Tint on front windshield?

370Z Purist · 02-22-2011, 10:16 PM

Not supporting the tint but props to a dedicated Z owner that helps people out.

+1

fairladyZ34 · 02-22-2011, 10:32 PM

i have 50 on my windshield, 35 on my doors and 20 on the rear windows, i DONT notice a difference in seeing out of the windshield at any time of the day

wat2win · 02-22-2011, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cheshirecat

Here you go, OP. I suggest you get it. Kinda overkill on the pics but whatever. better more than less.

Night Interior- normal lights

night interior-lights off

night exterior

night interior-brights

day-interior on road

day-interior under cover

day-exterior

wow thx so much!!!! +1 rep for u

cheshirecat · 02-22-2011, 10:46 PM

Glad to help, bro. Let us know how it ends up working out for you either way.

dwntwnall4u · 02-23-2011, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wat2win

I kno its it is against law but im planning to get it tint.
Is 50% gonna bother me driving?? At night maybe?

What is the reason you want to tint the windshield? For looks or for heat/UV rejection or both?

If it's more for heat/UV rejection then go with a 70% ceramic tint. Should have very little issues.

JJ-NISMO · 02-23-2011, 05:12 PM

Why do you want to tint the windshield? Is it for appearance or function?

There are a few options (ceramic and some new 3M stuff) that are basically clear, but will block out a LOT of the heat that enters from the sun.

Maybe look into one of those?

wat2win · 02-23-2011, 06:34 PM

Hey guys i did my tint and decided not to do front. I was going for function not for looks. The tint guy didnt recomende 50. So i asked 70 or 80 but he didnt carry so i didnt do it.
Ill post tint on sticky thread this weekend.

baldie · 02-23-2011, 07:14 PM

well if you can still do it, i'd say go for it.
here's how mine looks

dcrew1x · 02-24-2011, 07:57 PM

if it's not for looks, i'd say go for a 5% visor strip to block UV rays and bright light. That way you still have most of the windshield unobstructed in any way by tint, especially at night.

onzedge · 02-24-2011, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hdskull

I have 70% tint in the front, it's been fine driving for me. It really depends on what you want the tint for, basically I don't want people see me while I'm driving. 70% is enough to do just that and allow me to drive safely at night.

I read this a few days ago and it has been sort of festering in my head -- like a song that you can't stop playing in your brain. It dawned on me why and it has to do with you not wanting people to see you while driving. So, as I was driving home today (2 hours) I amused myself by thinking about why one would not want people to see one's self driving.

Here are some possible motivators for this mentality:

1. You are horribly deformed
2. You are ugly
3. Your girlfriend/wife/boyfriend/husband is grotesque
4. You drive naked
5. You are a fugitive
6. You smoke crack/crank/weed/grmmies/blunts while driving
7. You pick your nose while driving
8. You pick your passenger's nose while driving

I am sure this list is not exhaustive and that there may be other, more compelling reasons for your need for anonymity in your car.

Tinting the front windshield is illegal, dangerous and stupid, not to mention "ghetto". Put some spinners on your rims while you are at it. Just trying to help.

TongMan · 02-24-2011, 11:03 PM

Good job OP didn't tint the front windshield.

Viera · 02-24-2011, 11:16 PM

I think that tinting the front window blocks out a lot of heat especially on a 90+ degree day. If you have your sides and rear tinted, and not your front, to me it feels really uncomfortable. It not only serves a purpose, but I think it looks better. Just my

junior_jam · 02-25-2011, 06:47 PM

That's so awesomely illegal. I love it. I wish I had the balls to do it.

Three7D · 02-26-2011, 01:20 AM

When dropped my car off at the tint shop the guy before me had a ridiculously lifted white chevy silverado, that was getting the 20% removed from the windshield to put 5% all the way around!!! I couldn't believe it!

baldie · 02-26-2011, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Three7D

When dropped my car off at the tint shop the guy before me had a ridiculously lifted white chevy silverado, that was getting the 20% removed from the windshield to put 5% all the way around!!! I couldn't believe it!

lol now that right there would cause visibility issues

02-22-2011, 10:16 PM	#31 (permalink)
370Z Purist A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Zion, Illinois Posts: 1,873 Drives: '09 370Z-T BS M6 Rep Power: 18	Not supporting the tint but props to a dedicated Z owner that helps people out. +1 __________________ -Phil "Since one of my brake light bulbs just went out, the forum told me that my piston rings are about to blow."

02-22-2011, 10:32 PM	#32 (permalink)
fairladyZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Central NJ Posts: 1,577 Drives: 08 G37S Black M6 Rep Power: 18	i have 50 on my windshield, 35 on my doors and 20 on the rear windows, i DONT notice a difference in seeing out of the windshield at any time of the day __________________ From Z to G to BMW and back to a G! Nismo for life

02-24-2011, 07:57 PM	#39 (permalink)
dcrew1x Track Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 821 Drives: Graphite Bullet Rep Power: 368	if it's not for looks, i'd say go for a 5% visor strip to block UV rays and bright light. That way you still have most of the windshield unobstructed in any way by tint, especially at night. __________________ 2009 PG 6MT Sports Stillen Gen3 CAI \| Stillen CBE \| AMS Short Shifter \| Nismo Brace Kit

02-26-2011, 01:20 AM	#44 (permalink)
Three7D Base Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NorCal 707 Posts: 174 Drives: to slow Rep Power: 14	When dropped my car off at the tint shop the guy before me had a ridiculously lifted white chevy silverado, that was getting the 20% removed from the windshield to put 5% all the way around!!! I couldn't believe it! __________________ 2010 Mag. Black Base+Sports V-LEDs Amuse Vestito (in a large box in my garage) Volk SF Challenge Gold/Phantom Ed. 10mm ichiba v2 F.I. CF+18" res. + F.I. RTP's

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02-22-2011, 10:46 PM	#34 (permalink)
cheshirecat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,428 Drives: N54 135i Rep Power: 292	Glad to help, bro. Let us know how it ends up working out for you either way.

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JJ-NISMO Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 276 Drives: 09 NISMO 370Z PG Rep Power: 242	Why do you want to tint the windshield? Is it for appearance or function? There are a few options (ceramic and some new 3M stuff) that are basically clear, but will block out a LOT of the heat that enters from the sun. Maybe look into one of those?

02-23-2011, 06:34 PM	#37 (permalink)
wat2win Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Seoul, Korea Posts: 132 Drives: 40th Z Rep Power: 14	Hey guys i did my tint and decided not to do front. I was going for function not for looks. The tint guy didnt recomende 50. So i asked 70 or 80 but he didnt carry so i didnt do it. Ill post tint on sticky thread this weekend.

02-23-2011, 07:14 PM	#38 (permalink)
baldie Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: California Posts: 62 Drives: 2011 Mustang GT Rep Power: 14	well if you can still do it, i'd say go for it. here's how mine looks

02-24-2011, 11:03 PM	#41 (permalink)
TongMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,297 Drives: 2013 Nissan GTR Rep Power: 715	Good job OP didn't tint the front windshield.

02-24-2011, 11:16 PM	#42 (permalink)
Viera Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 897 Drives: '09 M.Blue 370Z 6MT Rep Power: 264	I think that tinting the front window blocks out a lot of heat especially on a 90+ degree day. If you have your sides and rear tinted, and not your front, to me it feels really uncomfortable. It not only serves a purpose, but I think it looks better. Just my

02-25-2011, 06:47 PM	#43 (permalink)
junior_jam Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: NC Posts: 93 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 15	That's so awesomely illegal. I love it. I wish I had the balls to do it.