Window Tinting

[Aufgeblassen]

I spent over 5 years as a contortionist, keeping my left arm out of the sun when heading S in the A.M. & N in the P.M., along w/ slipping a manila envelope under my pant leg (whilst wearing shorts, of course) to keep upper leg from getting sun overexposure.

Then it hit me; window tinting!!! So I decided I'd splurge with my new truck, and get the two side windows done & an 8.5" strip across top of windshield.

Problem is, the green safety book specifies no less than 70% of light can go through commercial vehicle window tinting.

Question: Is a 30% reduction enough to be effective? Anyone try 70% on their truck?

Thanks for your help!

[RostyC]

Each state also has their own requirements that you have to follow. I see some pretty dark tint on some trucks, matter of time before they get caught. I know Maryland will check cars and trucks, a friend of my wife's has removed her tint twice after being pulled over. She then goes back and gets it put on just as dark.

[Steel Horse Cowboy]

I had the "Window Tint Lady" at the Wildwood Truck Stops do mine. She put 50% on the sides and a chrome strip across the windshield (IH onepiece) for $100. If you didnt know, the IH 9000 series have the largest windshields and largest side windows, almost about the size of a fricking house window LOL.
I drove the truck in all 48 and never once got stopped or asked about it in 3yrs I had it. You honestly could not even tell the window was tinted from looking in, but sitting in the truck, it made a world of difference, especially on the heat aspect, I never got "hot arm" again. Only problem I had was the windows fog easily and also if your wearing polarized lenses in your sunglasses, it makes a rainbow effect when looking thru it.

I just put 35% on my side windows yesterday as a matter of fact in the FLD because that S. Texas sun is killing me and I look half hispanic (left arm) and half ghost (right arm) LOL. You can tell they are tinted but in Indiana, state law is 32% or higher, but that doesn't mean crap in IL, MO, AR, LA, and TX (my route)

[Aufgeblassen]

Thanks, SHC! I go by Wildwood sometimes several times a week & often fuel at the Pilot there. R U talking about the chrome shop? Or a separate booth nearby?

I can't imagine a bigger side window than the Volvo trucks have. I'll have to keep my eyes peeled for IH windows.

[flood]

you can get around the tint law by using a CLEAR UV block film. blocks out 99% of the uv and still 90% clear

[Steel Horse Cowboy]

Thanks, SHC! I go by Wildwood sometimes several times a week & often fuel at the Pilot there. R U talking about the chrome shop? Or a separate booth nearby?

I can't imagine a bigger side window than the Volvo trucks have. I'll have to keep my eyes peeled for IH windows.

No, just kick the CB onto 19 and as for THE TINT LADY..... she is usually across the street from the Chrome Shop. She drives an old 70's GMC truck and lives in town. When I had mine done, she wasn't there, but I asked if anyone knew her and some locals gave her a call and she showed up in 20min. Quick, clean and curteous!

[Aufgeblassen]

you can get around the tint law by using a CLEAR UV block film. blocks out 99% of the uv and still 90% clear

There is no "get around" in the film you described. It would be perfectly legal. Ideally, I'd get 70% + UV block.

[TruckinMavrick]

you can get around the tint law by using a CLEAR UV block film. blocks out 99% of the uv and still 90% clear

where do u find such tint.. would the lady at the truck stop have it.. I have been wanting window tint for my 9200i, the Sun visors have a huge open space that getting me everytime i am facein the Sun..

[flood]

where do u find such tint.. would the lady at the truck stop have it.. I have been wanting window tint for my 9200i, the Sun visors have a huge open space that getting me everytime i am facein the Sun..

Amazon.com: Clear UV Blocking Window Film - 30" wide: Sold in one continuous roll, by the foot.: Kitchen & Dining just google clear uv window flim

[YerDaddy]

I got a tint ticket at Kansas I-35 NB coop once. 35%. He says next time roll down the window. Now I always roll 'em down.

[Aufgeblassen]

She drives an old 70's GMC truck and lives in town.

I had my windows done by her yesterday, but she actuall drives a 90's model RANGER. It cost $100.00 for two side windows + a strip across the top of the windshield. Note: She takes CASH only, no checks. She can do credit card, but costs 7% by running it inside the convenience store. I just paid the $2.50 fee at the ATM machine there.

[YerDaddy]

I think the tint at Walmart is a lot cheaper. Even when you include the price of the beer to consume while applying the tint.


TINT CLEANING TIP: Do NOT use Windex or anything else with ammonia. Ammonia very bad for tint film. I just use a smidgeon of dish detergent in water and a squeegee and it will last at least a decade if you don't scratch it.