Conference ssdevo::colorado

    almost one year later....(see previous note)
    
    My wife got a ticket yesterday on the truck that Rocky Mountain
    Windowtint did last March.  The meter tested it at 19  +/- 2.
    
    RMW put on 27% film.  What they neglected to understand/know/figure
    out was that the new truck already HAS some tint in the windows.
    Existing tint + 27% film == illegal. Since RMW doesn't have a meter 
    they have no way to test what they install as being legal.  I guess
    I'M SUPPOSED TO KNOW THIS BETTER THAN THE PLACE THAT DOES THIS AS A
    BUSINESS.  Geez.
    
    My advice, go to someone that knows what they are doing, and can
    meter the film with the glass on your car to make sure its legal.
    RMW is not that place.
    
    At least they've offered to replace my film with 35%.  Hopefully that
    will make it legal.  We'll never know unless we are stopped again
    and tested by the police.  
    
    Going to court in April on the ticket, hoping faulty installation on 
    RMWs part and my immediate repair of the problem, will reduce/eliminate 
    my $50 fine.

    I could add my 2 cents on Rocky Mountain Windowtint, but instead, I
    will recommend Rocky Mountain Autotint.  They do excellent work. 
    

    
    I deleted my original note 374.41.
    
    To make it simple, I dont recommend Rocky Mountain Windowtint
    and have filed a complaint with the Better Business Bureau.
    
    If you want the job done right:
    
    1) make sure whomever tints your vehicle meters it to be sure it's
    	not illegal.  Just putting on 'legal' 27% film is not enough
    	for you to be sure.
    
    2) make sure of exactly what kind of customer assistance you are going
    	to get in the event your tint has problems with either installation or
    	legal % testing.
                   
    
    --Bert

    One last update:
    
    If a window tint place installs illegal window tint on your vehicle
    when you expressly have asked for it be 'legal', they can also
    be cited. Theoretically, they aren't even supposed to install it if
    you ASK for an illegal percentage tint, but most don't care. If you 
    can get a police officer interested they can go after the installer 
    for a $500 - $5000 fine.  There are a few on the CS police force
    who are highly interested in this sort of thing, especially when
    consumers are getting the shaft.
    
    I had my truck redone at Drive-In Auto Sound on Arvada down in
    Motor City.  They know what they are doing, and even did a better
    job on the tint itself in terms of fit and finish.  The cost was
    $30 to strip off the old, and $130 for new tint with lifetime warranty.
    
    The ticket my wife got was dismissed down at the courthouse when we 
    showed proof that the tint had been replaced to legal spec.
    
    --Bert                                                        

    FWIW
    
    	I recently had my windows done on my van and the installer
    recommended nothing lower than 35 on the driver and pass
    doors as there is a movement afoot to have this level set nationally.
    As if congress doesn't have more important things to work on!
    
    	I followed his recommendation and had 35 on the front doors and rear
    hatch with 20 on the sides. They metered the front doors while I was
    present as part of the final check out.  This was a Formula One dealer
    in GA, they are nationally franchised and warranted, not sure if there
    is one in Colo Sprgs. Cost was $220 for a Dodge minivan.
    
    	Make sure your dealer uses 3M or Courtaulds commerical films.
    Courtaulds the largest film supplier and has many different grades under 
    different brand names around the country, be carefull. Avoid those $99 
    whole car/van specials when you visit Disney World in Florida :-)
    
    Phil "former CXOite"
    
    P.S. check out www.formulaone.com basic film info.

    
     I would highly recommend Rocky Mountain Windowtint. My truck is 8 yrs
    old and they tinted the windows when I bought it. The tint and the
    workmanship still look new. I have been pulled over by the police and
    been checked. It passed no problem. My $02............Mike