Printable View
I still think 20% is not dangerous. You can see out of it PERFECTLY. I would say a good 20% is still much safer than a crapply applied 35%. I agree that anything lower unsafe no matter how good you think you are. But 20% really does not impair any visibility.
For those that don't understand the industry coding numbers.
The visible light transmission is a film specification that denotes the amount of light that we see that passes through a given film.
If you have a 20% film, it actually means you are losing 80% of the normal light that should be passing through clear automotive glass.....effectively the same as wearing sunglasses at night whilst driving.
Should another motorist pull up beside you and is intent on looking through your car's windows, then his vision is not only compromised by a 20% or less light transmission film, but then take away 80% of what's left as he is looking through a double layer and the rest is self explanatory as to why it's illegal for all and sundry.
University tests do in fact confirm that these films are deemed dangerous and irresponsible for automotive applications and why I don't nor ever had installed these types of films.
I've got 15% on my car, wish it was abit darker than again at night is pretty good. Got tint removed and put on for $250. Johnson Film :)
Tinter, I know exactly what you are saying.....but it wont change the fact that many people probably even me will put 20% tint on their car. If you ask most people here with 20%, they will say thats its not that dark and easily viewable through at night.
That's been the problem with this industry for years....there is no accountability but that's not of your doing.
It's the film wholesalers and their useless inept Window Film Association of Australasia who only look at the colour of the money on the table and would sell their soul to the devil for a quick buck.
Off topic - blacked out chrome door surrounds look goood! :thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by Ken-f
Thanks :D
I didn't know the euro sport actually came with blacked out trim. I saw one today. I felt less....unique ahah.
35%'s the legal limit. Anything lower and you can get 'done'. With that said, most pple seem to have 20%'s. Apparently (per Tint Mart) the 20% and 35%'s aren't really viewably different, as it's more determined more by general lighting conditions (as everyone realizes :) )
Keeping in mind, the tint % might void your insurance..
Thats exactly why i created this thread to see if anyone had issues with insurance. Touch wood, if anything does happen, i'll just peel off the tint before claim.
There are a few issues with window tint.
The legal tint level is 30% so I've been told (common misconception is it's 35%). Now, if the tint comes from the factory this 30% applies only to the front passenger and driver windows. However, you will notice some of the newer cars have darker back windows than front windows. And this is legal. These are 'privacy windows' - and yes I believe they are darker than the legal 30%. BUT, the difference is it's not actually a tint - it is an 'ink' in the glass from the manufacturer. Hence making it legal.
I have just had the tint done on my Civic - Midnight Express 30% front and Midnight Express 15% rear. So far I have had no problems and it looks great but I probably wouldn't suggest any darker than 15%. And if the cops are around, just wind the windows down. Easy. As long as it's not raining lol. The darker tints (ie 15%) are a little more 'metallic' looking, but the privacy is so much better, plus looks great on a white car. Only thing is because it didn't come from the factory like this I didn't get a receipt.
No your the common misconception, its 35%.
http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/registrati...vsi03_rev3.pdf
If its factory standard or if it was done before August 94 then its legal.
Highway patrol must really pick on you to get done for your tints.
Cheers mate - I stand corrected. 35% is the darkest legal tint.
Good luck with it,