Key takeaways
- A higher percentage is lighter
- 35 percent is a clear, moderate darkening
- 20 and 5 percent are much darker and harder to see out of at night
- Samples against your glass are the best guide
VLT, visible light transmission, is the share of light that passes through the glass and film.
The scale
- 70 percent: barely visible, mostly heat and UV control
- 50 percent: a light tint
- 35 percent: a clear moderate tint
- 20 percent: dark
- 5 percent: limo dark
What to consider
Night driving, your car’s color and the rules in your state. We lay samples on your glass so you can see it.
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