A couple of notes about window tinting. We had our coach house windows tinted with limo tint. Quite dark. Our coach is painted with the Raccoon style
paint job. So the dark tint made the windows just disappear into the side of the coach.
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/our-coach/p35273-our-newly-painted-coach.html. At times, with these old eyes, it seems almost too dark for us as it
darkens the inside of the coach to the point we sometimes have to turn on interior lights to see for reading. On the other hand, during the day, no
need to pull the curtains if you need to change clothing. Dark enough that you cannot see what is happening inside from outside. We had the side
cockpit windows tinted as dark as law would allow. Seems about right to me and if I had to do it again, I might just go with that tint on all house
windows. No tinting on the windshield. I wanted all the light I could get coming in especially driving at night. Again...these old eyes made not
tinting windshield an easy decision.
Relative to changing the windshield, do two things. First, seal the edges of the new windshield with some kind of sealer. I didn't...nobody told me
that the fogging around the edges is moisture or something getting into the windshield around the edges for lack of sealing. This is an easy thing to
do with the new windshield and will keep the windshield from fogging around the edges. Second, while the windshield is out, take the time to remove
all of the screws that hold the dashboard in place...the ones up against the windshield. Clean them up, put a little white lube on the threads. Then
screw them back in with a light torque. Once the windshield is in, if you need to...for what ever reason...take that dash out, those screws are a SOB
to get out because of the angle of access. A little rust on the screws adds to the fun. It takes very little effort to do this and may save you or
next owner from a lot of headaches. JMHO
--
Larry
78 Royale w/500 Caddy
Menomonie, WI.
paint job. So the dark tint made the windows just disappear into the side of the coach.
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/our-coach/p35273-our-newly-painted-coach.html. At times, with these old eyes, it seems almost too dark for us as it
darkens the inside of the coach to the point we sometimes have to turn on interior lights to see for reading. On the other hand, during the day, no
need to pull the curtains if you need to change clothing. Dark enough that you cannot see what is happening inside from outside. We had the side
cockpit windows tinted as dark as law would allow. Seems about right to me and if I had to do it again, I might just go with that tint on all house
windows. No tinting on the windshield. I wanted all the light I could get coming in especially driving at night. Again...these old eyes made not
tinting windshield an easy decision.
Relative to changing the windshield, do two things. First, seal the edges of the new windshield with some kind of sealer. I didn't...nobody told me
that the fogging around the edges is moisture or something getting into the windshield around the edges for lack of sealing. This is an easy thing to
do with the new windshield and will keep the windshield from fogging around the edges. Second, while the windshield is out, take the time to remove
all of the screws that hold the dashboard in place...the ones up against the windshield. Clean them up, put a little white lube on the threads. Then
screw them back in with a light torque. Once the windshield is in, if you need to...for what ever reason...take that dash out, those screws are a SOB
to get out because of the angle of access. A little rust on the screws adds to the fun. It takes very little effort to do this and may save you or
next owner from a lot of headaches. JMHO
--
Larry
78 Royale w/500 Caddy
Menomonie, WI.
