For those of you that added tint to your windshield...is it noticeably darker while driving at night? Would you do it again if you could start over?

I've done it on two vehicles and have no problem driving at night. But I assume it depends on how dark you go.

I've got clear 80% on one of our cars. Can't really tell it's on there, but it is tougher to keep clean. With the sun in certain in spots, it turns almost hazy looking. No issues at night.

On the truck I've got a 5% brow and nothing on the rest of the windshield. That's what I'll keep doing on future cars.

Have 70% of windshield of the hot hatch. Will likely go 60% on it after replacing the windshield.

Tinting ALL glass with ceramic is the way to go for a DD.

I have 50% Ceramic on my windshield. I did it with the expectation that I would have two years before inspection because my truck was new. Later found out that since my truck came from an Arkansas dealership and I only get one year (Yes this is really stupid).

That being said I went to the best tint shop in my area and it was a choice between 70% which he said was clear and 50%. I went with the 50% and I like it but I don't think it will pass inspection. It's very noticeable!

As far as night driving, it's a little harder to see on dark roads at night, but not enough to be dangerous. It's mainly turning in dark parking lots or driveways at night where it's difficult to see things that the headlights are not shining on.

I need to get my wife's car done and I'll probably do 70% on that one.

You're one of the AB posters I'd expect to know of a laid back inspection spot.

silverado_lover said:

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You're one of the AB posters I'd expect to know of a laid back inspection spot.

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Unfortunately I don't, but my brother claims to, so I'll definitely try that first. I work in construction and I'm in and out of my truck all day so I'm trying to maximize the heat rejection.

mt3950 said:

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For those of you that added tint to your windshield...is it noticeably darker while driving at night? Would you do it again if you could start over?

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No
Yes

mt3950 said:

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For those of you that added tint to your windshield...is it noticeably darker while driving at night? Would you do it again if you could start over?

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No.

Yes.

70% Ceramic on the windshield of everything.

Nope

Yep

50% ceramic

1agswitchin4lanes said:

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mt3950 said:

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For those of you that added tint to your windshield...is it noticeably darker while driving at night? Would you do it again if you could start over?

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No.

Yes.

70% Ceramic on the windshield of everything.

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Did you do your full vehicle with ceramic, or just the windshield?

silverado_lover said:

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You're one of the AB posters I'd expect to know of a laid back inspection spot.

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I know of said place but I'll never tell.

mt3950 said:

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1agswitchin4lanes said:

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mt3950 said:

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For those of you that added tint to your windshield...is it noticeably darker while driving at night? Would you do it again if you could start over?

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No.

Yes.

70% Ceramic on the windshield of everything.

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Did you do your full vehicle with ceramic, or just the windshield?

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Not 1ags, but I did ceramic on the whole vehicle (windows, windshield, and sunroof). 2018 GMC 2500HD CC.

Noticeable difference in heat transmission? I think I'm leaning toward doing this also...

I got the truck new in July 2018 and had the tint done within a month, but I could tell a noticeable difference in that time.

silverado_lover said:

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You're one of the AB posters I'd expect to know of a laid back inspection spot.

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Last time my truck was inspected they literally looked at the vin and the mileage and gave me my paperwork. I sat in the driver seat the entire time didn't move the vehicle at all. It's a 9+ year old Ram, a death trap according to the internets

Not here, I've failed many times in late model vehicles for little bs. Once on my motorcycle because the muffler didn't look like a muffler. The oil change places are worse than the dedicated inspection spots. We don't have emissions testing though.

80% Llumar IRX (ceramic) on my windshield.

Looks clear during the day, it is legal, only noticeable at night when in parking lots lit with very cool lighting. Huge improvement on keeping heat down in the vehicle.

I'm at 80% as well.

Side note, what are you windsheild tinters doing about dash cams? For my registration and toll stickers i use Zebra Static Cling for stickers. I am not so sure that would hold up a dash cam though.

Ceramic all in my F150 supercrew. Air 80 windshield, driver and pass 20% and back three windows 5%. Made a huge difference in blocking the heat.

have my SUV done, and the only complaint i have is that the thickness of the material (nearly 2 mil) combined with the angle of my windshield has made the view a bit soft when looking ahead. Its only noticeable when you turn your head and look out the side window and notice how much more in focus things are.

So if you do this, be sure to check the thickness of the film (my windshield is massive and the only way they could do it in one piece was a thicker film) and note if your windshield is at an angle (when its at an angle you are viewing through the film more) it might result in a slightly softer view.

I'll tell you a secret...there is a form you can use to get the inspection sticker without getting it physically inspected. This requires the vehicle to be out of state (wink wink) when the inspection is due.

Foamcows said:

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So if you do this, be sure to check the thickness of the film (my windshield is massive and the only way they could do it in one piece was a thicker film) and note if your windshield is at an angle (when its at an angle you are viewing through the film more) it might result in a slightly softer view.

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I'm picturing a Chrysler LHS or Toyota Previa. What are you rocking?

Got 30% on my shield

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Side note, what are you windsheild tinters doing about dash cams? For my registration and toll stickers i use Zebra Static Cling for stickers. I am not so sure that would hold up a dash cam though.

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Never thought about windshield tint affecting dash cam or radar detector mounting. Is it not recommended that you use suction cup mounts for such devices over tint film? This could be a deal breaker for me on the radar detector front, I guess blend mounts from the mirror are an option, but they are not always the best choice and can block some driver vision depending on how tall the mirror is, how tall the driver is, and how high up the vehicle sits.

I don't think that the suction from those things would affect the film as long as you give it ample time to cure before you put them on. Bare minimum 5 days. 2-3 weeks would be preferable though.