OhSee Dee

I'm going to get my windows tinted on my glacier white. 70% or higher is required for the front windows here in CA. I'm trying to decide if I go 70% in the front and dark (35%) in the back and rear side windows. Or do a 50% all over as a way to reduce getting pulled over, but still being illegal. If it wasn't for the law I'd just get 35% all around. The other option is to do 70% on the sides (front/rear side windows) and dark in the back window only. I dont really like the look of light and dark windows side by side, but 70% is way too light. What are people getting in states with tinting laws?

OhSee Dee

I'm now thinking 35% on all 4 side windows and 20% on the back.

Anasjua4

Im in CA and ive had 35 front doors and 20 back doors and back windows for 10 years on a white Acura, never been stopped. I would say go dark. There are a lot of us out there with very dark tints.

Q5 Bob

I have 35% all around (nothing on the windshield) on a Mineral White BMW and it looks good. Not too dark and not too light. I don't know what the law is in CA but going on little on the lighter side might get you some slack from the law.

I have 40% on our Audi and to my eye it looks the same, maybe a touch darker than the BMW.

OhSee Dee

I went with 35% all around. It's getting done now, so not sure how it will look. After I left I started thinking 20 all around would have been better. I really like the look of black windows on white cars. We shall see. If 35 isn't dark enough I could always redo it in a year or so.

Anasjua4

35% all around is good too. Dark enough and with enough visibility so that you dont attrack the police. Congrats. Post some pics after they are done. I have a glacier white coming in November and would like to see the look. Thanks

Q5 Bob

Report back on how it looks and what you think when you get the car back.

OhSee Dee

I think 35% was the right call. its dark and makes the car look better, but you can still see inside. 20% would have been good too I think.

SYMAWD

Looks good. I always do 35% on my front windows and 20% on the back.

OhSee Dee

35 on sides and 20 on the back is what I went in planning, but the guy told me that would look odd and that if I wanted 2 levels I should do front sides with 35 and rear sides plus back window at 20. Which I think looks odd. I settled on 35 all around. Seemed like the safe pick. If I did it over I'd probably do 20 on the back and 35 on the sides. However I'm happy with the outcome. Looks dark, but not a cop magnet.