Picking a tint shade off a VLT number alone rarely works, because the same percentage looks different on every car. Here is how to choose well.
What does VLT mean on window tint?
VLT is the percentage of visible light the film lets through. A lower number is darker. 35% is on the lighter side, 5% is limo dark.
Why does the same tint percentage look different on every car?
Factory privacy glass, the angle of your windows, and your paint color all change how a given VLT reads. That is why a number alone is not enough.
How do I know what tint will look like on my car?
We keep samples you can hold up against your actual windows, so you see the real result before anything is installed.
Balance look and legality
We help you land on a shade that gets the look you want while keeping your front windows Nevada-legal.
Common questions
what does vlt mean on window tint
VLT is the percentage of visible light the film lets through the glass. The lower the number, the darker the tint. 35% sits on the lighter side and 5% is limo dark. It describes the film alone, though, not what the finished window will actually look like on your car.
why does the same tint percentage look different on every car
Because your glass and your paint change how the film reads. Factory privacy glass already has a tint in it, the angle of your windows shifts how you see through them, and paint color changes the contrast. Two cars at the same VLT can look nothing alike, which is why a number alone is not enough.
how do i know what tint will look like on my car
Hold a sample up against your own glass before anything gets installed. We keep shade samples at the shop for that, so you see the real result on the car you actually drive instead of guessing from a chart. Picking off a VLT number alone is how people end up surprised.
how dark can you tint your front windows in nevada
Nevada allows 35% VLT on front side windows, so that is the darkest you can legally go up front. Rear and SUV glass has more flexibility, and windshields need non-reflective tint above the AS-1 line. We help you pick a shade that stays legal, and you see it on your own glass first.
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