To Tint or not to Tint?

[Infidel67]

Everyone I work with tells me I need to Tint the windows dark.
My Q is yes or no?
and how dark? Windshield too?

[11REDSS]

Originally Posted by Infidel67

Everyone I work with tells me I need to Tint the windows dark.
My Q is yes or no?
and how dark? Windshield too?

Around here windshield will usually get you pulled over also can be harder to see at night. Doctors notes do help unless the police are in a mood.

I went 20% all the way all windows but windshield and its enough for me. it basically the same dark as most cars factory tint but with the 5 windows done it appears a little darker, just not dark enough to get pulled over.

[el ess A]

If you do, I would suggest those newer, slightly more expensive, ceramic tints from a quality manufacturer. They cut down on the UV rays and I got it done on my truck and it cuts way down on the heat the vehicle picks up inside. Even had the windshield clear-tinted with the ceramic tint for the UV protection factor.

In SC, you're allowed to go to 27% visible light transmission (VLT) on sides/back for SUV, van, or car. You can also use non-reflective tint on the windshield above the AS-1 line. If no AS-1 line is visible, unfortunately no front tint is legal. Also, no red, yellow, or yellow tints, either. No problem for Camaro, but any back window tinting requires dual outside mirrors as well.

Up to you if you want to break the law and pay $200 (or 30 days in jail) on the first offense. Most of your good tint shops won't go darker because they have to certify their installations, and can be fined $1000 and/or jail time on the first offense.

With a truck, trailer, motorhome or bus, you can't go darker on the front door windows, windshield, but you can basically go as dark as you want on any rear side windows or rear window.

If done by a professional tint shop, they should also have a tag placed in the lower RH corner of each tinted window, visible, showing who installed it, date of installation, and VLT %. Even if you do it yourself, you're supposed to install the certification tag. It's usually a tiny square almost unnoticable.

From SC Title 56. SECTION 56-5-5015. Sunscreen devices.

(E) Each vehicle equipped with an after-factory sunscreening device, whether installed by a consumer or professional window tinter, at all times must bear a certificate of compliance. The certificate of compliance must be of a size and form prescribed by the Department of Public Safety. Each certificate of compliance must be properly attached to the vehicle on the inside and lower right hand corner of each window containing an after-factory installed sunscreen device and must contain the following information:

(1) the percentage of light transmission allowed by the sunscreening device;

(2) the identity of the installer by name, address, and telephone number; and

(3) date of installation.

That certification tag is used or not. When I did my 2002 Camaro and 2010 truck, they put the certification tag in there. When I got my 2020 truck done, nothing. Or I can't see it. It's in compliance, but I carry my receipt in the glovebox just in case the cops ever try to hassle me about it.

[Infidel67]

Originally Posted by el ess A

If you do, I would suggest those newer, slightly more expensive, ceramic tints from a quality manufacturer. They cut down on the UV rays and I got it done on my truck and it cuts way down on the heat the vehicle picks up inside. Even had the windshield clear-tinted with the ceramic tint for the UV protection factor.

In SC, you're allowed to go to 27% visible light transmission (VLT) on sides/back for SUV, van, or car. You can also use non-reflective tint on the windshield above the AS-1 line. If no AS-1 line is visible, unfortunately no front tint is legal. Also, no red, yellow, or yellow tints, either. No problem for Camaro, but any back window tinting requires dual outside mirrors as well.

Up to you if you want to break the law and pay $200 (or 30 days in jail) on the first offense. Most of your good tint shops won't go darker because they have to certify their installations, and can be fined $1000 and/or jail time on the first offense.

With a truck, trailer, motorhome or bus, you can't go darker on the front door windows, windshield, but you can basically go as dark as you want on any rear side windows or rear window.

If done by a professional tint shop, they should also have a tag placed in the lower RH corner of each tinted window, visible, showing who installed it, date of installation, and VLT %. Even if you do it yourself, you're supposed to install the certification tag. It's usually a tiny square almost unnoticable.

From SC Title 56. SECTION 56-5-5015. Sunscreen devices.



That certification tag is used or not. When I did my 2002 Camaro and 2010 truck, they put the certification tag in there. When I got my 2020 truck done, nothing. Or I can't see it. It's in compliance, but I carry my receipt in the glovebox just in case the cops ever try to hassle me about it.

True to all, that's why I haven't done it yet, my Buddy who is a cop told me they look for tinted windows and the Christmas tree Air Freshener lol.
Thing is that my rearview mirror is self darkening and so are my Outside Mirrors.

[0stones0]

Originally Posted by 11REDSS

Around here windshield will usually get you pulled over also can be harder to see at night. Doctors notes do help unless the police are in a mood.

I went 20% all the way all windows but windshield and its enough for me. it basically the same dark as most cars factory tint but with the 5 windows done it appears a little darker, just not dark enough to get pulled over.

Exactly the route I took. Plenty dark and so far, 3 years in, no hassle from law enforcement.

[1JEWLDSSRS]

^^^^ Same here with me. All the Camaro windows done and it's plenty. Bought the Camaro brand new from the dealership with the tint on it already. 12 years and no issues. And yeah, leave the windshield alone, just the very top portion if you do.

[Dega Man]

I've always done 5% on the very back window and 15% on the side windows, which gives an illusion of making the tint look darker than it actually is when viewing from the outside in.

[0stones0]

Plenty dark, at 20%.

[1JEWLDSSRS]

Originally Posted by 0stones0

Plenty dark, at 20%.

Oh yeah!! Looks killer..

[1JEWLDSSRS]

20% on mine..

[el ess A]

One is a convertible, so the windows are hidden anyway on nice days. No tint.

The 2010 has no tint either. It spends its life in the garage when not driving around. No need to tint it.

Around here, 20% will get you a ticket. They're serious about that stuff here. Only excpetion is if the car was built and windows have original tint from PRIOR to Jan 1, 1993, or medical necessity with a doctor's prescription. The grandfathered cars can have 20%. Any repair tints on those cars would fall under the new tint law, however.

[0stones0]

Originally Posted by 1JEWLDSSRS

20% on mine..

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Thanks!
Yours, as well!

[0stones0]

Originally Posted by el ess A

One is a convertible, so the windows are hidden anyway on nice days. No tint.

The 2010 has no tint either. It spends its life in the garage when not driving around. No need to tint it.

Around here, 20% will get you a ticket. They're serious about that stuff here. Only excpetion is if the car was built and windows have original tint from PRIOR to Jan 1, 1993, or medical necessity with a doctor's prescription. The grandfathered cars can have 20%. Any repair tints on those cars would fall under the new tint law, however.

Safe to say, it works well when your driving around.

[Little Walter]

I like 15% to 20% percent, but tinting like the color of a car so subjective from one individual to the other.