Tinting Windshield
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From: ca
Now I'm debating. Should I NOT do the tint?
I only want it for the UV protection for the dashboard and honestly, to help keep the interior cooler if it does. But if not, maybe I shouldn't even get it if it distorts your vision.
I only want it for the UV protection for the dashboard and honestly, to help keep the interior cooler if it does. But if not, maybe I shouldn't even get it if it distorts your vision.
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From what I understand the angle make it distort worst and the angle of the 4RX is pretty shallow. I have never seen any tint that I did I not consider to be somewhat degrading to vision and am pretty happy with the factory tint. Happy enough to hold off and would never consider tinting the windshield.
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From: NY
Originally Posted by RXOwner
From what I understand the angle make it distort worst and the angle of the 4RX is pretty shallow. I have never seen any tint that I did I not consider to be somewhat degrading to vision and am pretty happy with the factory tint. Happy enough to hold off and would never consider tinting the windshield.
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Yea understand what you're saying.. Because I have tried other tints on the windshield with other cars which were darker and every time I got out the car my eyes felt a bit weird for few seconds especially on sunny day.. That's why I think llumar Air 80 keeps it clear and doesn't have your eyes adjusting so much to light.. I guess a question to ask is how does your eyes feel with Sun glasses ? I personally do not wear Sun glasses when driving or hardly ever do... Here's a pic from the interior with Air 80 on the windshield and F1 P 50% on the sides...
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From: NY
Originally Posted by RXOwner
I am always wearing my sunglasses while driving during the day. The distortion I am talking about is a slight optical distortion I have seen on any tint I have looked through. It is not so bad when looking through at a 90 degree angle like you side glass but it is still there. It is much worst when looking at the tint on glass on an angle.
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From: ca
Thanks. I will most likely NOT be getting the 3m crystalline.
Doesn't seem worth it.
i WILL however get a clearplex windshield protector to protect my OG factory windshield from rock chips!
Doesn't seem worth it.
i WILL however get a clearplex windshield protector to protect my OG factory windshield from rock chips!
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Let us know how the clearplex goes....my tint installer used to carry it but demand wasn't high enough and i think he got a few complaints about scratching from the windshield wipers, so he stopped doing selling it. How much does it cost?
Last edited by roblim; Mar 13, 2016 at 04:19 PM.
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Thread Starter
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From: ca
Honestly, more expensive than a new windshield but I've had new windshields installed and it's honestly NEVER the same as factory.
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I hope it lasts more than 5 years at that price. From what i have read, you have to replace it every 2-3 years because clearplex will pit and scratch.
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I wonder if F1 Pinnacle is better than Crystalline for windshield applications. When I had windshield tint I was less tired after a long commute. The sun coming in the windshield is really tiring. It was also nice not wearing sunglasses. Weird at first, but i got used to it.
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I wonder if F1 Pinnacle is better than Crystalline for windshield applications. When I had windshield tint I was less tired after a long commute. The sun coming in the windshield is really tiring. It was also nice not wearing sunglasses. Weird at first, but i got used to it.
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From: Texas
I did Formula One Pinnacle 30% on the front side windows and Llumar Air 90 on the windshield. The Pinnacle 30% is almost an exact match to the rear windows privacy tint and the Air 90 is legal in Texas and blocks 28% of the heat ( it is NOTICEABLE and you do not have to squint your eyes in a sunny day nor do I see artifacts / glare at night ). LLumar Air 90 features a VLT of 86% which is virtually clear and 13% glare reduction. The installer put a transparent sticker on the drivers window to show any cop that the tint is legal. They didn't even offer illegal darker tints for sale.