Is 20% Tint too dark?

[Blockab]

20% aint too dark look at my photos thats whats on my ute no dramas at all

 

[loku16]

Doesn't matter if it looks dark or not if it doesn't comply, you are at the mercy of the cops!

 

[bladerunner]

ain't it funny how the law says 35% max limit yet the cops (up here at least) sit on the side of the road with their unmarked/marked bastard speed camera sedan/ wagon/ van /ute/ 4x4"s with 5% side and bottom half tinted 5%rear windows just so we " cough" law abiding motorists can't supposedly spot them- funny how they get away with it in the interests of " road safety". By the way up here in qld the back window of utes can be dark as you want and I'm sure the rear 1/4 windows can be also, as mine are -i looked it up on the qld trans web site

 

[revinR1]

We had 15% on our Landcruiser wagon.Since I drove it mostly it wasnt a major concern but have to say 15% is way to dark if you do a lot of night driving.I used to put the window down to reverse at night or in underground carparks.Forget being able to see a trailer.That was a pain also.

Our VE has what looks like 35% and this I agree isnt dark enough (we it is for adults) but when you want to keep the sun off a baby it could be a little darker,but we bought them stick on shades

The tinter I use says he can get 25% and thats what we`ll probally get on wifes Aurion or next car

 

[Troy711]

then i guess im a tool ... its not as bad as you think

Yes it is. I have it (legally mind you) on the side slider and rear window of my van (fronts are 35%). It's dark enough during the day time and night is worse.

I'll take a photo from inside and out and post it.

 

[Troy711]

TROY what is your tint? i like yours

My Stato is 35% all round.

 

[TinSnips]

HWY cars in NSW are at 15% - just saying. It's not an excuse, just an observation.

 

[Troy711]

I'll post pics at night later too. It doesn't look a great deal different during the day but the biggest issue is that when you do a head check you have a higher chance of missing what is beside you.

 

[Bizmark]

The law on tint, at least in Vic, did allow for commercial vehicles and wagons to have windows rearward of any side doors any tint you like (correct me if I'm wrong) but now it has changed so all windows are legally allowed a max of 35%. There may also have been a loophole, where if the vehicle was manufactured before 1995, and the tint was applied before 1995 (who would know?) it is exempt from these rules, but then again I'm not sure if that is correct.

20% will be too too dark legally.

As for visibility, side windows should be ok even at night. Rear window should also be ok, but the angle of the rear windscreen will affect this to a degree.

If you do decide to get 20% Tint, then be well aware that it is defectable.

 

[bladerunner]

yeah i had 20% all round on my vy ute, wasn't toooo bad on visibility at night, in the rain was a pain.-reverse parking into the garage at night,raining with the window down because i couldnt see was a pain. i had 5% on a HZ statey years ago ended up taking it off because i nearly cleaned up a pedestrian pulling into the driveway one night. scared the **** outta me that did. never again will i go that dark. but 20% is ok just be prepared for defects if mr plod gets you. also i'd go for the new carbon tint-3m black panther is good- as opposed to metalized as the carbon looks darker on the out side but is much better to see out of from the inside.