Keeping it legal in Texas

[Guest crewdog10]

I just read that TX law states that light transmission on the front and side windows must be greater than 25%. What is the darkest shade of film that you can use and still stay legal?

[Protint]

Sounds like 26% is > 25%

[Guest thetintshop]

you can't use anything darker than 35% film.

the two front doors on any MPV have to be 35%, but the rest can be darker. on passenger cars, ALL the sides have to be 35%, the back glass can be as dark as you want. as long as you have side mirrors.

[Mdog]

35%

[Protint]

That law sounds confusing to a normal customer I bet. Hell here you can't put anything on the front side windows and that is confusing enough to explain the these yo yo's.

[Guest crewdog10]

I'm thinking about moving to Austin after my AF gig is up, and I just wanted to know the laws.

[Guest thetintshop]

$10 says you'll be tinting illegal in 3 weeks. everybody tint the cars illegally. most cops don't enforce the rear windows, so most shops will do them as dark as the customer wants.

[Protint]

Crewdog have you looked at the yellow pages at how many shops are in that area? I was in El Paso and there was like four or five full pages of shops.

[Guest Sprinter]

yes confussing law for sure, I guess the only way to beat the law is to get a suv!

and why the double standard!

law makers!

[Guest crewdog10]

Crewdog have you looked at the yellow pages at how many shops are in that area? I was in El Paso and there was like four or five full pages of shops.

Aw shiz, :protint . I even found two in Georgetown. Any suggestions, besides don't move to Texas.