In Texas, you can tint all the windows as dark as you want except for the
drivers/passengers windows.  The way I would argue if someone said "that
tint is too dark in the back" is, what about panel vans that have NO windows
in the back?

-Ry
http://www.google.com/profiles/rylincoln

On Wed, Aug 18, 2010 at 10:56 AM, Don Hanson <dhanson928@gmail.com> wrote:

>  I tinted the windows of my van about 2yrs ago.  I used the dark limo shade
> of the "best" grade window film from Shuck's Auto Parts store.  The film
> had
> shown remarkable durability...hard to damage, and I use my van.  The film
> has taken on an appearance of reflective tint on the outside lately.  The
> windows look almost 'silvered-over', which I understand it verbooten in
> some
> states..So I may be soon due to change the film or get stopped by the
> Gestapo for them not being able to see into my van through that 'faded'
> film.
>
>  Even before the film 'silvered-over' it was very cool inside and created
> good privacy during daylight hours.  At night with the interior lit up,
> it's
> like it is not even there from the outside, even now with the silver
> surface
> appearance, but without interior light, you can change clothes inside
> without grossing-out your prudish neighbors...
>
>  It's fairly easy to apply on the flat windows of the Vanagon, if you pay
> attention and use windex and a squeege.  I also put a "header" strip across
> the top of my windsheild, about 4" down from the roof.  This is helpful
> when
> heading west into the sun, yet you can still see the mountains through the
> tint.
>
> On Wed, Aug 18, 2010 at 8:09 AM, Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > An aside to UV curtain-material deterioration .... get your windows
> tinted.
> > Makes a HUGE difference in a lot of different ways, to being in the van,
> > to say nothing of eliminating the negative effects of UV blast on the
> > inside of the van, not just the curtains. I'd suggest 3M.
> >
> > bob
> >
> >
> > >>
> >
>