That's the chart I was thinking of. Looks like in NY anything goes on the rear windows and hatch, but you're stuck with only 70% on the front windows. I guess that's better than nothing though.MDXtrous said:I found this chart on window tinting. It looks like NY has a pretty lax requirement.
http://www.supertint.com/IWFA_Tintlaws_USA.htm
Be careful, according to jmk4300's post above, and confirmed in the chart that MEXtrous found, you can't (legally) put ANY tint on the front windows, which seems rather Draconian in a state as sunny as California. However, according to jmk4300 it looks like they aren't too strict on enforcement so long as you don't go too dark. BTW, why donn't you recommend tinting the rear windows on a Black on Ebony (which I have already had done)? It looks pretty good IMO and plus you don't have much choice if you want to achieve the maximum level of tinting allowed by law for the rear windows in most states. I guess you're saying you don't have to tint the rears to hide the black seats from outside as you would with a saddle interior? If your only goal is to obscure the seats from outside, I guess I would agree with you, but if you want good protection from glare and heat (which we get a lot of in Fla) you've gotta go darker than the factory privacy glass IMO.Fireblade6 said:If you have a BLACK on EBONY..I dont recommend tinting the windows that is already tinted from the manufacturer.
Am planning to tint the drivers side and front passenger side the same resolution as what the manufacturer did on the rear windows. Gives it a nice solid look and helps with the glare.
GatorGreg-GatorGreg said:Be careful, according to jmk4300's post above, and confirmed in the chart that MEXtrous found, you can't (legally) put ANY tint on the front windows, which seems rather Draconian in a state as sunny as California. However, according to jmk4300 it looks like they aren't too strict on enforcement so long as you don't go too dark. BTW, why donn't you recommend tinting the rear windows on a Black on Ebony (which I have already had done)? It looks pretty good IMO and plus you don't have much choice if you want to achieve the maximum level of tinting allowed by law for the rear windows in most states. I guess you're saying you don't have to tint the rears to hide the black seats from outside as you would with a saddle interior? If your only goal is to obscure the seats from outside, I guess I would agree with you, but if you want good protection from glare and heat (which we get a lot of in Fla) you've gotta go darker than the factory privacy glass IMO.
Oh, I hadn't thought of that. All the more reason not to go to a cheap installer. The one I've used does "micro edges" or some such, and the tint is cut at the top within a couple of millimeters of the edge. Not sure about the edges on the side of the window cuz they are hidden.Fireblade6 said:
GatorGreg-
Because the glass on the rear windows are died and cast to make the glass darker. I dont know what the price will be if you tint the rear windows and accidentally scratch the glass with the exacto blade and have to replace it. From what I understand in term of how the rear glass are processed. Aftermarket currently does not have a replacement and if you source them directly from ACura or Acura dealership..It can be a premium...Whereas the glass on the driver and passenger side is standard DOT glass from Honda and is relative available.