Tinted Windshield, good or bad, any experience?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jayharrell · 10-08-2008, 03:32 PM

Traded for a good non cracked or pitted windshield a week ago. It looks origonal, but its in great shape. Turns out that its tinted. That green colored glass. Anyone have one?? Have anyproblems with it?? I havn't installed it yet, i'm not sure how it'll work on a daily driver.

Input?? Experience??

ttt

PanelDeland · 10-08-2008, 04:09 PM

They don't do much to keep the sun out.Maybe cut the glare a little.I had one in my 67.I don't recall any issues.

longorange68 · 10-08-2008, 07:57 PM

If you are looking to cut glare, go to a window tint shop and have them tint the top 4-5 inches of your windshield. Have it on my daily driver and it is a lot easier to keep the sun out of your eyes. But then again, here in the Pacific Northwest I won't have to worry about that until next year...

piecesparts · 10-08-2008, 08:35 PM

I know people that have been putting a layer of tint on the windshield before installing. It does a lot to take away the glare and light. Just don't go too dark.

scapegoat · 10-08-2008, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by longorange68

If you are looking to cut glare, go to a window tint shop and have them tint the top 4-5 inches of your windshield.

my truck had tint all the way around and like above... state of PA declined my request for classic tags b/c of that

*chevy29267truck* · 10-10-2008, 01:32 AM

Well here in Florida you can only tinted the top of the windshield

jayharrell · 10-10-2008, 11:01 AM

I think its the same here in TX. the side can only be 30% and the back 70%.
Well i guess i'll goahead and get a new windsheild seal and get this thing installed.

ttt

msgross · 10-10-2008, 11:16 AM

He is talking about the factory green tinted glass not dark limo tinted film on the glass.

I'm going with the tinted green glass, I had to start collecting all the other green glass as well though. Not sure how it would look if you had a green windshield and clear vent,side and back glass.

project1971 · 10-10-2008, 12:27 PM

you not SUPPOSED to tint the glass past the AS1 line on the windshield. I am not sure if our older trucks have this line but all the newer ones do.its in the top left corner.

jayharrell · 10-10-2008, 12:41 PM

yeah, i'm talking about factory green tinted glass. i have the side windows and now the windsheild. I think i might get rid of the side tints and just put black tint on the side and back.

This will be the first time i've had a green windsheild, i wasn't sure if it got on anyones nerves, kinda like wearing yellow tint glasses all day and when you get inside, the tv looks funny. lol. i think the country is in good shape if i'm worried about the TV looking funny after driving my old truck all day. LOL.

mr48chev · 10-10-2008, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by piecesparts

I know people that have been putting a layer of tint on the windshield before installing. It does a lot to take away the glare and light. Just don't go too dark.

That isn't legal in this state. Only factory tint is allowed on windshields outside of a tinted band across the top.

If it is a factory tinted windshield you shouldn't have any issues with it except your eyes will love it on sunny days.

I've been swapping in tinted windows into my truck one piece of glass at a time as it only came with the tinted band on the windshield.

10-08-2008, 03:32 PM	#1
jayharrell Gettin By on Gettin By Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cedar Creek, Tx Posts: 1,033	Tinted Windshield, good or bad, any experience?? Traded for a good non cracked or pitted windshield a week ago. It looks origonal, but its in great shape. Turns out that its tinted. That green colored glass. Anyone have one?? Have anyproblems with it?? I havn't installed it yet, i'm not sure how it'll work on a daily driver. Input?? Experience?? ttt __________________ 69 CST10 LWB 455 Buick 00 S10 2.2 Vin5 76 GL1000 Naked 1bl VW carb "Adios to all the concrete; Gonna get me some dirt road back streets" Last edited by jayharrell; 10-08-2008 at 03:42 PM.

10-08-2008, 04:09 PM	#2
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,993	Re: Tinted Windshield, good or bad, any experience?? They don't do much to keep the sun out.Maybe cut the glare a little.I had one in my 67.I don't recall any issues. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

10-08-2008, 07:57 PM	#3
longorange68 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hockinson, Washington Posts: 114	Re: Tinted Windshield, good or bad, any experience?? If you are looking to cut glare, go to a window tint shop and have them tint the top 4-5 inches of your windshield. Have it on my daily driver and it is a lot easier to keep the sun out of your eyes. But then again, here in the Pacific Northwest I won't have to worry about that until next year... __________________ 1968 Chevrolet C-10, 2WD, Longbox, Vortec 350, Monster Transmission 700R4, 3.73 gears Good judgment comes from experience, and experience, well......that comes from bad judgment. 1968 Chevy C-10 "Longshot": Bought used from my Uncle George in 1994 and proceeding to beat the hell out of it for 4 years. Sold it. Bought it back, dumped an ungodly amount of money into it since then.

10-08-2008, 08:35 PM	#4
piecesparts Parts and more parts Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lebo, Kansas (middle of nowhere Posts: 6,821	Re: Tinted Windshield, good or bad, any experience?? I know people that have been putting a layer of tint on the windshield before installing. It does a lot to take away the glare and light. Just don't go too dark.

10-10-2008, 01:32 AM	#6
chevy29267truck Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Alva Florida Posts: 668	Re: Tinted Windshield, good or bad, any experience?? Well here in Florida you can only tinted the top of the windshield

10-10-2008, 11:01 AM	#7
jayharrell Gettin By on Gettin By Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cedar Creek, Tx Posts: 1,033	Re: Tinted Windshield, good or bad, any experience?? I think its the same here in TX. the side can only be 30% and the back 70%. Well i guess i'll goahead and get a new windsheild seal and get this thing installed. ttt __________________ 69 CST10 LWB 455 Buick 00 S10 2.2 Vin5 76 GL1000 Naked 1bl VW carb "Adios to all the concrete; Gonna get me some dirt road back streets"

10-10-2008, 11:16 AM	#8
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Tinted Windshield, good or bad, any experience?? He is talking about the factory green tinted glass not dark limo tinted film on the glass. I'm going with the tinted green glass, I had to start collecting all the other green glass as well though. Not sure how it would look if you had a green windshield and clear vent,side and back glass. __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

10-10-2008, 12:27 PM	#9
project1971 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 605	Re: Tinted Windshield, good or bad, any experience?? you not SUPPOSED to tint the glass past the AS1 line on the windshield. I am not sure if our older trucks have this line but all the newer ones do.its in the top left corner. __________________ 2008 Ford FX2 Screw 1971 C10 project in shop now! 2004 Pontiac Grandam (wifes) 2000 Cavalier z24 (gas saver)

10-10-2008, 12:41 PM	#10
jayharrell Gettin By on Gettin By Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cedar Creek, Tx Posts: 1,033	Re: Tinted Windshield, good or bad, any experience?? yeah, i'm talking about factory green tinted glass. i have the side windows and now the windsheild. I think i might get rid of the side tints and just put black tint on the side and back. This will be the first time i've had a green windsheild, i wasn't sure if it got on anyones nerves, kinda like wearing yellow tint glasses all day and when you get inside, the tv looks funny. lol. i think the country is in good shape if i'm worried about the TV looking funny after driving my old truck all day. LOL. __________________ 69 CST10 LWB 455 Buick 00 S10 2.2 Vin5 76 GL1000 Naked 1bl VW carb "Adios to all the concrete; Gonna get me some dirt road back streets"



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.