tinting windshield windows

[golfoh1]

I have a Damon Challenger and it is hot in the summer driving into sun. Has anyone had their windshield windows tinted and does it help and is their a shade level you suggest? thanks
Golfoh1

[Passin_Thru]

Fl law reads
A manufacturer's tint strip is allowed along the top of the front windshield, above the AS-1 line. The rest of the front windshield must be clear.So it is not illegal.



Read more: http://www.ehow.com/about_5314612_window-tint-laws-state-florida.html#ixzz2Wi0rAPgt

[hammer01]

I just had my whole windshield tinted with a 50% shade of a high quailty film, you can see in the rv fine it just take the edge off. I do know that it is illegal to tint the windshield but, most law enforcement people will tell you that if they can see you it is really not an issue. I had my truck done the same way years ago and i never had a problem.

Jeff

[Berner2]

There is a product called Llumar, I believe, it is a film that is applied to the inside of a window, it really cuts the heat and is almost transparent. I have seen it demonstrated and it makes a big difference. Looking at having the windshields of my cars done.

[wny_pat1]

wa8yxm wrote:
Generally there are very strong restrictions on tinting the windshield or the side windows in front of the "B" pillar (A pillar is the one at the edge of the windshield, B (normally) is the one behind the front seat) Even if your vehicle does not have a "B" pillar. imagine one.

Generallly. Thus the recommendaiton is do not tint windshield.

That said.. I have seen a few cars with very dark windshields from the factory.. So I don't know.. Drove one in fact.

Hee Hee - a Mustang with a two way radio mounted and hidden in the glove box. Was a DEA covert unmarked car. Very dark tint all the way around!

[wa8yxm]

Generally there are very strong restrictions on tinting the windshield or the side windows in front of the "B" pillar (A pillar is the one at the edge of the windshield, B (normally) is the one behind the front seat) Even if your vehicle does not have a "B" pillar. imagine one.

Generallly. Thus the recommendaiton is do not tint windshield.

That said.. I have seen a few cars with very dark windshields from the factory.. So I don't know.. Drove one in fact.

[wny_pat1]

ryhed wrote:
If you do the whole front windshield a light shade you can't even tell it is tinted. I have seen a lot of bmw's do this. Some probably used the right stuff and some did not.

Your LEOs don't carry a test meter???

[ryhed]

If you do the whole front windshield a light shade you can't even tell it is tinted. I have seen a lot of bmw's do this. Some probably used the right stuff and some did not.

[Bumpyroad]

ssia2485 wrote:
There are clear window films out there that will turn back 80% of the heat. I had a guy demonstrate them to me when I had my truck and side windows on my toter tinted. He had a heat meter and it really worked. this would be my choice on the windshield.

just don't put that on the inside of dual pain windows.
bumpy

[ssia2485]

There are clear window films out there that will turn back 80% of the heat. I had a guy demonstrate them to me when I had my truck and side windows on my toter tinted. He had a heat meter and it really worked. this would be my choice on the windshield.

[Two_Jayhawks]

JanTx wrote:
what's the name of the new tint?

Product might be "V-cool". I had my whole coach (less windshield) done a few years ago. Driver & passenger sides got a tint that didn't darken but reduces heat, UV rays etc and I believe it was V-cool. Rest of the coach got a mirrored exterior commercial tint. I have been pleased with reducing inside temps without touching the windshield.

[harold1946]

On most windshields there is an AS1 line marked on the glass. As long as the tinting is no below that line it is legal in all states.

[Bumpyroad]

I use one of those fold out aluminum foil surfaced reflectors. I just ignore the "do not drive with this in place" warning since I consider that to be written by sissies.
bumpy

[JanTx]

what's the name of the new tint?

[LongWeekends]

FWIW, there is a new tint, perhaps what FlaTom is referring to that is almost zero on the darkness meter but yet is HUGE on blocking the heat from the sun. Any shop that sells it should have a heat lamp display that can show you how effective it is. We had it put on my wife's windshield and the sun is a complete non-factor. Truly an amazing product and no one is going to see it.