Question about window tinting

The dark tint of the RV windows will reduce the heat inside the RV. An additional automobile style tint will reduce the heat and UV light inside the RV but make it darker inside. A dark window tint does not attract more heat like a black painted surface does. Shades or curtains pulled down will also reduce the heat inside a RV. On a MH the passenger, drivers window and front window tint are regulated by state and federal laws. The rest of the RV is considered a house. You have to read the manufactures specification to determine if a reflective tint is better then a non reflective tint. Tint brands are different. Are reflective sun glasses better for your eyes then a non reflective sun glasses?

wa8yxm wrote:
Refelective tint, is often Illegal because it can reflect sun into another driver's eyes and cause an episode of CHiPS to happen (A very nasty accident). The show may have been fiction but those types of accidents DO happen.

How sad is it that I actually remember that episode. IRC, it was a mirror that being carried into a building

steveh27 wrote:
Many states have laws regarding window tinting. Check yours.

I believe those laws apply strictly to PASSENGER vehicles where the heavy tinting may severely reduce the drivers vision and help obscure troopers vision looking into the vehicle which would compromise their safety during traffic stops.

Highly doubt any of those laws would apply to any Travel Trailer windows..

I could see it applying somewhat to say a Motorhome since tinting certain windows can obscure the drivers vision.

steveh27 wrote:
Many states have laws regarding window tinting. Check yours.

I CANT BELIEVE THERE IS A LAW AGAINST TINTING THE WINDOWS OF A TRAILER?? THE IDEA OF THAT IS CRAZY..

Many states have laws regarding window tinting. Check yours.

Refelective tint, is often Illegal because it can reflect sun into another driver's eyes and cause an episode of CHiPS to happen (A very nasty accident). The show may have been fiction but those types of accidents DO happen.

Even dark tint in front of the "B" pillar (that's "B"ehind the driver) can get you in trouble depending on how dark and as always with it comes to legal matters: Your Millage May Vary (State to state or even within a state).

This post is intended as INFORMATION not as Advice for I DO NOT know the law in your state of residence unless it's same as mine.

I just had a quote for my daughters RV to have the windows tinted... She is getting the 6 windows ( some rather large ) tinted with the darkest reflective tint for $650.00

They had a wheel set up with the different tints, you could spin it to each type and feel the difference in the heat getting threw.

BUT hers came off the line with regular, non tinted windows..???

On the overall scheme of things? No. But, it will reflect the heat better. You have to remember, RV's are just cans.....