I didnt know where to post this, so, here we go.

I was thinking about tinting my front windows and tinting my rear ones darker... Can a tint shop tint over stock tint? Or how do they do that? Has anyone done this, and how does it look?

 

I had this done on all 4 windows and the back one. Yes, they go right over the factory stuff. I have a few pics in my gallery of how mine turned out.

 

The factory tint is not a film like the aftermarket you would put on.

 

yup. factory tint is in the glass

 

Better check the laws, tinting your front is not good in some state

 

Most cops wont care unless they arent busy then its only a fix it ticket. From a distance they definately wont bother to turn around or anything, but if their right next to you, just roll them down before they look at your truck.

 

USE AT YOUR OWN RISK !!!!!!
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Percentage Numbers represent amount of light transmission.
Example : 35% means 35% light transmission.
Also known as VLT or Visible Light Transmission.
Film - Amount of light that is required to pass through window film.
Example : 35% Film means that the film must pass through at least 35% visible light.

Net - Amount of light that is required to pass both the car window and the tint film.
MPV - A vehicle such as a recreation vehicle such as a pickup truck including GMC Suburbans, Nissan Pathfinders, Extra Cab Trucks

When info is given, it is in the format of :
Windshield / Front Side Windows / Rear Side Windows / Rear-Back Window / Year Passed
Where :
NO - No Film is Allowed
ANY - Any degree of tinting is allowed
AS-1 - On the windshield, there is a mark that says "AS-1" toward the top that defines that the tint cannot go below.
UnDef - Nothing defined in the law.
FMVSS 205 - A regulation that is found in the Code of Federal Regulation. The regulation is found in 49 CFR 571.205
35 % Film - Light that is measured on the film alone
35 % Net - Light that is measured both through the film and car window


Example

4 inches / 35 % Film / 15 % Net / 5 % Net / 1994

A tint brow on the windshield cannot go no lower than 4 inches, 35% film may be applied to the front side windows, 15% light must go through the combined window film and windows for the rear side windows and 5 % light transmission is required on the rear back window and film combined. The year 1994 is the year that the law went into effect.

http://home.pcisys.net/~bpc/auto_law/tint/

 

Maybe but how would you like to be the first
Here in Texas the State Troopers the have a way to check it now.

 

Yeah I'm aware of the laws regarding tint, but it's something I really dont care too much about that ticket. Here in VA it's normally something that accompanies another ticket like speeding... They may throw that on too if they're feeling like an ***.

Thanks for the info, it's great! I didnt know it was built into the glass, that solves the problem. Oh, and here in VA they have a tool they can put up to your window to see.

 

Kinda like inspection stickers here, they don't see it untill you get pulled over for something eles, then they see it and now you have two tickets

 

do it. i did all the windows, and i don't think he's talking about doing the windshield, which is the only illegal part. i did 15 or 20% on the rear window and 2 doors, and 30 on the front 2 doors, it's dark, but you get used to it. i love it and it's great in texas with the heat protection.

 

I just had 5% put on every window and another layer of 5% on the back window except the windshield. Save yourself the trouble, do NOT tint your windsheild. Its a felony, you'll go to jail over it. Im in the habit of just rolling down my front windows whenever I see a cop and they are fine with it, knock on wood!

 

Look at some tints before you get yours done. Different color interiors can make the tint look a little darker than what it really is. At first, I didn't think my 30% tint was all that dark, but after a while I realized it's a nice contrast against the rear glass. And if you tint the rear glass really dark, you're gonna have a helluva time seeing out the back of it at night. Might not be a big deal for you, but it is for me.

 

Agreed, but I was planning on the back-up camera already. .

 

See, I'm old school though, I swivel my head around and see what's back there. One of these days, I'll be able to go upscale and get me a new head unit and wire a camera up...