Well, just got after market rims for my nhbp fit ( motegi ff7's 17x7 glossy black ) now my next project is going to be tinting. If you guys wouldn't mind putting up some pics of your cars and letting me know what % your at. Would really appreciate it.

 

Use the search.

There are a lot threads like this

 

^^^ sorry only looked through first page of search. Found topic just like mine on third page of search. Thanks anyways tho

 

No prob man happy to help

 

Here`s mine 15% all the way around, 5% w/s strip.

 

I was looking for some un-molested pictures of my car, but couldn't find any on the laptop. I know it's not a Fit, but it could give you another point of reference. I should have some more pics soon though... right?

 

https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/fit-...ight=show+tint

here you go man. That thread is all you need.

 

Well, considering that I will be the one taking pictures of your car I hope it is nice enough to finally keep my and ur car clean so we can take some pics.

 

Thanks man that is actually the one I found right after I posted this up I really think that thread should be stickied.

 

I would strongly suggest you don't go with a tint that's too dark. Darker than 15% would be too dark. My old Camry, which is my daughter's car now, has 5% limo reflective tint all around, and a 5% strip, 8" wide, across the windshield. I had it done by a local guy, and he did a good job. But MAN, it's like driving a panel truck, especially at night. So, in my opinion, it is not only a police-magnet, but also a very real safety hazard.
It sure helps out the A/C, though.
My current car, the Fit, has 20% rear, 35% front, and a 6-inch-wide 20% strip. It isn't that easy for folks to see into, it does help the A/C, and it isn't dark enough to piss off the local gendarmes. And I can see where I'm going! I like it much better than the limo tint. Take it from me, having had both, I know what I'm talking about. What really counts is getting good film and a good install job. Mine is 3M film, and it's good. Total cost was $230 for all nine windows, done at a shop in Panama City, FL, by two chicks.

 

well you can go limo tint as long as you dont do it to the front. I will have to agree with the rear window though. In my car i have a 20% tint all around and rear visibility gets annoying every once in a while but it isn't to much to handle. Really though i think it depends on the color of the car to see how dark you want the tint to be.

 

I suggest going with legals. I just took off my tints on the FIT because i got a ticket for the front and back . I always had limo on all my cars but i just got tired of getting hassled by cops, especially getting two non moving violations for tints. it will get expensive down the line. Trust me, I am speaking from experience.

 

it seems that cops only hassle people about their tints in California. I havent heard of a fit from any other state be hassled from the police. I'm rocking an "illegal" tint on my car and no one bugs me about it ever. I'm pretty sure its the same case in wisconsin

 

Well, my brothers friend used to get them, but it I think it really depends on how you drive or what your driving around here. If you got a record you are more likely to be pulled over and given the ticket just so they can check on you. Other wise if your driving like a nut and they pull you over they might just give it to you to add onto list of tickets.

 

I have several friends that have gotten "Fix-It tickets" for their tint, and a couple that have had $137 tickets for 1st offense, and one that has had up to $370 for second offense ticket for tint alone. It gets pricey, but again as stated above, most is contingent on driving style and what you are driving. Wisconsin has been fairly lenient as of late (as far as i have heard). I have been driving my car around with pretty dark tint for about a year and a half with no tickets yet (knock on wood).

It's a craps shoot, but i think you would be best off with a 35% all around for safety and 5-0 purposes mostly.

 

Florida Window Tint Law

Florida Tint Law Enacted: 1991
HOW DARK CAN WINDOW TINT BE IN FLORIDA?

Darkness of tint is measured by Visible Light Transmission percentage (VLT%). In Florida, this percentage refers to percentage of visible light allowed in through the combination of film and the window.
WindshieldNon-reflective tint is allowed along the top of the windshield above the manufacturer's AS-1 line. Front Side WindowsMust allow more than 28% of light in.Back Side WindowsMust allow more than 15% of light in.Rear WindowMust allow more than 15% of light in. HOW REFLECTIVE CAN THE TINT BE IN FLORIDA?

Similar to sunglass lenses, some tinting film contain metallic elements that help in reflecting incoming light and reducing the glare and heat generated by visible light.
Front Side WindowsMust not be more than 25% reflective.Back Side WindowsMust not be more than 25% reflective

 

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