Laws On Window Tints?

[Jago]

Does anyone have any info on the laws on window tinting?

I heard that if the car is pre 1991, then you can have them as dark as you want. But then i also heard that it has to be on before rego.

Can anyone clarify this for me at all?

I'm looking to get dark black, brown or purple tints for my HR31 GTS-x to try and keep that 80's look going as well as making it look nice.

[Marsss]

Go for it.. as dark as you want. You're within the law.

[danh]

i heard it was like early 1994 the cut off?

[Shell]

Jago, yeah it has to be on pre-rego, have a look at the link.....if it was first registered before August 1994 you can have dark tint, as long as it's already on the vehicle..

any new tint put on has to be 35% VLT (visable light transmission)

http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/registration/dow.../vsi03_rev3.pdf

[Jago]

crap, my car only got a blue slip a month or two ago.... Still count?

[Flaps]

Don't worry about it, just get the tinting done. Just say it came with the car if anyone asks.

[Shell]

yeah that's what I reckon.

unless the window tinters aren't allowed to do that or something...I have no idea..

[fatz]

i have some crazy tint

at night time reversing is a lottery

its great

[Beer Baron]

pete, reversing is so hard because of the cans you consume. i've seen your car, there is no tint mate, it's the beer goggles you can't see through... bummer.

i must agree though the dark tint can be a bit of a safety hazzard, my quarter windows and rear screen are pretty much black. it's a real bitch to see through.

[Jago]

yeah that's what I reckon.

unless the window tinters aren't allowed to do that or something...I have no idea..

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

i've already arranged it with the boss of 6 star solutions, as the company i work for contracts them out to do window tints and detailing etc. He said i can go as dark as i want(and he'll do it), even ambulance/limo grade....

i've driven an R33 with dark black tints at night before, was a bit tricky but was still ok.

Fatz... that's why you mount spotties on your boot or on your rear parcel shelf thingo

Good if some prick is hi-beaming you or tailgating you, just hit em with the spotties.

Actually, that's quite a good idea, good work jago *high five*

[cowie165]

Novus offered to do an 'ambulance' tint but without warranty. They only offered the warranty with the legal (35%) just like Shell mentioned.

[FATAZZ]

i got tints 5% black doors,qtrs n rear window with lifetime warranty.

at night i cant see out the rear window at all,and from outside you cant see in.

Edited September 11, 2005 by RSTME

[T0nyGTSt]

I think the general consensus is that SAU loves the not quite 35% tints.

The problem is that vision is marginal even at dusk.

If I'm doing a turn I need to lower the window because the glass is pretty much opaque.

T.

[Jago]

f*ck it i may aswell mount mirrors on the insides of the windows

[Marsss]

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[Jago]

i got an offer to have it done at cost price though... which is around the mid $200 mark, for a full re-tint

[Marsss]

Cool.. don't go by the photo on my sig though my car is totally different now...

[Flaps]

Cost price should be well below $200

[FATAZZ]

i found a guy who does it for $160 but NO warranty.

Best to spend the extra cash and get warranty incase you get defected.

[Jago]

that'd be my fault anyway for wanting tints that dark