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> Tinted front windshield, Cabin Heat Reduction
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post Oct 23 2019, 02:31 PM
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Yeah, Yeah, Yeah I know it’s illegal in all 50 states to tint your front windshield.
I am not looking for a darker tint just something that will cut down the heat coming through the windshield. Driving back from Phoenix yesterday I could feel the heat hitting me. I am looking at going 50%. I currently have 35% on all other windows.

Anyone else go down this road ??
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post Oct 23 2019, 04:58 PM
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I think the rules vary state by state - in Idaho, its 70% +-3%, but no clue on the rules in the Peoples Republic of California. I'm sure you could find someone to do it afterhours for a 6 pack (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Oct 23 2019, 05:01 PM
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Make sure it doesn’t distort your view.
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post Oct 23 2019, 05:11 PM
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I think are plenty of home window tints that aren't dark that can cut that solar radiation down bigtime. Just have to research it.
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post Oct 23 2019, 05:21 PM
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3M makes a 95% film (lets through 95% of the light) that blocks IR and its made expressly for doing what you want to do.

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post Oct 23 2019, 05:48 PM
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I have this on the front window of my Mercedes Metris and it works as advertised.
https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/automotive-wind...rature-control/
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post Oct 23 2019, 05:52 PM
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Look for a "Ceramic" tint.. they block UV and heat but can be pretty clear.
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post Oct 23 2019, 06:47 PM
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I have this on the front window of my Mercedes Metris and it works as advertised.
https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/automotive-wind...rature-control/

This is the stuff I was talking about. Its way cool!

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post Oct 23 2019, 07:18 PM
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You will never get away with 50%, specially in Cali which is no tint on the windshield.

That being said, 3M and other majors have a 95-70% bluish tint for windshields that cops won't give you crap for, and a shop will actually install it. Expect to pay a pretty penny.

tintdude.com is a good resource.

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post Oct 23 2019, 10:42 PM
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I had the front windows on my work vehicle done. They told me that it would look odd with polarized sunglasses on. In some lighting it looks rainbow like. The film works extremely well uv a/b /heat. I bought non polarized sunglasses.
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post Oct 23 2019, 11:48 PM
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James actually let you drive your car? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bootyshake.gif)
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post Oct 24 2019, 07:42 AM
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Try a border tint at the top, cheap and easy to.
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post Oct 24 2019, 08:13 AM
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QUOTE(Larmo63 @ Oct 23 2019, 10:48 PM) *

James actually let you drive your car? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bootyshake.gif)


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post Oct 29 2019, 11:23 AM
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My bad as I should have done a before and after pic.
I ended up going with a 70% tint. Remember in the tint world the higher the number the more light comes through. Not a real noticeable difference and I think it would be very difficult for a cop to even notice. Not that I am even worried about that. Takes about 3 days for tint to fully cure to the glass which eliminates the waviness.
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