Windshield Tint
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Racer
Joined: Jun 2002
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From: Parrish FL
Windshield Tint
Every car I have bought since my 1966 Buick Skylark has had the upper 5-6 inches of the windshield tinted. It was built into the glass. My new 23 HTC has no tint in the windshield at all. Did I miss something when I ordered it? All my daily drivers have it now. Now I have to pay someone to add a tint to the inside of the windshield. Why is this?
Instructor
Joined: Aug 2021
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From: Dallas, TX
Nope. You didn't miss it. I took the opportunity to tint the whole front window for heat rejection purposes.
A typical eyebrow feels like it'd consume a larger portion of my field of vision vs a "regular" car.
A typical eyebrow feels like it'd consume a larger portion of my field of vision vs a "regular" car.
Safety Car
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Aftermarket tinted windshields tend to leave distortions in the field of vision and mess up the HUD. Also is another expense down the drain when your windshield gets cracked,
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It is aftermarket clear vinyl plastic wraps (to protect against rock chips) that leave distortions in the field of view. Good ceramic tint doesn't distort and has no effect on the HUD.
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Anyone know if those XPEL window tint/protection affect things like a neighborhood gate opening sticker? For example, on my windshield now I basically have a sticker thing that triggers my neighborhood gate to open when I pull up.
Pro
Joined: Oct 2020
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From: Wylie TX
well my toll tag still works with the xpel. You will need installer to provide you static cling for any tags you have to replace. Cant just stick a registration sticker on the film and remove, replace sticker.
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From: Carlsbad Ca
Yep, those of you that make your glass darker, are going to have that glass heat up more than lighter tint or clear.
Just think of a black car vs. a white car...
UV energy is hard to reduce. It's even harder to reduce, when you darken any surface...
Just think of a black car vs. a white car...
UV energy is hard to reduce. It's even harder to reduce, when you darken any surface...
