I am new to California and someone told me it is against the law to tint the driver's and passenger's windows. Is this a true statement?

Anyways I'm going back to NM in 2 months and was wondering if anyone knows a good shop that could tint all my windows.

Any suggestions?

I live in sunnyvale of Lawrence.

Leon

 

everyone here will refer you to omega , they're not very near you... but they are great
http://www.omegatintwerks.motionmagicltd.com/

 

Window tinting plus in fremont. They did my windows almost 2 years ago. No problems at all. 220 for all five windows.

E

 

Not true, I forget the percentages that the passenger and driver windows must be to be legal... 70 and above in CA I think?

A shop will still do them, but most of the time you have to sign a waiver. I have 25 all around, depends on your preferences but I think 25 or 30 is perfect depending on what tint they use.

 

Where did you get your tinted at? I would really like a shop a little closer so I don't have to drive 30+, wait for them to do it, and then drive 30+ minutes back.

 

Honestly, I just picked a place that was local and I had a coupon for it. 200 for all 5 windows, was done in 3 hours. Look in your local phone book and just ask about deals. Most places will let you know if they have a special or coupons if you ask about it, not like they are trying to turn away money coming into their shop.

 

Ok, thanks man.

 

just make sure u ask for metallic material tint, dyed material tint will turn purple.

 

ok, good to know. Thanks

 

You really can't go wrong with Omega Tintwerks, just schedule an appointment and chill out up there. He is right next to Vishnu so usually they are doing dyno pulls. Also he has a bunch of magazines, DVDs, and video games. It does take a while though.
I had mine done there over 18 months ago and it is still perfect. I put a roof rack on my car which puts a clip between the window and the door frame. No problems.

Just my $0.02

 

According to CHP (california highway patrol): "Tinting the front side windows and the windshield (except for a narrow band at the top of the windshield). Windows behind the driver's head may be tinted. If rear window is tinted, right-side mirror is required (26708 VC)."

I read somewhere, but can't find it, that the law was revised to 20% front. That would be 20% TOTAL, so since the factory already puts some tint in the windows, anything you add must TOTAL to 20% or less. (A meter is used to measure tint level.) You can put only 15% on the front, but if you car came 15% from the factory, you could end up with 30%.

California trick: tint the front much lighter than the rear so you have an obvious contrast between front and back.

Or you do the ricer trick and roll down your front windows every time you see cop. (I think this is stupid, especially in winter/rain.)

 

I pretty sure my car doesn't have any tint on it.

Ill probally tint all the windows pretty dark because I really from NM and ill be going back there soon. They don't have any tinting laws.

 

Windows come tint dipped (or mixed in the glass) from the factory. No they don't put the film on.

 

Mr. Tint wanted $350 to do all the windows. Is this the average price around here?

 

hey subaruwrx88011 Omega is the best. Vince is one of my close friends and he gaurantees his work. Its a lil far, but well worth it.

im in sunnyvale too.... wolf and el camino.... so i guess you guys are the ones i see around all the time