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Old Nov 27, 2008 | 12:37 PM
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ok I looked at the tint thread which states that in cali, front side windows can only be 70 %, while the rest can by any percent that we want. So, does that mean, I can also tint the front windshield and front side windows 70 percent? then the rest any percent I want? do you think it would look weird if I totally blacked out the back and only had 70 percent on the front? Also, those of u who dark tint, how hard is it so see outside? thanks, and sorry for the long read.
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Old Nov 27, 2008 | 01:17 PM
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I got 20% all around except on the front, I think it looks just fine. I sometimes have a hard time seeing outside my side windows at night when its really dark, but its not that bad.
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Old Nov 27, 2008 | 01:23 PM
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Well. It is basically illegal to tint ANY front windows (ex. front driverside/passenger side, front windshield). However cops usually dont bother if they can see you through those window tint.

I have 15% in the front driver/passenger side and 10 percent on rear windows. I didnt get caught yet, but the 15% in the front window looks lighter because I have frost interior. If you have black interior, i suggest to go lighter tint but if you have frost, you can go a bit darker.

With my 15% all around, i see perfectly at night and 10% in the back work very well for Z's because our cars are lower than most vehicles out there(good if truck/suv is behind you w/ headlights on.)

but you can also tint as must as you want and just roll down those front window when you see the cop. In the end, its always hard to see through these windows when it is dark either you tinted your window or not.

sorry for the hell of a read.
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Old Nov 27, 2008 | 01:58 PM
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the only window that you can legally tint on a z is the rear. good luck!
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Old Nov 27, 2008 | 06:34 PM
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thanks for the replies, hope to get my windows tinted soon :]
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Old Nov 27, 2008 | 06:36 PM
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there are at "leats" 50 threads about this. search, type advanced, type tint, type titles only and peruse away.
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Old Nov 27, 2008 | 06:48 PM
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its illegal to have any tint on the front driver or passenger window, with that being said you can get away with 50% tint
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Old Nov 27, 2008 | 08:35 PM
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I got 5% all around except the front, also my car is black so it blends in and makes it darker. cops dont really care because my exhaust is more on there attention if you know what i mean.
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Old Nov 27, 2008 | 11:37 PM
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It's only illegal if you get caught. LOL
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Old Nov 28, 2008 | 12:02 AM
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Ohhh and here you go.
https://my350z.com/forum/exterior-in...tint-laws.html
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Old Dec 10, 2009 | 11:11 PM
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I have a PPW and 5% all around except windshield. Im in the bay area and nothing so far. But my cousin also with a white car with 5% all around has been pulled over 3 times within a few years in sanfrancisco. I plan on getting 50% windshield
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Old Dec 10, 2009 | 11:45 PM
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I used to have 20%...until I got ticketed for it.

Ive gotten used to not having tint anymore. Its just alot easier to see at night.
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Old Dec 10, 2009 | 11:50 PM
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Originally Posted by aloh
I used to have 20%...until I got ticketed for it.

Ive gotten used to not having tint anymore. Its just alot easier to see at night.
thats cause ur a ***... real racers have tint all around!
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Old Dec 11, 2009 | 12:43 AM
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Originally Posted by m0nkie
thats cause ur a ***... real racers have tint all around!
real racers put WD-40 on their brake rotors
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Old Dec 11, 2009 | 07:05 AM
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Originally Posted by aloh
real racers put WD-40 on their brake rotors
no... real men with ***** do
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Old Dec 11, 2009 | 07:54 AM
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both of you... fail... mr. "oh shiet" and mr. "wd40 on rotor" hahaha.

dark tint... yeah i have it on a black z... it's hard as to see at night... and especially backing out of a parking space or garage... i have to roll my windowns down to even see the mirrors. when it rains, i just hope there's no kids or midgets standing behind my car. if they're standing there, then too bad, they dead.
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Old Dec 11, 2009 | 08:24 AM
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I had my black Z tinted 20% all around and 70% on the windshield... dark.. but whatevers..

windshield tint is useful when you flip your car and windshield shatters.. the tint saves your face

Last edited by m0nkie; Dec 11, 2009 at 08:26 AM.
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Old Dec 12, 2009 | 03:56 AM
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just tint and when you get caught just take it off and then repeat. and to avoid the darkness just drive with your cabin lights on, I think that should solve the problem right?

see so now you have no reason to not tint.
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