Has anyone been pulled over for having a dark tint that fall short of 35% VLT? I used to have 15% on my dual cab (used for private purposes) and never had an issue despite being pulled over several times for RBT. Maybe that is because cops think my dual cab is for business. But 15% on a Pajero?
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I always have 15% and have never had a problem with the police even looking twice. Only would think they would be looking at defecting because of tint if you were doing the wrong thing and they were looking for anything they could to get you for something2016 NX GLX Pajero, ARB Bar, Safari Snorkel, Lightforce DL230HTX, D697's, EGR Plug and Play and The Ultimate Suspension 2" lift
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The tint guy told me that he did a CRV the day before he did mine and the driver wanted 5%. So 15% does not sound too bad now.03/19 MY18 Pajero NX GLX Graphite | KUMHO AT51 265/65R17 | Ultragauge MX v1.4 | AEM GPS Speedometer | Yakima Platform on OCAM Backbone | OEM Tow Bar | KAON Internal Rear Roof Shelf | ARB Smartbar
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In 2013, we bought a new Pajero and a new Outlander. Neither of them had any decent form of window tinting, so we looked around for someone to do the job for us. We got the Outlander done in Tamworth because it was summer, it was damned hot without tinting and we were already there. We asked for the darkest possible tint for the rear doors etc, and the darkest allowable tint for the front doors. I cannot remember the light transmission values, but 5% and 15% sound about right. The tinting made a big difference to the Outie so when we were next visiting Tamworth with the Pajero we took it back to get that one done as well, but we chose to have only 15% tint because the 5% was too dark. Even 15% (or whatever the darkest allowable tint is) is too dark for me to feel comfortable driving in city environments. Fortunately I rarely go near a major city so this is not such an issue, but if I lived in the city, I would strip the tint from the front windows and go back to original glass. I believe that dark tinting is a serious safety issue.
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Originally posted by erad View PostI believe that dark tinting is a serious safety issue.
Unless someone had ultra dark front windows then I doubt the police would specifically target tinted cars.NP VRX DID
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very dark is a headache. Cant remember the numbers but I had very dark on a ute a couple of cars ago and it was a pain. First thing in the mornings with dew on the car, I couldn't see out properly and had to wind down the windows to check for bikes and pedestrians.
Then in winter coming home after dark- same thing. Always worried I'd missed something.
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Originally posted by CptStinky View Postvery dark is a headache. Cant remember the numbers but I had very dark on a ute a couple of cars ago and it was a pain. First thing in the mornings with dew on the car, I couldn't see out properly and had to wind down the windows to check for bikes and pedestrians.
Then in winter coming home after dark- same thing. Always worried I'd missed something.
To get it registered in SA I had to strip the tinting, and there was no way I was going to put 15% back. I've got 70% on the front, 35% elsewhere. Definitely doesn't look as cool, but I can see.NT Platinum. DiD Auto with 265/70R17 ST Maxx, Lift, Lockers, Lockup Mate, Low range reduction, LRA Aux tank, bull bar, winch, lots of touring stuff. Flappy paddles. MMCS is gone!
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Have driven with 15% tint for 6 years with no dramas. I think 5% is too dark. Maybe some 15% is darker than others? Mine's Solartint - understood to be a very average generic brand.03/19 MY18 Pajero NX GLX Graphite | KUMHO AT51 265/65R17 | Ultragauge MX v1.4 | AEM GPS Speedometer | Yakima Platform on OCAM Backbone | OEM Tow Bar | KAON Internal Rear Roof Shelf | ARB Smartbar
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Originally posted by dreamerman View PostHave driven with 15% tint for 6 years with no dramas. I think 5% is too dark. Maybe some 15% is darker than others?
Btw, I have darkest legal tint on all windows on an XTrail and you have to wind the windows down at night so you can see enough in the rear view mirrors to back out of a driveway. I'm pretty happy with the factory tint on my Triton, as I was with my VRX Pajero.Merts
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