[Shotimes] Re: Window Tint Citat

[Dave Kegel]

No, it's the other way (at least here in IL).  50% tint is lighter than 33%.
It's the percentage of light left through.

Dave
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron Nottingham" <nottingham@alltel.net>
To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: October 30, 2002 7:37 AM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Re: Window Tint Citat


> The way I understand window tint film grades (been a while since I helped
my
> friend in his tint business), the percentage # is the % of light blocking.
>
> For example, 33% tint would block 33% of the light entering the window,
not
> let 33% of the light through.
>
> As an aside, before any tint laws were enacted in GA (I think the law now
> states 35% max), I had 2 plies of limo tint (95%) on my Turbocoupe back in
> the 80's.  Could not see anything at night, and always had to put the
> windows down to pull out of anywhere (big fun when it was cold, like 20
> degrees :-)
>
> Ron N. - Dalton, GA
> 90 SHO
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Michael S Wojton" <Mike.Wojton@owens-ill.com>
>
>
> > Maybe I'm thinking about this wrong.  33% film would be darker than 50%
> > wouldn't it?  The percentage is the amount of light it will let pass
> through,
> > I believe.  So 33% light transmission would be beyond the 50% limit.
> >
> > ------------------( Forwarded letter 1 follows )---------------------
> > Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2002 08:03:59 -0500 (EST)
> >
> > According to http://www.pcisys.net/~bpc/auto_law/tint/ MN allowns 50%
> film. As
> > for suggestions, if you're not legal, get legal. If you are, prove it in
> front
> > of the judge.
> >
> >
> > > Just got 1 this morning :-(
> > > My tint checked in @ 33%, which is one of the lightest
> > > tint available.  Just my luck, had the tint for over 3
> > > years w/o any problem...
> > > Just wondering if anybody had any suggestion to get of
> > > of this :-)
> > >
> > > MN laws suck!!!
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