Tinting windshield
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I tint every car I own, couldn't operate in Florida without it!
Typically the front windshield is not tinted though, something about the fact that the glass is break away to preserve your melon and that with the tint on it your head will splatter like a canteloupe upon impact. I guess it isn't a big deal now with air bags keeping you from that scenario?
Typically the front windshield is not tinted though, something about the fact that the glass is break away to preserve your melon and that with the tint on it your head will splatter like a canteloupe upon impact. I guess it isn't a big deal now with air bags keeping you from that scenario?
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Her are the tinting restrictions in FL.
Tint darkness for sedans:
Tint darkness for SUV and vans:
Don't know if folks get pulled over for violations
Tint darkness for sedans:
- Windshield: Non-reflective tint is allowed above the manufacturer's AS-1 line.
- Front Side windows: Must allow more than 28% of light in.
- Back Side windows: Must allow more than 15% of light in.
- Rear Window: Must allow more than 15% of light in.
Tint darkness for SUV and vans:
- Windshield: Non-reflective tint is allowed above the manufacturer's AS-1 line.
- Front Side windows: Must allow more than 28% of light in.
- Back Side windows: Any darkness can be applied 6 inches from the top of the window.
- Rear Window: Any darkness can be applied 6 inches from the top of the window.
Don't know if folks get pulled over for violations
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The answer is yes, I have heard of folks getting illegal tint darkness getting dinged. I have legal tint on my cars, but when in college had tint on my front windows that was not in the legal limit. I was told it was not legal and it was my decision to proceed. In that case the provider of the tint withheld the sales receipt, that way they cannot be in any way blamed for my decision. It was never an issue when I was pulled over for various infractions. But that was 25 years ago also...
It looks good with legal tint.
It looks good with legal tint.
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The OP said "Clear Tint". Evidently it has a UV coating and other such trickery. Darkening Tint laws don't apply. Also in regards to the Glass Break Away theory, the windshield has a very heavy and strong polymer center laminate that holds it together in a collision anyway so no shards go flying. A film of clear tint would only HELP this more. Less glass to fly around.
Now I want to do this clear tint thing.
Now I want to do this clear tint thing.
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Also in regards to the Glass Break Away theory, the windshield has a very heavy and strong polymer center laminate that holds it together in a collision anyway so no shards go flying. A film of clear tint would only HELP this more. Less glass to fly around.
Now I want to do this clear tint thing.
Now I want to do this clear tint thing.
Interesting to do this for UV reduction and associated heat damage. There is a lot of debate on the internet about the clear front windshield tint and whether it affects the day/night optics.
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