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Old 10-18-2011, 07:25 PM
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Fbody owners probably know what I'm talking about...it's a beautiful sunny day and you've got the top/t-tops off. That's all ruined because the sun is reflecting off the dash onto the windshield and you can't see the road well.

The glare is just awful from the sun, even with sunglasses. I don't even use armor all or anything on the dash. Has anyone tinted their windshield lightly and noticed any difference in the glare?

Other ways to reduce that glare? I was thinking a vinyl wrap. But if I do that, I'm going to have to do the whole interior which I do not want to do.
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yeah it'll help.

my windshield is tinted w/o issues
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The best way to reduce glare is polarized sunglasses. It will help with all glare: off the dash, off other cars, off the road, etc.
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birdmaro: what car do you have? And what % tint?

VIP: Well it's not that the sun is reflecting off the dash into my eyes but it's reflecting back onto the windshield.
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%35 looks as if there is no tint from the outside but on the inside its waaay different, the air temp is totally different because u can control the heat/air easier. my buddy had it on his dodge Cummins and it was amazing. ill be going with %35
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Originally Posted by Conrad
Fbody owners probably know what I'm talking about...it's a beautiful sunny day and you've got the top/t-tops off. That's all ruined because the sun is reflecting off the dash onto the windshield and you can't see the road well.

The glare is just awful from the sun, even with sunglasses. I don't even use armor all or anything on the dash. Has anyone tinted their windshield lightly and noticed any difference in the glare?

Other ways to reduce that glare? I was thinking a vinyl wrap. But if I do that, I'm going to have to do the whole interior which I do not want to do.
good luck with that in MI. . . .
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yes it will help. 35% is what im bout to have done
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VIP: Well it's not that the sun is reflecting off the dash into my eyes but it's reflecting back onto the windshield.
Polarized sunglasses will still fix your issue. They are also cheaper and easier than tint. Also you won't have to worry about inspections since windshield tint is illegal in many states.

Why not give it a shot, then go for tint if they aren't good enough?
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Tint on the winshield is illegal, few months ago I wanted to tint the sunroof & windshield on my jeep. The guy said the windshield could crack if it's on the sun for a long time.

I would do it. Give it a try
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Originally Posted by VIP1
Polarized sunglasses will still fix your issue. They are also cheaper and easier than tint. Also you won't have to worry about inspections since windshield tint is illegal in many states.

Why not give it a shot, then go for tint if they aren't good enough?
Ok, I'll try it. There hasn't been any sun or good weather lately and I just got my car. I think I've got polarized sunglasses. I'll try it when the weather is right.
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+1 for polarized sunglasses. When I put my oakleys on, every bit of glare is gone instantly.
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Originally Posted by dabest09
+1 for polarized sunglasses. When I put my oakleys on, every bit of glare is gone instantly.
Same here
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+1 on the sunglasses

even if the tint worked, it would make it harder to see at night
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Originally Posted by WS6_101
even if the tint worked, it would make it harder to see at night
True.



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