Got Windows Tinted..., Guy didn't listen... now illegal :( Options

[CupCrazy38]

Went to Topp It Customs today here down in Marietta, Ga... left my car there around 2, guy said it'd be done by 4. Well, thanks to my t-mobie phone, which is such a great providor , I didn't get the message he left me at 2:35 until 3:55 that the tint guy was in an accident and wouldn't be able to make it.

However, he says he can refer me to a buddy of his up the road who might be able to get it done today. So, I drive over there and talk to the guy. It's about 4:40... tells me to come back around 7... but, when I asked him how much he wanted for the job... got a nice surprise... he wanted $30 less than the other guy... so sweet.

We agree to do 35% all the way around, the legal limit is either 32% or 35%, I couldn't remember, so I went with the 35% to be safe. Well, I go get the car, and he put 30% all the way around.

It looks sick, the dark black on silver, but it's not legal. It's a stupid reason for a cop to pull you over, but where I live, Acworth and Kennesaw city police will pull me over... so, gotta go back and get it re-done

[CupCrazy38]

Well, looking at it this morning, it doesn't look as dark. But it's still not legal... it's dark enough to get me noticed by the city police though. Anyone who's been around Acworth/Kennesaw Ga. will know what I'm talking about, especially the Kennesaw Police Department.

I had a Cobb County cop right behind me today, he gave me a look, but didn't stop me. But, seeing as my dad's a cop, I definitely won't be able to keep it on my car if it's not legal. Haven't seen my dad since I had the tint put on, but I'll see him later today and he's gonna put the tint meter up to it and let me know. If it doesn't pass, it's no big deal, I'll just take it back to the place that did it... Diamond Customs. They seemed to be pretty cool... charged less, did a nice job, didn't charge tax, and took me in after they closed. They seemed to be doing nice work on other cars, and they did do a nice job on mine.

Though I'm sure a lot of stuff goes on there I don't want to know about...lol. But they asked me about my FOP stickers, and they took care of me. So that was cool.

I'm meeting up w/Beefstew after work today... if I have enough time I'll stop by my house and get my digital camera and take pics of both cars... he just got his rims on.

As for the legalities... while the darker tint does look nice, I can understand the reasons for the laws... if only for officer safety. It's not that big a deal, like 6gencelicasrule said, being only 2%... but it is the law, and I'm supposed to start working for the county on June 21... so eh, gotta change it