Don't know any more, suppose I could check where I used to work at DMV but
don't think anyone is interested enough.

Mike

On 4/13/04 10:02 PM, "Doug in CA" <vanagon@astound.net> wrote:

> 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
>>>
>>>
>
>
>