tinted glass

[Smokie Joe]

Hello members,
I was thinking about tinting the rear window on my 75 coupe.I don't really like the film type tint,as I have seen too many start to peel.I am wondering if it is possible to have a tinted tempered glass custom made.Is there some kind of legal infringment against doing this,as I have never seen or heard of anyone with this type of rear glass?Thanks as always!!!

 

[JohnZ]

Your state law will define what degree of tint is legal and which windows can or cannot be tinted; won't matter whether it's an applied film or a tint in the glass itself.

 

[goertz]

rear windows can be legally tinted in all states, as long as you have a passenger side view mirror. the film type is the only realistic way, and the days of peeling tint are long since past. have a professional shop do it, and you'll be pleased.

 

[lnirenberg]

I can only speak from my experience, I had an old beater that was used as a spare car maybe 10 years ago. Its 1st life had been in Florida and all the windows save the windshield had tinted film. When I went to get the 1st inspection sticker the shop put some sort of refraction device on the windows and failed me because the tint was too dark. I had quite the weekend peeling off the film. I have no idea if this is just perculiar to massachusetts.

 

[Smokie Joe]

Hey thanks for the replies.As for taking to a professional shop for tinting,thats what I did.The price quote was $247.00.Seemed to be pretty expensive to me for such a small window.That's what made me think "Why not a custom cut tinted glass".I have seen alot of really dark tints around here,so I'm not worried about going to dark.I'm not looking for a super dark anyways.I do not have a passenger side mirror,so need to check on that.I still would like to know if it's even possible to have a glass shop cut a tinted piece,or if this might be an infringment on GM patent,or whatever.Can anyone answer that question?Like I said,thanks for everyones response.
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