Front Windshield Tinted. Worth It?

[Dinky]

It might be ok in some states but most states have laws on it. Oregon is rear window and back passenger windows any darkness. Front driver and passenger is 35% darkness and windshield only the top 6in can be 35% non reflective tint

 

[MidwestJ]

They do offer a ceramic film that blocks the UV rays and heat.

Don’t believe it provides any tint whatsoever.

 

[17CrewCab1500]

Man!! I should have done this YEARS ago. No heat transfer, dash stays cool, AC is cold, driving you don't know it is there. Not as dark as the picture in the garage makes it, but I love it. I believe he said this was 50%, the lighter of the two. I didn't want to go too dark, and at night no reflections!

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[17CrewCab1500]

Night shot.

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[Tim Garceau]

Yeah that’s perfect, are your front side windows 35 or 20?

 

[Taylor513]

If you don't mind me asking where in AZ are you? I'm also in AZ and I think I might do this too. If your tint guy is nearby I might go with him if not I'll stick with my usual tint guy

 

[Quick_Shifter]

Looks really good nice job!!!

 

[17CrewCab1500]

Yeah that’s perfect, are your front side windows 35 or 20?

All windows are done with 20% - of course rears are darker since they are 'smoked'.. but I found 20% to be perfect for me. I sometimes wonder if I should have done 5% on the back window.. but it looks great.

 

[17CrewCab1500]

If you don't mind me asking where in AZ are you? I'm also in AZ and I think I might do this too. If your tint guy is nearby I might go with him if not I'll stick with my usual tint guy

I am in the East Valley. Chandler.

My guy goes everywhere in the valley. Charged me $125 to do it. When I bought the truck he did my sides/rear and he told me about the front. I wish I had done it when he did the sides, but at least it's done now. If you need his info, let me know. He has been doing my vehicles since 2005ish

 

[17CrewCab1500]

My wife and her sister are now getting their fronts done after driving in my truck. That Arizona sun just BEATS down and when driving now, I can't feel it. Before I felt like my hands on the wheel were getting sun burned. Now, nothing. Love it. So wish I had done this YEARS ago!

 

[Quick_Shifter]

All windows are done with 20% - of course rears are darker since they are 'smoked'.. but I found 20% to be perfect for me. I sometimes wonder if I should have done 5% on the back window.. but it looks great.

If you add a layer of 20% it will match the rear windows

 

[Purplert]

Congrats yep I will never have another vehicle without tinting the windshield again. Here in Florida... it makes a big difference.


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[Sasquatchtdg]

Both of my 4th gen Laramie trucks have been fully tinted. Windshield @27%

 

[Regcabguy]

I would think there would be distortion with the tint film and driving at night with the equivalent of sunglasses on doesn't work for me.

 

[Sasquatchtdg]

I would think there would be distortion with the tint film and driving at night with the equivalent of sunglasses on doesn't work for me.

Ran into this issue with the current setup i have, but the guy that did my 2012, i had zero issues with the film he used. I think he used Sun-Tek

 

[17CrewCab1500]

Ran into this issue with the current setup i have, but the guy that did my 2012, i had zero issues with the film he used. I think he used Sun-Tek

Got to use high quality film. I can't tell it is there. At night, it's not like you're wearing sunglasses.

I don't know.. It's something every car should have really. Even if it's clear tint.

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[dpinvidic]

By law, you can't apply tint below the AS1 line.

So you are just gambling with the chance of getting caught.
I believe there is a "Heat Control" film (little to no tint) that should not be very noticeable by the cops. A cop recommended this to me.
The summers are brutal, it gets up to 180 deg. inside my parked vehicle.....I don't care how far I have to walk, I always try to park under a tree.

Here is the AZ rules:
Tint darkness for SUV and vans:
Windshield: Non-reflective tint is allowed above the manufacturer's AS-1 line.
Front Side windows: Must allow more than 33% of light in.
Back Side windows: Any darkness can be used. Rear Window: Any darkness can be used.

Source: https://www.tinting-laws.com/arizona/
Copyright © Tinting-Laws.com

 

[Iowa ram]

my son did, has gotten two tickets from state patrol @ $120 a pop. They say in Iowa, 70% of light has to come thru.
He tinted the sides too, when he is driving, you cannot see him when you meet him on the road, and he wonders why he is getting tickets.. . . .

 

[Tim Garceau]

Probably has 20 percent windshield and 5 percent sides, riding dirty!

 

[17CrewCab1500]

I've had 20% on my cars since I can remember. I think cops in AZ know just trying to keep cool or what.. But, I don't drive in a way that draws attention to me. I've had DPs and city LEOs next to me and never batted an eye.

I used to think oh crap.. But it's been so long that it's not even on my mind.



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