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Old Apr 2, 2010 | 09:13 PM
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A $15 sunshade is a cheaper alternative and then NO sun gets in the windshield when it's hot.
Are those the windshield covers?
 
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Old Apr 2, 2010 | 09:17 PM
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No they are sliver and go inside and you use the sun visors to hold them up.
Takes all of 10 seconds to put it up and less than 5 seconds to take it down.

Lowers the temp by at least 20° if the other windows are tinted.
 
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Old Apr 2, 2010 | 11:52 PM
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That's what I was talking about, covers the windshield.
 
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Old Apr 3, 2010 | 12:34 AM
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Perties i dont do my own but darrenws6 has before. you might ask him

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But jake those look good! will be a lot better once its all finished!
thanks man i cant wait for it to be done

Originally Posted by Dinggus
Jake, you're making me want to do this as well. I was at the shop while getting the STX removed and was checking it out. What's it like driving at night with 35% on the windshield to those who have done it? I plan on getting my windshield 35%, brow/everything around 5%.
i can tell a difference from the old tint to the 15% at night but still hard to see out of the back at night sometimes but thats cus its 5% back there

Originally Posted by Old Dogg™
A $15 sunshade is a cheaper alternative and then NO sun gets in the windshield when it's hot.
yea but doesnt look near as good or help for when driving

Originally Posted by AZFX4
I know you said you dont care about the legality but just to keep yourself a little less inconspicuous the windshield should have whats called an AS-1 line legally you cannot tint below this line. Just to keep yourself from getting caught I would leave your eyebrow above this line.
yea i know its 5" or to the AS1 line here. im gonna have to see but the brow is gonna be done to make it look like its not tinted
 
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Old Apr 3, 2010 | 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Dinggus
Jake, you're making me want to do this as well. I was at the shop while getting the STX removed and was checking it out. What's it like driving at night with 35% on the windshield to those who have done it? I plan on getting my windshield 35%, brow/everything around 5%.
honestly its not that bad... it will all depend on where you live. In a city street lights light up everything so its easy.. in the country its a little harder, but then again I have an extra set of lights. I personally wouldn't do it if you do not have good vision.. I never drive at night without my contacts!
 
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Old Apr 3, 2010 | 11:56 AM
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yea but doesnt look near as good or help for when driving
It does make a huge difference when the truck sits and that was one of your complaints. No matter how much tint you use light and heat will still come thru.
 
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Old Apr 3, 2010 | 12:13 PM
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50% on the windshield is hard to detect without really looking for it

I have 15% on my front sides, and 1% back 3 windows and its prefect, after i retire Fiddy from daily driving ill probably do 50% on the windshield as well
 
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Old Apr 3, 2010 | 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Old Dogg™
It does make a huge difference when the truck sits and that was one of your complaints. No matter how much tint you use light and heat will still come thru.
No arguement there. It's just partical for my application since I'm in and out of the truck so often it's too much work to put up and away etc

truck is at the shop now getting the 35 and windshield put in. The brow will have to wait a few days for the 35 to dry
 
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Old Apr 3, 2010 | 09:02 PM
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well here she is. this is the new windshield and tint but still no eyebrow yet



 
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Old Apr 3, 2010 | 09:12 PM
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Nice!! What's the tape for?
 
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Old Apr 3, 2010 | 09:18 PM
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The tape is protecting the new seal on the windshield since it's new also
 
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Old Apr 3, 2010 | 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by thejake1989
No arguement there. It's just partical for my application since I'm in and out of the truck so often it's too much work to put up and away etc
I used to think that too but if you get the stiff type not the roll up it unfolds like an accordion, you pull both sun visors down behind it and that is it in less than 10 seconds. Taking it down takes less time and I just throw mine in the back seat on the floor.

It makes a helluva difference in the inside temp on hot days and extends the life of your dash and interior.
 
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Old Apr 3, 2010 | 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by thejake1989
well here she is. this is the new windshield and tint but still no eyebrow yet



Looks real good man.. how you liking it so far? Takes a few to get used to it... and i'm sure once you do get used to it, you will be wearing sunglasses with it too
 
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Old Apr 4, 2010 | 01:25 AM
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its great so far man. looks awesome from the outside and still visible on the inside. i was already wearing my oaks on the way home since the sun was starting to set and was down just past the visors.

and i saw no difference over non tinted at night with it so im impressed. (gf commented its better at night since shes not looking through a bunch of cracks) the cracks not being there is taking more to get used to haha
 
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Old Apr 4, 2010 | 01:44 AM
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Originally Posted by thejake1989
its great so far man. looks awesome from the outside and still visible on the inside. i was already wearing my oaks on the way home since the sun was starting to set and was down just past the visors.

and i saw no difference over non tinted at night with it so im impressed. (gf commented its better at night since shes not looking through a bunch of cracks) the cracks not being there is taking more to get used to haha
haha, that's good to hear man... looks sick on your truck, with the black theme! But my girl loves it too, said that's gonna be the first mod on her new vehicle.


def makes a vehicle stand out.. which is a good thing.. but bad thing with cops haha But yeah, I'm sure its a lot better not having cracks...
 
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