z28pat

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I am in so. florida and I've heard that putting window tint on the t tops can cause them to crack because of the heat, so I wanna stay away from the actual window ting
but I'd like to be able to drive around without the shades in there all the time.
any suggestions to accomplish this?

thanks

pat

NHRAMAN

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I really do not see why tinting would crack the glass...... does all your glass seem to crack occassionally.???

02LS1WS6

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I've got my t-tops tinted down to 5% and I haven't had a problem yet...I would think that there wouldn't be any difference in having the t-top shades in with the sun beating down on them than to have the t-tops tinted and the sun bearing down on them...I'll keep a check on this post cause now you've got my curiousity up...

z28pat

iTrader: (10)

I remember reading about this and it was the combination of heat on the t top that made it crack, I don't know why it's different than any of the other windows that are tinted.

pat

'00_Z

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When I got mine done, the guy at the shop said not to tint the tops as well. Apparently there is the possibility they could crack. Maybe you can find a tint or window covering that is mesh? That would help dissipate the heat better. Just a thought.

NHRAMAN

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I was not actually saying it won't..I am not a glass expert.. BUT..I would bet 500 bucks, it would not hurt...maybe if you live near the SUN... ..Although many believe FLORIDA is Heavenly...

z28pat

iTrader: (10)

what about something like VHT niteshade?, or is that only used on the outside.
My main concern is how hot they get when it's sunny out there,
I made the mistake of taking them off on a sunny day and they were extremely hot to the touch.

pat

02LS1WS6

iTrader: (5)

I don't understand how it would hurt but like someone else said...I'm not a glass expert...but if windows could crack due to dark tint...couldn't side windows and back windows crack???

TA adam

i had tint on my T-tops on my 86 Ta and they never cracked and i belive it was 5% as well i am in Texas BTW so you know it hot down here

NHRAMAN

iTrader: (1)

ME----EXACTLY...

SStheBest

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im stationed here in LR....and i have a buddy w/ 2000 white T/A and he has had his T-tops tinted for over 6months now and hasnt had any issues...and just so u know it reaches 95deg here.....

WS6_00

iTrader: (10)

I was also told by the tinting shop that they couldn't tint the t-tops... I didn't understand it at all.

SStheBest

iTrader: (2)

....mind u its smart to leave a windows cracked in the middle of the day....but that applys to ANY vehicle

z28pat

iTrader: (10)

Not during the summer down here,
it'll rain on you in a sec,


pat

'00_Z

iTrader: (3)

Just like everything else, every situation is going to be different. I remember a guy who had his tops tinted and he had no problems. Try tinting one top for a while to see what happens, at least there's a 50/50 chance on that bet

02gtp4now

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ive heard not to do it b/c they can crack but my cousin tinted hers on her z-28 about a year and a half ago at 5% and they have never cracked

VSJ

iTrader: (12)

You guys are funny...my old '99 T/A had 5% on the t-tops and they havent cracked in 4 years now. (I keep in touch with the new owner)

1998Z28LOADED

They make shades that velcro up there in the inside. (Im not gonna name the company) They arent too hard to find.

ikaros23

do it. I've been working for 5 years as a profesional window tinter here in florida. I tinted my hole car and put 5% on t-tops.I had the same issued as you, it is hot as hell down here.well about cracking the only way that could happen is if the windows get extremely hot and then cold. You now just like regular glass. now if the window itself has a scratch I would recommend you to live it alone.

GoFast908Z

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have mine tinted for about 5 years now, not a single problem