Going to Sunshield tomorrow to get tinted, what do you think I can get away with in L.A. (Hollywood and Santa Monica areas) in terms of cops? I was thinking maybe 30% or even 25%? I don't want to go Limo style but 35% seems a bit too light for me...

 

from what i hear, california laws are very strict on car modding... i wouldn't want anymore trouble than i already get

 

I have 5% all the way around

And 50% on the front windshield. I only got one ticket so far but it was because of my tail lights being straight black then he added the tint and no front plate to it

 

25-30% is dark but not begging for a ticket. Thats what im at and im very satisfied.

30/30/20 is my setup

 

I have 20% all around and never gotten any ticket. They can still see me during the day time, but its dark at night.

 

nope i got limo on my m45 at sunshield and cops are kool around hollywood area never got any problem with tints

 

I hate to be a PITA again, but the issue is NOT whether you can avoid the cops, but if you’re going to have an accident at night because of restricted vision. California’s tint laws were not designed to give out tickets; but exist to enhance road safety and help control insurance costs.

 

I got 35/35/20, pretty satisfied with it as the main reason I got was to block UVs and keep heat out, vision at night was a factor to me. I can see out no problem..

Did it in about an hour for $125, I recommend them highly.

 

Sunshield is cool, I recommend them too. You shouldn't have a problem with cops with that %. I have 15 all around and I am in BH/SM/Hollywood area a lot. I used to have limo all around on my old car, and got caught ONCE in three years I had the car.

 

Sorry, I believe you’re rationalizing, like most owners in these threads who put 35% on their front windshield. Your claim that you can see out with no problem can only be true if your real name is Clark Kent and you have x-ray vision. But if you’re just mortal like the rest of us, your night vision is less than it should be for safe driving. Night driving can be demanding enough, but putting on the equivalent of sun glasses after dark to me is a problem.

BTW, before someone brings up my age as an issue, they should know I have a commercial pilot’s license and have always passed the vision section of FAA required physicals. Having said that, I would never do anything to impair my vision, whether in an airplane or automobile.

 

Is it the EXACT same as no tint in terms of visibility....No of course not, but it's much more visibility than if I were wearing sunglasses at night.....also, my front windshield IS NOT tinted, 35/35/20 refers to front side window/rear side window/back window..

Anyways, I've "Cory Hart'd" it in my car a few times, had no problem seeing then either..

 

i have realized that LAPD became very strict on tintings...

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It's because of the economy. The more tickets they hand out, the more money goes into the city.

 

I have 4% all around with a sun strip. I dont believe sun strips matter on how dark but how many inches you go down onto the wind shield im 2" over the legal limit and when i got my tint ticket i was not written up for that just the passenger and driver door...dont know if it helps but just FYI

 

I just went to Sunshield yesterday. Great experience. My rear side windows and rear window was already tinted @ 20 when I bought my car so I got 35 for my driver and passenger side door windows. 15 minutes and $60 later I was very happy. I will go back and get the windshield done.