"Clear" Window Tint - Front Windshield.. Thoughts?

SkiDooNick700 · April 19, 2016

Hi all, anyone have experience with laying a clear/very light tint over the front windshield?

Seriously considering putting a 70 something % ceramic over the front windshield, mainly to help block out the heat.

My main concern is that I have read mixed things, some people say at night time when lights are shining in, it is distorted and the incoming lights actually looked scattered, if that makes any sense. I am not sure how severe that would be, or how annoying if that is actually the case.

So, any thoughts on clear/very light front windshield tint?

Daryl LBZ · April 19, 2016

I think it would be a good idea to do it with the special UV tint that they make as long as it doesn't affect driving at night. I would never tint my windshield with regular tint, but that's just me.

SouthernSilveradoGuy85 · April 19, 2016

Are you talking about just wanting to reduce heat when the truck sits? If so then just get a cheap windshield sunshade. If you could find a tint that's actually completely clear but just helps block UV rays then to me that's fine, but I personally don't like the idea of putting even a light tint on the windshield. Especially when it's illegal in most areas to tint the whole windshield.

Arth · April 19, 2016

I have 70% tint on my front windshield and have no issues. I think it really comes down to the installer and making sure they do a good job.

Been running it since December.

By the way it looks clear to me, I can't really tell it's tinted.

SkiDooNick700 · April 19, 2016

I think it would be a good idea to do it with the special UV tint that they make as long as it doesn't affect driving at night. I would never tint my windshield with regular tint, but that's just me.

Exactly yes I do not want to hurt night time visibility at all.

Are you talking about just wanting to reduce heat when the truck sits? If so then just get a cheap windshield sunshade. If you could find a tint that's actually completely clear but just helps block UV rays then to me that's fine, but I personally don't like the idea of putting even a light tint on the windshield. Especially when it's illegal in most areas to tint the whole windshield.

Not only when it sits, I do have a cheap sunshade. I also want to reduce heat while driving down the highway in those hot summer months. Even with the AC going, the sun just heats the heck out of the dash causing a lot of hot air. I don't want to go dark with the tint at all, I want light as possible for those reasons.

I have 70% tint on my front windshield and have no issues. I think it really comes down to the installer and making sure they do a good job.

Been running it since December.

Good to know.

I just thought of a downside to this - if I get a massive rock chip/crack, I'm gonna be out the cost of the tint, that'll suck!!!

JimmyJ_123 · April 19, 2016

I have the clear heat control on the windshield. Its expensive but well worth it in Florida. I think it was like $125

SouthernSilveradoGuy85 · April 19, 2016

Good to know.

I just thought of a downside to this - if I get a massive rock chip/crack, I'm gonna be out the cost of the tint, that'll suck!!!

Ya I got behind an 18 wheeler with a lowboy trailer on the interstate and he was too lazy to spend 5 minutes to sweep it off. As I was passing him I heard all these little rocks or whatever they were slamming my windshield. didn't happen while behind him, started as I was passing him. I'm actually surprised it only got 1 place that turned into a crack. It was during the winter and the windshield I guess was still cold and once it warmed up from the defrost the crack appeared. Luckily all I have is the brow tinted and only cost $35 to retint the brow. Just kind of pisses me off that I probably only had the truck tinted for a couple months before it happened.

Salsa Steve · April 19, 2016

I have 70% up front and it doesn't affect anything at night. Can't really tell it's on there but got it for the UV protection. It does cut down a little on the heat while driving in the sun too.

KMGZ400 · April 19, 2016

I have 25% llumar on my windshield, no issues whatsoever with distortion. You won't even notice 70%!! Just make sure you have a reputable place install it.

groundtrooper · April 21, 2016

I had my truck tinted about a 2 weeks ago after I picked it up.

I had the windshield done with 70% Ceramic. I am hoping that with that tint on the largest piece of glass on my truck will really help with the heat rejection going into my first AZ summer with my new truck.

I really get to start testing it out in about a month.

I'll report back after I have had time to really test it.

I can say I have NO visibility issues at night. And while very clear you can tell that there is some tint on it in the middle of the day. But it is not distracting at all.

Sean D · April 21, 2016

I've had 70% and currently running the 3m top of the line tint, if I were to do it all again I would save or use the $400 for front windshield only tint on something else. To me it's not worth it, as the dash is still pretty hot after it's been sitting in the sun. But to each their own

gr8almty1 · April 21, 2016

I had my truck tinted about a 2 weeks ago after I picked it up.

I had the windshield done with 70% Ceramic. I am hoping that with that tint on the largest piece of glass on my truck will really help with the heat rejection going into my first AZ summer with my new truck.

I really get to start testing it out in about a month.

I'll report back after I have had time to really test it.

I can say I have NO visibility issues at night. And while very clear you can tell that there is some tint on it in the middle of the day. But it is not distracting at all.

Hey I'm in the same boat. 15 silverado from Iowa moving to PHX this summer(heard it's the best time to move). Strongly considering a clear tint over an ugly dashmat. Where are you from and where in AZ are you moving to?

BigBadSierra · April 21, 2016

Front tint in Canada is good for an automatic pullover by the police.

Living right across the boarder form you I see Michigan cars with tinted out windows pulled over allot here.

I also know some are so dark over there they almost hit me just coming up from behind.

blwright · April 21, 2016

I have 50% ceramic on my windshield. It's mandatory on all my trucks.

groundtrooper · April 21, 2016

Hey I'm in the same boat. 15 silverado from Iowa moving to PHX this summer(heard it's the best time to move). Strongly considering a clear tint over an ugly dashmat. Where are you from and where in AZ are you moving to?

I am in Glendale AZ. (NW Phoenix) I am an AZ Native. I was just stating this was the first time I have had a tinted a wind sheild. So I am very curious to see how it does this first summer after doing it.

I definitely know what it is like with out the tint for sure.