Tinted front windsheild?? do it?
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Burning Brakes
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From: Nassau NewYork
i have a lexus with 50% on the front and i have no issues at all..and i have dark blue HIDS..still no problem...and not for nothing the lights on the vette are pretty bright, specialy with the 8000K fog HIDS i just put in 
Melting Slicks
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From: Frisco TX
..I'm as big a proponent as anyone when it comes to tinting windows, but in 20 years of owning cars (and tinting the windows on every one including a black Beretta GT that had 20% then 5% on top on the side windows) I've never tinted the windshield. That's just pushing your luck a little too far when it comes to LEO's.
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Racer
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From: Louisville Kentucky
I did my whole front windshield 50 % and NOONE can tell that from inside the car. I havent been pulled over for it and my heads up display is even brighter and easier to see. I highly recommend it and it looks fantastic. If I see any leo during the day, I just crack my windows a bit to let some light in and after they are gone, they go back up. I have 35 on doors, legal btw and if I get stopped, I would bet money that the leo wouldnt dream my windshield was tinted because it is perfect. How many Vettes do they see with window tint anyway ? I bet not enough to have a solid idea about what is too dark, I have had people say they thought the car was so dark since the back window is so curved and the side windows are small and curved a bit. I like the privacy of it since our cars sit so low, everyone can see in. I have no visibility issues with my car and have my radar detector attached to it and my extra gps attached to it and it all works perfectly. It could stop someone from checking out your insides too if they had an idea about breaking into it and at night, parked, noone can tell if anyone is in there at all and it may keep undesirables from getting too close to it because they cant see if someone is sitting in it.
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Melting Slicks
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I did my whole front windshield 50 % and NOONE can tell that from inside the car. I havent been pulled over for it and my heads up display is even brighter and easier to see. I highly recommend it and it looks fantastic. I am computer stupid or I would post a pic of my car. If I see any leo during the day, I just crack my windows a bit to let some light in and after they are gone, they go back up. I have 35 on doors, legal btw and if I get stopped, I would bet money that the leo wouldnt dream my windshield was tinted because it is perfect. How many Vettes do they see with window tint anyway ? I bet not enough to have a solid idea about what is too dark, I have had people say they thought the car was so dark since the back window is so curved and the side windows are small and curved a bit. I like the privacy of it since our cars sit so low, everyone can see in. I have no visibility issues with my car and have my radar detector attached to it and my extra gps attached to it and it all works perfectly. It could stop someone from checking out your insides too if they had an idea about breaking into it and at night, parked, noone can tell if anyone is in there at all and it may keep undesirables from getting too close to it because they cant see if someone is sitting in it.
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Racer
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From: Louisville Kentucky
I dont think you will be disappointed. I had my front done for about 100 dollars and make sure you dont put any suction mounts on it for a few days. There are risks with everything but it seems the folks on here that have had it done havent had any issues and I think it looks very good and flows with the car. I have been given a warning ticket for passing in right lane and cop didnt look twice at my windshield. Good luck with it, what color is your car ?
Racer
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From: Louisville Kentucky
Never ceases to amaze me how people dont read the thread starters info. HE WANTS PEOPLE WITH EXPERIENCE WITH A TINTED WINDSHIELD AND OR HUD. Maybe I am not understanding but where does he say, " Is this legal or would you do this or what are your thoughts even if you dont or wouldnt have it done."
It is truly amazing that people post their opinions about it even though they dont have the mod done. He specifically asks NOT to start a debate about it and all the
and 
are a waste of everyones time. Speculating if you can see out of the car when you havent had it done is a completely worthless post. A nono nod is a waste of a post. It seems to me that EVERYONE that HAS had it done thinks it is great, has had no problems, can see out of the windshield day or night and all recommend it. IF YOU DONT HAVE IT DONE, KEEP YOUR OPINIONS TO YOURSELF AND RESPECT THE ORIGINAL POSTERS REQUEST. It is like this on all kinds of threads, everybody wants to post their opinions when it CLEARLY requests not to do so if you have no experience with the subject. If someone posts a thread and says, what is everyones opinion on blank...... feel free to throw up your
or 
or 
or whatever but why give out opinions or thoughts on something you havent done, have no interest in doing and have no personal experience about the subject ? 
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Melting Slicks
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Never ceases to amaze me how people dont read the thread starters info. HE WANTS PEOPLE WITH EXPERIENCE WITH A TINTED WINDSHIELD AND OR HUD. Maybe I am not understanding but where does he say, " Is this legal or would you do this or what are your thoughts even if you dont or wouldnt have it done."
IF YOU DONT HAVE IT DONE, KEEP YOUR OPINIONS TO YOURSELF AND RESPECT THE ORIGINAL POSTERS REQUEST.
IF YOU DONT HAVE IT DONE, KEEP YOUR OPINIONS TO YOURSELF AND RESPECT THE ORIGINAL POSTERS REQUEST.
And FWIW...I think these are 3 of the baddest Vettes I've seen in a long time.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Nassau NewYork
Never ceases to amaze me how people dont read the thread starters info. HE WANTS PEOPLE WITH EXPERIENCE WITH A TINTED WINDSHIELD AND OR HUD. Maybe I am not understanding but where does he say, " Is this legal or would you do this or what are your thoughts even if you dont or wouldnt have it done."
It is truly amazing that people post their opinions about it even though they dont have the mod done. He specifically asks NOT to start a debate about it and all the and are a waste of everyones time. Speculating if you can see out of the car when you havent had it done is a completely worthless post. A nono nod is a waste of a post. It seems to me that EVERYONE that HAS had it done thinks it is great, has had no problems, can see out of the windshield day or night and all recommend it. IF YOU DONT HAVE IT DONE, KEEP YOUR OPINIONS TO YOURSELF AND RESPECT THE ORIGINAL POSTERS REQUEST. It is like this on all kinds of threads, everybody wants to post their opinions when it CLEARLY requests not to do so if you have no experience with the subject.
If someone posts a thread and says, what is everyones opinion on blank...... feel free to throw up your or or or whatever but why give out opinions or thoughts on something you havent done, have no interest in doing and have no personal experience about the subject ?
It is truly amazing that people post their opinions about it even though they dont have the mod done. He specifically asks NOT to start a debate about it and all the
and are a waste of everyones time. Speculating if you can see out of the car when you havent had it done is a completely worthless post. A nono nod is a waste of a post. It seems to me that EVERYONE that HAS had it done thinks it is great, has had no problems, can see out of the windshield day or night and all recommend it. IF YOU DONT HAVE IT DONE, KEEP YOUR OPINIONS TO YOURSELF AND RESPECT THE ORIGINAL POSTERS REQUEST. It is like this on all kinds of threads, everybody wants to post their opinions when it CLEARLY requests not to do so if you have no experience with the subject. If someone posts a thread and says, what is everyones opinion on blank...... feel free to throw up your
or or or whatever but why give out opinions or thoughts on something you havent done, have no interest in doing and have no personal experience about the subject ? thank you 
4th Gear
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See thread http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2035495. Tint will improve the HUD, but is not legal.
Burning Brakes
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Never ceases to amaze me how people dont read the thread starters info. HE WANTS PEOPLE WITH EXPERIENCE WITH A TINTED WINDSHIELD AND OR HUD. Maybe I am not understanding but where does he say, " Is this legal or would you do this or what are your thoughts even if you dont or wouldnt have it done."
It is truly amazing that people post their opinions about it even though they dont have the mod done. He specifically asks NOT to start a debate about it and all the and are a waste of everyones time. Speculating if you can see out of the car when you havent had it done is a completely worthless post. A nono nod is a waste of a post. It seems to me that EVERYONE that HAS had it done thinks it is great, has had no problems, can see out of the windshield day or night and all recommend it. IF YOU DONT HAVE IT DONE, KEEP YOUR OPINIONS TO YOURSELF AND RESPECT THE ORIGINAL POSTERS REQUEST. It is like this on all kinds of threads, everybody wants to post their opinions when it CLEARLY requests not to do so if you have no experience with the subject.
If someone posts a thread and says, what is everyones opinion on blank...... feel free to throw up your or or or whatever but why give out opinions or thoughts on something you havent done, have no interest in doing and have no personal experience about the subject ?
It is truly amazing that people post their opinions about it even though they dont have the mod done. He specifically asks NOT to start a debate about it and all the
and are a waste of everyones time. Speculating if you can see out of the car when you havent had it done is a completely worthless post. A nono nod is a waste of a post. It seems to me that EVERYONE that HAS had it done thinks it is great, has had no problems, can see out of the windshield day or night and all recommend it. IF YOU DONT HAVE IT DONE, KEEP YOUR OPINIONS TO YOURSELF AND RESPECT THE ORIGINAL POSTERS REQUEST. It is like this on all kinds of threads, everybody wants to post their opinions when it CLEARLY requests not to do so if you have no experience with the subject. If someone posts a thread and says, what is everyones opinion on blank...... feel free to throw up your
or or or whatever but why give out opinions or thoughts on something you havent done, have no interest in doing and have no personal experience about the subject ? 
Burning Brakes
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From: Jacksonville Florida
Just hope you get lucky and do not have a night time (I am not even sure if it has to be a night time accident to possibly be found negligent even if in a daytime accident, impaired visibility, maybe even gross negligence, as you knowingly installed the tint) accident where someone gets hurt. You might just find yourself supporting them for the rest of their lives, with your own money once the insurance agency denies the policy, and the lawsuit finds you guilty and liable for civil penalties, medical costs,etc
I know, I know accidents will not happen to me, yada, yada, and laws are made to be broken, yada, yada, but it is one chance I would not be willing to take just for some tint on a windshield. I find it disgusting enough to have black boxes being installed, and there is nothing I can do about that, but to tint a windshield to me is just possibly asking for trouble.
Just think if it does happen, you might be able to afford a bicycle, put a windshield on it and tint it, you will still have a cool look and broke.
Like a few other have replied, "it's your car, go for it, etc. they are right, it is your car and the law is the law. I would not do it
If something does happen, maybe they will help with your expenses
I know, I know accidents will not happen to me, yada, yada, and laws are made to be broken, yada, yada, but it is one chance I would not be willing to take just for some tint on a windshield. I find it disgusting enough to have black boxes being installed, and there is nothing I can do about that, but to tint a windshield to me is just possibly asking for trouble.
Just think if it does happen, you might be able to afford a bicycle, put a windshield on it and tint it, you will still have a cool look and broke.
Like a few other have replied, "it's your car, go for it, etc. they are right, it is your car and the law is the law. I would not do it
If something does happen, maybe they will help with your expenses
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Never ceases to amaze me how people dont read the thread starters info. HE WANTS PEOPLE WITH EXPERIENCE WITH A TINTED WINDSHIELD AND OR HUD. Maybe I am not understanding but where does he say, " Is this legal or would you do this or what are your thoughts even if you dont or wouldnt have it done."