Is Privacy Tint too dark?

In Victoria, all aftermarket tint must have the same tint factor on each window that it is applied to. Some tinters will tell you that you can have the rear a darker tint, this is not so.

Comment on radio reception, 2nd that.

Any tinting will make it harder to see out of, especially in low lighting conditions. Many fleets only apply the clear uv tint due to OHS, so don't let anyone tell you that tinting does not affect vision. Having said that, I have darkest tint legal, and have had no issues. One just needs to be more careful in low light conditions.

In SA this is the latest release:
http://www.transport.sa.gov.au/pdfs/...ow_Tinting.pdf

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Originally Posted by bee utey

In SA this is the latest release:
http://www.transport.sa.gov.au/pdfs/...ow_Tinting.pdf

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I recently went along to ask the people at the SA testing place simply known as "Regency Park" in SA.
The 35% is the law. The darker tints used on limos etc. is illegal and they can be booked for it.

But here's the thing.
The 35% rule is for anything that is fixed onto the window glass. If you fix something over the glass (inside or out), like fixed to the body or window surround, it can be opaque - total block.
I asked, cause I wanted to cover the rear windows on the defender so no one could see inside.
Campervans typically use curtains for example and they can be kept closed while driving since they are not fixed onto the glass. I am know thinking of covers that are held on by Velcro.

The quilted foil available off the roll at Bunnings, works well if you are looking to make a full cover to fill the window openings up at the rear of the vehicle. Blocks and insulates. Helps the fridges work better.

Try this:
File:Toyota Century2.jpg - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Cheers, Steve

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Originally Posted by bee utey

In SA this is the latest release:
http://www.transport.sa.gov.au/pdfs/...ow_Tinting.pdf

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Yep!

And essentially makes it illegal to tint any modern vehicle ;)

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Originally Posted by Tombie2

Yep!

And essentially makes it illegal to tint any modern vehicle ;)

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Where does it say that? All it says is that the transmittance must be 35% or over, so additive tint values should be OK so long as it is tested:
It is recommended that the installer undertakes a test to
ensure that the luminous transmittance and reflectance value
are above acceptable limits.

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Originally Posted by bee utey

Where does it say that? All it says is that the transmittance must be 35% or over, so additive tint values should be OK so long as it is tested:
It is recommended that the installer undertakes a test to
ensure that the luminous transmittance and reflectance value
are above acceptable limits.

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If you take the lightest 'tint' - not clear UV film and fit it to a Landrover Discovery 2 for instance, it will fail the 35% test...

The D2, solatint built into the glass gets dark enough in bright light to exceed the limits of legality...

If you have std films fitted, and a savvy cop wants to, it'll fail on most cars now. I've seen it happen.

Having said that, I have double layered the film in metallic on the D2 :cool: and on the old boys D3

The boys in blue carry light meters over here. Their target is more likely to be lowered sedans and utes though, not 4WD's.