I mainly want tint for privacy. I hate when I'm sitting in a parking lot or in a bad part of town and I know people can see everything I'm doing because I have no tint at all lol
20% is the sweet spot. My law enforcement relative told me to turn on my interior dome light if I ever get pulled over at night to help law enforcement see how many people are in the vehicle.
Crazily enough, I never got ticketed even with cops right behind me. I feel like you can get away with more things like this in Hawaii than any other state.
I think black cars with all around limo tints looks terrible. IMO the front driver and passenger sides should have a lighter tint. The different shades of tint from front to back gives the vehicle more style and character. It doesn't make an all black car look like a huge black block on wheels
Pro-tip: If your tint is too dark according to the law, roll your windows down at least part way so that the police can see inside of the vehicle during a traffic stop, especially at night. The officer will appreciate that and you'll be less likely to get a ticket for your tint. We don't like walking up on a car and having no idea how many occupants are in the vehicle or what they're doing.
Plus turn on your dome light.....I have LEDs in the back which fully illuminate my car so he can see in well before he gets to me. I actually got out of a 20 over speeding ticket at night because he was so impressed that I cared about his safety.
My city has recently been experiencing a heatwave, and I generally park my car out in the sun, both at home and at work. After consistently having to start my car and let it run for a few minutes before getting in myself so I don't boil to death, I resented and scheduled a tinting at a shop near my work, which is going to be 6 days from now. I went 35% front and 20% otherwise
@@brendancross2767 did the tint help out with your problem? I also live in a pretty hot area so I'm wondering if a tint will help block out some of the heat.
Yes. 20% tint lets 20% of the light in, converting from % to normal numbers 20% by dividing it by 100 which is 0.2. Then when you stack 20% ontop of 20%, its only letting 20% of 20% of light get through. You can find the amount of light getting in by multiplying 0.2 by 0.2. Which is 0.04, multiply this by 100 to get a % again and you have 4%. Thats why i find double 5% is so stupid. Its literally 0.05*0.05 = 0.0025% visibility lol. @@ラッセル9728
5% tint makes it so I have to roll my windows at night. I went with 15% the 2nd time. Much happier, and still light a blunt in the car without people seeing! :)
I have done this on 2 of my vehicles and I really like it. I do 5% on the sides and back, 20% on the windshield with 5% Shade band and I love it. I live in FL so it really helps with the sun and glare. I haven't been pulled over for just my tint, but if I do get stopped I make sure I put all the windows down so the officer can see into my vehicle and have never had a issue.
5% in the front means you have to roll your windows down when you backup. I have 15% and its easy to see you and can barely see inside on the outside during the day, at night it looks just like 5%
I left the front windshield untouched with no tint. 20% on my front driver and passenger, 5% on my rear driver and passenger, and 20% again on my rear windshield. The logic was I wanted to keep the sun from frying the side of my face, I went dark in the back purely because they are my “privacy” windows and 20% on rear windshield so I can at least see when I back up. 16’ Ford Taurus.
@@roz99999 night time is enough to make you go “goddamn👨🏻🦯” but definitely tolerable. But where it really shines (or doesn’t) is in the afternoon driving home from work and the sun not beating up your face but definitely enough to keep people from seeing you. I honestly wish I would have gone a little darker in the rear but it’s enough to keep other peoples lights from bothering you in the mirror 💁🏻. And ultimately…it looks great🤷🏻
@impleno4438 20 is best. Still find it a bit too light tho. Probably cuz I only have a 6" 20% band to the top of the windshield so u can see pretty clearly into my vehicle depending on the angle u look from. I might put 35 on the windshield tho
I got 5% all around on my 2012 Impala ltz where I live they care about tint but then again they don't depends on the officer if any of y'all do get 5% try not to draw a lot of attention like blasting music ,speeding , any of that it was cops behind me plenty of times and didn't pull me over a officer told me when I was at a store that he doesn't care about tint he said he has better things to worry about than some tint
And it's gonna get even easier to do dark tints cus of all these youngsters going into the police force who most likely have a nice little ride at home with some dark ass tint lol
i got 50% on my car because i was scared to get pulled over but at this point idec anymore because i see people driving around with like 10-5% tint all the time.
I have never seen 50% I work in parts store ...been there 7 yrs an have never seen 50% .....35% driver an pass window an u can spray paint the others if u want where I'm from
Definitely needed this video, I've previously done 5% tint on a car of mine and found it too dark, especially at night. So, I wanted to see what 20% and 35% looked like to see which to get on my new car. This helped a lot! Thank you!
@@samthatboul5375 I like my 15 better! I had 35, 20, 15 and 5. I like 15 the best, 20 the second best and 5 the 3rd best. 5 was to dark, but I’ll take 5 over 35
Lmaoo my dad had to remind me 4 times that the lower the percentage, the darker it is. And yet here I am again...watching a video on how dark the percentages are. 😂😭
5% means that only 5% of the suns uv rays are getting in. I have double 5(0%)all the way around and 15% on the windshield. Shits perfect but I wouldn’t start out that dark. I started at 5% and 20% on the windshield and worked my way down as my eyes adjusted overtime:)
There is one HUGE plus for tinted cars. I have 5% on my st and drive in the dark a lot and headlights don’t blind you from the back. I had a big problem with this and it really used to bug me until I got 5%. Disadvantage is that it’s hard to see unlit places and if it’s dark and some dumbass dosen’t have their headlights on there’s no way you can see them. If it’s at that point where its just getting dark and people just don’t turn their headlights on for whatever reason.
I feel you. Just bought an 09 Subaru Outback as my daily. It's a fishbowl and driving at night is UNBEARABLE, especially since most people nowadays are completely unaware that their highbeams are on.
I think another big mention for tint factor is your windshield. The amount of light that comes in from your windshield really affects how visible you are behind X tint type for your other windows. So 20% tint all around on my F150 vs it's big/tall windshield is a lot more visible inside than it is on my Supra, which has a very small windshield at a steep angle/lets far less light into the cabin. Also if you get pulled over and are tinted, its always a good idea to immediately turn on the interior light. It makes it easier to see you and they will be less likely to notice or give you shit about it.
Yes I have a Mazda and the interior is really unique in the windshield is very close to the front seats you can touch it without even leaning forward so it makes tint look less dark.
Did you get it? I’ve had it like that and still gotten pulled over. All the see if the back ones and assume the front are dark as well. Luckily haven’t gotten a ticket but gotten some close warning.
I been tinting windows since the late 90s now everybody has it!It makes the car look so much better it’s like having Blinds on your windows at home u don’t want people all in ur business
Getting pulled over for tint is like getting pulled over for an air freshener hanging from your rear view mirror/obstructing windshield; they, for whatever reason, think you're suspicious and that they can find something else to get you a ticket (inspection, registration, drugs, warrant, etc). Plenty of agencies do in fact have ticket quotas- and that increases the likelihood of bullshit traffic stops.
Been pulled over twice for mine. Get a doctors note for your eyes from an eye doctor lol. I have sun damage on my eyes. But just say the sun really hurts your eyes and gives you a headache when driving
Great video. Thanks for showing the inside too. Most videos don't do that. I have a Dart GT that I want to tint to 35%, so the fact that you showed the same car @ 35% was great! I now have a much better idea of what it will look like.
i just got my tint done, 5% on the back 3. and 25% on the driver side looks sweet. originally wanted to do 35s on front and 5s back, but the guy doing it said it wouldnt blend. so im happy i got 25s on front and 5s back. couldve done 18s but didnt want to risk it that much to get pulled over for tint. although i wished i got some tinting done on my windshield
Big Warning when it comes to 5%, driving at night can get pretty sketchy if you cant see too well out of your rear view. During the day I dont have any issues, but it took some getting used to.
In California, Windshield: Non-reflective tint is allowed on the top 4 inches of the windshield. Front Side windows: Aftermarket film must allow more than 88% of light in, or minimum 70% VLT if combined with factory-tinted windows. Back Side windows: Any darkness can be used. Rear Window: Any darkness can be used.
@@enrique5565 lol biggest cap of all time. It depends on who stops you and what kind of attention your car draws. I've gone past many cops with 5 % and I've gotten ticketed by several cops while I had 5 %.
Great video. Thinking of doing 35 all around just to make the car look sharper and to keep the sun out some, and also for added privacy. 20 wouldn’t pass inspection.
This was honestly really helped I think I understand the percentage of the window tints now, I thought was 35% darker and 5% was lighter, I live in NJ they’re very strict here with tint so I’m gonna get 35 % tint lol thank you seriously
Do it. I have double 5 (0%) all the way around and 10% on the shield. Shits perfect ! But I wouldn’t start out that dark. I started with 5% and 20% on the windshield and worked my way down as my eyes adjusted overtime:)
how you like it? i'm gonna tint my new car but don't want to go too dark because i don't want to get pulled over for no reason. i usually drive with a few on board and that would be horrible, so i don't know if it's worth it.
Thank you so much for this video! I was tired of fish bowling and went with the 35% tint all around on my Camry! Provides a nice smokey shade and privacy without being too dark 👍
I think it's important to remember being able to see well at night, no matter how good it looks. I know some people don't care, they just want it to look good. No one told my 20 year old self that 20% would be a little difficult to see out of at night and I had great vision. Now that I'm older I'm sticking with 35% because I don't want to risk not being able to see everything clearly.
maybe 35 on front then 35 too on front doors and at the rear door its okay to make it 20 and rear windshield too I think it will an illusion tyoe that people cant really see you inside but you can see clearly day or night
Not to be mean I think it’s just your eyes, when I ride my friends car with 20% I see like there’s no tint at all. I think you probably seen many 0% tint or something similar on other cars.
As far as I know, some places only have laws restricting the tint percentage of front windows. Personally, I don't really mind if people outside can see me; I'm getting the tint just to prevent my car from heating up like a sauna room when I park at my work place during the day in summer 🙃
@@804MRMAN Actually, I’m in Canada lol. At least in Ontario, the law only requires front windows to be higher than 35%, and the front windshield cannot be tinted at all (for newer vehicles). As for the other ones, you can tint them as dark as you want.
In the state of PA cars/suv's can have no tint darker then 70% on any window of the car. So basically in the state of PA you are not legally able to have tint. Which makes no sense.
I'm probably going to tint mine because i hate people staring at me when they drive up next to me at a red light. Like haven't they ever seen a naked guy driving with a finding nemo hat before? good grief...
Just got 15% on my black Hyundai 2017 and I love it. Little scared of getting pulled over but for the privacy it’s totally worth it! Like he said, if you obey the law and drive how you’re supposed to I feel like chances of tickets are really low
Just obey all speed limit laws and traffic and you should be fine lol. Just make sure you never have any burned light bulbs also, I got popped for that and if they wanted they could have ticketed me for windshield but didn’t 🙏
I live in Arizona, so it is a must to have tinted windows. I got 5% on all of the back windows and 18% on the front. With 5% on the back, it is very difficult to see at night. I can only see headlights behind me. During the day if I have on sunglasses it is still difficult to see out of the back windows. Glad I have the reverse camera! I would be in trouble without it.
Tiffany Sheets lol I’m going to Arizona state and i think I’m going to just put 20% on all my windows. Don’t wanna go super dark because i want to be able to see at night lol. Hopefully cops don’t pull me over when I’m back home in Cali
I have 20% all around on my 2012 white Jetta. Being that it's a white Jetta, people automatically assume I'm a teenage white girl(which is true). Before the tint men driving by would make sexual motions towards me just for fun. But ever since I tinted them, I have had no issues. No one bothers to stare at me when I pass...because they fucking can't. Although 35% is legal in CT, I do not regret getting 20%. No one has pulled me over and I have not had issues seeing out my windows at night. I would recommend 20% to anyone who wants some MF privacy. Mr. Tint of America also does a great job for lifetime warranty tints @ $180. Although I have heard of kids at my school getting pulled over for 5% tints and windshield tints.
Thanks for sharing! I'm sure any cop would be understanding if they heard why you got the tint you did. 35 is legal in MD, but it would be nice to do 20. I just dont wanna waste my money in the event that I get in trouble for it
where i live the law says we shouldnt have tints lower than 35% on any window. theres a $50 ticket that turns into $100 ticket unless you remove the tints with in 24 hours. if you remove them and visit your local police station they would cancel the ticket. i have 20% on the sides and back and 35% on the front, have received over 17 tint tickets in the past 7 years... not a single fuck given, im not removing my tints.
No chicken shit tickets is what's wrong with this world. Its mostly city PD that will give you hassle and troopers where it is illegal. It's basically a tax. A way to pay the local government. That officer safety bs only applies if its like 5-20 percent and at grave yard shift.
+Vic O. Not even! Windows can be rolled down. If the pigs where all about their safety, they would tell you with a megaphone to roll down all of your windows and step out of the vehicle BEFORE approaching the vehicle. This is just a law to make them flex their muscles.
CarimboHanky when you get pulled over say you didn't know about the tint, play the part you shouldn't get a ticket lol. I've had this happen to me about 4 times never got a ticket lmao
Nay Cee our traffic law have this fineprint that says ignorance of the law does not release from responsibility. soo yeah, there was this one time a cop pulled me over and he was writting a ticket for the tints and i told him "i think its funny and ironic you are giving me a ticket for my 20% tints while driving that" i pointed at his copcar that was equipped with 5% tints. he laughed and let me go hahaha
Very informative video, thanks for your help. I’m getting 35% just because I want to be able to see at night still. It’s going to look so dope on my brand new car!
I agree with your logic. I currently have 2020 Ford F350 Dually, and did clear tint windshield - Air 80 and 30 front, 15 rear and 15 back. I find it very hard to back up at night and changing lanes is much harder during dark. I just ordered 2022 Ford and am going to still do Air 80 for windshield may do 35 all the front and rear.. and for back windshiled - may do 35 , 30 or 25
I got 5 per cent on my 3 back windows and i cant see at night AT ALL . It's super dangerous and i have to get it removed and replaced with something lighter I didn't know i wouldn't be able to see at night time. Imma used to checking my mirror constantly and all you see with 5 percent is pure darkness at night. I'm getting it redone tomorrow because at this point i cant leave my house at night because i can't see and don't want to risk an accident
I got 15% all around and 35% windshield. Windshield is too dark at night for me, and the sides could be a little lighter, too. 15/45 is the darkest I'd go. At this point, I think I'd prefer 20/60. Windshield has to be 3x the brightness of the sides to look right.... 25/75 would probably be great if I did more night driving. Anything past 30/90 would be meh in daylight. Primarily because 90% is as light as it gets, lol. The ceramic part is working good, though!
Hey how bad is 60 windshield at night? In winter? I was gonna go 20/50 but I’m not sure now cause if this comment I’d I should go 75 windshield or just not bother
@@5gun1 No idea. But bare windshield glass is apparently 75% or so, so anything above 70% isn't going to make it any darker since a tint's darkness is supposed to be including the bare clear glass. (If you have a truck with dark back windows, though, you have to factor in the base darkness on top of the tint darkness, and most factory stained glass is around 20%, so 20% on a 20 stain is 5% and 5% on a 20 stain is 1%) I have a sample that's 53% in my tint meter case and I held that up to my eye while looking through the side of my car in bright daylight, and I'd say that's about the minimum you need to remove the searing brightness from reflections. Real shit, 50% on the windshield and 20% or 25% sides is going to be the ticket. Not less than 15% on the front sides. If it's too dark, upgrade your headlights, but don't just get any shit. Come back to me if you decide you need to and I'll make you some solid recommendations. All the good bulbs are gonna be at least $100 a pair, though.
This was a great video and like you said it does depend on where you live if the cop wants to mess with you or not . My front windshield is 15% and the rest is 5% all the way around . Never got stopped but it’s common here in Vegas though . A cop in Long Beach parked right next to me and he was questioning me on my tint I told him I was from out of town just visiting . He actually cut me a break and told me next time just get a rental lol
So how often are ppl getting pulled over for having darker tints than supposed to. I mean I pretty much see ppl getting whatever they want so what’s the catch.
As a bicyclist I WANT to see the eyes of all you drivers. And as a driver I WANT to know that the bicyclists and motorcyclists can see me looking at them. It's not about privacy, it's about safety. Very helpful video help me decide that 35% in front windows, 20% in rear. Thanks!
Would’ve been really nice to see them all from the outside side by side. Also, backing up a bit from outside would’ve been nice instead of just up close.
best was the day i was sitting in my truck in a parking lot at night ive got 20% full windshield with 5% sunstrip and 5% on side and rear window. just got out of work and parked my truck to run into the store. i let the truck cool down a little while before shutting it off to go inside. after shutting off truck someone called me so i was on the phone for 15 or so minutes. i get off the phone and see someone walking over towards my truck sketchy looking guy dark hoodie and jeans. he walks up to passanger side door tries the handle doesnt open. at this point im sitting there quiet as can be and i pulled my pistol out of my holster, took of seatbelt and had my hand on the door handle. he tried the door i opened it and smacked him with the door and held him on the ground until the cops came. i think the guy shit himself when i hit him with the door
Thanks for making these videos Ryan. Really helped me in deciding which % tint I might be interested in! Very informative and nice to see an example of the tint shades so I sort of know what I'm looking for before going to a tint shop.
I would think the biggest problem with dark tints is driving at night. What would be nice is doing a video looking out the car at night to the left and right and trying to back up.
Hey man just wanted to say thanks for posting this - perfectly shows what I wanted to know. The other night driving video really helped too. You posted this 6 years ago in what appears to be the States but it's helping me with my tint decision today down here in Aus~ Cheers!
I always thought my friend was crazy for saying he didnt like people looking at him in traffic. I guess that particular idiosyncrasy is more common than I thought.
In our suv we have 35 % on the front windows and 20% on all the back windows and our suv has a digital rear view mirror so no problems at night seeing. We are in NC .
Thanks for the detailed video. I've been torn on legal (35% here) or trying to get away with 20%. I decided to go with 20%. It seems close enough that I shouldn't run into trouble. I have a light colored interior, so it may not seem as dark at a glance. I'll have my finger on the sunroof button just in case i need to let in some emergency light :P. I appreciate the interior views. That seems to be overlooked on most of these videos.
Newer vehicles already have a 3% tint in the glass. Florida legal limit is 28. Which would bring the percentage on the glass to 25%, which is legal. You have to allow for the variances in the glass. Interior color, sunroofs also play a major role on how dark the film will look from the outside.
Hi Nick, I'm currently trying to decide between 20% and 35%. Have you experienced any issues with your 20%? I'm in Ontario and 35% is the legal limit here (as of 2017)
@@deathraydave Right. Hey bozo, they pulled you over for the tints in the 1st place. Roll down your windows, put lights on, turn the sun on! Means zero. Do you also put your seatbelt on when cop approached. the same cop who pulled you over for seeing you NOT weraing a seatbelt??
Lol "they won't give trouble for 20%", I live in New York where the legal tint limit is now 70% on the front and rear side windows and any percentage on the rear windshield which is absolutely B.S......... Anyways nice tint
New Yorker here too and effective January 1st 2017, examination of tinted or shaded windows will be required during motor vehicle inspections. A video about this change is available on RUclips. Section 375 (12-a) of the NYS Vehicle and Traffic Law does not allow a windshield or front side windows that are dark. The windshield and front side windows cannot block more than 30% of the light. Seventy percent or more of the light from the outside must pass through the window. This law also applies to the rear window unless the vehicle has outside rear-view mirrors on both sides. The mirrors must give the driver a full and clear view behind the vehicle. Rear side windows must also allow at least seventy percent of light from the outside to pass through the window if the vehicle is classified as a station wagon sedan hardtop coupe hatchback convertible I drive a truck and plan on tinting the shit out of my rear windshield and rear windows and putting 3M Crystalline 90% on the front windshield and Crystalline 70% on front driver and passenger windows. I also have my own inspection guy who look the other way if i pay the right amount. All this law will give an excuse for cops to write more chicken shit tickets for the shitheads in "office" Soon we won't be able to drink out of drinking fountain for more than three seconds or face a fine. This state sucks so bad with its weather and taxes and its chicken shit tickets.
AHCy0 in new york trucks, SUVs and commercial plated vehicles the rear windows can be as dark as you want. Hense why SUVs and trucks come with about 20% tinted on the rear from the factory. But sedans, coups, hatches are limited at 70% all the way around.
first time getting some tints today. even with these videos i couldn't decide after pondering all the concerns that come with tints. so i did 35% passenger and driver, 20% backseat, and 5% on the rear. also, 70% on the windshield.
romahnae lol im at the tint shop typing this lol!! I was just waiting for it to finish then i was bored and decided let me type tinted window and see what i can see in RUclips xD i got the 3% rear and 5% front i saw the 20% its suits my front but i want a bit darker like 15 but they dont have so i got the 5%
3%?? i've never heard of that one. yeah, the 5% definitely looks the best, saw it as soon as he placed it over the glass. but the view was dark even the day.. i think it should get a lil lighter once it dries. now it's gonna be harder trying to spot police tiny lights in their front grill or the ones in the windshield from behind. that was the first thing that crossed my mind when i saw how dark it was.
Good review on explaining window tint! I have really dark windows on my SUV but now gettin my car done at 20%....so this was the first video i viewed and probaly the best! Thanks hun!👍😁
@@elenar7836 I went with the 20% no regrets! Still clear enough to see fine at night (took a couple of days to get used to it though). Are you deciding?
@@elenar7836 also I did get pulled over once for speeding (15km over lol) and I just made sure I rolled my window down which is what people say to do with an "illegal" tint. He didn't say anything about it.
efrain martinez i had windows tinted yesterday, and I thought the same. For my back windows I chose 5% since you can tint it however you want. And for my front windows I chose 18%. It is still pretty dark but people can see body outlines. So personally for me, 18% is a way to go if you’re worried!
When i was in the Philippines just about every car had blacked out windows. It was dangerous as fuck bc you could not see the drivers and had no idea if they could see you too.
Nice video! As you said, you'll be fine with having 20% tints or even 5% tints anywhere in the US, except for New York. In NY you can't have less than 70% and it's a part of their annual safety inspection. If you fail, you can't renew your registration and you could receive a fine. I work in law enforcement (not in NY) and I'm not going to stop someone just for tints. I will give a verbal warning for tints if I stop you for something else. If I wanted to I could either write you a ticket or write you a written warning which requires you to remove the tint and get it inspected within 10 days or your registration will be suspended until it's inspected.
This video worked out well as I was explaining a time I was pulled over in NY for my tints being too dark (I had 35%). I have reason to believe some other reasons existed why I was pulled over given he asked me to step out of car and also said he smelled something funky in my car and asked if I had drugs on me) but I digress.
I think tint darkness depends on vehicle, like my kobalt blue BMW looked way better done 35% then when I had it redone in 20%. The 35 just looked cleaner on that car.
I got 2% on all mine, 2020 Mercedes sprinter van , but of course it's only front two doors and a windshield visor tint cause I don't have windows around the van, I drive over the road expedite freight and I never get bothered in every state I got to, I also have the company logos on van so that helps instead of a plain white van
I just HAVE to tell you that I decided (yesterday) to get my MBZ S550 tinted (finally) and made an appointment (for today) with a good reputable installer recommended by my local Mercedes Benz dealer. After I made the appointment, I read lots of reviews and looked at LOTS of RUclips videos, checked local (California) laws etc. on the web. I felt like I would go Llumar Ceramic 35% all around or 35% front and 20% rear, but planned to decide based upon the installer's input. I WISH I had watched YOUR video BEFORE they showed up because I went 35% all around ($500 plus tip) and now feel like it's just not very dark (from the inside at least). The installer said the S550 has “special” glass and would seem more mirror-like (reflective) than other cars (from the outside), so it kind of made me shy away from the darker tints. The job's all done now, and I can barely tell from the inside that it's changed! Your video REALLY shows how much difference there really is between the shades. I would have certainly gone 20% in the rear and maybe even risked 20% all around had I seen your demo first. Live and learn. Anyway, this is a convoluted way to say thanks and great job demo-ing for us newbies (at 60 years old) the real-life differences in shades! Thanks!
I appreciate the long amount of info you gave!! And so will other people!!! 35% at night is decently dark from the inside however during the day it’s just like you put it! Thanks for stopping in!
wow ur the only guy that showed the inside AND outside of the car tint. You r a big help thanx bro
JoshTries thanks for watching! Glad I could help :)
Ryan Mayer can I do 35% in the front and 20% back 2 windows plus the rear?
Lowrider703 E Yes, you can do that. check your local laws if you want to be extra safe and not have any trouble with police
I agree
Geo Hanerio r u nuts?? 5 front windshield???
I feel so vulnerable in a car with no tints
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I’ve been fishbowl riding since August, and I’m finally getting tinted windows. I’ve had ppl wave at me and all on multiple occasions lol.
pink flameee But I want to look how pretty you are 😂
I mainly want tint for privacy. I hate when I'm sitting in a parking lot or in a bad part of town and I know people can see everything I'm doing because I have no tint at all lol
Exactly why I tint mine, bad parts of town people like to see what I have in my car or truck and that’s not good
Right same like not freaking dark dark but I just want to have privacy I hate clear windows
@@ogeeezzz8130 I'm Black and can confirm. I tinted my bathroom mirror with 5% so I won't be seen by myself in the morning and try to rob me.
My life > tint ticket
Same
I’ve removed my windows and replaced them with opaque plastic , don’t worry about people seeing in I can’t even see out . I love it
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He hasn't been heard or seen ever since .
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20% is the sweet spot. My law enforcement relative told me to turn on my interior dome light if I ever get pulled over at night to help law enforcement see how many people are in the vehicle.
It really is. Mine is 20% as well
I have triple 5% all around on every window including the windshield. My car is undrivable. Looks cool though.
Casual hahahahahah that's awesome
Alberto Rodriguez i have a full led interior kit with additional lighting. if you turn it on you cant see it from the outside
Crazily enough, I never got ticketed even with cops right behind me. I feel like you can get away with more things like this in Hawaii than any other state.
I once saw an all black crown Vic on the highway like that
I think black cars with all around limo tints looks terrible. IMO the front driver and passenger sides should have a lighter tint. The different shades of tint from front to back gives the vehicle more style and character. It doesn't make an all black car look like a huge black block on wheels
Pro-tip: If your tint is too dark according to the law, roll your windows down at least part way so that the police can see inside of the vehicle during a traffic stop, especially at night. The officer will appreciate that and you'll be less likely to get a ticket for your tint. We don't like walking up on a car and having no idea how many occupants are in the vehicle or what they're doing.
Plus turn on your dome light.....I have LEDs in the back which fully illuminate my car so he can see in well before he gets to me. I actually got out of a 20 over speeding ticket at night because he was so impressed that I cared about his safety.
Dexter Bentley are you an officer?
WCF thunderwin4-2 Really 😂😂😂
TheChampDMan z I was being sarcastic der deer der
Dexter Bentley why not just roll it all the way down?
My daughter compares riding in a vehicle with no tint to being in a fish tank 🤣🤣🤣🤣
where i live, we call a car with no tints a "fish bowl" so she's pretty right 😂😂
Fish bowl
She's not lying. We refer to it as a fishbowl. Just bought a new car, and I have major fishbowl syndrome. Getting my windows tinted this weekend
My city has recently been experiencing a heatwave, and I generally park my car out in the sun, both at home and at work. After consistently having to start my car and let it run for a few minutes before getting in myself so I don't boil to death, I resented and scheduled a tinting at a shop near my work, which is going to be 6 days from now.
I went 35% front and 20% otherwise
@@brendancross2767 did the tint help out with your problem? I also live in a pretty hot area so I'm wondering if a tint will help block out some of the heat.
20% seems like the perfect tint honestly
it is thats why i went double 20% lol
20% of 20% is 4%
@@nolanvasser2725 are you saying double 20% IS 4%?
@@ラッセル9728🤣
Yes. 20% tint lets 20% of the light in, converting from % to normal numbers 20% by dividing it by 100 which is 0.2. Then when you stack 20% ontop of 20%, its only letting 20% of 20% of light get through. You can find the amount of light getting in by multiplying 0.2 by 0.2. Which is 0.04, multiply this by 100 to get a % again and you have 4%. Thats why i find double 5% is so stupid. Its literally 0.05*0.05 = 0.0025% visibility lol. @@ラッセル9728
35% on front & back is clean AF & my go to on any car I’ve owned or will own.
A cop once told he don’t give people tickets for tint because he do it too so he don’t care I love that cop 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾
5% tint makes it so I have to roll my windows at night. I went with 15% the 2nd time. Much happier, and still light a blunt in the car without people seeing! :)
MuahMan the comment I was looking for😂💯
MuahMan drugs? Really? What a degenerate.
You cant tint out the smell of that gas you be smoking
Was wondering what would be the best in between tint, thank you kind sir.
BLUESROCKBBQ AND HOT ROD SHOP. ok karen
My Escalade has 5% and I can't see shit at night.
That's cool you can pick up prostitutes for sure 🐭
You think thats bad i got 5% over 5% over 20%
I have double 5% on my avalanche I'm fine...it's just hard to back up in my yard....
lol
Brandon P yup my car had 5% all round and when I parked at night I was like fuck haha!
I have done this on 2 of my vehicles and I really like it. I do 5% on the sides and back, 20% on the windshield with 5% Shade band and I love it. I live in FL so it really helps with the sun and glare. I haven't been pulled over for just my tint, but if I do get stopped I make sure I put all the windows down so the officer can see into my vehicle and have never had a issue.
5% in the front means you have to roll your windows down when you backup. I have 15% and its easy to see you and can barely see inside on the outside during the day, at night it looks just like 5%
Just roll down your windows when you drive by a cop
Stickity Man realest comment here
what if its raining/snowing? is it worth it?
@@YoungshoesTY most likely not gonna stop you for tint. cops dont want to stand in the rain.
ShyTy they wouldn’t be able to tell if it was tinted that bad then. Dumbass. 🤭😂
What if you just get them tinted and you get pulled over? You’re not supposed to roll the windows down LOL
5% in Florida because it's hot as shit and cops don't care. it's fucking great.
Miguel Angel Medina Rise true bro😂😂😂😂
5% is a dyed film that ABSORBS heat and the cops DO CARE. You WILL get a ticket .
Tint doesn’t help with temperatures
@@H2Ojellyfish I'm aware of this now
@@H2Ojellyfish im confused now, everyone is saying tints help with the car not being too hot
Getting tint because i feel awkward as hell sitting at a red light lol especially in traffic 💀
Or when someone's driving directly next to you smh
😂😂😂fr lol
😂 same
Thought I was the only one 😭
You need to work on yourself.
I think 20% tint all the way around looks the best. Not too dark, not too light... Perfect.
That's the most popular shade I install.
But can you see while driving at night?
@@LegendInThaMakin Yes you can.
aye bro i’m getting mine tinted soon but what about the windshield? do you tint that to?
@@jesusnevarez3506 I believe any windshield tint is illegal
I left the front windshield untouched with no tint. 20% on my front driver and passenger, 5% on my rear driver and passenger, and 20% again on my rear windshield.
The logic was I wanted to keep the sun from frying the side of my face, I went dark in the back purely because they are my “privacy” windows and 20% on rear windshield so I can at least see when I back up. 16’ Ford Taurus.
@@roz99999 night time is enough to make you go “goddamn👨🏻🦯” but definitely tolerable. But where it really shines (or doesn’t) is in the afternoon driving home from work and the sun not beating up your face but definitely enough to keep people from seeing you. I honestly wish I would have gone a little darker in the rear but it’s enough to keep other peoples lights from bothering you in the mirror 💁🏻. And ultimately…it looks great🤷🏻
@impleno4438 20 is best. Still find it a bit too light tho. Probably cuz I only have a 6" 20% band to the top of the windshield so u can see pretty clearly into my vehicle depending on the angle u look from. I might put 35 on the windshield tho
@@kingjulien2999 i did 50 on the windshield.
I got 5% all around on my 2012 Impala ltz where I live they care about tint but then again they don't depends on the officer if any of y'all do get 5% try not to draw a lot of attention like blasting music ,speeding , any of that it was cops behind me plenty of times and didn't pull me over a officer told me when I was at a store that he doesn't care about tint he said he has better things to worry about than some tint
QuietBoy Malik exactly i have 5% all around
+QuietBoy Malik In which state are you though?
Robert Bidochon φ Maryland
And it's gonna get even easier to do dark tints cus of all these youngsters going into the police force who most likely have a nice little ride at home with some dark ass tint lol
QuietBoy Malik can't really see a night, windows gotta be down
i got 50% on my car because i was scared to get pulled over but at this point idec anymore because i see people driving around with like 10-5% tint all the time.
Brown Hombre Scared? Just check your states laws first.
I have never seen 50% I work in parts store ...been there 7 yrs an have never seen 50% .....35% driver an pass window an u can spray paint the others if u want where I'm from
Same here man
Definitely needed this video, I've previously done 5% tint on a car of mine and found it too dark, especially at night. So, I wanted to see what 20% and 35% looked like to see which to get on my new car. This helped a lot! Thank you!
So what's best?
@@Giggidygiggidy12 20 percent is the best hands down.
My question is where do i get the tinted at? Bc i know 20% is illegal
@@ybbcj depends where u live. Most places will tint beyond
@@samthatboul5375 I like my 15 better! I had 35, 20, 15 and 5. I like 15 the best, 20 the second best and 5 the 3rd best. 5 was to dark, but I’ll take 5 over 35
I guess I’m the only one that thought the higher the % the darker the window 😂😂opposite
Hy. Me too
Me too, I was like woahhh I’m glad I watched this cause I want darker tint
I thought that too. That’s why I’m like 20% but it’s dark and ima have to get the front 2 lighter
Lmaoo my dad had to remind me 4 times that the lower the percentage, the darker it is. And yet here I am again...watching a video on how dark the percentages are. 😂😭
5% means that only 5% of the suns uv rays are getting in. I have double 5(0%)all the way around and 15% on the windshield. Shits perfect but I wouldn’t start out that dark. I started at 5% and 20% on the windshield and worked my way down as my eyes adjusted overtime:)
I’m just tired of people watching me eat so...5% here I come.
Relatable
Sameeee
im tired of seeing people seeing me pick my nose
Exactly why I’m getting 5% installed right now😂😂
Underrated asf comment lmao
Could you make the exact same video except showing visibility at night?
Great vid btw.
ShaneTIME lemme see what I can work up this weekend!
No one ever shows at night.....
Brennen Lankhorst he made that video already ruclips.net/video/KsNNeIrJCSQ/видео.html
so at 20% see a silhouette of me masturbating but at 35% can see im circumsized
Bruce Lee hahahhahaha
Bruce Lee Im dead
Bruce Lee Damn! good one...
lmao
Bruce Lee To be honest I prefer this comment cause that's putting it bluntly
There is one HUGE plus for tinted cars. I have 5% on my st and drive in the dark a lot and headlights don’t blind you from the back. I had a big problem with this and it really used to bug me until I got 5%. Disadvantage is that it’s hard to see unlit places and if it’s dark and some dumbass dosen’t have their headlights on there’s no way you can see them. If it’s at that point where its just getting dark and people just don’t turn their headlights on for whatever reason.
Never forget the button under the mirror that flips it indirect also.
I feel you. Just bought an 09 Subaru Outback as my daily. It's a fishbowl and driving at night is UNBEARABLE, especially since most people nowadays are completely unaware that their highbeams are on.
you shouldn’t depend on someone else to have on their headlights just because you want 5% tints, you’re the true dumbass
Yeah 5% sounds completely stupid to me.
Same, I have 5% on my Mazda and I’m used to rolling down the windows for dummies with no headlights on at night, very dangerous if you’re not careful.
I think another big mention for tint factor is your windshield. The amount of light that comes in from your windshield really affects how visible you are behind X tint type for your other windows. So 20% tint all around on my F150 vs it's big/tall windshield is a lot more visible inside than it is on my Supra, which has a very small windshield at a steep angle/lets far less light into the cabin. Also if you get pulled over and are tinted, its always a good idea to immediately turn on the interior light. It makes it easier to see you and they will be less likely to notice or give you shit about it.
I got 20% on all windows except my windshield and feel like It’s at I’ll too light, do you think if I get 20% on my windshield it will make it darker?
Yes I have a Mazda and the interior is really unique in the windshield is very close to the front seats you can touch it without even leaning forward so it makes tint look less dark.
Judging from this video I’m thinking just to be safe have the front windows be 35% and the back windows/rest of them 20%
@Pro Joker did you get it like that? How is it at night with little to no light?
Tell us, I think I'm getting the same
My car is all black interior and exterior.
Did you get it? I’ve had it like that and still gotten pulled over. All the see if the back ones and assume the front are dark as well. Luckily haven’t gotten a ticket but gotten some close warning.
@@NYGiants4Life Youre legal I have 35% front windows & 20% on the rest not windshield (illegal)
@@enriquealvarez9508 what’d you end up getting? I have an all black car too
I live in Las Vegas where we're playing floor is lava all summer long. 1% it is.
Haha me too,fuck that 5%all the way baby way to hot not to have dark ass tint stop the sunlight from coming in
Vegas Gang here!🤟🏼
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I live in Vegas too. Do you guys recommend any places?
I want to maintain the mystique; 20% on driver/passenger and 5% on the back.
I have 20% all around. You cant really see through unless its a sunny day.
+ronald gonzalez Hi, what type of tint is it? "true black" or charcoal"?
ronald gonzalez same here and love it
same, i had 20% it was very dark. was always worried about getting pulled over
I've got 20 now and I'm about to get 10, the 20% just isn't dark enough.
You may as well go 1% TRENT.
who’s that creeping through my window
Stax Zaza 'fore you come inside i got the info!
groovy fuck took her to the in zone from the Enzo
5%
Pow... nobody now
blau! nobody now
I been tinting windows since the late 90s now everybody has it!It makes the car look so much better it’s like having Blinds on your windows at home u don’t want people all in ur business
I’ve gotten pulled for 50% on front two windows. Guess that cop was having a REALLY bad day lmao
YIKES YOU GOT THAT RIGHT
Geeez remind me to not drive thru ur state 🤣
Getting pulled over for tint is like getting pulled over for an air freshener hanging from your rear view mirror/obstructing windshield; they, for whatever reason, think you're suspicious and that they can find something else to get you a ticket (inspection, registration, drugs, warrant, etc). Plenty of agencies do in fact have ticket quotas- and that increases the likelihood of bullshit traffic stops.
Been pulled over twice for mine. Get a doctors note for your eyes from an eye doctor lol. I have sun damage on my eyes. But just say the sun really hurts your eyes and gives you a headache when driving
I believe in some states you are not allowed to have any tint on the front windshield (i could be wrong)
Great video. Thanks for showing the inside too. Most videos don't do that. I have a Dart GT that I want to tint to 35%, so the fact that you showed the same car @ 35% was great! I now have a much better idea of what it will look like.
i just got my tint done, 5% on the back 3. and 25% on the driver side looks sweet. originally wanted to do 35s on front and 5s back, but the guy doing it said it wouldnt blend. so im happy i got 25s on front and 5s back. couldve done 18s but didnt want to risk it that much to get pulled over for tint. although i wished i got some tinting done on my windshield
Big Warning when it comes to 5%, driving at night can get pretty sketchy if you cant see too well out of your rear view. During the day I dont have any issues, but it took some getting used to.
In California,
Windshield: Non-reflective tint is allowed on the top 4 inches of the windshield. Front Side windows: Aftermarket film must allow more than 88% of light in, or minimum 70% VLT if combined with factory-tinted windows. Back Side windows: Any darkness can be used. Rear Window: Any darkness can be used.
35% for front windows and never been pulled over …. But seen people with 5% and cop didn’t pull them over
@@kelvinperdomo8201 yea cops don't give af in California every mf in my town got a racing car with 5% and I've never seen them get pulled over
@@enrique5565 lol biggest cap of all time. It depends on who stops you and what kind of attention your car draws. I've gone past many cops with 5 % and I've gotten ticketed by several cops while I had 5 %.
The most restrictive outlaw state
Great video. Thinking of doing 35 all around just to make the car look sharper and to keep the sun out some, and also for added privacy. 20 wouldn’t pass inspection.
Your right 20 won’t pass inspection
Inspection? Like smog?
What inspection? U mean smog?
@@definitionXrp like smog?
I want 20 so bad but it’s so hard to find a place that’ll pass it
This was honestly really helped I think I understand the percentage of the window tints now, I thought was 35% darker and 5% was lighter, I live in NJ they’re very strict here with tint so I’m gonna get 35 % tint lol thank you seriously
I live in NJ too i think I’ll do 35%! How’s it treating you
I thought NJ was free af with tint. Lmao I see cars limo’d out all the time.. From NY
20% for me, thanks for making up my mind! Even though I ignore everyone on the road 5% is tempting.
20% is the most popular shade I install . Good choice.
Do it. I have double 5 (0%) all the way around and 10% on the shield. Shits perfect ! But I wouldn’t start out that dark. I started with 5% and 20% on the windshield and worked my way down as my eyes adjusted overtime:)
Im getting my windows tinted tomorrow & I'm set on 20%. This video was very helpful. Definite subscription
how you like it? i'm gonna tint my new car but don't want to go too dark because i don't want to get pulled over for no reason. i usually drive with a few on board and that would be horrible, so i don't know if it's worth it.
@@alexgreco748 its been great so far. And they look much darker at night. If you want that black look during they day you’ll need to go darker than 20
Thank you so much for this video! I was tired of fish bowling and went with the 35% tint all around on my Camry! Provides a nice smokey shade and privacy without being too dark 👍
Hi how often do u get stopped? I just bought 35 and have a Camry too
@@PokeysMM2 never
I think it's important to remember being able to see well at night, no matter how good it looks. I know some people don't care, they just want it to look good. No one told my 20 year old self that 20% would be a little difficult to see out of at night and I had great vision. Now that I'm older I'm sticking with 35% because I don't want to risk not being able to see everything clearly.
maybe 35 on front then 35 too on front doors and at the rear door its okay to make it 20 and rear windshield too I think it will an illusion tyoe that people cant really see you inside but you can see clearly day or night
Not to be mean I think it’s just your eyes, when I ride my friends car with 20% I see like there’s no tint at all. I think you probably seen many 0% tint or something similar on other cars.
As far as I know, some places only have laws restricting the tint percentage of front windows. Personally, I don't really mind if people outside can see me; I'm getting the tint just to prevent my car from heating up like a sauna room when I park at my work place during the day in summer 🙃
I hope you learned that every state has a tint percentage law for every window!
@@804MRMAN Actually, I’m in Canada lol. At least in Ontario, the law only requires front windows to be higher than 35%, and the front windshield cannot be tinted at all (for newer vehicles). As for the other ones, you can tint them as dark as you want.
@@peter_hhm gotcha
In the state of PA cars/suv's can have no tint darker then 70% on any window of the car. So basically in the state of PA you are not legally able to have tint. Which makes no sense.
joewillgo what the heck that's literally so lame, I don't get why the law hates tint so much
Ryan Mayer in new Hampshire no tint on sedans what so ever suvs 35 in rear and whatever in the rear of trucks if you have 4 outside mirrors
joewillgo I live in philly I have 5% all around except the windshield didn't get pull over ..... yet.....
joewillgo whaaaat! So confusing 😂😂 who ever made that law was on somethin!
Bao Le ayeee thatta boy! Hahah tint isn't really a problem unless the officers have nothing better to do
I'm probably going to tint mine because i hate people staring at me when they drive up next to me at a red light. Like haven't they ever seen a naked guy driving with a finding nemo hat before? good grief...
Agreed! LOL!
Just got 15% on my black Hyundai 2017 and I love it. Little scared of getting pulled over but for the privacy it’s totally worth it! Like he said, if you obey the law and drive how you’re supposed to I feel like chances of tickets are really low
Why do you need so much privacy? Ain't no one having sex in a Hyundai
@@grod805 And no one is having sex on your 6 speed mountain bike so tf outta here with that BS
@@grod805 bruhhh wtf🤦🏽♂️😂😂😂😂😂
@@grod805 yo 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Just obey all speed limit laws and traffic and you should be fine lol. Just make sure you never have any burned light bulbs also, I got popped for that and if they wanted they could have ticketed me for windshield but didn’t 🙏
Driving in a fishbowl vs a tinted car, IN SUMMER, is a world changing experience
I have 6 layers of 5% tint on my car, I can’t drive it even on a sunny day but looks sooo good
Sounds pretty useful
💀Tf am I reading, probably stopped looking different at layer 2
This was super helpful. I was trying to decide between 15% and 35% on my vehicle and this was the knowledge I needed.
What did you end up going with? Also deciding between the 2.
@@WestSide1207 I don't remember exactly, but I feel like I did 15.
I just ended up getting legal 50% where I live and when I picked up my ride I thought they didn't even start it lol
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I have 5% tinted windows all around my car because I'm a vampire and it's the only way I can drive during the day lol
I live in Arizona, so it is a must to have tinted windows. I got 5% on all of the back windows and 18% on the front. With 5% on the back, it is very difficult to see at night. I can only see headlights behind me. During the day if I have on sunglasses it is still difficult to see out of the back windows. Glad I have the reverse camera! I would be in trouble without it.
Tiffany Sheets lol I’m going to Arizona state and i think I’m going to just put 20% on all my windows. Don’t wanna go super dark because i want to be able to see at night lol. Hopefully cops don’t pull me over when I’m back home in Cali
Glad I don’t drive around u
Also they make ceramic tint for heat blocking it’s way higher quality and clearer to see out of
You wear sunglasses yet you have tints on your car.. Weird
Ruby Gadbul It’s Arizona. Where do you live? Norway? I wear sunglasses in the grocery store too!! You are weird AND lame!!! Lol
I have 20% all around on my 2012 white Jetta. Being that it's a white Jetta, people automatically assume I'm a teenage white girl(which is true). Before the tint men driving by would make sexual motions towards me just for fun. But ever since I tinted them, I have had no issues. No one bothers to stare at me when I pass...because they fucking can't. Although 35% is legal in CT, I do not regret getting 20%. No one has pulled me over and I have not had issues seeing out my windows at night. I would recommend 20% to anyone who wants some MF privacy. Mr. Tint of America also does a great job for lifetime warranty tints @ $180. Although I have heard of kids at my school getting pulled over for 5% tints and windshield tints.
Corinne magee hahahha so truuuue I've had friends judge me for the white Jetta but hay she looks slick 👌🏼
Corinne magee Wow.
Thanks for sharing! I'm sure any cop would be understanding if they heard why you got the tint you did. 35 is legal in MD, but it would be nice to do 20. I just dont wanna waste my money in the event that I get in trouble for it
where i live the law says we shouldnt have tints lower than 35% on any window. theres a $50 ticket that turns into $100 ticket unless you remove the tints with in 24 hours. if you remove them and visit your local police station they would cancel the ticket.
i have 20% on the sides and back and 35% on the front, have received over 17 tint tickets in the past 7 years... not a single fuck given, im not removing my tints.
CarimboHanky hahahah atta boy, sucks the local PD gives you so much shit but gotta roll tinted always
No chicken shit tickets is what's wrong with this world. Its mostly city PD that will give you hassle and troopers where it is illegal. It's basically a tax. A way to pay the local government. That officer safety bs only applies if its like 5-20 percent and at grave yard shift.
+Vic O. Not even! Windows can be rolled down. If the pigs where all about their safety, they would tell you with a megaphone to roll down all of your windows and step out of the vehicle BEFORE approaching the vehicle.
This is just a law to make them flex their muscles.
CarimboHanky when you get pulled over say you didn't know about the tint, play the part you shouldn't get a ticket lol. I've had this happen to me about 4 times never got a ticket lmao
Nay Cee our traffic law have this fineprint that says ignorance of the law does not release from responsibility.
soo yeah, there was this one time a cop pulled me over and he was writting a ticket for the tints and i told him "i think its funny and ironic you are giving me a ticket for my 20% tints while driving that"
i pointed at his copcar that was equipped with 5% tints.
he laughed and let me go hahaha
Very informative video, thanks for your help. I’m getting 35% just because I want to be able to see at night still. It’s going to look so dope on my brand new car!
I agree with your logic. I currently have 2020 Ford F350 Dually, and did clear tint windshield - Air 80
and 30 front, 15 rear and 15 back. I find it very hard to back up at night and changing lanes is much harder during dark. I just ordered 2022 Ford and am going to still do Air 80 for windshield may do 35 all the front and rear.. and for back windshiled - may do 35 , 30 or 25
I got 5 per cent on my 3 back windows and i cant see at night AT ALL . It's super dangerous and i have to get it removed and replaced with something lighter I didn't know i wouldn't be able to see at night time. Imma used to checking my mirror constantly and all you see with 5 percent is pure darkness at night. I'm getting it redone tomorrow because at this point i cant leave my house at night because i can't see and don't want to risk an accident
im thinking of doing 35% for the front and 20% for the back 👌🏽
Same, are you doing 35% windshield and side front windows and 20% rear windshield and back window?
I went 35% all around and no tint yet on window shield, Drove my cousins car with 20% all around and could't see at night.
I’m going for the same combo 😎👌
5% all around in both my whips 🔥🔥🔥
I got 15% all around and 35% windshield. Windshield is too dark at night for me, and the sides could be a little lighter, too. 15/45 is the darkest I'd go. At this point, I think I'd prefer 20/60. Windshield has to be 3x the brightness of the sides to look right....
25/75 would probably be great if I did more night driving. Anything past 30/90 would be meh in daylight. Primarily because 90% is as light as it gets, lol.
The ceramic part is working good, though!
Hey how bad is 60 windshield at night? In winter? I was gonna go 20/50 but I’m not sure now cause if this comment I’d I should go 75 windshield or just not bother
@@5gun1 No idea. But bare windshield glass is apparently 75% or so, so anything above 70% isn't going to make it any darker since a tint's darkness is supposed to be including the bare clear glass. (If you have a truck with dark back windows, though, you have to factor in the base darkness on top of the tint darkness, and most factory stained glass is around 20%, so 20% on a 20 stain is 5% and 5% on a 20 stain is 1%)
I have a sample that's 53% in my tint meter case and I held that up to my eye while looking through the side of my car in bright daylight, and I'd say that's about the minimum you need to remove the searing brightness from reflections. Real shit, 50% on the windshield and 20% or 25% sides is going to be the ticket. Not less than 15% on the front sides.
If it's too dark, upgrade your headlights, but don't just get any shit. Come back to me if you decide you need to and I'll make you some solid recommendations. All the good bulbs are gonna be at least $100 a pair, though.
This was a great video and like you said it does depend on where you live if the cop wants to mess with you or not . My front windshield is 15% and the rest is 5% all the way around . Never got stopped but it’s common here in Vegas though . A cop in Long Beach parked right next to me and he was questioning me on my tint I told him I was from out of town just visiting . He actually cut me a break and told me next time just get a rental lol
So how often are ppl getting pulled over for having darker tints than supposed to. I mean I pretty much see ppl getting whatever they want so what’s the catch.
As a bicyclist I WANT to see the eyes of all you drivers. And as a driver I WANT to know that the bicyclists and motorcyclists can see me looking at them. It's not about privacy, it's about safety.
Very helpful video help me decide that 35% in front windows, 20% in rear. Thanks!
Would’ve been really nice to see them all from the outside side by side. Also, backing up a bit from outside would’ve been nice instead of just up close.
best was the day i was sitting in my truck in a parking lot at night ive got 20% full windshield with 5% sunstrip and 5% on side and rear window. just got out of work and parked my truck to run into the store. i let the truck cool down a little while before shutting it off to go inside. after shutting off truck someone called me so i was on the phone for 15 or so minutes. i get off the phone and see someone walking over towards my truck sketchy looking guy dark hoodie and jeans. he walks up to passanger side door tries the handle doesnt open. at this point im sitting there quiet as can be and i pulled my pistol out of my holster, took of seatbelt and had my hand on the door handle. he tried the door i opened it and smacked him with the door and held him on the ground until the cops came. i think the guy shit himself when i hit him with the door
Wow amazing story.
Totally
Sounds like just another day in the 'hood.
Thanks for making these videos Ryan. Really helped me in deciding which % tint I might be interested in! Very informative and nice to see an example of the tint shades so I sort of know what I'm looking for before going to a tint shop.
TheRam010 you're welcome! Love being any help I can be! Thanks for watching!
You deserve 100M views for the comparison
“Driving on the wrong part of town” keep speaking facts
I paint all around my car with black paint. It's so cool even i can't see anything.
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I was thinking of trying that! post a vid
I would think the biggest problem with dark tints is driving at night. What would be nice is doing a video looking out the car at night to the left and right and trying to back up.
Im just getting mine tinted right now...I got entire back windows 5%, driver/passenger 15% and the windshield bar 10%
what’s cool about here in VA. They passed a law where cops can no longer pull someone over for having a heavy tint. Even if it’s not the legal limit
Hey man just wanted to say thanks for posting this - perfectly shows what I wanted to know. The other night driving video really helped too. You posted this 6 years ago in what appears to be the States but it's helping me with my tint decision today down here in Aus~ Cheers!
I always thought my friend was crazy for saying he didnt like people looking at him in traffic. I guess that particular idiosyncrasy is more common than I thought.
3m brand of 35% tint is a nice shade. I believe suntek is lighter with the 35%. I use 5% on the back glass always.
35% is just the visible light coming through. it's the same regardless of brand
Watching this cuz I'm noticing I can't see people in car windows anymore, like at all
In our suv we have 35 % on the front windows and 20% on all the back windows and our suv has a digital rear view mirror so no problems at night seeing. We are in NC .
1:20 35% (looks like 20% @ night)
2:25 20% (looks like 5% @ night)
4:20 5% w/ 20% rear _w/ double layer 5% on 'sun bar'_
Thanks for the detailed video. I've been torn on legal (35% here) or trying to get away with 20%. I decided to go with 20%. It seems close enough that I shouldn't run into trouble. I have a light colored interior, so it may not seem as dark at a glance. I'll have my finger on the sunroof button just in case i need to let in some emergency light :P.
I appreciate the interior views. That seems to be overlooked on most of these videos.
Newer vehicles already have a 3% tint in the glass. Florida legal limit is 28. Which would bring the percentage on the glass to 25%, which is legal. You have to allow for the variances in the glass. Interior color, sunroofs also play a major role on how dark the film will look from the outside.
Hi Nick, I'm currently trying to decide between 20% and 35%. Have you experienced any issues with your 20%? I'm in Ontario and 35% is the legal limit here (as of 2017)
I think ima go with 20% I have 0 factory tint and I’ll just roll down my windows/ turn on my ticket light (I drive a crown vic) if I get stopped
@@deathraydave Right. Hey bozo, they pulled you over for the tints in the 1st place. Roll down your windows, put lights on, turn the sun on! Means zero. Do you also put your seatbelt on when cop approached. the same cop who pulled you over for seeing you NOT weraing a seatbelt??
@@midnightaria856 yo LC! I am also from Ontario! Which tint did you end up going with?
Lol "they won't give trouble for 20%", I live in New York where the legal tint limit is now 70% on the front and rear side windows and any percentage on the rear windshield which is absolutely B.S......... Anyways nice tint
for cars but for suvs and trucks they have there own rules, but now that inspection includes a tint check makes it all hard now
New Yorker here too and effective January 1st 2017, examination of tinted or shaded windows will be required during motor vehicle inspections. A video about this change is available on RUclips.
Section 375 (12-a) of the NYS Vehicle and Traffic Law does not allow a windshield or front side windows that are dark.
The windshield and front side windows cannot block more than 30% of the light.
Seventy percent or more of the light from the outside must pass through the window.
This law also applies to the rear window unless the vehicle has outside rear-view mirrors on both sides.
The mirrors must give the driver a full and clear view behind the vehicle.
Rear side windows must also allow at least seventy percent of light from the outside to pass through the window if the vehicle is classified as a
station wagon
sedan
hardtop
coupe
hatchback
convertible
I drive a truck and plan on tinting the shit out of my rear windshield and rear windows and putting 3M Crystalline 90% on the front windshield and Crystalline 70% on front driver and passenger windows. I also have my own inspection guy who look the other way if i pay the right amount.
All this law will give an excuse for cops to write more chicken shit tickets for the shitheads in "office" Soon we won't be able to drink out of drinking fountain for more than three seconds or face a fine. This state sucks so bad with its weather and taxes and its chicken shit tickets.
Vic O. Dang New York getting Hammered apparently with tint laws that's rough
What if the windows are factory tinted?
AHCy0 in new york trucks, SUVs and commercial plated vehicles the rear windows can be as dark as you want. Hense why SUVs and trucks come with about 20% tinted on the rear from the factory. But sedans, coups, hatches are limited at 70% all the way around.
i have 5% in the back 20%in the 2 front doors and full 35% in the windshield so far i havent had anytrouble
I got 35% on my last car, thinking 20% on my next car. In LA, the cops have way too much to handle than dealing with people's car tints.
I really like my 20. I’ve gotten that on a few cars and it’s really nice. no problems see out at night either.
first time getting some tints today. even with these videos i couldn't decide after pondering all the concerns that come with tints. so i did 35% passenger and driver, 20% backseat, and 5% on the rear. also, 70% on the windshield.
romahnae lol im at the tint shop typing this lol!! I was just waiting for it to finish then i was bored and decided let me type tinted window and see what i can see in RUclips xD i got the 3% rear and 5% front i saw the 20% its suits my front but i want a bit darker like 15 but they dont have so i got the 5%
3%?? i've never heard of that one. yeah, the 5% definitely looks the best, saw it as soon as he placed it over the glass. but the view was dark even the day.. i think it should get a lil lighter once it dries. now it's gonna be harder trying to spot police tiny lights in their front grill or the ones in the windshield from behind. that was the first thing that crossed my mind when i saw how dark it was.
Good review on explaining window tint! I have really dark windows on my SUV but now gettin my car done at 20%....so this was the first video i viewed and probaly the best! Thanks hun!👍😁
I'm currently trying to decide between a 35% and 20% tint all around and this was really helpful, thanks!
What did you decide
@@elenar7836 I went with the 20% no regrets! Still clear enough to see fine at night (took a couple of days to get used to it though). Are you deciding?
Did you do the same for rear? Well i was thinking 35% or 20%
Is 20% see through in the daytime?
@@elenar7836 also I did get pulled over once for speeding (15km over lol) and I just made sure I rolled my window down which is what people say to do with an "illegal" tint. He didn't say anything about it.
You right about ppl be staring hard at you, I’m thinking about getting my window tinted too because I’m tired of ppl staring at me too much
This is a great comparison. As another commentator noted, there is an inside and outside comparison of the various tints.
Thank you!
When you watch the video because your tryna hotbox without getting caught😂😂💀💀👌.
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So true
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Exactly, did you pick a tint and how is it ? I want tints to protect my privacy but don't want to draw attention at the same time haha
efrain martinez i had windows tinted yesterday, and I thought the same. For my back windows I chose 5% since you can tint it however you want. And for my front windows I chose 18%. It is still pretty dark but people can see body outlines. So personally for me, 18% is a way to go if you’re worried!
When i was in the Philippines just about every car had blacked out windows. It was dangerous as fuck bc you could not see the drivers and had no idea if they could see you too.
Thx, I'm gonna go with 20% on my Camry! I'm so excited!!
Did you get it done? How is it at night?
Love Always Wins! How is it did you get it ? I’m thinking of getting it 20% ???
Hey yall love u! Yes, I ended up getting the 20% and it's pretty dark at night! I got a tint violation on New Years as there were tons of cops out! 😟
Love Always Wins! Do u get any tickets in the day time ? And dark ?
@@lovealwayswins6784 Is the viability poor at night? Thanks
That dark tint is terrible at night, tired of rolling down my car windows at night just to see. Most tints have the same % of UV protection.
I live in NC and have a window tint waiver. I’m a CDL holder so that helps with getting a waiver also. My windows are blacked out and I’m legal.
Nice video! As you said, you'll be fine with having 20% tints or even 5% tints anywhere in the US, except for New York. In NY you can't have less than 70% and it's a part of their annual safety inspection. If you fail, you can't renew your registration and you could receive a fine. I work in law enforcement (not in NY) and I'm not going to stop someone just for tints. I will give a verbal warning for tints if I stop you for something else. If I wanted to I could either write you a ticket or write you a written warning which requires you to remove the tint and get it inspected within 10 days or your registration will be suspended until it's inspected.
You certainly sound like a cop, but I'll let you off with a warning.
This video worked out well as I was explaining a time I was pulled over in NY for my tints being too dark (I had 35%). I have reason to believe some other reasons existed why I was pulled over given he asked me to step out of car and also said he smelled something funky in my car and asked if I had drugs on me) but I digress.
I think tint darkness depends on vehicle, like my kobalt blue BMW looked way better done 35% then when I had it redone in 20%. The 35 just looked cleaner on that car.
I got 2% on all mine, 2020 Mercedes sprinter van , but of course it's only front two doors and a windshield visor tint cause I don't have windows around the van, I drive over the road expedite freight and I never get bothered in every state I got to, I also have the company logos on van so that helps instead of a plain white van
I just HAVE to tell you that I decided (yesterday) to get my MBZ S550 tinted (finally) and made an appointment (for today) with a good reputable installer recommended by my local Mercedes Benz dealer. After I made the appointment, I read lots of reviews and looked at LOTS of RUclips videos, checked local (California) laws etc. on the web. I felt like I would go Llumar Ceramic 35% all around or 35% front and 20% rear, but planned to decide based upon the installer's input. I WISH I had watched YOUR video BEFORE they showed up because I went 35% all around ($500 plus tip) and now feel like it's just not very dark (from the inside at least). The installer said the S550 has “special” glass and would seem more mirror-like (reflective) than other cars (from the outside), so it kind of made me shy away from the darker tints. The job's all done now, and I can barely tell from the inside that it's changed! Your video REALLY shows how much difference there really is between the shades. I would have certainly gone 20% in the rear and maybe even risked 20% all around had I seen your demo first. Live and learn. Anyway, this is a convoluted way to say thanks and great job demo-ing for us newbies (at 60 years old) the real-life differences in shades! Thanks!
I appreciate the long amount of info you gave!! And so will other people!!! 35% at night is decently dark from the inside however during the day it’s just like you put it! Thanks for stopping in!