patrickng

What should be the best % of tint to make a black in black C300 sport looks the best? Would like to do all around except front windshield. Since I'm in CA, the law only permit 70% (70% of light can go thru) for front windows. But I don't want to do a different tone between the front and the back rollup, that might looks odd. And if the tint is too dark around with a clear windshield, this will look odd too. And I don't want a ticket because of the tint.
Appreciate if you can share some photos, experiences and tips.

Normandie4life

i had double limo all around and 33 on the front windshield car looks bomb, in CA u cant have any tint in the front windows the rest dont matter. so either way i said to myself ima get a ticket if i tint my front windows so just went with double limo all around but its hard to drive at night

saucemang

Normandie, Who put it on for you, or did you do it yourself? The guys in PA wont do it and I even offered extra cash as an incentive.

Normandie4life

there is a shop that i usualy go to and they always hook me up and i like their wrk. its in North Hollywood. he charged me $140 for all around the car double limo and 33% for front windshield

blue00r6

I'm with you in that I hate having the back windows dark and the fronts light.. looks bad and breaks up the overall line of the car. Mine are I think 5 percent all the way around.. maybe 10% I forget, and my front windshield is like 50%

Looks reallllly good. Its unfortunate that it is illegal. I haven't been hassled for mine though yet knock on wood... even if i were i would probably just deal with the ticket. I can't picture my car with light windows..

jaeguyoon

after getting 5 tickets in one month for tints, I decided that it's just not worth it.. I did however loved it when it was on the car.

geraltay

Just did mine - 20% all around - 6 inch strip on the windshield. Looks great. My last car had 4% (special order) and was DAARRKKK !! In DE as long as you have a tint waiver from an eye dr (easy to get) your windows can be as dark as you can find !!!

hitokiri89

Mine are 20 % all around ... Kind of wish I went darker but don't want to risk getting T-boned by the cops out here .

Samieee

I live in NYC and the legal limit is also 70. My black on black C has 50 front / 35 rear. It's not that awkward and cops don't bother me about it. I had 35/35 on a previous car and got a few tickets for the front. That 15% difference in the front apparently attracts more attention from cops

blue00r6

Wow 70% is the limit?? That is just about nothing. My legal limit is 35% but I have 15% all around and 65% on the windshield, no tickets and it looks great.

I'll do this to every car I own from here on out.

Arjy

in ma the laws allow for 35% all around except for the windshield. i had this done and i am happy with the way it looks. note the pictures in my sig are from before i got the tints

tanktube67

California Law stipulates that a motor vehicle cannot have any tint on front windows (front doors and windshield) the new fine as January 1st is $270.00 first offence.

I have 35% all around in my opinion looks classy. but if you looking for the gangsta look go for the limo tint.

dewydang

i have 35% in front and 20% on the back windows. looks great in my opinion. I still roll down the windows when i see the police though, just to be safe

boschk

Mine is somewhere between 15-20%. I did it when I got the car. When the sheriff did my VIN inspection, he put his meter on the window, said it was illegal, but then said it looked sweet and that if he was me, he's just drive it and take my chances. That's what I've done and no issues.

lemzen

i have 5% all around with 50 on the windshield on my commuting car. i havent tinted my benz yet. but i commute 100 miles a day in jersey which is notorious for giving tickets. on major highways i have no problems. in certain towns some cops will pull you over constantly. when i get pulled over i roll all the windows down to show im not hiding anything and to put the cop at eeze a little bit. ive been finding cops in jersey are younger now and understanding the appeal of tint and giving less tickets as long as you are respectful and roll the windows down when you get pulled over.

Spec_Davis

i have 35% all around and i love it plus they can see my shadow from the outside

08SEA300

5% all around, nothing on the windshield, 6" 5% eyebrow though.
It took some adjusting at night, but I don't think I'll tint with anything less on any future vehicle. It looks great, and it helps on sunny days like a charm.
Been stopped once by some rook. NJ can be a ball buster for it, but at $56 per ticket, online payment even tacks in $5 for "convenience", I'll cough up the money and continue to keep the C looking fresh

bdolan76

I got 35% tint all around except windshield at a Long Island, NY dealer for $250.
20% seemed too dark and I think the other option was 40 or 45% which seems way to light.

covance

were you the one who got nailed 5 times in Virginia - even tho you live in Germantown? What tint %s were you on then

covance

You roll down front and back windows even when its just you in the car? Wouldn't they think maybe you're hiding your tint level haha?

rodbeezy

To confirm, 70% is the limit

http://dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/d12/vc26708.htm

I was actually thinking about adding the 3M Crystalline Tint before it starts to warm up here in the greater South Bay, Northern CA. I'm indifferent to the dark look and don't look forward to night driving but I'm more interested in the best heat blocking available.

Ron Jr

50% front and 35% rear on Darth (both versions). I don't want hassles it isn't worth it.

jctevere

I have 35% all around. I think it is perfect. 50% in the front is a bit too light for my taste.

Mikey52

35% All around here and I think it looks fantastic.

jmayn

I just added tint this past Friday. I went with 15% back window and 35% on the 4 windows. My car is black with black interior. I'm very happy with the out come. I'll post pics later today.