[Shotimes] Window tinting
Paul L Fisher
sho@paul-fisher.com
Fri, 17 Oct 2003 23:08:11 -0500
Here is a web site with a fairly good write-up on tint laws by state.
http://www.pcisys.net/~bpc/auto_law/tint/
Paul L Fisher
'93 Ford Taurus SHO Crimson Clearcoat ATX 177K Build date 11/18/1992
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Carl Prochilo" <gr8sho@prochilo.myserver.org>
To: "Rick Glass" <rick@pitroadproducts.com>
Cc: "Carl Prochilo" <gr8sho@prochilo.myserver.org>; <stevetatro@att.net>;
"SHOtimes" <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2003 6:51 AM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Window tinting
> Rick, It's probably state dependent. Limo tint is fairly common down
here.
>
> Your point about looking out is good and I almost mentioned it in my
> previous posting. It's sunny more times than not here, so the tinting
> doesn't bother me hardly at all, except when driving at night time when
> it's a little difficult to see outside. But you get used to it. But
> overall it's worth it.
>
> Again about state laws, having lived most of my life in NY state, window
> tinting was much less common than what I see here in FL. Because of that,
> I imagine that the darker shades will draw attention from law enforcement
> in the northern states, so staying legal is more important.
> --
> Cheers,
> Carl Prochilo
> 1992 Ultra Red Crimson
>
> Rick Glass said:
> > You will lose all ability to see behind you in the dark with limo tint
> > (very
> > annoying when you have to open the door to back-up in the rain)......I
> > have
> > had tint on almost every car I have owned for the last 16 years, I would
> > not
> > go darker than 15% or 20%.....with limo you will get harassed, even in
> > places you wouldn't otherwise have a problem.....
> > I was once forced by local PD in Nashville, TN to strip my window tint
(on
> > the side of the road), the car I was driving at the time was licensed
and
> > tagged in Florida......officer threatend to impound the car if I didn't
> > make
> > it legal for operation by the state of TN requirements, which is 35%.
> > Would have cost more to fight the issue and travel back to TN for court,
> > so
> > I stripped it and re-tinted it with 20%, after that I simply drove with
> > the
> > door windows down when I was back in Nashville, have never had issues
with
> > 20% anywhere I have ever been, only problems were when it was limo
tinted.
> >
> > Rick Glass
> >
> > '99 Silver 35,000 unwelded
> > Flowmaster Original 40's
> > '94 Yellow ATX 161,090 parked and For Sale
> > KYB Struts
> > Eibach Springs
> > K&N panel filter, enlarged box opening
> > Gutted cats
> >
> > www.pitroadproducts.com
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Carl Prochilo" <gr8sho@prochilo.myserver.org>
> > To: <stevetatro@att.net>
> > Cc: "SHOtimes" <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Monday, October 13, 2003 8:33 AM
> > Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Anybody selling a SHO??
> >
> >
> >> In South Florida, it is a necessity to get window tinting. Yes the car
> >> looks better, but the truth is that the car stays cooler all around,
and
> >> the upholstry is protected. I got 15% film on windows except the
> >> windshield. The law actually states the driver and passenger side
> >> window
> >> should be 30% film, but the police down here don't enforce that unless
> >> they need to pull you over for some reason and then give them a hard
> >> time.
> >>
> >> For the next car I get, I might go to limo tint. You can get a good
> >> installation down here for about $130. Don't cheap out on the
material.
> >> I've seen cases like on my friends car where he used the rear defroster
> >> too much and the film turned purple and bubbled, making the car look
> >> hideous.
> >> --
> >> Cheers,
> >> Carl Prochilo
> >> 1992 Ultra Red Crimson
> >>
> >> Steve Tatro said:
> >> > Can someone who has black leather and has added tint tell me exactly
> >> how
> >> > much it helps keep the interior cool?
> >> >
> >> > I've been toying with the idea for years now with my red/black '93.
> >> I'm
> >> > indifferent to the appearance of window tint, but if it does help to
> > keep
> >> > the interior from becoming an oven I may get it done.
> >> >
> >> > Thanks,
> >> >
> >> > Steve Tatro
> >> > Red/Black '93 with 171k miles
> >> > Cincinnati, Ohio
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > -----Original Message-----
> >> > From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> > [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
> >> > On Behalf Of Carl Prochilo
> >> > Sent: Monday, October 13, 2003 8:29 AM
> >> > To: Leigh Smith
> >> > Cc: Brett Lykins; shotimes@autox.team.net
> >> > Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Anybody selling a SHO??
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > I don't know if this is a brochure thing, but the 1992 Taurus one
> > featured
> >> > the SHO in black cloth/leather interior. I think that does look
> >> pretty
> >> > decent in hindsight. I stayed away from black at the time because of
> >> > concerns about the interior getting too hot, but that was before I
> > learned
> >> > the merits of dark window tinting...
> >> > --
> >> > Cheers,
> >> > Carl Prochilo
> >> > 1992 Ultra Red Crimson
> >> >
> >> > Leigh Smith said:
> >> >> Brett;
> >> >> I don't believe the black interior was even available in 94/95. It
> >> was
> >> >> a Gen I to 92/93 item IIRC. Mocha and grey are the common colors.
> >> >> Lee 94 MTX White/grey
> >> >>
> >> >> Brett Lykins wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >>> My son will be going off to college shortly, and really loves his
93
> >> >>> SHO. And my Toyota [which i hate] has cause me a few to many
> >> >>> problems since i bought it earlier this year, I am ready to get rid
> >> >>> of. So I thought I would just get myself another SHO till my son
> >> >>> goes off to college, and give it to him, so he can keep his in good
> >> >>> shape, since he puts it in car shows alot, and ACTUALLY WINS.
> >> >>>
> >> >>> So, the point is, does anybody have, or know anybody that has a 94
> >> or
> >> >>> 95 MTX SHO for sale? I would prefer it be black interior, and less
> >> >>> than 80k miles. Anybody?
> >> >>>
> >> >>>
> >> >>>
> >> >>> Brett Lykins
> >> >>> Maysville, Kentucky
> >> >>> 1993 SHO
> >> >>> Emerald Green
> >> >>> ATX
> >> >>>
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