brad21 Posted September 14, 2004 Share Posted September 14, 2004 I went with 35% front, 20% rears. Not the best pics, but you get the idea... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad21 Posted September 14, 2004 Author Share Posted September 14, 2004 And man, what a difference from the inside! So much more soothing when the sun is blaring. I'm a happy camper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drift Monkey Posted September 14, 2004 Share Posted September 14, 2004 Looks just about even in the pics...NICE!!11 THis should have gone in the Legacy and Outback Photos I think... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racerdave Posted September 14, 2004 Share Posted September 14, 2004 Veddy nice. I'm definitely going to tint my white wagon (when I get it in Nov). 50% front and 35% rear is "legal" in WI, but I'll probably do 35% all the way around... or maybe like yours. I'd hate to get a "fix-it" ticket for it, but it's worth a shot. (BTW, the countryside in Bend looks nice from the pics) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad21 Posted September 14, 2004 Author Share Posted September 14, 2004 20% is legal in California so even though I'm in Oregon I thought I'd just go with the legal flow. All the pics I posted were taken on the extreme N. California and Oregon coast area. I'm actually working in Brookings, Or right now which is just a stone's throw over the border. Bend is nice too though. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad21 Posted September 14, 2004 Author Share Posted September 14, 2004 Check that: I think the guy told me that 35% is legal for the fronts in California, you can go with whatever for the rears. They also had a 5% which is basically like a limo and so dark you need to put your face up to the window to see who's inside! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad21 Posted September 14, 2004 Author Share Posted September 14, 2004 The view out my rented apartment window in Brookings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drift Monkey Posted September 14, 2004 Share Posted September 14, 2004 [quote name='brad21']The view out my rented apartment window in Brookings.[/quote] Nice place! Just a note: try to put all of your thoughts into one posts next time and leave the PWing to me! kthxbye! :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henkan Posted September 14, 2004 Share Posted September 14, 2004 Looking good, looking good... Satin White is probably one of my two favourite Leggy colors...! :idea: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nov26_2 Posted September 15, 2004 Share Posted September 15, 2004 Why do I not see the photos when I pull up this thread? Am I missing a link or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBT Posted September 15, 2004 Share Posted September 15, 2004 [quote name='brad21']I went with 35% front, 20% rears. Not the best pics, but you get the idea...[/quote] Really, really nice with the tint. Love that color. That's the target coverage I'm shooting for to keep me legal in Cali. What was the color/composition of your tint? Any metallic? Did you do it yourself or have it done? What dos a full wrap go for in today's market? I've found that the tint does more than keep the car cool it also keeps the direct sun off of the interior, cloth, vinyl or leather and it's definitely nice to sit on a seat that's not scourching hot. In conjunction with the tint, I use a full window "shield" that keeps the heat and the sun off of the dash and steering wheel too. SBT - Pro amore Dei et patriam et populum - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racerdave Posted September 15, 2004 Share Posted September 15, 2004 I'm definitely tinting SWP... 35% sounds good. And that view rocks!! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken S Posted September 15, 2004 Share Posted September 15, 2004 [quote name='Subietonic'][quote name='brad21']I went with 35% front, 20% rears. Not the best pics, but you get the idea...[/quote] Really, really nice with the tint. Love that color. That's the target coverage I'm shooting for to keep me legal in Cali. SBT[/quote] Sorry to go OT here, but legal tints in CA are: Front windshield: None allowed Windows behind driver: unlimited as long as you have side mirrors Side windows next to driver: 70% Net transmission Since factory glass is already at around 80% transmission, you basically can only put a completely clear UV blocking film in the front side windows. 35% on the fronts will get you pulled over depending on how strict the local LE is. Some places don't care, others will use it as a easy ticket. The only exception to having front side windows tinted is if you have a medical condition, backed up by a doctor's letter that you need to carry in your car, that requires tinting. It's not spelled out clearly but, here are the official rules on CA tinting: [url]http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/d12/vc26708.htm[/url] Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad21 Posted September 15, 2004 Author Share Posted September 15, 2004 I went with 35% front, 20% rears. Not the best pics, but you get the idea... Really, really nice with the tint. Love that color. That's the target coverage I'm shooting for to keep me legal in Cali. What was the color/composition of your tint? Any metallic? Did you do it yourself or have it done? What dos a full wrap go for in today's market? I've found that the tint does more than keep the car cool it also keeps the direct sun off of the interior, cloth, vinyl or leather and it's definitely nice to sit on a seat that's not scourching hot. In conjunction with the tint, I use a full window "shield" that keeps the heat and the sun off of the dash and steering wheel too. SBT No metallic, as far as I know. It has to go back to the place that did it for some finish-up so I'll ask. I think it is Sunguard brand and they did the whole thing for $175, which is at least $50-125 cheaper than other places I shopped! Cha-ching! The view does rock from the rented apartment. Yesterday evening I took a pop of the Cayman Rum sitting on the stairs down to the beach and did some beachcombing while the tide was out. Nice cap to an otherwise tiring day in the office! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad21 Posted September 23, 2004 Author Share Posted September 23, 2004 Another pic of the 35f/20r tint scheme since the car is clean for a change: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axis008 Posted September 24, 2004 Share Posted September 24, 2004 Brad, your white wagon looks really, really good! I'm leaning towards the SWP sedan but looking at your wagon doesn't help! :D -ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tide Posted September 24, 2004 Share Posted September 24, 2004 I'm Tide and I approve of this thread. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad21 Posted September 24, 2004 Author Share Posted September 24, 2004 [quote name='axis008']Brad, your white wagon looks really, really good! I'm leaning towards the SWP sedan but looking at your wagon doesn't help! :D[/quote] Thanks axis. The tinting gave it a whole new character and it is much more pleasant inside when the sun is blaring. I love it! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad21 Posted September 25, 2004 Author Share Posted September 25, 2004 Okay, here's a boatload of new pics I took today since it's still kinda clean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axis008 Posted September 25, 2004 Share Posted September 25, 2004 So fresh and so clean! :D -ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warnoldscu Posted September 25, 2004 Share Posted September 25, 2004 Just going to say that tinting the front two windows at all in Cali is definitely illegal, so if you're going to do it you might as well do it the same all the way around. I have to say those pics do look pretty nice, but I think it looks much better when all windows are the same darkness, but that's just me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad21 Posted September 25, 2004 Author Share Posted September 25, 2004 Brad, your white wagon looks really, really good! I'm leaning towards the SWP sedan but looking at your wagon doesn't help! I had an A4 sedan, great car and had a 60/40 split back seat that would lay down and accomodate a bike nicely. The LGT sedan didn't have that option, plus I've got kids and dogs. End of story=wagon. Plus it was hard for the wife to get mad when I came home with a new AWD white station wagon. Initially she was upset to see the Audi gone, but everytime she drives the LGT now she comes home with a "turbo smile" on her face. Oh yeah, the guy that did my tint (mind you this is an Oregon car) said that 35% was legal in California. Just keeping in mind re-sale, not sure that it would really matter, I went with the 35/20 combo. It really looks pretty even IMO and much better than some that went lighter in the front. Another pic: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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