Tinting windows....good or bad?

Most widow tinters can do it for you in place w/o removing anything other
than the screen.
Heavy tint is fine for all except the cockpit.
I'm sure there are modern tint that is not very dark, but reject the rays
better.
I know our New style Full height cockpit glass is lighter than the
windshield, but can't feel the heat.

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> Opinions on tinting windows.. .good/bad....how dark...removed? Installed
> when tinted?
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> Most widow tinters can do it for you in place w/o removing anything other
> than the screen.
> Heavy tint is fine for all except the cockpit.
> I'm sure there are modern tint that is not very dark, but reject the rays
> better.
> I know our New style Full height cockpit glass is lighter than the
> windshield, but can't feel the heat.
>
>
> On Sun, Jul 14, 2019 at 10:01 AM tonka6cuda6--- via Gmclist <

>
>> Opinions on tinting windows.. .good/bad....how dark...removed? Installed
>> when tinted?
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>> Rich Mondor,
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>> Brockville, ON
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>> 77 Hughes 2600
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> Jim Kanomata
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>

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Talk to me in a week.

My rear window somehow cracked when I back into my garage.

So I am getting a rear window made. They are making it tempered. I am also going to put ceramic tint on it.

When he is doing the rear window ceramic tint, he is going to also install clear ceramic window film on the windshields and cockpit side windows.
They claim 99% blockage of UV. And 43% blockage of sun's heat.

Two people I trust said it made a huge difference. 3rd guy has been too busy to drive his gmc.

I just got home from a gmc rallly. Cockpit temp was 100.8 degrees. 93 degrees outside temp. That was driving at noon with a few windows open and
wind wings.

Tint guy says should be under $500 for rear window and cockpit. Lots if film. Will save up for the rest another day.
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> Talk to me in a week.
>
> My rear window somehow cracked when I back into my garage.
>
> So I am getting a rear window made. They are making it tempered. I am also going to put ceramic tint on it.
>
> When he is doing the rear window ceramic tint, he is going to also install clear ceramic window film on the windshields and cockpit side windows.
> They claim 99% blockage of UV. And 43% blockage of sun's heat.
>
> Two people I trust said it made a huge difference. 3rd guy has been too busy to drive his gmc.
>
> I just got home from a gmc rallly. Cockpit temp was 100.8 degrees. 93 degrees outside temp. That was driving at noon with a few windows open
> and wind wings.
>
> Tint guy says should be under $500 for rear window and cockpit. Lots if film. Will save up for the rest another day.

How this work out?

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Rich Mondor,

Brockville, ON

77 Hughes 2600
 
I have a Lincoln town car with limo grade tint on it. It's almost 20
degrees cooler than the Crown Vic I have with no tint.

Sammy Williams

On Thu, Jul 25, 2019, 17:26 tonka6cuda6--- via Gmclist <

> > Talk to me in a week.
> >
> > My rear window somehow cracked when I back into my garage.
> >
> > So I am getting a rear window made. They are making it tempered. I
> am also going to put ceramic tint on it.
> >
> > When he is doing the rear window ceramic tint, he is going to also
> install clear ceramic window film on the windshields and cockpit side
> windows.
> > They claim 99% blockage of UV. And 43% blockage of sun's heat.
> >
> > Two people I trust said it made a huge difference. 3rd guy has been
> too busy to drive his gmc.
> >
> > I just got home from a gmc rallly. Cockpit temp was 100.8 degrees. 93
> degrees outside temp. That was driving at noon with a few windows open
> > and wind wings.
> >
> > Tint guy says should be under $500 for rear window and cockpit. Lots
> if film. Will save up for the rest another day.
>
> How this work out?
>
> --
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>
> Brockville, ON
>
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Local autoglass
Company came out on july 15th and quickly removed the rear window in like 3-5 minutes.

They delivered it to a local glass shop:
http://heartlandglass.com/

That place used the original window as a pattern and made a new one. It was ready on 7-24,
So a little over a week turn-around. I was told sometimes they can be backed up a month.

Drove the gmc to the autoglass shop and they re-installed it this morning. Maybe an hour(I did not wait)
They used the original window rubber easily.

I am bringing in the
Gmc to the tint shop on Monday at1pm. He is going to install clear ceramic window film on the front cockpit/windshield.

And a tinted ceramic window film on the new rear window.

So maybe in a week, I will report back in the difference the ceramic film makes.
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Jon Roche
75 palm beach
St. Cloud, MN
http://lqqkatjon.blogspot.com/
 
You will like the front ones for sure. We have a local tint guy that a few GMCers have used to have had their new windshields tinted before
installing them. They seem very happy with the reduced heat results.
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Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
 
Doing the drivers side with that cluster there would not be on my list of fun jobs to try.
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John Lebetski
Woodstock, IL
77 Eleganza II
 
I have really dark limo tint, 95% IIRC, on all the house windows in my GMC. Ive had it on for at least 5 years. I love it. It doesn't seem that dark inside, it does make it a lot cooler inside, I'd say 10- 20 degrees in direct sun. It also looks better as the windows look black.
I did it myself in a weekend with no prior experience.

Go as dark as you can, use the best tint you can find.
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You will like the front ones for sure. We have a local tint guy that a few GMCers have used to have had their new windshields tinted before
installing them. They seem very happy with the reduced heat results.
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Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana

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I read, somewhere, that you shouldn't use Windex or other glass cleaner on window tint.
It will eventually turn purple or do some other damage.
Maybe that was on cheap tint only?
Anyone know about this?
 
Windex is how you remove the tint from what I hear!

BTW I was out camping this weekend and I noticed that my tint has faded. when I open the window I can see it's darker wher the frame covered it.
This was good professional grade tint.
It is 10 years old though, but still 🙁

Looks like it's time to try the ceramic stuff
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I read, somewhere, that you shouldn't use Windex or other glass cleaner on window tint.
It will eventually turn purple or do some other damage.
Maybe that was on cheap tint only?
Anyone know about this?

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Never ever use a commercial cleaner like Windex on window tint.

Mike in NS

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> Windex is how you remove the tint from what I hear!
>
> BTW I was out camping this weekend and I noticed that my tint has faded.
> when I open the window I can see it's darker wher the frame covered it.
> This was good professional grade tint.
> It is 10 years old though, but still 🙁
>
> Looks like it's time to try the ceramic stuff
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> Jarvis via Gmclist
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> To: gmclist
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> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Tinting windows....good or bad?
>
> I read, somewhere, that you shouldn't use Windex or other glass cleaner on
> window tint.
> It will eventually turn purple or do some other damage.
> Maybe that was on cheap tint only?
> Anyone know about this?
>
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Michael Beaton
1977 Kingsley 26-11
1977 Eleganza II 26-3
Antigonish, NS

Life is too short to hold a grudge; slash some tires and call it even !
 
that is a good question. I would of never thought of it, but now I am sure that I think ammonia is not good for window tint. quick google search
says"mild cleaner", but you always see that stated, for things that you are going to need more then a Mild cleaner to clean. I have cases of
aerosol glass cleaner that the auto glass places use... I better not use that!

I will ask when I pick up the GMC today. I had an original discussion of "not more then $500" when I showed him the photo's of the GMC. That is for
the cockpit area, and the rear window. He has no concerns about the rear window, it is the windshield that bugged him. He said he was up to the
challenge today, but really was put back by that curve in the windshield. That is a huge piece of film, and thinks it will take some work to get it
applied in one piece, and might go though some material trying. by the end of today, he is supposed to let me know if he never wants to see a GMC
again, or if I should spread the word that he can do this.

I have had other tint people tuck their tail and run from the GMC before. I would think that it would be so much easier to do, then trying to get
film in the back of a mustang..... but what do i know? I guess the shear size of that windshield and the curve must be a major problem.

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With all the talk of window tinting, would it be best to get a new
windshield tinted/coated -before- installation?

-Dave
1978 Transmode near Pittsburgh
 
I have read several posts about tinting windshields.
Windshields are laminated glass. The plastic used in between the glass filters out UV rays. You can drive all day into the sun behind a windshield and your face will not get sunburned. The same cannot be said for the tempered glass at the side. Your arm can get sunburned.

That is why I don’t think it is necessary to tint a windshield. In fact, you should check the laws of your state regarding window tinting. In fact some states do not allow a windshield to be tinted or limit the amount of tint that can be used.

Emery Stora
77 Kingsley
Frederick CO

>
> With all the talk of window tinting, would it be best to get a new
> windshield tinted/coated -before- installation?
>
> -Dave
> 1978 Transmode near Pittsburgh
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UV is one problem.... heat rejection is another. The modern window films that can be put on the windshield now I think are a game changer.

I just got back, and the window tint guy said he really has no desire to do another GMC windshield. He had quite the fight to get it to strech and
install as one sheet. He did do it in two once I guess, but he could not stand having the seam, so he ripped that off and finally was successful in
getting it done in one sheet. You have to look very close to see any signs of the window film. He claims the passenger side was not bad, but with
the dash in the way on the driver side, down on that bottom corner was pretty tough to get it to go into place in that corner. He said he probably
would make some sort of adaptor tube for his heat gun if he ever had to try again. He was working at the whole project for 4 hours. It is a
flawless job in the end.

the film he installed on the windshield has a very slight grey hue, that if you were not looking, you would not notice. 46% heat rejection.

he then installed limo tint- 62% heat rejection on the rear window in about 10 minutes.

as for cleaning, he said to use any ammonia free window cleaner. He buys sprayway aerosol cans from the dollar store.

I drove it there at 1pm, and home at 6pm so no way to compare heat gain. but I think it did feel better driving home. I will report back next
time I have it out in the heat of the day.

I will bring it back this winter for him to do the side windows. I will need to pull down cabinets. He said the flat windows will not be much, as
I could tell he whipped up the rear one in just a few minutes.


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Jon Roche
75 palm beach
St. Cloud, MN
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