbiez]

Check out my photobucket

My M3 has 5% on the rear and 35% on the front, same as the gun metal grey M3 and the silver M3 has 25% all around

http://s1231.photobucket.com/home/chubbiez6

[peterm15]

i used to have 20% on my grand am got hassled all the time.
had 20 on my olds and no one bothered me.
gonna get 20 on my 3 and hope i dong get hassled

i always do the same all around. i think it looks better and its easier to convince someone its just the light there lookin at it in.

[DumpInfo]

I got 20% fronts and 5% in the rears. Wish I would have gone 17% all around and the back window 5%. GL :thumbsup

[taurou_2010]

How long does the tint last when you tint your windows?

[S.F.W.]

How long does the tint last when you tint your windows?

most reliable companies provide a lifetime warranty.

[Booter22]

i have 15% all the way around and no problems to date.

[sharkbait]

I have 35% on passenger and driver side window.... and then 15% on the rest.
I also have ceramic tints. It keeps about 60% of heat out of the car. Sure made a difference last summer.
My seats are black and those things would heat up so badly. Not also to mention, the interior of my car got so warm my 407 Transponder kept falling off my windshield cause the heat would melt the velcro tape on the window. lol

I think all cars need tint. Looks so much nicer with it. I'm so happy I did mine last summer. Worth the money!

[sube]

I got 35% front 20% rear, my previous cars all had this combination and I never had a hassle from the cops. I find this level of tint dark enough at night. I think the law states you have to be able to see front occupants through the tint from outside. IIRCC the back can be as dark as you want.

Pat.

[-ToM-]

i have 17% all round never had a problem love it

[6strings]

35 all around.
Wish i went darker on the hatch window. but Im happy with it.

[Shinglez]

It all depends on the grade of tint you apply. It ranges from the cheapest (dyed film) to ceramic and metallic. These types typically last for the lifetime of your car so it's always the better choice to invest in the more expensive option


How long does the tint last when you tint your windows?

[The Wolf]

I'm thinking of doing 15% all around on my CWP, but I'm a little worried about doing the rear window so dark. What's a good number for the rear hatch?

[greatwhiteshark]

mine is 20% of the good stuff, paid $250 cash and it looks good, but 15% would be better..

[rzapata]

I've got 15% front, rear and back windows... The 2 times I've been pulled over, the cops did not mention anything regarding the tints being too dark.. So, that being said, it's really up to you but I'm not saying that it's safe or whatnot.. I'm just saying that I've never been pulled over because of the tints (and I live close to a police station so there are cops everywhere)...

Shout out again to John of Autolinks by the way!! :thumbsup

[rzapata]

mine is 20% of the good stuff, paid $250 cash and it looks good, but 15% would be better..

By the way... What kind of super mega magic tints did you get that it costs that much??

[Mazdy]

mine is 20% of the good stuff, paid $250 cash and it looks good, but 15% would be better..

Thats way too much to pay for tinting your car...LOL

Mine is the premium tint and paid $160 already

[aris]

Thats way too much to pay for tinting your car...LOL

Mine is the premium tint and paid $160 already

Actualy no it's not very much.. Some places charge more.

I know in Belleville the cheapest or life time warranty tint is $225 + tax and the mist expensive in Belleville is $290 + tax

Depending where your from it's not worth it for everyone to drive to audio heaven to get our windows tinted for $160:bang

[Fayvir]

I think it all comes down to the warranty, you pay $200+ and get lifetime warranty, that aint that bad

[crono06]

I've gotten 2 cars done at Audio Heaven. Both done for $200 because that was the pricing before. Excellent service though, and I would definitely go there again for tints!

[dadinho_nfg]

guy where can i get tints in mississauga or oakville/milton area for less then about 150?? sounds reasonable?

[Qwest905]

boy you have a black car..you need to get your car tinted

[aris]

I'm redoing my windows soon 15% front and 5% rear

[S.F.W.]

guy where can i get tints in mississauga or oakville/milton area for less then about 150?? sounds reasonable?

$150 is not reasonable. $200 is.

[Mitchell3]

guy where can i get tints in mississauga or oakville/milton area for less then about 150?? sounds reasonable?

I was quoted for 1st gen hatch at $225.

[RTEnthusiast]

boy you have a black car..you need to get your car tinted

His sig appears to be tinted...

[dadinho_nfg]

yea my 3 is tinted, its for another car, the audi a3

[Fayvir]

I had mine tinted at AudioHeaven, 23% all around - $240 for prem

[Canuck]

I drive a black hatch but I'm not a huge fan of window tint because I feel it makes a black car look "too black." Same with rims. But what about 5%? I've heard of people doing that. Is it worth the money to have that do you think?

[mazdabetty]

I drive a black hatch but I'm not a huge fan of window tint because I feel it makes a black car look "too black." Same with rims. But what about 5%? I've heard of people doing that. Is it worth the money to have that do you think?

That is... too dark, highly illegal, and not worth the money or trouble lmao

[n00bMeiSter]

That is... too dark, highly illegal, and not worth the money or trouble lmao

It's only illegal on the driver and navigator windows.
You can paint your rear windows completely opaque as long as you have two working side mirrors. It's in the HTA. Point and case: Vans—not minivans, real vans. Many do not have rear windows at all.

[Canuck]

Ah, so I had it backwards. I thought 5% was very little. Like 5% out of 100% if that makes sense.

[mazdabetty]

Ah, so I had it backwards. I thought 5% was very little. Like 5% out of 100% if that makes sense.

Oh yah haha... I felt the same at first, I also have a black car so I went 35%, which is super light. Kinda wish I went 23 now but I'm still happy with it. I'd suggest going either way. Tint is 100% worth the money, I feel so exposed in untinted cars now :p

[schmat66]

theres 5% all around...

http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss168/schmat66/car.jpg
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