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One of the first things I did to my truck when I got it in Oct of '21 was to tint the 2 fronts a shade lighter than the stock rear tint on my Lariat.
Driving at night was stressful for me looking out the front windows...my eyes are not the same as they were when I was in my 20's...and I'm only 57! That's just me.
I removed the front tint, myself, on the fronts after paying good $ at a excellent shop.
Like you I really wanted the tint to block out the Sun's ultraviolet rays, keep the cabin cooler.
But it was a strain to see out!
The windshield I would NEVER do. Just my opinion. Good Luck to you!
Thanks,I’m 10++ older than you. I use a sun screen when parked, but it seems in the summer, the a/c isn’t up to par. I think I’ll skip the windshield and just tint the side windows.
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I run 20 on my front side. The factory on back is 18% if I remember correctly. I would never tint the windshield and will never go darker than 20 again
 

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I had them match my front tint with the factory tint on the rears. No issues with night driving. Like Doug said, cops usually don’t bother with them unless you’re in a small town or county. I was only stopped one time with my last truck, and it was by small town cops in Hillsboro Beach FL, (8 cops, 4 of which are Sergeants patrolling a single 3 mile road through town), but they were just fishing. I rolled down all windows to put them at ease. No ticket or warning. They also stop people for 2 miles over the speed limit, so be aware. Cops in TX and CT have never bothered me.

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I got pulled over in Hillsboro beach for having a headlight out, during the day.

Have I mentioned lately I can't wait to get out of this state. ?
 

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I got pulled over in Hillsboro beach for having a headlight out, during the day.

Have I mentioned lately I can't wait to get out of this state. ?
Oh, I believe it. You’re lucky if they didn’t lock you up. ?
 


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Oh, I believe it. You’re lucky if they didn’t lock you up. ?
at the time I had an infant in the back of the car. I don't think the 3 cars that pulled me over wanted to deal with the hassle of that paperwork.

LOL

Funny enough, I work with a guy who works at the water plant in hillsboro beach - he says their retirement plan sucks, but the pay is good so he won't be leaving anytime soon. LOL I can see that based on the median home value out there. . .
 

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you can tint your windshield with a clear UV blocker only. it does not block any light but it does block the UV portion of it. helps keep the inside cooler esp when combined with a sunshade. I have it on mine, its legal here in Texas and I love it
The clear ceramic IR will cut even more heat, in fact most.
 

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I’m unsure if this topic fits here or not. I finally going to get my side windows tinted on my ‘19 Ranger which I’ve had FOREEVER. Forgive me,I’m old.

Can’t decide between tint that’s 25 or 35. Suggestions?

I’m considering having my windshield tinted to reduce heat. I think it’s 80 and told it’s legal. Will this affect visibility to an old man? I live in the south and dread another hot summer.
i have 50% on the windshield 25% on the front two windows and 35% over the oem stain windows no issues seeing yes mine isnt legal but i really dont care... my si had 25% and 5% on it so meh
 

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