View Poll Results: Window Tint
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Tint or Not
Instructor
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 211
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Watch the law
My wife and I were just talking about this the other day. Here in CT they have been really cracking down on enforcment of the window tint violations. Every week there are 3-5 arrests in the paper. But it never seems to be the "only" violation, if you know what I mean. I wonder how they measure how dark is too dark.
Having said that if Jersy dosen't care I think it looks excellent on a "personalized" or "Custom" vette (like yours) and a little "out of place" on an otherwise stock car.
Just my 2cents.
Having said that if Jersy dosen't care I think it looks excellent on a "personalized" or "Custom" vette (like yours) and a little "out of place" on an otherwise stock car.
Just my 2cents.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,189
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From: Houston PA
If you drive it at night, or even as it is starting to get dark, you will regret it. Its real hard to see cars that have no lights on, and that just makes the tint dangerous. How do I know, I use to have tint.
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Safety Car
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 4,812
Likes: 1
From: New Albany IN
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Pro
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 712
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From: caraquet N.B Canada
With a dark color interior, go with dark tint on the back and light tint on the side. It will look good and it will be safer than dark tint on the side. I use to have dark tint on the side and i do prefer to have lighter now. Here they don't allow tint of any kind on the side anymore. I just kept the dark back window.
Pro
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 658
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From: east rutherford new jersey
your in jersey-be careful. you can do it, but it can only be tinted to a certain extent.
if you get it done, you should get it done by a reputable place, that will be upfront about what is and isn't legal.
if you get it done, you should get it done by a reputable place, that will be upfront about what is and isn't legal.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 5,707
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From: St. Peters MO
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According to the New Jersey tint law no tint can be applied to the side windows so if you do be prepared to get pulled over eventually.
The back window can be tinted as dark as you like but requires dual side mirrors if you do (which you already have according to your sig).
The back window can be tinted as dark as you like but requires dual side mirrors if you do (which you already have according to your sig).
Drifting
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 1,924
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I voted no 
eventually the rear tint will seperate where the heating element is... it will only irritate you when you look through the glass, or the rear view mirror
mine had dark tint when I bought it and I ruined the defroster scraping the crap off
eventually the rear tint will seperate where the heating element is... it will only irritate you when you look through the glass, or the rear view mirror
mine had dark tint when I bought it and I ruined the defroster scraping the crap off
Pro
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 668
Likes: 3
From: Platteville WI
You may have a harder time talking your way out of a ticket if you have one strike aginst you as the officer approaches your car. I have had tint on a couple cars. In one case, legally done. In the other, a 76 vette, done by the PO, was definately illegal. However, it looked great and it did help with keeping the interior cooler. I am tempted to have it done on my silver 76 but just stick with a mild tint on the doors.
Jay
Jay
Heel & Toe
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 18
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From: Searcy AR
Beautiful car! I would not want to take away from the classic look of what you have already. I removed the dark tint from my '82 when I bought it and damaged the defroster in the processs due to the adhesive from the tint. It will eventually start to bubble and crack, and then the only thing you can do is remove it or replace it. Either way, you risk damage to the defroster. I chose to keep the original look on mine.
Safety Car
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 4,367
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From: FL
You have to decide if you want to look cool or enjoy driving. It is hard to enjoy driving at night if you can't see.