In a message dated 8/25/00 8:25:09 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
mark_hb@hotmail.com writes:

> its illegal here in CA to tint your side windows unless
>  its a clear security tint - which by the way they do make... - good for
>  detering smash and grab - and in general tints would make illegal entry
into
>  your vanagon via the windows that much harder... ). But I don't know that
>  many cops drive Vanagons, probably too slow for them.

Not true -- Ca allows tint on front sides at 88% Lt -- which by the way is
almost clear -- maybe that was what the shop was saying.  Charlie.