Tinting windshield questions.

taterthedog · Aug 5, 2015

I'm wanting to put a strip of tint along the top of my windshield. How will it go over the "super duty" lettering and pattern up there? What shade should I go with? 20%, 5%?
Show some pics of your windshield tint and tell me the details on it. Not interested in tinting the whole windshield, just the top.
Thanks.

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ChattyCathy · Aug 5, 2015

Here is mine. I prefer a piece of vinyl. My windshield is tinted also...

I have since removed the strip, I prefer the look without it on this truck. I got pulled over twice and got a ticket for the strip and they did not notice the tint.

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taterthedog · Aug 5, 2015

Hmm. Another option. Vinyl is on the outside I'm assuming. Tint on the inside? Looks good.

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ChattyCathy · Aug 5, 2015

taterthedog said:
Hmm. Another option. Vinyl is on the outside I'm assuming. Tint on the inside? Looks good.

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Correct. Plus it protects the windshield from rock chips...I have had vinyl strips for years and had a bunch of rocks hit them. And you can pick a color.

NY_Mott · Aug 5, 2015

If you do the tint, 5% or its not worth it IMO. I got my dad's done for him and he went with 20% and now regrets it. It just does not block out enough sun.
I had the windshield done at 50% it was a good choice and at night was not bad at all. If I was to do it again I'd go darker tho.
Also got pulled over once and he looked at the front windshield and did not notice the tint; or he just did not care.

Chatty, what % is that?

taterthedog · Aug 5, 2015

ChattyCathy said:
Correct. Plus it protects the windshield from rock chips...I have had vinyl strips for years and had a bunch of rocks hit them. And you can pick a color.

Windshield has been cracked right across for years. No sense worrying about chips now. Lol.

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taterthedog · Aug 5, 2015

NY_Mott said:
If you do the tint, 5% or its not worth it IMO. I got my dad's done for him and he went with 20% and now regrets it. It just does not block out enough sun.

5% is what I was thinking.

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ChattyCathy · Aug 5, 2015

NY_Mott said:
If you do the tint, 5% or its not worth it IMO. I got my dad's done for him and he went with 20% and now regrets it. It just does not block out enough sun.
I had the windshield done at 50% it was a good choice and at night was not bad at all. If I was to do it again I'd go darker tho.
Also got pulled over once and he looked at the front windshield and did not notice the tint; or he just did not care.

Chatty, what % is that?

Mine is 50% looks light in that pic.

powerstrokinfirefighter · Aug 5, 2015

Best shot of my old 6.0 I could find. 5% strip. You can kind of see where it goes over the super duty emblem. It worked well, but I'd go full windshield if I were doing it again.

taterthedog · Aug 5, 2015

powerstrokinfirefighter said:
Best shot of my old 6.0 I could find. 5% strip. You can kind of see where it goes over the super duty emblem. It worked well, but I'd go full windshield if I were doing it again.

Pic?

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MNStroker316 · Aug 5, 2015

I tint windows for a side job while I'm in school, I would also agree that 5% is the only way to go. I currently have a brow and "mustache" on my truck both in 5. Soon will be taking both off to do the whole windshield in 50, and do a 5% brow.

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turbie · Aug 6, 2015

ChattyCathy said:
Here is mine. I prefer a piece of vinyl. My windshield is tinted also...

I have since removed the strip, I prefer the look without it on this truck. I got pulled over twice and got a ticket for the strip and they did not notice the tint.

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Who did your tint? I need to get mine done.

ChattyCathy · Aug 6, 2015

turbie said:
Who did your tint? I need to get mine done.

Can you be trusted?

jngreen · Aug 6, 2015

taterthedog said:
Windshield has been cracked right across for years. No sense worrying about chips now. Lol.

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You are going to tint a cracked windshield?

I put 50% on my wife's vehicle and we like it.

F25DY_Jake · Aug 6, 2015

8" strip at top that's 5% then 35% on entire windshield

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taterthedog · Aug 6, 2015

jngreen said:
You are going to tint a cracked windshield?

I'm not changing it anytime soon, so yes. Not tinting the cracked area, just the top 8" or so.

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turbie · Aug 7, 2015

ChattyCathy said:
Can you be trusted?

of course I can be. :toast:

powerstrokinfirefighter · Aug 8, 2015

taterthedog said:
Pic?

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My bad...

Rupp250 · Aug 8, 2015

I have LLmar clear on the windshield. It block alot of the heat/glare with out attracted unwanted attention.

http://northamerica.llumar.com/choose-a-product/automotive-window-films/clear-window-films

taterthedog · Aug 8, 2015

^^ That's interesting stuff. I'm looking more to block the sun and darken up the interior a bit. The heat is not a big problem up here, but blocking out UV rays is always a plus.

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