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wilco

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Sorry to get your hopes up with the provocative title but my post actually refers to window tint.

 

I am about to get my windows tinted (5%) and I wanted to get opinions on whether or not to get the windshield strip. I am 6' 2" and on previous vehicles I found myself slouching down to look under the tint strip, which can be quite annoying. I would like to hear the opinion of those who have put the window strip on a Silverado. Thanks in advance.

chupe442 Enthusiast

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First off, your title sucks... Its false advertisement and you should get a warning for going that direction...

 

Second, I was hoping you were a hot chick and needed some advise (warning point #2)

 

 

3rd, at a towering 5'6", I laugh at your little problem...

 

 

Back to topic.. With 5% all the way around, its gonna be dark in there as it is.. You may want to go with a 20 or 35% up on the windshield "strip" to lighten the visual up a bit... You dont have to go 6 inchs down either, you could do 4 or even 2 (which is a bit of a waste but...) I have had my share of 5% vehicles. What a PIA it has been typically.. Good luck!

GMC-AT Senior Enthusiast

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no more windshield strip or 5% for me anymore... Loved it when I was in my 20's ... but not so much in my late 30's

Crooks Enthusiast

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Your installer should have a scrap piece of tint, set it on the outside of the windshield and move it up and down to your desired height with you sitting in the seat.

stevencox93 Enthusiast

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Sorry to get your hopes up with the provocative title but my post actually refers to window tint.

 

I am about to get my windows tinted (5%) and I wanted to get opinions on whether or not to get the windshield strip. I am 6' 2" and on previous vehicles I found myself slouching down to look under the tint strip, which can be quite annoying. I would like to hear the opinion of those who have put the window strip on a Silverado. Thanks in advance.

 

I have 5% on my front windows and 15% on the backs to make it 5% and I have a 7" or so 5% tint strip and im 6'3. I personally like things dark and where the sides are so dark the front being so big makes it kinda like bam! Im probably gonna remove the strip and do 35% on the whole windshield with possibly a smaller strip on top of that maybe. I do like my windows dark because growing up in the city where I did you didn't mess with people in trucks you couldn't see and if they cant see in they are less likely to break into your truck and come on who doesn't love just staring people down who are pointing, looking, and taking pics of your truck :P But in the end I would say either get a strip you don't mind looking through or a 5-6" strip to where its not at that point where its half way through your line of sight or tint the whole windshield.

wilco New Member

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Thanks for the replies. I called the installer and he only charges another $10 for the strip. Guess for that I can get a short one and rip it off if I don't like it.

8.1HD/ALLISON Senior Enthusiast

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I did my vehicles. Really helps glare when driving into the sun. I wear glasses, so sunglasses are not an option.

 

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