Date: Wed, 18 Aug 2010 09:32:26 -0700
Reply-To: Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: /Window Tinting. Cut the curtains
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Argue with cops is unproductive, should they choose to make it so. It
matters not how 'logical' your argument may be, if the cop is having a bad
day, doesn't like your style, just got a flea bite or has any other reason
to be nasty, he can do what he pleases...as long as he has the slightest
hint of justification.
I see vehicles that are totally blacked-out...even the windshield has dark
tinting. I hear Harleys that are so loud they hurt my ears from half a mile
away. Not a problem, it seems, to drive one of those in most places...but
if the Officer is "having a bad day"...he/she could be inclined to bother
you with a citation, an arrest, or even a jolt from his stun gun ...and
he/she would probably not be called to account for that.
It seems much more intelligent to just not draw the attention of Law
Enforcement rather than to 'know your rights' and debate them with an
unknown officer..
Just making an observation. Utah is the state that came to mind when I
consided the fact that my own window tinting had faded to silver on the
outside. Had a friend a few years back who was stopped passing through Utah
in a Bay Window westie for 'reflective tinted windows' and then had his van
searched, they found a roach and he was embroiled in all kinds of expensive
and time consuming legal hassels...He avoided prision, just barely...Better
to "fly below the radar" IMHO
Don Hanson
On Wed, Aug 18, 2010 at 9:10 AM, Ry <rylincoln@gmail.com> wrote:
> 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
>> >
>> >
>> > >>
>> >
>>
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