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Old 11-17-15, 07:36 PM
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Default Visors?!

What's with the visors in our cars?! They are so small! They don't block any sun..

Anyways, I've always tinted my cars but have never even considered putting a "tint strip" on the windshield. I never had a reason to plus I thought it was illegal?

Am I crazy for seriously wanting to do this?!
Old 11-17-15, 07:44 PM
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In your state (Virginia) non-reflective tint is allowed along the top of the windshield above the manufacturer's AS-1 line.

I've never seen window tint applied above the windshield's AS-1 line look good.

Just sit a little taller in your seat and use the visor, and don't forget your sunglasses.
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That's right! Our visors are small cause the windshield is small too compared to other cars.
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If the visors were any bigger, I literally wouldn't be able to see the road or cars in front of me. I have the seat at the lowest setting and can't see traffic lights or street signs when I use the visors. I do wish they would extend for when you use them to block the sun from the side.
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Originally Posted by dchar
If the visors were any bigger, I literally wouldn't be able to see the road or cars in front of me. I have the seat at the lowest setting and can't see traffic lights or street signs when I use the visors. I do wish they would extend for when you use them to block the sun from the side.
U can slide it.
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Originally Posted by ItzFilyO
U can slide it.
Wow thanks, I never knew we could that.
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Originally Posted by ItzFilyO
U can slide it.
What?!
Old 11-18-15, 12:54 PM
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Here u go guys, my visor tutorial.

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Originally Posted by ItzFilyO
Here u go guys, my visor tutorial.

2014 Lexus GS Sun Visor - YouTube
Lol at first I was like really! But thanks I didn't know that.
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Originally Posted by ItzFilyO
Here u go guys, my visor tutorial.

2014 Lexus GS Sun Visor - YouTube
Awww how sweet of you to make us a video. Haha
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Originally Posted by dchar
Awww how sweet of you to make us a video. Haha
I love ItzFilyO's videos!!

Wow, I had absolutely no idea about this either. I knew about the other things (i.e. card slot, visor, lights, etc), but this never occurred to me.

I guess that I never thought to pull the visor out like that. I would be afraid to break it. I'm glad that someone like ItzFilyO has the ***** haha!

Ty for the video good sir,

~ Im2bz2p345
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Originally Posted by bclexus
In your state (Virginia) non-reflective tint is allowed along the top of the windshield above the manufacturer's AS-1 line.

I've never seen window tint applied above the windshield's AS-1 line look good.

Just sit a little taller in your seat and use the visor, and don't forget your sunglasses.
My dealer tried to tell me that putting a strip on the windshield would mess with the automatic wipers. Everyone from the salesman to the service advisor to the GM. I knows it's bs but still a good laugh.
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