Tint on front windshield?

AARONHL · 02-25-2019, 03:48 PM

Hi thanks for the pictures, what % is that on the windshield? Is it ceramic?

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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

JARblue · 02-25-2019, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by AARONHL

Hi thanks for the pictures, what % is that on the windshield? Is it ceramic?

I seriously doubt you'll get an answer. That post is from 2011 and the user last logged into the forum in 2015.

Spooler · 02-25-2019, 05:00 PM

I have had tint on my front windshields for years. I will give you my feedback. Anything more than 70% will impair your vision. I have had 50% before and it was OK in town with street lights at night. At night in rural areas it would majorly decrease your vision. In heavy rain storms it will impair your vision. 70% Ceramic is the only thing I will use. The reason for it in the south is heat reduction. I also run a 5% legal strip at the top because I drive into work with the sun in my face in the morning.

k67p67 · 02-25-2019, 10:22 PM

I have 3M Crystalline 90 on the front windshields of my Z and the wife's Infiniti. It's completely clear yet cuts heat as well as 70% tint. Keeps the vehicle interior cooler during summer temps.

wideglideleon · 02-26-2019, 02:32 PM

I too have what appears to be a clear tint on my front windshield and helps with UV and heat. Here in AZ you need whatever you can to help keep the oppressive heat from frying you and your cars interior.

dwntwnall4u · 02-27-2019, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by JJ-NISMO

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?

For myself I personally like the slight privacy but importantly the bright light and heat reduction. Definitely need to have a quality shop to it though.

Falconquey · 02-27-2019, 06:16 PM

Wow, I didn't realize people did this. Dam!

chuckie311 · 02-27-2019, 08:50 PM

I have 45% on my windshield and 5% on the rest

Whjaxn17 · 03-01-2019, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by cheshirecat

Lots of opinions here from people who haven't driven or owned a car with front tint.

My 350 and now 370 run 50% front tint coupled with 15% on the sides. It cuts down on heat quite a bit but the forward visibility is absolutely fine. I can take some pictures if you need from inside/outside, OP.

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Originally Posted by AARONHL

Hi thanks for the pictures, what % is that on the windshield? Is it ceramic?

Would you believe reading the thread would have found the answers you wanted?

Zingston · 03-01-2019, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Falconquey

Wow, I didn't realize people did this. Dam!

Yeah, I've driven in cars with 80% and 70% and you'd really never know the tinting was there, but the heat/uv... benefits were very noticeable.

JARblue · 03-01-2019, 12:26 PM

Limo tint on the front windshield FTW. Make sure the car is self-driving though!

02-25-2019, 10:22 PM	#49 (permalink)
k67p67 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Rancho Cucamonga, CA Posts: 300 Drives: 2017 Nismo Tech 6MT Rep Power: 3937	I have 3M Crystalline 90 on the front windshields of my Z and the wife's Infiniti. It's completely clear yet cuts heat as well as 70% tint. Keeps the vehicle interior cooler during summer temps. wideglideleon likes this. __________________ 2017 370Z Nismo Tech 6MT PART OUT IN PROGRESS Work \| Motordyne \| Powertrix \| Swift \| Michelin \| Takeda \| Hotchkis \| RJM \| Voodoo13 \| SPL \| SPC \| Z1 Motorsports \| ZSpeed \| Morimoto \| Craft Square

02-26-2019, 02:32 PM	#50 (permalink)
wideglideleon Track Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 569 Drives: SC 09 370Z LG 7AT Rep Power: 64085	I too have what appears to be a clear tint on my front windshield and helps with UV and heat. Here in AZ you need whatever you can to help keep the oppressive heat from frying you and your cars interior. Spooler and Zingston like this.

02-27-2019, 08:50 PM	#53 (permalink)
chuckie311 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: las vegas Posts: 313 Drives: Q50/G37 Rep Power: 13	I have 45% on my windshield and 5% on the rest __________________ Tuned by (Seb@Specialty-Z) 2011 G37 Cam'd FBO 347whp 280wtq Corn Fed 4.08 Gears

03-01-2019, 12:26 PM	#56 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	Limo tint on the front windshield FTW. Make sure the car is self-driving though! sx moneypit likes this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

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Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,783 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684392	I have had tint on my front windshields for years. I will give you my feedback. Anything more than 70% will impair your vision. I have had 50% before and it was OK in town with street lights at night. At night in rural areas it would majorly decrease your vision. In heavy rain storms it will impair your vision. 70% Ceramic is the only thing I will use. The reason for it in the south is heat reduction. I also run a 5% legal strip at the top because I drive into work with the sun in my face in the morning.

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