Tinting your windows

many of us have tinted our windows. many threads about it in the gen III forums as well. in california, law says (essentially) no tint on the front side/windshield. thats not to say no UV protection.
I had AirBlue applied to all 11 windows in the car.

 

The amount of tint that is legal probably varies by state, and certainly can be enforced (or ignored) differently by state or even area.

I have not found any UV/IR film that is sufficiently "clear" in the visible light range to actually be legal in CA. However that does not stop many people from tinting, sometimes so heavily that night time visibility is severely limited, perhaps even unsafe.

I would like maximum UV and strong IR reflection, but as clear as possible in the visible. Please let me (us) know the film maker's name and the exact film product number, and where one can see its specs and get or order it.
THANKS.

 

Does anyone have any idea what UV protection is offered by the windows themselves? The glass, except for the windshield, has UV symbols indicating some level of protection. I remember a chart someone posted indicating it was quite high but I did a couple of searches and can't find it now.

 

Rhode Island Window Tint Law - TintCenter.com
All the windows except the windshield can be tinted, but must allow 70% of light in. You can tint the very top of the windshield.

70% will be a VERY mild tint.

 

Here is the information from Toyota TIS. Hope this helps.

Glass Location
Color
Glass Type
UV Cut Rate
Solar Heat Reduction Rate
Visible Light Transmission Rate
*1
Windshield
Green
Laminated
(Sound Insulated)
100 %
55 %
80 %
*2
Sliding Roof
Dark Gray
Tempered
(UV Cut)
96%
23%
19%
*3
Front Quarter
Green
Tempered
(UV Cut)
92%
46%
74%
*4
Front Door
Green
Tempered
(UV Cut)
91%
49%
75%
Tempered
(Water Repellent Coated)
91%
49%
75%
*5
Rear Door
Green
Tempered
(UV Cut)
90%
51%
76%
*6
Rear Quarter
Green
Tempered
(UV Cut)
89%
47%
74%
*7
Back Door
Green
Tempered
(UV Cut)
89%
47%
74%
*8
Back Door Lower
Dark Gray
Tempered
92%
32%
29%

 

Thanks Rcsting, I didn't even think to look there when I had access. With that much UV reduction is any more really needed?