[Vandajerk]

One day

 

[Klunker]

I dig it.

 

[Tegnus]

I have back windows blacked out and I like it - gives way more privacy especially if you are sleeping somewhere in public space.

Front are illegal here and I wouldn't like to do it anyways for my own driving safety reasons.

 

[SilverBullet1997]

Here in WA the legal tint limit is 24% Visible Light Transmission percentage (VLT%

 

[chevymaher]

One day

Today.

 

[AstroWill]

Here in WA the legal tint limit is 24% Visible Light Transmission percentage (VLT%

For the front windows of the vans anyway

 

[SilverBullet1997]

Here in WA the legal tint limit is 24% Visible Light Transmission percentage (VLT%

For the front windows of the vans anyway

It is 24% For everything but the front windshield. The Front windshield can only have the top 6" Tinted, no more or it is illegal, there is also a reflectivity percentage too that they consider illegal.

This is taken from the Washington State Patrol Webpage:

Window Tinting / Sunscreening
Sunscreening devices are products, permanent, semi-permanent, and temporary, which reduce the adverse effects of the sun. RCW 46.37.430

Materials not permitted
Mirror finish products
Red, Yellow, Gold, or Black material
Brushed or sprayed on material. RCW 46.37.430
Sunscreening devices and/or recreational products may not be applied to, or suspended between the driver and the windshield, or to the windows to the immediate right and left of the driver. Recreational products may be applied to other windows only if they do not interfere, by their size and/or position with the driver's ability to see other vehicles, persons, and objects. RCW 46.37.430

Must have both left and right side-view mirrors if window tinting is applied, allowing a 200' view to the rear. RCW 46.37.430

The maximum level of sunscreening material to be applied to any window, except the windshield, shall have a total reflectance of 35% or less, and a light transmittance of 24% or more. RCW 46.37.430

Exemption - Doctor's orders. RCW 46.37.430 A greater degree of sunscreening may be applied to the top 6" of the windshield. RCW 46.37.430

 

[AstroWill]

Here in WA the legal tint limit is 24% Visible Light Transmission percentage (VLT%

For the front windows of the vans anyway

It is 24% For everything but the front windshield. The Front windshield can only have the top 6" Tinted, no more or it is illegal, there is also a reflectivity percentage too that they consider illegal.

This is taken from the Washington State Patrol Webpage:

Window Tinting / Sunscreening
Sunscreening devices are products, permanent, semi-permanent, and temporary, which reduce the adverse effects of the sun. RCW 46.37.430

Materials not permitted
Mirror finish products
Red, Yellow, Gold, or Black material
Brushed or sprayed on material. RCW 46.37.430
Sunscreening devices and/or recreational products may not be applied to, or suspended between the driver and the windshield, or to the windows to the immediate right and left of the driver. Recreational products may be applied to other windows only if they do not interfere, by their size and/or position with the driver's ability to see other vehicles, persons, and objects. RCW 46.37.430

Must have both left and right side-view mirrors if window tinting is applied, allowing a 200' view to the rear. RCW 46.37.430

The maximum level of sunscreening material to be applied to any window, except the windshield, shall have a total reflectance of 35% or less, and a light transmittance of 24% or more. RCW 46.37.430

Exemption - Doctor's orders. RCW 46.37.430 A greater degree of sunscreening may be applied to the top 6" of the windshield. RCW 46.37.430

I think you may have overlooked this one very relevant section that applies to trucks, motorhomes, and MPVs(aka SUVs/vans) etc.
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=46.37.430

(b) Hearses, collector vehicles, limousines and passenger buses used to transport persons for compensation, ambulances, rescue squad vehicles, any other emergency medical vehicle licensed under RCW 18.73.130 that is used to transport patients, and any vehicle identified by the manufacturer as a truck, motor home, or multipurpose passenger vehicle as defined in 49 C.F.R. Sec. 571.3, may have net film sunscreening applied on any window to the rear of the driver that has less than twenty-four percent light transmittance, if the light reflectance is thirty-five percent or less and the vehicle is equipped with outside rearview mirrors on both the right and left.

 

[SilverBullet1997]

I think you may have overlooked this one very relevant section that applies to trucks, motorhomes, and MPVs(aka SUVs/vans) etc.
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=46.37.430

(b) Hearses, collector vehicles, limousines and passenger buses used to transport persons for compensation, ambulances, rescue squad vehicles, any other emergency medical vehicle licensed under RCW 18.73.130 that is used to transport patients, and any vehicle identified by the manufacturer as a truck, motor home, or multipurpose passenger vehicle as defined in 49 C.F.R. Sec. 571.3, may have net film sunscreening applied on any window to the rear of the driver that has less than twenty-four percent light transmittance, if the light reflectance is thirty-five percent or less and the vehicle is equipped with outside rearview mirrors on both the right and left.

Sorry Will, I hate reading this legal mumbo-jumbo and have troubles understanding it sometimes.... But what you're pointing out is that it is illegal for me to tint my two front windows(drivers/passenger)? because I am a passenger van.

 

[AstroWill]

I hate this kind of stuff too, what I'm pointing out is that in WA you can tint the front two windows down to 24%, and then because the van is a type of MPV the windows behind the driver can be as dark as you choose provided that you have side mirrors on both sides of the vehicle.

 

[SilverBullet1997]

I hate this kind of stuff too, what I'm pointing out is that in WA you can tint the front two windows down to 24%, and then because the van is a type of MPV the windows behind the driver can be as dark as you choose provided that you have side mirrors on both sides of the vehicle.

You make this legalese so much easier to understand, now that I have reread it after reading your post, I got it!

may have net film sunscreening applied on any window to the rear of the driver that has less than twenty-four percent light transmittance

AWESOME. 100% BLACK OUT! WOOT WOOT.... lol

 

[Tegnus]

AWESOME. 100% BLACK OUT! WOOT WOOT.... lol

Just close them with plywood :2:

 

[SilverBullet1997]

AWESOME. 100% BLACK OUT! WOOT WOOT.... lol

Just close them with plywood :2:

I wasn't serious.... besides, I already have window covers for that...

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• May 6, 2013
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Front curtain... Going to have curtain remade for better looks and better light blockage..

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• SilverBullet1997
• May 6, 2013

rear windows with shades installed

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• SilverBullet1997
• May 6, 2013

drivers side rear windows

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• SilverBullet1997
• May 6, 2013

slider window with shade in

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• SilverBullet1997
• May 6, 2013

installed, they just slip in to place.

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pre-install

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closer up

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• SilverBullet1997
• May 6, 2013

Window covers one for each of the five rear windows

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• SilverBullet1997
• May 6, 2013
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You can see a piece of the rear carpeting still in there the other piece goes in front of that...

I am pretty happy with the stock privacy tint I already have in the back, but it would be nice to tint the drivers and passengers windows, maybe not quite as dark as the rears(because I still want to be able to see at night) but a slight tint would be nice, and probably the top 6" of the windshield would be nice too.

 

[Tegnus]

I am pretty happy with the stock privacy tint I already have in the back, but it would be nice to tint the drivers and passengers windows, maybe not quite as dark as the rears(because I still want to be able to see at night) but a slight tint would be nice, and probably the top 6" of the windshield would be nice too.

I have original tint + 5% at back on mine, it's great and you can't see a thing from outside in during day. At night, I am still planing on installing curtains

Those panels are nice in a way, but you have to have a space from them every time you take them off and put them back on.

 

[SilverBullet1997]

I usually leave my rear quarter ones in the window and don't take those out, as I don't usually have all three rows of seats in... The rear window one folds in half, and they really aren't that big and obnoxious, but I do carry a lot of stuff. but they fit right next to my large green tub.... before I had the large spare tire in my back area :screaming:, the green tub used to run parallel to my back doors and I would tuck those right against the back door, now they are tucked against the side of the van next to the green tub....

 

[kennyj]

Factory tint on the driver and passenger windows:

Rear side windows tinted with:

Krylon flat black.

 

[SilverBullet1997]

Factory tint on the driver and passenger windows:

Rear side windows tinted with:

Krylon flat black.

Materials not permitted
Mirror finish products
Red, Yellow, Gold, or Black material
Brushed or sprayed on material. RCW 46.37.430

It is 'illegal' for us to spray on our window tint.... even though I have seen vans with spray painted windows before....

 

[chevymaher]

It is 'illegal' for us to spray on our window tint.... even though I have seen vans with spray painted windows before....

Is it illegal to sleep without checking in there to?
Yes I am calling I have to use the restroom. I won't be arrested for that will I?

Some people just got it made. All your decisions made for you. Freedom is great isn't it?

 

[SilverBullet1997]

It is 'illegal' for us to spray on our window tint.... even though I have seen vans with spray painted windows before....

Is it illegal to sleep without checking in there to?
Yes I am calling I have to use the restroom. I won't be arrested for that will I?

Some people just got it made. All your decisions made for you. Freedom is great isn't it?

Yes it is Randy, Freedom is awesome, where can I find it? because it definitely isn't here.....

 

[chevymaher]

Yes it is Randy, Freedom is awesome, where can I find it? because it definitely isn't here.....

I lived 2 other places in my life. Calif being the worst offender. I came home. I know I never have to deal with any of the non-sense presented as laws? in this forum. You got brakes, tailights, headlights, and seat belts "IF" it came equipped with them, turn signals, tags and insurance. Go live it up. Basic stuff. But you do not need permission to breath.