Tinting Suggestions: Regular 3M or Ceramic

[Taktix1]

Originally Posted by dcmetro Thanks Taktix1. Yes, loving it. Nope, infact installer suggested going with 35% all over. However I did some search on google last evening and read that VA cops enforce the tints with a of zeal. Therefore I am not sure. I have two choices: 50/35 or 35/35. Latter ofcourse is at my own risk. What are the folks here (in VA or DC Area) typically go with? Both my past two cars, which both had black interiors, I've had 35% all the way around (cept for the windshield). I have had them since 2008, and never gotten a ticket for the tint. Even after getting pulled over for other things. Maybe I was just lucky? I'd be curious to see what 40% looks like as I always thought 50% was just too light.

[dcmetro]

Originally Posted by xradman

It also depends on what you drive and where you drive. Cars with lighter interior can get away with darker tints. Also even if you go with same tint all around, front is going to look a little lighter because of the front windshield. I would recommend 40/40. It's on my wife's pearl white Sienna with beige interior and it looks great. I also have the same 40/40 on my Silver Acura with black interior and on that car, it looks much darker. On the Audi, I have 50/50 and that looks very subtle.

Only option that I saw with 3M Color Stable was 50, 35, 20 and 5. Nothing in-between.

[Neurobit]

Originally Posted by dcmetro

Thanks Taktix1. Yes, loving it. Nope, infact installer suggested going with 35% all over. However I did some search on google last evening and read that VA cops enforce the tints with a of zeal. Therefore I am not sure. I have two choices: 50/35 or 35/35. Latter ofcourse is at my own risk.
What are the folks here (in VA or DC Area) typically go with?

Bummer.

Here in Texas the max allowed is 25% for front windows which I think is too dark for night driving safety-wise) so for my situation I would probably choose 35% when I'm ready to do this.

Have you decided which you're going to go with?

Neurobit

[xradman]

Originally Posted by Taktix1

Both my past two cars, which both had black interiors, I've had 35% all the way around (cept for the windshield). I have had them since 2008, and never gotten a ticket for the tint. Even after getting pulled over for other things. Maybe I was just lucky? I'd be curious to see what 40% looks like as I always thought 50% was just too light.

This is 40% ceramic tint (Johnson Windows InsulatIR) on my Silver Acura TSX with Ebony Black interior.

[Taktix1]

Originally Posted by dcmetro

Only option that I saw with 3M Color Stable was 50, 35, 20 and 5. Nothing in-between.

20 would definitely be too dark. I had friends who had 20 and got multiple tickets. there's a huge difference between 20 and 35.

[Neurobit]

Originally Posted by Taktix1

20 would definitely be too dark. I had friends who had 20 and got multiple tickets. there's a huge difference between 20 and 35.

Agree.

I think that the sweet spot for appearance/safety is 35-40%.

[Taktix1]

Originally Posted by dcmetro

Only option that I saw with 3M Color Stable was 50, 35, 20 and 5. Nothing in-between.

keep us updated on what you went with when you eventually get it done. i'd be very interested to see how it looks and where you got it done at.

[Neurobit]

Originally Posted by Taktix1

keep us updated on what you went with when you eventually get it done. i'd be very interested to see how it looks and where you got it done at.

^ +1

[Neurobit]

Originally Posted by dcmetro

Thanks Taktix1. Yes, loving it. Nope, infact installer suggested going with 35% all over. However I did some search on google last evening and read that VA cops enforce the tints with a of zeal. Therefore I am not sure. I have two choices: 50/35 or 35/35. Latter ofcourse is at my own risk.
What are the folks here (in VA or DC Area) typically go with?

dc,

Just curious, have you gotten your car tinted yet?

Thx - Neurobit

[Rizwan]

get 30 percent perfect i have it on my 2012 a6 great at night and day time