Looking to see what Lava Gray looks like with 35% tint...anyone? Also who feels the 35% is the way to go? Looking to reduce some heat in the car, but not go too dark...thanks.

I have 20% all around if you cruise through my picture gallery as comparison.



Cheers!

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Elton thanks for the pic, is that 35%? Looks good. Those are BBS rims, super nice. Does anyone just have rear 2 doors tinted and rear window? Here in CA. I was told its not legal for any tint
on front 2 doors..Chef your 20% looks great too. The tint place I went to had 35% or 15%, I think 15% is too dark, so leaning towards the 35%....any opinions ?

This is 35% all around.

Back pics:

Find out for sure what your state's tint laws are

http://www.tintlaws.com/

CA tint laws:




HOW DARK CAN WINDOW TINT BE IN CALIFORNIA?
Darkness of tint is measured by Visible Light Transmission percentage (VLT%). In California, this percentage refers to percentage of visible light allowed in through the combination of film and the window.

• Windshield
Non-reflective tint is allowed on the top 4 inches of the windshield.

• FrontSideWindows
Must allow more than 70% of light in.

• BackSideWindows
Any darkness can be used.

• RearWindow
Any darkness can be used.







HOW REFLECTIVE CAN THE TINT BE IN CALIFORNIA?
Similar to sunglass lenses, some tinting film contain metallic elements that help in reflecting incoming light and reducing the glare and heat generated by visible light.


• FrontSideWindows
Must not be more reflective than a standard window.

• BackSideWindows
Must not be more reflective than a standard window.







OTHER CALIFORNIA RULES AND REGULATIONS

• RestrictedColors
The tint color(s) of RED are not legal by state law.

• SideMirrors
Dual side mirrors are required if back window is tinted.

• CertificateRequirements
Manufacturers of film do NOT need to certify the film they sell in the state.

• StickerRequirements
No sticker to identify legal tinting is required.

• MedicalExemption
State law does NOT allow medical exemptions that would allow you use special tint.

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2006 A3 2.0T, 6MT, Arctic White / Beige , Open Sky, Wrapped in 15% tint, K40 radar detector (stealth install)...other than that, everything else is stock (for now)


My car has 4 rings, my girlfriend has none.

E great site! talk about taking out the guess work.

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2006 A3 2.0T Sport DSG. Open sky, Sirius, AWE Vent Boost Gauge.

Got the 35% tint today, came out nice but have a question. Should you be able to see any line around the small triangular windows in the rear (the ones that do not roll down). It seems the tint film was not
put all the way to the edge on the small windows, so you can see a faint line around them from the outside. Before I go back to the tint shop I was wondering if this is normal or did they get lazy? Thanks!

No lines on mine.Sounds like your shop didn't have A3 template and had to hand-cut.

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2006 A3 2.0T, 6MT, Arctic White / Beige , Open Sky, Wrapped in 15% tint, K40 radar detector (stealth install)...other than that, everything else is stock (for now)


My car has 4 rings, my girlfriend has none.

The more I look at the tint job the less I am impressed...who has a tinted A3 that came out better than this? Notice edge lines..Does this look normal?
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