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Old 11-13-2014, 07:32 PM
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Got the windows tinted to Virginia legal allowed limits today. Still really looks sharp compared to none...

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Looks good! After reupholstering the headliner, tinting is the second thing I did to my XJ two months ago.
 
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sharp.

Are the front windows a different % than the rears? it looks the same in some pics, and different in others.
What is the % tint in VA?
 
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sharp.

Are the front windows a different % than the rears? it looks the same in some pics, and different in others.
What is the % tint in VA?
Thanks! Yes, the front windows can only be 35% and the rear at 50%. The CommunistWealth of Virginia law...
 
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Thanks! Yes, the front windows can only be 35% and the rear at 50%. The CommunistWealth of Virginia law...
Ragman, here is what I found regarding allowable tint:



HOW DARK CAN WINDOW TINT BE IN Virginia

Darkness of tint is measured by Visible Light Transmission percentage (VLT%). In Virginia, this percentage refers to percentage of visible light allowed in through the combination of film and the window.
WindshieldNon-reflective tint is allowed along the top of the windshield above the manufacturer's AS-1 line. Front Side WindowsMust allow more than 50% of light in. Back Side WindowsMust allow more than 35% of light in. Rear WindowMust allow more than 35% of light in.



I have no idea what Jaguar's AS-1 line is.


Note: It seems as though most of the cop cars I've push the envelope if not violate it. Their windows are really dark.
 
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Originally Posted by carelm
Ragman, here is what I found regarding allowable tint:



HOW DARK CAN WINDOW TINT BE IN Virginia

Darkness of tint is measured by Visible Light Transmission percentage (VLT%). In Virginia, this percentage refers to percentage of visible light allowed in through the combination of film and the window.
WindshieldNon-reflective tint is allowed along the top of the windshield above the manufacturer's AS-1 line. Front Side WindowsMust allow more than 50% of light in. Back Side WindowsMust allow more than 35% of light in. Rear WindowMust allow more than 35% of light in.



I have no idea what Jaguar's AS-1 line is.


Note: It seems as though most of the cop cars I've push the envelope if not violate it. Their windows are really dark.

No idee either on what an AS-1 line is. In Kalifornia, (I believe) one is allowed tint to 6" below the top of the windshield.
 
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Ragman, here is what I found regarding allowable tint:



HOW DARK CAN WINDOW TINT BE IN Virginia

Darkness of tint is measured by Visible Light Transmission percentage (VLT%). In Virginia, this percentage refers to percentage of visible light allowed in through the combination of film and the window.
WindshieldNon-reflective tint is allowed along the top of the windshield above the manufacturer's AS-1 line. Front Side WindowsMust allow more than 50% of light in. Back Side WindowsMust allow more than 35% of light in. Rear WindowMust allow more than 35% of light in.



I have no idea what Jaguar's AS-1 line is.


Note: It seems as though most of the cop cars I've push the envelope if not violate it. Their windows are really dark.
Thank you for the in depth. They asked how dark I wanted and I first said "Limo dark" and they gave me the basics of VA law... If I don't want to risk MORE tickets that I already get for pushing the speed limit, I don't want to give them another reason to stop me so I chose VA legal. Also, if I sell her someday, the buyer won't inherit any legal issues with the windows...
 

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