Window tint?

[NDO]

I notice many folks opt for window tint as one of their first mods. What’s the consensus on this? I’ve never done tinted windows and wondered if it’s all about looks or if there’s a benefit. What degree of tint and which windows are preferred?

 

[Raptorguy1]

I notice many folks opt for window tint as one of their first mods. What’s the consensus on this? I’ve never done tinted windows and wondered if it’s all about looks or if there’s a benefit. What degree of tint and which windows are preferred?

Tint can be both for looks and to help block heat. The degree of tint is largely controlled by what your state allows. Most states have restrictions on the side windows in front and no tint below the AS-1 line on the windshield. All of the other windows are pretty much whatever you want. Here in Phoenix, most people get tint.

 

[Nick@ApolloOffroad]

Just to add on to what @Raptorguy1 said, if you want heat rejection, definitely make sure you go with a ceramic film for maximum heat rejection.

 

[10SpdsOfFury]

I did full ceramic tint last week and it cut the heat by a lot. I did 5% front doors 15% rear over the factory tint and 35% full moonroof which helped out the most with heat and 35% windshield. I went to Home Depot the next day and the temp was 94 outside and spent a hour in the store, when I came out the truck was still cool. I definitely recommend doing ceramic.

 

[rtmozingo]

I got mine done two weeks ago, 15% on the side windows to match the rear. I got ceramic tint (the best they offered, $100 total) for heat rejection, and the difference is definitely noticeable.

The tint is almost too light during the day, but a tiny bit too much at night. So in other words, perfect. It will be up to your tint shop to make their film match, if that's what you are going for.

 

[Dakotablues]

Tint for me. Looks a bit nicer IMO and definitely helps to keep it cool. I left the factory tint (20%) as it came and put 35% (ceramic) on the front windows.

Still not legal in Michigan, but lots of vehicles rolling around with much darker tint.

 

[TXRaptor]

I did full ceramic tint last week and it cut the heat by a lot. I did 5% front doors 15% rear over the factory tint and 35% full moonroof which helped out the most with heat and 35% windshield. I went to Home Depot the next day and the temp was 94 outside and spent a hour in the store, when I came out the truck was still cool. I definitely recommend doing ceramic.

Can you have the sides and windshield that dark in FL? In Texas, you can only go up to 35% on the front side-windows and only a strip at the top of the windshield. It is to allow a police officer the ability to see if you are pointing a gun at them when they walk up to your vehicle.

 

[10SpdsOfFury]

Can you have the sides and windshield that dark in FL? In Texas, you can only go up to 35% on the front side-windows and only a strip at the top of the windshield. It is to allow a police officer the ability to see if you are pointing a gun at them when they walk up to your vehicle.

No it’s not. I had 70% windshield and 20 on the front sides but wanted to try darker. If I redo the windshield I will probably do 50%. If I get pulled over I will be rolling all the windows down before I get pulled over. Lol

 

[smurfslayer]

Can you have the sides and windshield that dark in FL? In Texas, you can only go up to 35% on the front side-windows and only a strip at the top of the windshield. It is to allow a police officer the ability to see if you are pointing a gun at them when they walk up to your vehicle.

It is to allow a police officer the ability to create a reason to impound and search your vehicle if they have nothing else on you and because they can’t effectively write HOV tickets for heavy tinted vehicles.

FIFY

The shooting cops from behind tinted windows is right up there with accurately shooting 2 handguns at once, handguns blowing up propane tanks with hollow point or fmj (non incendiary) and other urban myths, perpetuated and amplified by hollywood. at some point, there might have been some vaguely related incident, but tint laws have nothing whatsoever to do with safety and everything to do with revenue.

 

[13raptorcrew]

I am a ginger so I hate the sun... 20% for me on front doors, left rears stock. Heres before and after

 

[TXRaptor]

It is to allow a police officer the ability to create a reason to impound and search your vehicle if they have nothing else on you and because they can’t effectively write HOV tickets for heavy tinted vehicles.

FIFY

The shooting cops from behind tinted windows is right up there with accurately shooting 2 handguns at once, handguns blowing up propane tanks with hollow point or fmj (non incendiary) and other urban myths, perpetuated and amplified by hollywood. at some point, there might have been some vaguely related incident, but tint laws have nothing whatsoever to do with safety and everything to do with revenue.

You might be right!

 

[NDO]

Thank you guys for the great input, I think I’ll do the front side windows at 35%. I can’t do the whole windshield in WA, what are your thoughts about the value of doing the top 6” of the windshield?

 

[prowakeskater]

I'm getting my tint done this week and I found this: thread:https://www.f150forum.com/f118/stock-windows-tint-388742/index2/

looks like ceramic 15% fronts and 80% everything else- windshield, moonroof etc, is what I'm getting.

 

[Dr.McNinja]

Do eet.

 

[10SpdsOfFury]

Thank you guys for the great input, I think I’ll do the front side windows at 35%. I can’t do the whole windshield in WA, what are your thoughts about the value of doing the top 6” of the windshield?

I would do 70% on the windshield which is clear and would protect the dash since it blocks 99%Uv rays and 35% sides and be all set.

 

[M3LELENA]

I did full ceramic tint last week and it cut the heat by a lot. I did 5% front doors 15% rear over the factory tint and 35% full moonroof which helped out the most with heat and 35% windshield. I went to Home Depot the next day and the temp was 94 outside and spent a hour in the store, when I came out the truck was still cool. I definitely recommend doing ceramic.

do you have a side pic? interested in doing the same thing on mine

 

[10SpdsOfFury]

do you have a side pic? interested in doing the same thing on mine

I don’t but when I get home in the morning I will get a picture of the side and post it.

 

[NDO]

I would do 70% on the windshield which is clear and would protect the dash since it blocks 99%Uv rays and 35% sides and be all set.

I wish I could do that but front windshield isn’t allowed in my state other than the top six inches.

 

[10SpdsOfFury]

do you have a side pic? interested in doing the same thing on mine

Here you go.

 

[Tlh235]

Do you want to pick your nose in public or not...thats a reason to do it.