NetNews Usenet Archive 1992 #27/NN_1992_27.iso/spool/rec/autos/tech/15728

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From: [e-mail] (Devine, Della M)
Newsgroups: rec.autos.tech
Subject: Re: Window tinting
Date: 23 Nov 1992 00:34 CST
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  In Texas, it is legal to have every window tinted even the windshield..well
not the whole thing, just that strip at the top that cannot come down farther
that the top of the driver's vision.  (mine is 5") the front side windows
can be tinted up to 25%-27% (give or take a few%'s) but no more than
this.  Since you cannot readily buy 25% tint around here, most people
use 20% (me included) it looks good and works great during the day but is
kinda difficult to see out of at night when you're not in the city.
in the country you can't see left or right too far but under lighting
(street lights) it's just like day time. (rationalize, rationalize, rationalize)
anywaaay.  The rear windows can be painted black for all the state cares.
Mine are tinted 5% (full size blazer..all the way around). my vent windows
are also 20% and the strip above on the windshield is 5% to block the sun out.

   Hot Rod mag ran an article about a chevy van that had been shortened
three feet in length and removed the side slide door.  It was a stubby truck.
Anyway, the guy that owned it was in some state (connecticut or around there)
that did not have any laws about tinted windows, his side windows were
tinted like .5%, (successive 5% applications , like 4 or 5) and even
his windshield was tinted like 35% or 20% or something as such. I guess he
didn't drive it or somethin' cuz i know i wouldn'tve been able to see
outta it !

                  William C. Devine, II
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