TintMaster3000

 

Well, I would say screw the law and do what you want, but I know there's repercussions of getting caught with illegal tint. What I've realized is if your tint is too dark and a cop wants to pull you over for it for whatever reason, they will and you can't do much about it. Removing tint isn't free! You have to pay to get illegal tint installed, pay for the ticket you got for having illegal tint, and pay to get it removed. If you want legal tint, you have to pay for that too! So, is it really worth getting illegal tint in the first place? Well, that's up to you.

 

Another reminder is that when state inspections come around, you can easily fail because of illegal tint. The same process works in this situation. You will have to pay to get the illegal tint removed in order to pass, which takes more time and energy when you could have just went will legal tint in the first place.

 

The reason most tint shops allow you to tint past the legal limit is that so they can charge you to remove it when you get caught or have to go through inspections. This happened to a friend of mine recently and although she doesn't mind paying to have the tint removed and re-applied, it's much more convenient to go with legal tint so you don't have to worry about it anymore.  

 

My final verdict? If you're a true rebel, go with 5%. Otherwise, it might be best to go with 35% or whatever the legal limit is in your state. 

 

Thanks for reading, love this thread 

A lot of time must of went into your write-up and thanks for sharing. You focus on the illegal film as a reason for cops to pull you over and issue a ticket. You also mentioned that the reason that some shops do the illegal tinting is so they can make more money for having to remove it. I can probably speak for the majority of the tinters on this planet and say that removing film is not usually worth the time or effort for what it typically pays. The main reason to keep it legal should be focused around safety, just like there are speed limits on the streets, there are VLT limits on the windows. 

 

You make a good point...

The post took all of 3 minutes but thanks for your reply. I realize tint shops don't make much money off of removal, but it is a service that has to be offered as many people eventually need their tint removed. As for the safety factor, I see what you're saying. At night it can be difficult to see out of a window that's tinted with 5% VLT. I'm not sure how common it is to get pulled over for illegal tint, but I guess safety is a good reason.

Well, I would say screw the law and do what you want, but I know there's repercussions of getting caught with illegal tint. What I've realized is if your tint is too dark and a cop wants to pull you over for it for whatever reason, they will and you can't do much about it. Removing tint isn't free! You have to pay to get illegal tint installed, pay for the ticket you got for having illegal tint, and pay to get it removed. If you want legal tint, you have to pay for that too! So, is it really worth getting illegal tint in the first place? Well, that's up to you.

Another reminder is that when state inspections come around, you can easily fail because of illegal tint. The same process works in this situation. You will have to pay to get the illegal tint removed in order to pass, which takes more time and energy when you could have just went will legal tint in the first place.

The reason most tint shops allow you to tint past the legal limit is that so they can charge you to remove it when you get caught or have to go through inspections. This happened to a friend of mine recently and although she doesn't mind paying to have the tint removed and re-applied, it's much more convenient to go with legal tint so you don't have to worry about it anymore.  

My final verdict? If you're a true rebel, go with 5%. Otherwise, it might be best to go with 35% or whatever the legal limit is in your state. 

Thanks for reading, love this thread