Factory Window Tint- Can anyone decipher the sticker?

[RickFL]

I'm planning to have my windows tinted, however, they appear to be tinted and have this sticker on side and rear windows. I'm trying to decipher the symbology to determine if the tint will also reduce UV and IR.

Side Windows:


Rear Window:


Thanks.

 

[RickFL]

This added some information Our products

I'm guessing symbology from lower left to right is: Thermal Insulation, Impact Resistance, Noise Control.

Reduce IR via Thermal Insulation but unfortunately not UV protection.

 

[RickFL]

E4- European approval Netherlands (4)
E11- European approval England (11)

AS- American Standards of Safety

 

[RickFL]

I guess good things come to those who help themselves. I'm glad I joined this forum.

 

[StungBlueGT2]

I'm planning to have my windows tinted, however, they appear to be tinted and have this sticker on side and rear windows. I'm trying to decipher the symbology to determine if the tint will also reduce UV and IR.

Side Windows:
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Rear Window:
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Thanks.

I’m not sure what most of that means but Transp70 should be equal to 30% tint. I went with 15%.
And lol, I just realized you were talking to yourself. Hopefully you found the info on here at least.

 

[Kia Stinger]

I'm planning to have my windows tinted, however, they appear to be tinted and have this sticker on side and rear windows. I'm trying to decipher the symbology to determine if the tint will also reduce UV and IR.

Side Windows:
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Rear Window:
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Thanks.

Welcome! I'm going to move this discussion OUT of the "technology" forum and into the main area where more people will see it.

 

[+StingerGT2]

The 70% transparency means 70% VLT (Visable Light Transmission). As this is factory glass, they will not come at 30% as different states vary on maximum VLT in the US.

 

[mldavis2]

I've mentioned this before, but it bears another look.

I was a deputy sheriff for over 20 years. Cars with tinted windows are a potential safety hazard for officers because when you walk up to the car, you cannot see inside. Rule number one for officer safety is to be able to see the hands of the person you have stopped on a traffic stop or checkpoint. If an officer can't see inside the car, either through the rear window or side glass (which is one reason for state laws regulating transparency, the other being visibility at night) then you are at a higher risk of being handled as a felony traffic stop. That means the officer stays at his car and uses the speaker to order you out of the car and down on the ground until it can be verified that you are unarmed. This has been exacerbated in recent years by the increase in the number of officer ambushes and shootings during traffic stops, and many police are very wary of any car with tinted windows.

I'm not saying don't do it, but I am saying that you should expect to be treated like a criminal at times because of your window tint. If you are doing nothing to merit the stop, you will have no problems because officers must have PC (Probable Cause) to make a traffic stop. But if you get caught doing 167 in a 20 mph school zone, you might be eating concrete. Pay your money and take your chances.

 

[StungBlueGT2]

I've mentioned this before, but it bears another look.

I was a deputy sheriff for over 20 years. Cars with tinted windows are a potential safety hazard for officers because when you walk up to the car, you cannot see inside. Rule number one for officer safety is to be able to see the hands of the person you have stopped on a traffic stop or checkpoint. If an officer can't see inside the car, either through the rear window or side glass (which is one reason for state laws regulating transparency, the other being visibility at night) then you are at a higher risk of being handled as a felony traffic stop. That means the officer stays at his car and uses the speaker to order you out of the car and down on the ground until it can be verified that you are unarmed. This has been exacerbated in recent years by the increase in the number of officer ambushes and shootings during traffic stops, and many police are very wary of any car with tinted windows.

I'm not saying don't do it, but I am saying that you should expect to be treated like a criminal at times because of your window tint. If you are doing nothing to merit the stop, you will have no problems because officers must have PC (Probable Cause) to make a traffic stop. But if you get caught doing 167 in a 20 mph school zone, you might be eating concrete. Pay your money and take your chances.

Great information and exactly why I always put my windows down at night and for any traffic stop. Then I just put my hands on the wheel at 10 & 2 until the officer acknowledges me. Better to be safe then sorry, and officers appreciate having 1 less thing to worry about.

“Knock on wood”, but I have yet to have legal issues from any of my 6 tinted vehicles, so it pays to be cautious and eliminate potential problems.

 

[robz32]

I'm planning to have my windows tinted, however, they appear to be tinted and have this sticker on side and rear windows. I'm trying to decipher the symbology to determine if the tint will also reduce UV and IR.

Side Windows:
View attachment 4901

Rear Window:
View attachment 4902

Thanks.

It basically means that the glass comes coated with a 70% or higher tint and that it meets US regulations.

 

[RickFL]

I've mentioned this before, but it bears another look.

I was a deputy sheriff for over 20 years. Cars with tinted windows are a potential safety hazard for officers because when you walk up to the car, you cannot see inside. Rule number one for officer safety is to be able to see the hands of the person you have stopped on a traffic stop or checkpoint. If an officer can't see inside the car, either through the rear window or side glass (which is one reason for state laws regulating transparency, the other being visibility at night) then you are at a higher risk of being handled as a felony traffic stop. That means the officer stays at his car and uses the speaker to order you out of the car and down on the ground until it can be verified that you are unarmed. This has been exacerbated in recent years by the increase in the number of officer ambushes and shootings during traffic stops, and many police are very wary of any car with tinted windows.

I'm not saying don't do it, but I am saying that you should expect to be treated like a criminal at times because of your window tint. If you are doing nothing to merit the stop, you will have no problems because officers must have PC (Probable Cause) to make a traffic stop. But if you get caught doing 167 in a 20 mph school zone, you might be eating concrete. Pay your money and take your chances.

Thanks for the input. Not going dark. Simply want something for the UV protection for the interior.

 

[StungBlueGT2]

Thanks for the input. Not going dark. Simply want something for the UV protection for the interior.

30% or 50% would be my suggestion if you don’t want it too dark. 30% is legal almost everywhere and would still provide adequate UV protection.

 

[98mystique2]

I feel like I should jump in on this old thread and mention since this is one of the first results on Google. The factory glass is slightly tinted. When adding tint to existing tint it's multiplied out, ie a 35% tint added to the factory 70% glass would be .70*.35= .245.. so your "legal" 35% tint is actually going to measure an illegal 25% (disclaimer, read on). This also doesn't account for the fact that VLT of films varies by mfg (they have spec sheets). Llumar 40pinnacal for instance has 43% vlt which would maybe be passable in a 35% state assuming they have a 5% variance in measurement and there's no tolerance stack up. To stay truely within the law if where you live is 35% and you have a stinger you'd need a 50% tint. There's also interesting court cases with getting pulled over with legal tint but it's enough for a stop to get busted for something else. Additionally for non stinger people VLT of regular non tinted glass is usually ≈90% which is where a 35 tint (specd at 38%vlt) actually comes in at ≈35%
All this is based on where I live in illinois