Window tint?

Dee said:

See below

https://www.dps.texas.gov/rsd/vi/consumerinfo/windowTint.htm

Sunscreening devices can be applied to the windshield if all of the conditions below are met.

Sunscreening devices must be applied above the AS-1 line. If there is no AS-1 line, sunscreening devices must end five inches below the top of the windshield.
Sunscreening devices may not be red, amber, or blue in color.
Sunscreening devices, when measured in combination with the original glass, must have a light transmittance value of 25% or more.
Sunscreening devices, when measured in combination with the original glass, must have a luminous reflectance value of 25% or less.
A clear (un-tinted) UV film is allowed anywhere on the front windshield without a medical exemption being required.


The 70% is considered clear. Ceramic doas a great job reflecting heat. All the shops in the area do windshield installs. I have had 4 or 5 vehicles done in Texas including through a Ford dealer twice.

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Fyi, you can tint the front windshield in TX now. Im in Corpus and I have 70% on the windshield. Laws changed few years back. Makes a difference and I would recommend it. Also, use static cling film to attach your registration sticker to the windshield if you tint it.

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Dr.McNinja said:

Yeah. Maybe I'm misreading you, but that wasn't what you specifically posted.

Clear isn't "tint" to me. UV blockade is legal, and wouldn't cause an issue because they can't see it anyway. They do it at Evin's glass down here. I asked about it though and they didn't try too hard to sell it. Not sure if it's because it's a pain for them to install or what.
What's even funnier is the code I posted was linked from the DPS site you listed. The actual code doesn't mention anything about clear. It just says what I put.

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Dee said:

Evins Glass does a good job. They never mentioned having problems doing the windshields before. They have done several for me.

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NDO said:

FYI I ended up just getting 25% on the front windows and a 5% brow on the windshield. It matched the rears nicely and made a noticeable difference in cabin comfort without impeding my night vision backing up the boat. I don’t have a sunroof so the whole thing was only like $70.

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salts001 said:

Nice! That's a good price for the whole job. Have any pictures?
I'm thinking about brow. It's annoying this truck doesn't have the factory shade band.

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