DaveGee

Not necessarily a dark tint and not for cosmetic reasons - just to keep the cabin cooler.

Anyone done it? Pros / cons?

DaveGee

Penn4S

I have Suntek Carbon tint on my windshield at 70%. Will definitely keep the car cooler and does not affect the visibility.

Jon D

Yes on all my cars.

Pros - keeps cabin cooler and no UV

Cons - paying for it?

phx991

I installed 3M Ceramic Tint, but would not do it again due to the cons below.

Pros
Cooler

Cons
When the windshield cracks, $500 to replace the ceramic tint (mine lasted 3 months before it cracked at a DE)
When the sun is at certain angles it can appear milky or hazy (no issues at night)

NightRyder

Is there any reason why you want to go with ceramic over a nano tint? From what I understand nano performs better, and is less likely to interrupt any electronic signals.

DaveGee

Good question. I thought the two, ceramic / nano, were interchangeable terms.
Not the case?

DaveGee

911-TOUR

I wouldn't get the windshield tinted. Windshield already blocks UV, and I carry a sunshade for when I park. Side and back windows I may do - but am waiting for a verdict on installing w/ the lightweight glass on the T.

cheers!

Rezus

Best Tint for front windshield is 3M crystalline 90%. Essentially clear but blocks UV 99% with none of the issues associated with ceramic tnts.

phx991

Isn't Nano a brand that makes ceramic tint?

NightRyder

From what I understand, they are manufactured on different machines using different technology. Ceramic used to be the highest performing tint until nano technology was introduced. I personally have Spectra Photosync 75% on my windshield and the overall cabin temperature difference is pretty amazing. If you think about it, having all of your smaller windows tinted and this 1 giant piece of the glass in the front with nothing on it, almost seems silly. The only drawback I've found is I can see a very faint rainbow effect along some of the perimeter ONLY when I wear polarized lenses. SO I went and bought cheaper sunglasses

_RS_

I have 3M 70% crystalline all around, I wanted 90% on the windshield but they didn't carry it, it looks very clear though. I was on the fence about it but it does a lot to reduce SoCal heat beating on my chest this time of year.
I'll look out for the "milky" effect cited by phx991.

goin2drt

Con-could get the rainbow effect from polarized lens sunglasses.

_RS_

I wore polarized sunglasses on a sunny drive to work today, in a SE direction, ie lots of angled and full on sun. Didn't see rainbows but I did sense possibly the milky effect mentioned without the sunglasses, I was particularly looking for it, flipping my glasses up and down.

StormRune

Windshield glass blocks almost all UVA and UVB anyway. Adding a film to the windshield for UV protection isn't needed. The other windows are another matter.

It IS probably useful for Infrared blocking to reduce solar heating if that is a problem for you. In other words, look at the IR rejection numbers for windshield film instead of the UV numbers.

Here are some solid references regarding windshields and UV:
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...rticle/2522190
https://www.skincancer.org/preventio...ds-in-your-car
https://www.autoblog.com/2013/09/06/...ainst-uv-rays/

Also, ceramic tint does not interfere with electronics, that is a problem with metallic tints.

_RS_

Agreed, StormRune. I thought it's pretty tricky to get UV through most anything unless you try hard, good links to prove me wrong. Never did a windshield before, it's all about heat blocking so if you don't live south then I wouldn't do the windshield.
This is one glassy car.