Window Tint Question

[Mike06_10pm]

I have a 05 Black GT with dark charcoal interior, so black on black and want to tint up the windows. My tint guy says 35%(the legal limit here in NY) will look very dark since its a black car with black interior and it will still be legal in the front windows. Im def. going 20% for the rear quarter's and back window, im just trying to figure out the best option for the front windows. I wouldnt mind putting 20% on I just dont wanna get pulled over every 5 minutes, especially if 35% is legal and looks very dark. So, can someone with my same options post pics of their tints? thanks!
-mike

 

[65 A Code]

I have the same setup. Will try and post pics with my tint tonight.

 

[lethaljay]

How's your guy's tint looking now? I know that these Mustangs seem to devour tint that is placed on the driver's and passenger's windows after you roll them up and down a few times. I have a black Mustang and would love to put tint on the windows except im worried it will look like crap after i roll the window down

 

[Hatchman]

20% is not too dark, though it is illegal. I've had 20% on (all but the windshield) on my last three cars and have really like it. I think the trick is to NOT put the 6" strip on the windshield. The police just seem to home in on the strip as you are approaching and give the car the "inspection". My first car, I had 35% all the way around, all legal, with the 6" strip on the front, and when driving by, it just appeared to be tinted more because the strip set it off as a car that had DEFINITELY been tinted. I've been running 20% for many years, and have never been questioned or tested. And it's not too dark at night to look through. Anything lighter than 20% just doesn't even looked tinted, unless it's mixed with some darker tint on the back windows, but then if you have different levels on one side, it shows.

Also, to keep the door window's tint looking good, have the tint shop install a felt strip. Unlike most cars, the 05 Stang doesn't come with one. Should be around $30 bucks for both windows, and most "Good" tint shops should carry it.

 

[pwhite05]

Anyone have any suggestions for the passanger and drivers side windows since they are getting messed up?

 

[Hatchman]

Anyone have any suggestions for the passanger and drivers side windows since they are getting messed up?

Also, to keep the door window's tint looking good, have the tint shop install a felt strip. Unlike most cars, the 05 Stang doesn't come with one. Should be around $30 bucks for both windows, and most "Good" tint shops should carry it.

 

[outdoorstom]

I have a 05 Black GT with dark charcoal interior, so black on black and want to tint up the windows. My tint guy says 35%(the legal limit here in NY) will look very dark since its a black car with black interior and it will still be legal in the front windows. Im def. going 20% for the rear quarter's and back window, im just trying to figure out the best option for the front windows. I wouldnt mind putting 20% on I just dont wanna get pulled over every 5 minutes, especially if 35% is legal and looks very dark. So, can someone with my same options post pics of their tints? thanks!
-mike

Watch out for tickets....35% is not legal in New York. I wish it was!
STATE FRONT
SIDES REAR
SIDES BACK
WINDOW VISOR NET/FILM
AL 32% 32% 32% 6" NET
AK 70% 40% 40% 5" NET
AZ 33% ANY% ANY% AS1 NET
AR 25% 25% 10% 5" NET
CA 70% ANY% ANY% 4" NET
CO* 27% 27% 27% 4" NET
CO* NO% ANY% ANY% 4" NET
CT 35% 35% ANY% AS1 NET
DE 70% ANY% ANY% AS1 NET
FL 28% 15% 15% AS1 NET
GA 32% 32% 32% 6" NET
HI 35% 35% 35% 4" NET
ID 35% 20% 35% AS1 FILM
IL NO ANY% ANY% 6" NET
IN 30% 30% 30% AS1 ?
IA 70% ANY% ANY% AS1 NET
KS 35% 35% 35% AS1 NET
KY 35% 18% 18% AS1 FILM
LA 40% 25% 12% AS1 NET
MA 35% 35% 35% 6" NET
ME 50% 50% 50% 4" FILM
MD 35% 35% 35% 5" NET
MI ? ANY% ANY% 4" NET
MN 50% 50% 50% NO ?
MO 35% ANY% ANY% AS1 NET
MS 35% 35% 35% AS1 NET
MT 35% 20% 20% AS1 FILM
NE 35% 20% 20% AS1 OR 5" FILM
NV 35% ANY% ANY% AS1 NET
NH NO 35% 35% 6" NET
NJ NO ANY% ANY% NO NET
NM 20% 20% 20% AS1 OR 5" NET
NY 70% 70% ANY% 6" NET
NC 35% 35% 35% AS1 NET
ND 50% ANY% ANY% 70% NET
OH 50% ANY% ANY% 70% NET
OK 25% 25% 25% AS1 OR 5" NET
OR 35% 35% 35% 6" NET
PA 70% 70% 70% NO NET
RI 70% 70% 70% AS1 NET
SC 27% 27% 27% AS1 NET
SD 35% 20% 20% AS1 NET
TN 35% 35% 35% AS1 NET
TX 25% 25% ANY% AS1 OR 5" NET
UT 43% ANY% ANY% AS1 NET
VT NO ANY% ANY% AS1 NET
VA 50% 35% 35% AS1 NET
WA 35% 35% 35% 6" FILM
WV 35% 35% 35% 5" NET
WI 50% 35% 35% AS1 NET
WY 28% 28% 28% AS1 OR 5" NET

Updated: JuL 26 2004

 

[nbk13nw]

I am using 20 on the read quarters and rear window and 35 on the front windows...

 

[65 A Code]

Here is mine with 32 on sides and back. also 6" strip on the front window. The black interior and black paint make it look alot darker than it really is.

http://webpages.charter.net/rweaver772/05 window tint2.JPG

http://webpages.charter.net/rweaver772/05 window tint3.JPG