Mike,
I have heard specifically you can not run (legally) reflective tint.
There are many tints for homes that are almost like a mirror and will
reflect the sun like a mirror and that is the safety issue.

My point was that new cars have a reflective tint but it is very slight and
of course legal because its factory.

Dark tint is HOT and does not reflect.

Doug
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Miller" <mwmiller@cwnet.com>
To: "Doug in CA" <vanagon@astound.net>; <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2004 8:15 PM
Subject: Re: Want to put tint on windows and looking for thoughts
andopinions

> Don't think California cares what you put on the back and back side
windows.
> And you can't put anything on the front or front door windows, legally.
In
> practice there is everything there up to six coats of dead black paint
with
> a silver top coat.
>
> Mike
>
> On 4/13/04 7:12 PM, "Doug in CA" <vanagon@ASTOUND.NET> wrote:
>
> > Hi Volks,
> >
> > I am considering tinting the windows on my 87 syncro to give both some
privacy
> > and solar protection.
> > I have looked into tint before from Tap plastics and they carry several
> > percentages of window tint.
> > The 3M stuff they sell for auto does not turn purple from the sun after
time
> > like other tints do.
> >
> > Here's the rub, When I put the dark limo tint on my 85 and tried it out
I
> > found that it really does not help the solar gain as much as one might
think.
> > A "black" glass gets very very hot in the sun, this heat then radiates
into
> > the vanagon.
> >
> > In California the do not allow metallic or reflective window tints which
do
> > reflect the heat.
> > I have noticed on many new cars that they are using a metallic tint from
the
> > factory but it is very slight.
> >
> > Has anybody found a good interior shade or tint that will reflect the
heat and
> > keep the glass cool?
> >
> > I believe even a standard curtain that is light in color or silver
reflective
> > which the Eurovans use is far superior to keeping the interior temps
down vs.
> > the dark tint.
> >
> > Any thoughts are certainly appreciated.
> >
> > Doug
> >
> >