Window Tint

You want a good quality tint that blocks the UV light and heat. Just because a tint is dark does not mean it will block the heat better then a lighter tint. I have a 30% tint on the driver and passenger side front windows that has a 55% heat rejection. I have no problem seeing my tow mirrors or street signs at night. Federal law regulates the rear windows darkness. State law regulates the front windows darkness. This is you why you can get a dark factory tint on the rear right and left window of most trucks. The factory tint is legal in all 50 states. I added a light tint to the factory tinted windows for better heat rejection. I also tinted my sunroof. When I park my vehicle I use a sunshade on the front window which really helps keep my vehicle cool and protects my dash from the sun.
For any RV a good quality window tint would work out nice.
My window tint also reduces head light glare that reflects off my mirrors at night.
I use a 3m product.

^Just outta state plate revenue collectors.

I've been driving since 1958 and never been stopped for a window tint check.....till Utah state trooper got me on I-80 through Park City.....twice.
First time was in 2015 in the wifes 2010 Impala with a tint strip at the top of the wind shield. Trooper was nice and says why he stopped me. Had a look to see if the tint extended below the AS-1 line marks on the wind shield.
Second time was in the same exact spot on I-80/Park City...different trooper. We were in the wifes new 2016 1500 chevy with my states legal tint on the drivers/passengers window.
Both times they checked the tint with some type of pockets measuring device.
No tickets and trooper says have fun while your in Utah.

Had a Nissan Titan with tint on the driver's window. At night the dash lights would reflect off the window and make it difficult to use the mirror.

I was driving on I-90 near spokane when I was overtaken by a nice Suburban with a completely blacked out windshield. I thought "What an idiot". He was pulled over another 10 miles up the road. Could have been for speeding. His rig did look cool and stealthy.

Super_Dave wrote:
My windows are a bronze colored glass but I wouldn't classify them as tinted in the respect that they reflect heat. In fact, they may even absorb more heat because of the color.

Tint those sum beatches then! It's not magic but it helps.

In Texas, it's 20% on the driver and passenger side windows only. Anything behind that is legal. Had F-150 with the factory tinted windows. Put limo tint on top of that. Made for a cooler interior without too much visibility problems.

My windows are a bronze colored glass but I wouldn't classify them as tinted in the respect that they reflect heat. In fact, they may even absorb more heat because of the color.

Super_Dave wrote:
Can anyone speak to doing it on the RV windows? Our 5th wheel is a hot box and contemplating window tinting or awnings.

Our last 2 TT’s cane with tinted windows. And our current MH has tinted windows. I wanted to do the front driver and passenger. But I had read that with thermal pane windows you don’t want to tint them. As the tint will reflect back into the glass, heat up the gas in between and pop a seal. I can’t verify that will happen, but I don’t want to take a chance!

So if you have thermal panes I would say don’t do it!

Two of my RV's had polarized windows that help reflect the sun and offer some privacy when darker inside. Two of my RV's also have had dual pane windows - These insulated from external temperatures and also noise. My current RV has both.

Can anyone speak to doing it on the RV windows? Our 5th wheel is a hot box and contemplating window tinting or awnings.