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front windshield eyebrow tint!

Discussion in 'General Tundra Discussion' started by geno0506, Apr 29, 2018.

  1. Apr 29, 2018 at 9:54 PM
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    geno0506

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    Hello All,

    I saw this the other day here and cant find the thread. I am thinking of tinting the upper front windshield being the hot sun here in Texas and not having to put the visors down when the suns directly on!

    Is there a certain size, 6",8" or 10" that is good, from top down! Also what level tint is best and legal!


    Thanks
     
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  2. Apr 29, 2018 at 9:55 PM
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    I have my front window tint at 50%
    All of it.....
     
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  6. Apr 29, 2018 at 10:17 PM
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    I almost pissed myself! :rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:
     
  7. Apr 29, 2018 at 10:18 PM
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    I’m planning on getting my windows done soon. I’ll ask my tint guy and report back.
     
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  9. Apr 29, 2018 at 10:59 PM
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    :cheers: I look forward to the info! Thanks
     
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  10. Apr 30, 2018 at 3:25 AM
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    It’s not that hard to google tiny laws in Texas :crapstorm: you can only go down to the AS1 line for the front brow and do 5%
     
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  11. Apr 30, 2018 at 3:34 AM
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    @geno0506 appartenly you can do limo tint, which I have, but can't go past AS1 line, it's a mark (in black lettering) on the very edge of passenger side on the windshield, I went past mine and when it was time for my inspection the shop wouldn't pass me, but I slipped they guy some $
     
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  12. Apr 30, 2018 at 3:40 AM
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    I'm 1 1/2" pass AS1 line
     
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    Highly recommend Suntek CIR tint film. Available in any darkness level you choose. Did an eyebrow in 20% because the installer/owner said that any darker (limo tint) and its hard to see the stop lights when stopped at intersection. I usually take the experts recco.
     
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    50% on full windshield
     
  15. Apr 30, 2018 at 7:33 AM
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    You go to a certain inspection station to get that passed? I’d love to have mine tinted, but cops around my area are terrible about tint
     
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    I did it in the darkest tint available. 5 inches from the top. My installer charged $10 bucks so I couldn't go wrong.
    Looks awesome.
    I am in South Texas and definitely helps when the sun is in your face.
     
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    It was done after I purchased it, so I haven't had to have it inspected yet. However, my previous truck was tinted with 35% on the full windshield and it passed no problem multiple times. And yes, I go to a certain station that doesn't care.
     
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    Any meets this coming week in Houston?
     
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    Hey whats up man.
    Nothing major, there are a few bi-weekly meets tho.
     
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    Today last day of work here in DFW, so I'm off all rest of week til Monday, let me know something
     
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    51869965-923E-4B03-8458-8391FC69B225.jpg My daughter did a little eyebrow tinting on me a while back. It was a no go! She loves make up and sometimes I give in and let her dress me up LOL. Occasionally I have to go to work with painted fingernails and toes. At least you get that bonding time with your kid.

    But for real‘s I would like to do a tint strip across my front windshield as well as tint the entire thing lightly with ceramic tint.
     
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    LMAO, Love the response and nice brows! :cheers:
     
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    Have a great time off broski, chillaxing!
     
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    Yes Sir!
     
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    Thanks, thats good info! :cheers:
     
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