Tinted windshield

[95escahoe]

Has anyone tinted there windshield? If so post pics I'm thinking about doing mine 70% mostly doing it for the glare & high beams don't want to go crazy dark want it as light as possible


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[MrBalll]

I used to have 30% on my windshield with 5% on every other window.
After a week or so your eyes get used to the different light levels. I had no problems seeing out at nighttime. Wasn't as easy as non tinted, but I live in the city so everything is well let. Got rid of it eventually. Really liked it when I had it.

 

[rockola1971]

Better check with your state laws. Most likely its illegal to tint your whole windshield. Many states only allow around 6" from the top to be tinted all the way across. 20% is light smoke tint. 30% would be suicide on your windshield at night. 50% is equivalent to the factory dark smoke tint built into the glass which is selenium and cobalt. I use to work at the glass factory in Mt. Zion, IL. where much of Tahoe, Yukons, Escalades, etc. glass came from. I was one of the guys that worked on all of the automation at that plant. I calibrated, repaired and troubleshot the scales that weighed in all of the selenium and cobalt for our factory tinted windows. You all can thank me later! hahaha

 

[BADRIDES]

I have 50% on the front and 15% on every other window.

 

[95escahoe]

I used to have 30% on my windshield with 5% on every other window.
After a week or so your eyes get used to the different light levels. I had no problems seeing out at nighttime. Wasn't as easy as non tinted, but I live in the city so everything is well let. Got rid of it eventually. Really liked it when I had it.
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That looks pretty darn good, but too dark for me I'm gonna match the front two doors with the factory rear tint I think 20% matches that and just want the windshield lightly tinted so I'm not hassled about it & just doing it for the glare and high beams


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[95escahoe]

Better check with your state laws. Most likely its illegal to tint your whole windshield. Many states only allow around 6" from the top to be tinted all the way across. 20% is light smoke tint. 30% would be suicide on your windshield at night. 50% is equivalent to the factory dark smoke tint built into the glass which is selenium and cobalt. I use to work at the glass factory in Mt. Zion, IL. where much of Tahoe, Yukons, Escalades, etc. glass came from. I was one of the guys that worked on all of the automation at that plant. I calibrated, repaired and troubleshot the scales that weighed in all of the selenium and cobalt for our factory tinted windows. You all can thank me later! hahaha

Thanks for the info, 20% on the front two doors would match the factory rear tint? And yup it's illegal here lol I might do a 5% strip or do the windshield in 70% I want it as light as possible so it doesn't stand out too much just doing it for glare & high beams


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[Cattivo]

My best advice on windshield tint is don't tint it...you WILL get pulled over and you WILL get a ticket, ask me how I know lol

I have since removed the windshield tint and replaced it with Lumar windshield tint, it blocks direct sun glare during the day(no more pulling down the sun visor) and those inconsiderate drivers who use high beams at night. The best part is during the summer it keeps the inside of your car/truck nice and cool

 

[95escahoe]

My best advice on windshield tint is don't tint it...you WILL get pulled over and you WILL get a ticket, ask me how I know lol

I have since removed the windshield tint and replaced it with Lumar windshield tint, it blocks direct sun glare during the day(no more pulling down the sun visor) and those inconsiderate drivers who use high beams at night. The best part is during the summer it keeps the inside of your car/truck nice and cool

I was reading about that tint too, so it's just like an added UV blocker and doesn't really darken the windshield?


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[Cattivo]

I was reading about that tint too, so it's just like an added UV blocker and doesn't really darken the windshield?


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That's exactly what it is, looking at it you would never know it was tinted unless you're parked in direct sunlight and looking at it from various angles...it looks like there's a rainbow on your windshield

 

[95escahoe]

That's exactly what it is, looking at it you would never know it was tinted unless you're parked in direct sunlight and looking at it from various angles...it looks like there's a rainbow on your windshield

Hm that's pretty much what I'm looking for and it's called Lumar windshield tint? Gonna have to call around and see who has it has to be somewhere around here that uses that or a similar product


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[Cattivo]

Hm that's pretty much what I'm looking for and it's called Lumar windshield tint? Gonna have to call around and see who has it has to be somewhere around here that uses that or a similar product


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Yea, Lumar windshield tint

 

[02Burgundybeast]

I have had 50% on all my trucks for years. Been pulled over for speeding but never for tint. 20% on all side windows and the 50% on the windshield is the perfect combo.

 

[rockola1971]

I have had 50% on all my trucks for years. Been pulled over for speeding but never for tint. 20% on all side windows and the 50% on the windshield is the perfect combo.

50% windshield tint strip on the windshield or the whole windshield? Is it legal in GA? It illegal across many states in the midwest. (The whole windshield).

 

[95escahoe]

I have had 50% on all my trucks for years. Been pulled over for speeding but never for tint. 20% on all side windows and the 50% on the windshield is the perfect combo.

I think I'm just gonna match the front 2 windows with the factory tint in the rear and give that Lumar windshield tint a try, I love the look a tinted windshield but if anything was to happen and they saw that I'd most likely be screwed because they would claim my view was obstructed


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[05alive]

20% is light smoke tint. 30% would be suicide on your windshield at night. 50% is equivalent to the factory dark smoke tint built into the glass which is selenium and cobalt. I use to work at the glass factory in Mt. Zion, IL. where much of Tahoe, Yukons, Escalades, etc. glass came from. I was one of the guys that worked on all of the automation at that plant. I calibrated, repaired and troubleshot the scales that weighed in all of the selenium and cobalt for our factory tinted windows. You all can thank me later! hahaha

You may have measured weird at your plant, but the rest of the world uses visible light transmission.

Tint is measured by VLT. Factory is around 18%. Light smoke is 50%-70%. 35% just into the range where it's tough to see in. The next state over from me is 70%, which is ridiculous because most sunglasses are 20%-40% and AFAIK there's no law against sunglasses at night. *cue Corey Hart*

http://tintlaws.com/

70% is pretty light. You should be able to see pretty decent at night. My tint guy does a lot of 50% on windshields. His truck has 20%, and he did 5% for a show car before.

Windshield tint is illegal in every state. However some states let you get a doctor's note.

 

[Jackle1886]

Be advised, if you have a Dr note you cannot drive a vehicle WITHOUT tint then. It would be the same as driving without corrective lenses.

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[02Burgundybeast]

50% windshield tint strip on the windshield or the whole windshield? Is it legal in GA? It illegal across many states in the midwest. (The whole windshield).

The entire windshield. You can check out my threads and see the pictures.

 

[05Single]

50% windshield tint strip on the windshield or the whole windshield? Is it legal in GA? It illegal across many states in the midwest. (The whole windshield).

This is what I want . Already got the sides , just need to do the windshield.

 

[TheAutumnWind]

That's exactly what it is, looking at it you would never know it was tinted unless you're parked in direct sunlight and looking at it from various angles...it looks like there's a rainbow on your windshield

Didnt know that was an option. Thats exactly what i want

 

[MrBalll]

Windshield tint is illegal in every state. However some states let you get a doctor's note.

Be advised, if you have a Dr note you cannot drive a vehicle WITHOUT tint then. It would be the same as driving without corrective lenses.

As far as I'm aware this does not allow windshield tint, only darker tint on the side windows. I myself have that Doctor's note and it only allows darker on the front two windows. May be different in other states, but I really can't see any state allowing windshield tint below the AS1 line. I just did my windshield because it makes my Tahoe look that much more black.