window tints

[deaf_rattle]

My mate has some spare 5% tint film
He reckons its ok to tint the rear 1/4 windows and hatch glass with 5% but front windows are to be 35%

I was under the impression it was 35% all round?

I found this mentioned.. which would agree with what my mate said.

whats the word?

from NZ Transport Agency WOF manual:
Glazing performance
10. A windscreen visible light transmittance (VLT) must
be at least 70%.
11. Front side windows VLT must be at least 35%.
12. Glazing must not have a mirrored eff ect sufficient to
dazzle other road users.

http://www.landtransport.govt.nz/certif ... -05-v3.pdf

Reasons for rejection
Glazing condition
5. A piece of glazing is not mechanically sound, or is not
securely affi xed to the vehicle.
6. A windscreen or front side window is so obstructed
that the driver?s vision is impaired.
7. A windscreen has damage that prevents the wiper
blades from working properly.
8. A windscreen has scratches, discoloration or other
defects that unreasonably impair the driver?s vision or
compromise the strength of the windscreen.
Condition within the critical vision area (CVA)
9. The critical vision area (CVA) of a windscreen
(Table 5-1-4) is damaged (apart from scratching and
surface pitting that does not aff ect the driver?s vision
such as small stone marks).
Condition outside the CVA
10. A windscreen has damage (Note 3) of the types and
exceeding the dimensions in Table 5-1-6.
11. Any damage that extends through more than one
layer of glass.
Glazing performance
12. The overall visible light transmittance (VLT) (Note 4) of
a windscreen is less than 70%.
13. The overall VLT of a front side window is less than 35%.
14. Glazing has a mirrored eff ect suffi cient to dazzle
other road users (unless it is OE and has an approved
standard marking).

[Grrrrrrr!]

http://www.wfaanz.org.au/foryourcar.htm

Which windows in my vehicle can I have film applied to?

The only films allowed on windscreens are anti-glare bands that extend no lower than the bottom of the sun visor, and stone guards on trucks and buses. On any car (Class MA vehicle), the darkest legal tint is 35% VLT on all windows, including the front side windows (on either side of the driver), rear windows, side rear windows and back windows. Please note that a station wagon has the same classification as a car

Class MA = no less than 35% VLT anywhere if that page is up to date.

[Leon]

that page is up to date.

If you have a van ute truck or 4x4 offroad vehicle you can go darker. Normal car is 35%

[B_giB]

5% is stupidly dark, I have 20% on the front of the Altezza and I find that a little dark at night.

[LEAKER]

Also technically most windows are already slightly tinted meaning that 35% tints if tested by the correct method (which they never are) would fail when put on glass that is slightly factory tinted. But I don't think anyones ever been failed for it, just worth knowing.

[B_giB]

Also technically most windows are already slightly tinted meaning that 35% tints if tested by the correct method (which they never are) would fail when put on glass that is slightly factory tinted. But I don't think anyones ever been failed for it, just worth knowing.

Most window tinting companies have a 43% film for that very reason, so it comes out to around 35% over the factory tint.

When I worked for a tinting company years ago, we had people come in saying they failed their WOF for it being to dark, Their VLT meter wasnt calibrated properly.

[diss7]

5's on the back and 20's on the front looks the best imo.
5's and 35's will look mismatched.

[Leon]

5's on the back and 20's on the front looks the best imo.
5's and 35's will look mismatched.

however is entirely illegal. So, yeah.

[Brawler]

What I did on my celica was 15% for the 1/4 windows (instantly darkens everything) and 35% front, Its hard to tell the difference without looking never had any troubles

[deaf_rattle]

What I did on my celica was 15% for the 1/4 windows (instantly darkens everything) and 35% front, Its hard to tell the difference without looking never had any troubles

and 35% for the hatch?

[diss7]

5's on the back and 20's on the front looks the best imo.
5's and 35's will look mismatched.

however is entirely illegal. So, yeah.

True. I was pointing out that mismatched tints are poo.

If you only want to stick to the letter of the law, 35's all round. 35's on the front and 20's on the back should not get you any trouble, but strictly speaking is illegal.

Tinting the rear hatch makes a massive difference, especially in a ma61. It will darken the whole car nicely.