How do I know what tint I have?

If you cannot find out what the factory tint percentage of your car windows is, you can always find a tint meter to check the percentage. Simply roll down your window halfway and then measure the tint with the meter. This is also the method that law enforcement uses to check car window tint percentages.

What percentage tint do I have?

70\%
California Window Tinting Laws. California window tint law restricts windshield tint on top 4 inches. Front side windows must have 70\% light transmission or more. Back side windows and rear window may have any tint darkness.

How do you read window tint percentage?

The percentage you see on window tint refers to the VLT, or visible light transmission. This number shows you how much light can get through the film and into your car. For example, if you install window tint that has a 50\% VLT, the film will prevent 50\% of the sun’s rays from getting through the window.

How do you calculate window tint?

To calculate the actual VLT of the glass with film applied to it, you need to multiply the VLT of the window tint applied by the VLT of the glass. For example, applying a 5\% film to glass with an 80\% tint to it, you would multiply 5\% x 80\% = (0.05×0.80)x100 = 4\%.

What does 35 percent window tint mean?

Thirty-five percent tint is considered a medium-light tint. Tint percentage refers to the amount of light a tint allows to transmit thorough to the window. The most common tint grades are 50 percent (lightest), 35 percent, 20 percent and 5 percent (limo dark).

How do they measure window tint?

Window tint darkness is measured by Visible Light Transmission percentage (VLT\%). For example, 20\% darkness means that 20\% of the light is let thru while the remaining 80\% is blocked by the tint.

What is 30 percent window tint?

30\% Tint is a light tint and is generally acceptable. The legal amount of tinting of any car window is measured by its light transmittance (LT), the amount of light that can pass through the tinted windows. Window tint laws ensure tinted car windows have a low enough light transmittance to allow for driver visibility.