Does the windshield get removed when tinting?

[SonicFJ]

the magnetguy previously said:

I'm absolutely amazed that you guys with tinted windshields haven't been pulled over and ticketed by local authorities. What do you do when you happen to see a cop coming towards you? - pretty hard to hide something like that! I know for a fact that the fines for front tint on any glass is pretty stiff , as well as you're made to have it removed at your expense! - I'm speaking from experience...

My wife got cited for too dark SIDE windows on her Navigator. They did not even notice the front windshield EITHER TIME it was inspected by the police.

They rechecked it after the side tint was removed and signed off on it. (right next to the tinted front windshield!)

As long as you do not go too dark, no one will notice. *Except you and that bicycle you run over at night because you cant see chit

[VooDude]

I think even a very light tint like 75% would be perfect to cut down on some of the glare out the front... if you do about the same on the front windows, won't it pretty much appear "stock"? I would do it to make it a little less bright inside, and easier to drive. I tried to find someone to do the windshield (and leave the front windows alone), but nobody will do it... I guess they're afraid I'm a cop or something...

[Innovations]

I have 15% tints all around my truck and a 5% tint on the strip which is about 1.5 inches on the top. I got it done for $150 and got it with the new 3M non-magnetic strip, that doesn't interfere with any electronic devices. It really helps during the day and tons of privacy.

[Doomsday]

SonicFJ previously said:

They did not even notice the front windshield EITHER TIME it was inspected by the police.

70% tint?

[tpirman]

Briman42487 previously said:

$100 bucks for the front strip. i paid $280 to have the entire vehicle done including the entire winshield. on my last silverado, also with 50% on the entire windshield is was $108 out the door.

Hey, I never said it was cheap! Yeah, it was expensive, but I'm in the bay area and I think *everything* here costs more. I had my last car done for $100 total, 5 windows, and I had part of it fall off and it wasn't perfect like this job, think tiny bubbles. You can't even tell there is tint on my side windows and that makes me happy. I am at the stage in my life where I am ok paying a little more for a great job, back then I wasn't so fortunate

[tpirman]

Oh, and the same place only charged me $80 for both the side windows. Go figure.

[awood]

ooops...see below

[awood]

FYI... Anyone wanting to PROPERLY tint their front windows needs to add a felt strip to the inner piece of plastic that the Window slides through. You will note that the outer piece already has felt (not that it is needed for the purpose of tint). Over time the bare plastic will scratch your tint. It is very easy to apply once the door panel is off (which would be removed anyway for a proper tint job). Most cars already have felt on both pieces of rubber/plastic but our FJs do not!

Always best to have a pro do your tint. Cheap tint job is not good and good tint job is not cheap. Pre cut kits are not dead on and still require trimming. If you have OCD like me you will want the edges even around all the windows. My FJ was $270 all windows (any color...I went "limo") including a strip across the windshield. i have been using my tint guy for 5 years. Ask around as it's worth it to get a guy who knows his S**t.

[737 FJ Cruiser]

My two cars have tinted the Windshield.
In my Country its 100% Legal.

[Blown383]

737 FJ Cruiser previously said:

My two cars have tinted the Windshield.
In my Country its 100% Legal.

What percentage did you go with?

-B