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Old Mar 25, 2008 | 09:36 AM
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Question T-top effect on tint?


Do think having t-tops would allow for darker tint on the sides.
I'm saying a t-top letting in some light campared to a hardtop?

The law in Wisconsin is 50%, I want to sneak by with 35%. What you think?
Old Mar 25, 2008 | 09:40 AM
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having t tops is not going to affect the amount of light the side windows let in. and that is what they are worried about
Old Mar 25, 2008 | 09:40 AM
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What would the T-top have to do w/ the side windows? Light transparency is measured through the window, not into the car.
Old Mar 25, 2008 | 09:56 AM
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I've heard of people opening their windows a crack to let some light in, making the side window appear to be lighter.. I was going off that theory with the t-tops letting some light in..
Old Mar 25, 2008 | 12:16 PM
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I have a 94 Z28 and i got my windows tinted with a friend who has a 97 SS hardtop. We both got our windows tinted to 35%, and with me having t-tops you can definately tell that his is darker. I plan on getting mine redone to 20% to make it look better cause my back window is 2%.
Old Mar 25, 2008 | 12:55 PM
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no they do it by each window not the car as a whole
Old Mar 25, 2008 | 01:06 PM
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I'm not sure everyone knows exactly what you're asking....hopefully I know. (bthompson seems to have the idea though.)

I have 20% on the front, and 5% on the back. I do not use the covers for the T-Tops, and on a sunny day you can see fairly well into my Z regardless of the tint, it makes it look as though the tint is lighter than what it really is, say like 35%.

At night, its very difficult to see inside the car, especially from an angle.

I had 35% tint originally, but decided to go darker. 35% during the day is barely noticeable.
Old Mar 26, 2008 | 11:58 AM
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Thanks jenzZ28, and yes at night you it is very hard to see in the car, but corkss i would say go for 35% and you should be able to get away with it.
Old Mar 26, 2008 | 04:28 PM
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Good to hear
Exactly what i was talking bout jenzz28
Thanks a lot everyone!
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