Tint help/info wanted.

[Spiffers]

Looking at the tint laws 70% on window sheild and 35% on all the rest is the limit. But I don't know how dark that is. I guess I'll have to talk to a shop and see if they have samples or something.

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[ds635h]

Looking at the tint laws 70% on window sheild and 35% on all the rest is the limit. But I don't know how dark that is. I guess I'll have to talk to a shop and see if they have samples or something.

I don’t think any state says full windshield tint is legal unless it’s a clear UV film. You should be fine with 70% however. I ran 50% on my last 2 vehicles and never had an issue. I thought I would “grow up” this time and not tint windshield but it helps tremendously at night with glare so I’ll soon be adding 50% to my windshield. I’m in Texas and cops don’t look twice (except for small towns)

 

[Antimatter22]

Get Ceramic tint and do every window including the windshield and the sunroof.

I'd suggest 20% on two front doors and then put 70% everywhere else.

https://www.f150gen14.com/forum/threads/xpel-prime-xr-plus-f-150-review-.3587/post-131794

This is what I did.

 

[Spiffers]

I don’t think any state says full windshield tint is legal unless it’s a clear UV film. You should be fine with 70% however. I ran 50% on my last 2 vehicles and never had an issue. I thought I would “grow up” this time and not tint windshield but it helps tremendously at night with glare so I’ll soon be adding 50% to my windshield. I’m in Texas and cops don’t look twice (except for small towns)

 

[aaexpert]

Looking at the tint laws 70% on window sheild and 35% on all the rest is the limit. But I don't know how dark that is. I guess I'll have to talk to a shop and see if they have samples or something.

I do tinting.... the % is the amount of light that passes thru. (see photo for reference)

The Front doors and windshields are already done from the factory with 70% via the small dark print you see in the lower corner of the Ford glass. Rear glass comes factory 20% in SUV/trucks. If you install Ceramic film(we use Geoshield) you'll get the best heat rejection vs. standard film. I recommend using 75% on the windshield as it will still measure around 64% total when finished (if you worry about state inspections) and hardly noticeable compared to the other windows.

 

[ds635h]

NICE! I know Tx does not allow anything but clear UV

 

[SpaceWhiteF150]

Like others have said run whatever brand ceramic they offer. I would highly recommend doing the windshield in 70% doesn’t darken the shield but provides outstanding temperature block!

I have 70% shield, 5% brow, 35% over 35% fronts, 20% over rear doors, 20% on back glass. All film is ceramic solar solutions film!

That’s about 13% on the front two windows, 8% on rear doors, 12% on back glass, 70% on windshield. It’s absolutely perfect. Great in the day and allows great visibility out the front two windows in the dark. Now if I had a redo I would do 50% on the windshield, but I would not recommend that to others. It’s just a personal preference for looks.

 

[Spiffers]

I do tinting.... the % is the amount of light that passes thru. (see photo for reference)

The Front doors and windshields are already done from the factory with 70% via the small dark print you see in the lower corner of the Ford glass. Rear glass comes factory 20% in SUV/trucks. If you install Ceramic film(we use Geoshield) you'll get the best heat rejection vs. standard film. I recommend using 75% on the windshield as it will still measure around 64% total when finished (if you worry about state inspections) and hardly noticeable compared to the other windows.

Thanks! That picture really helps.

 

[Spiffers]

Like others have said run whatever brand ceramic they offer. I would highly recommend doing the windshield in 70% doesn’t darken the shield but provides outstanding temperature block!

I have 70% shield, 5% brow, 35% over 35% fronts, 20% over rear doors, 20% on back glass. All film is ceramic solar solutions film!

That’s about 13% on the front two windows, 8% on rear doors, 12% on back glass, 70% on windshield. It’s absolutely perfect. Great in the day and allows great visibility out the front two windows in the dark. Now if I had a redo I would do 50% on the windshield, but I would not recommend that to others. It’s just a personal preference for looks.

That looks great!

 

[Antimatter22]

Here's a picture from inside my garage. Fronts are 15% and windshield is 70%. Probably not an ideal comparison but it's dark outside.

 

[Micho523]

Darkness does play a small role in heat rejection, but is mainly looks. Focus on uv and ir rejection above everything.

https://llumar.com/content/dam/east...o/formulaone-window-film-performance-data.pdf

 

[FORDTEXAS]

Ford "privacy glass" meters around 30% VLT. you want to do the closest you can on the front doors to match the rest of the vehicle. sunroof/moonroof i would keep clear as possible.

 

[FORDTEXAS]

Not an issue here...but my screen is always in dark mode anyway. 5% everywhere. Windshield 50%.

we running the same setup lmao

 

[FORDTEXAS]

As promised, pics. Llumar Stratos 15% and 50%. Went with this because of its heat rejection properties. One of if not the best window film on the market right now.

i recently just did all stratos on my Tacoma. that shit cost me about $1400...
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[Micho523]

i recently just did all stratos on my Tacoma. that shit cost me about $1400...
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Just did mine a week and a half ago. $1250 cash

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