Window tint shades & VLT guide for South Australia
Tint darkness is measured as VLT, the percentage of visible light the glass lets through. This guide shows the shades we fit, where South Australia's legal limits sit, and how each choice reads at night.
VLT is the number behind every tint shade
One figure tells you how dark a tint is, and whether it is legal.
VLT stands for visible light transmission. A 70% film lets 70% of visible light through and reads as a light shade, while a 5% limo film lets only 5% through and looks near-black. The lower the number, the darker the glass and the more privacy it gives, which is exactly why South Australia sets a legal minimum for the windows around the driver.
Your VLT choice sets the look and the legality. The film you run over the top of it, our Jet Black Metalised or Nano Ceramic, sets how much heat and UV stay out of the cabin. We quote every car individually, so message us or call for a personalised price on your exact vehicle and shade.
See each shade on a real car
Tap a shade to see it on the glass, read the light it lets through, and check where it sits against SA law.
Medium shade35% VLT35% of visible light passes through the glass. Lower numbers mean a darker shade.
The darkest shade allowed on the front side windows in SA.
Darkness is not the same as heat rejection. A light Nano Ceramic film can block far more heat than a cheap dark one, so the VLT you choose is about privacy and glare, while the tint option you pick drives how much heat stays out.
The windscreen always stays clear on a road car. We confirm the legal shade for each window before any film is cut.
How dark you can legally go in SA
The rules set how much light each window must let through. We fit within them and keep your car roadworthy.
Windscreen
Visor strip onlyNo tint across the main swept area, just a visor strip along the top edge.
Front side windows
35% VLT minimumMust let at least 35% of light through, so 35% is the darkest legal shade up front.
Behind the driver
Can go darkerRear side windows and the rear screen can run darker, down to a dark limo look, for privacy.
If you mostly want heat and UV relief without going dark, a lighter shade over our Nano Ceramic film still blocks serious heat while staying well inside the law.
The shades on each tint option
The shade sets the look and the legality. The tint option you choose drives how much heat and infra-red stays out of the cabin.
What each shade looks like at night
The darker the film, the less light reaches your eyes at night. A lighter shade around 35% keeps rear-view and side-mirror visibility close to factory, which is why it suits daily drivers. Deeper 20% and 5% shades cut far more light, so they make most sense on the windows behind the driver, where they add privacy without sitting in your sightline.
Film quality matters as much as the number. A quality film stays optically clear rather than hazing, so a well-chosen shade holds strong night visibility. We advise the right VLT for how you actually drive and for South Australian law before any film goes on the glass.
Lighter shades keep clear rear vision at night.
Go darker behind the driver, not on the fronts.
Nano Ceramic cuts daytime glare without dulling night sight.
Common questions
In South Australia, your front side windows must let at least 35% of light through, so 35% is the darkest legal shade there. Rear side windows and the rear screen can go darker. The windscreen cannot be tinted except for a visor strip along the top. We keep every car within the legal limits and can fit right up to the darkest legal shade on the front, advising the right compliant option before any film is cut.
On the front side windows, the darkest legal shade in South Australia is 35% VLT, and we fit Jet Black right up to that darkest legal limit so your car stays roadworthy. The rear side windows and rear screen can go darker, down to a dark limo look, for privacy and extra heat and glare control. We will advise the darkest compliant combination for your car.
Jet Black Metalised is our proven standard film: a deep, glare-cutting black that blocks heat and UV at a great price. Nano Ceramic is the premium upgrade, using nano-ceramic technology for high infra-red heat rejection, so the cabin stays noticeably cooler, while staying non-metallic so it never interferes with your GPS, phone or sensors. Both come in a range of shades and carry our lifetime warranty.
We quote every car individually, because the price depends on your vehicle's make, model and year, the film you choose (Jet Black Metalised or Nano Ceramic), and the shade. Working from a home workshop keeps our overheads low, so our prices are very competitive, and we will price match a cheaper written quote on eligible vehicles. Call 0404 788 085 or message us for a no-obligation quote.
With proper care, quality window tint lasts many years and keeps looking its best, which is why our tint is backed by a lifetime warranty. UV exposure, cleaning habits and film quality all affect how it ages, so we use quality film and show you how to look after it.
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We fit your shade within South Australia's legal limits, with every window custom cut and a lifetime warranty. Get a quote, then book a time that suits.