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Old 09-12-2016, 08:37 PM
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Have my car on order, but wondering if any existing owners can provide pics and feedback on their window tints. I am going to be driving the car between California and Arizona, so I don't think I will be able to go too dark.
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I went with a 40% tint. The car already has a slight tint. After the tint, it was measured at a 35% tint, which is what MD law specifies.
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Originally Posted by Jpieri4
I went with a 40% tint. The car already has a slight tint. After the tint, it was measured at a 35% tint, which is what MD law specifies.
I did the same on our A6 (35% is legal in IL).
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Here in Colorado it's 27%, I am looking at putting on Huber Optick 20 or 30% Ceramic. Never once had a cop stop me for a tint even when I had mirror tint on one of my old cars. Suppose it all depends on where you live. Some locations are worse than others.

If I ever did get stopped for it I would play stupid and I would just tell them that the tint came with the car. Play stupid. Worse case it's a small fix it ticket. Not a big deal for me same with the license plate, you have to have one here but I've never had one and only have gotten two tickets. Again I would play stupid with the court and just say I was detailing my car and forgot to put it back on. It's a non-moving violation, again not a big deal to me. But I digress.

Also I think if you are traveling between California and Arizona a cop wouldn't ticket you for a tint if you didn't live in that state, that would make no sense. Can't expect you to change your tint every time you travel through a state.
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IL allows a 5% variance which aloows for factory tint %'s, other states might too.
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I had 40% from the dealer, here's an image.

http://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.audi...3ecb33c257.jpg
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Originally Posted by Anthony A
I had 40% from the dealer, here's an image.

http://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.audi...3ecb33c257.jpg
Did you tint the back window as well? One shop said that I should do the back as well. If so, can you send a pic of that as well.
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Originally Posted by Anthony A
I had 40% from the dealer, here's an image.

http://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.audi...3ecb33c257.jpg
Really like that 40% tint! Did you specifically request all at 40%? Or in hindsight, would you have done a lighter tint in the front and 40% back (or otherwise)?
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See here:

https://www.audiworld.com/forums/a4-...ndows-2904516/
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I went with 55% SunTek Carbon
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