LS430 Windshield tint ?

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Jan 13, 2010 | 11:34 PM
  #1  
2004 LS430 sport suspension , I am think of getting a light tint put on my windshield. Just checking on any issues that would make it a problem on this car beside it being illegal ??
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Jan 14, 2010 | 12:45 AM
  #2  
there really shouldn't be any, Ive got it on my front as well!
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Jan 14, 2010 | 03:38 AM
  #3  
here is mine tinted, i dont have any problems with it





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Jan 14, 2010 | 05:20 AM
  #4  
Taz, what is the little antenna on the right top of your windshield?
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Jan 14, 2010 | 06:00 AM
  #5  
I also have it. There shouldn't be an issue unless you go too dark. I have 20% on the rest of the windows and 35% on my front. I probably would have went 15% on the sides but it was already tinted when I bought the car. I wouldn't go much darker than 35% on the windshield.
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Jan 14, 2010 | 09:30 AM
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Quote: here is mine tinted, i dont have any problems with it





Nice . thats what im talkin about . That looks dark , what % is that ??
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Jan 14, 2010 | 10:12 AM
  #7  
damn u guys r crazy, how do u c anything at night or especialy in the rain at night. i have enough fun trying to see where im goin and i have 15% on the sides and rear and nothin up front lol.

Topshottaz u cant tell me that uv never gotten pulled over for those tints here in ny lol.
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Jan 14, 2010 | 05:09 PM
  #8  
I think i am going with 50% tint on the front windshield, 35% looked way to dark. Then at night it will be a little darker ,
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Jan 14, 2010 | 07:14 PM
  #9  
It's not just the darkness that makes it more difficult to see, it's the reflectivity of the film. Unless the film is one-quarter of the wavelength of light in thickness, light will reflect off the surface, making it more difficult to see. This is how anti-reflective optical coatings work. In most states, it's illegal to have window tint on the windshield below the AS1 line.
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Jan 14, 2010 | 08:28 PM
  #10  
Wow I am a geezer so I already have problems at night seeing out of the regular windshield in the dark - particularly in rain and bad weather, etc.

I do understand tinting the other windows/glass to achieve a look but I don't understand tinting the windshield - making it even harder/darker to see at night so the car can look cool. Not a great idea.

Good thing nobody wants to pimp their airplane windshield. It would be pretty exciting landing at night in the rain with a cool looking tint on the windshield.
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Jan 15, 2010 | 06:52 AM
  #11  
The tint on my windshield helps a lot with glare from the sun. I hardly ever have to wear my sunglasses anymore. It's obviously a little harder to see out at night but not bad.
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Jan 15, 2010 | 07:39 PM
  #12  
^^Nonetheless sick!!^^
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