Tinted windshield

[yoda33073]

Does a tinted windshield affect the heads-up display?

 

[RAM-RHO]

None whatsoever

 

[Joe86]

Nope

 

[Cautionary Tale]

Does a tinted windshield affect the heads-up display?

Unless the installer does a bad job of blocking the soapy water runoff, then you might have all sorts of issues

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Bummer. I feel for you and wish you the best. Really hoped you got lucky with BCM Dealership did a visual check on the BCM only. I just approved a replacement to see if that’ll fix it. Now the new battery is surging voltage and dies when the truck tries to get into gear. Not alternator...

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Big windshields, like on truck, require fast expert installers and even then...

 

[Banger]

Wow. After reading that I think I’ll pass on the windshield. Maybe just tint front windows to match the rears

 

[DinoNuggets]

I really do think it comes down to the care and process that the window tint guy/gal uses. Had windshield done on 3 of my past cars, would absolutely , 100% do again, and will do so on my RHO. The heat rejection benefits are very, very good. I have Llumar Air80 and you can bareeeeely tell its on there. Super light. Just do your research and make sure the provider you choose has done many, many windshields. Kind of like getting a tattoo. You want the apprentice, or you want the established guy that has done thousands of tattoos?

 

[Cautionary Tale]

I really do think it comes down to the care and process that the window tint guy/gal uses. Had windshield done on 3 of my past cars, would absolutely , 100% do again, and will do so on my RHO. The heat rejection benefits are very, very good. I have Llumar Air80 and you can bareeeeely tell its on there. Super light. Just do your research and make sure the provider you choose has done many, many windshields. Kind of like getting a tattoo. You want the apprentice, or you want the established guy that has done thousands of tattoos?

Yes and no, the "rope" used for XL trucks and cars is different, size, shape, and such all play a factor. I always do my own, because I won't ever cut corners but can't guarantee someone else isn't in a rush, have stuff going on, or just having a bad day. Risk vs Reward. The benefit of ceramic tint on windshield is not nothing but the potential issues are also not nothing. I'd recommend using a reputable off-road shop with proper shop insurance that covers completed works and verify they don't outsource their tint to some dude with an LLC (which so so many of them do).

Hope for the best, plan for the worst...in all things

 

[DinoNuggets]

Yes and no, the "rope" used for XL trucks and cars is different, size, shape, and such all play a factor. I always do my own, because I won't ever cut corners but can't guarantee someone else isn't in a rush, have stuff going on, or just having a bad day. Risk vs Reward. The benefit of ceramic tint on windshield is not nothing but the potential issues are also not nothing. I'd recommend using a reputable off-road shop with proper shop insurance that covers completed works and verify they don't outsource their tint to some dude with an LLC (which so so many of them do).

Hope for the best, plan for the worst...in all things

Not sure why you want to disagree and agree with me . But then go off and have an off road shop doing tint , then talk about making sure they don’t outsource to a guy with an LLC

Yes and no, the "rope" used for XL trucks and cars is different, size, shape, and such all play a factor. I always do my own, because I won't ever cut corners but can't guarantee someone else isn't in a rush, have stuff going on, or just having a bad day. Risk vs Reward. The benefit of ceramic tint on windshield is not nothing but the potential issues are also not nothing. I'd recommend using a reputable off-road shop with proper shop insurance that covers completed works and verify they don't outsource their tint to some dude with an LLC (which so so many of them do).

Hope for the best, plan for the worst...in all things

i would recommend no one use an off road shop to tint their car . I would go to a place that does tinting all day everyday. But free country , you do you .

Also , to the OP, never had one problem with tinting windshield and the HUD

 

[yoda33073]

I was nervous about tinting my current truck's windshield. I took it to a highly recommended tint shop in my area. They were aware of the issue and there was no problem. My question was "will the tint affect the heads-up display?" From what I gather, it doesn't. Thanks guys.

 

[Cautionary Tale]

Not sure why you want to disagree and agree with me . But then go off and have an off road shop doing tint , then talk about making sure they don’t outsource to a guy with an LLC

i would recommend no one use an off road shop to tint their car . I would go to a place that does tinting all day everyday. But free country , you do you .

Also , to the OP, never had one problem with tinting windshield and the HUD

I suppose this varies by region. Out here, we have a ton of "tint guys" most operate out of other shops as independent contractors and have no coverage, should damages arise. As stated, I do my own windshields, but I wouldn't use anyone that doesn't provide have coverage should there be a problem. Just not worth the money and hassle to me. Out here we have offroad shops that also do tint, some of these shops do it as a service with "tint guys" as employees and thus would be afforded coverage for unintentional acts/damage. To your point, someone who only ever does tint every day, day in and day out I'd consider an expert but even experts make mistakes. Ask any guy who runs a table saw or chop saw day in and day out, who has lost or reattached their little piggies

@yoda33073 tint won't mess with display, and if cutout around applicable sensors, shouldn't mess with anything else either. It's not legal in most states, so there is that. I've never been pulled over for tint, but I know many who have, then they remove it, and send proof to court for dismissal. Again, risk vs reward.

 

[yoda33073]

I suppose this varies by region. Out here, we have a ton of "tint guys" most operate out of other shops as independent contractors and have no coverage, should damages arise. As stated, I do my own windshields, but I wouldn't use anyone that doesn't provide have coverage should there be a problem. Just not worth the money and hassle to me. Out here we have offroad shops that also do tint, some of these shops do it as a service with "tint guys" as employees and thus would be afforded coverage for unintentional acts/damage. To your point, someone who only ever does tint every day, day in and day out I'd consider an expert but even experts make mistakes. Ask any guy who runs a table saw or chop saw day in and day out, who has lost or reattached their little piggies

@yoda33073 tint won't mess with display, and if cutout around applicable sensors, shouldn't mess with anything else either. It's not legal in most states, so there is that. I've never been pulled over for tint, but I know many who have, then they remove it, and send proof to court for dismissal. Again, risk vs reward.

Thank you. I am in South Florida. I currently have 50 on my windshield. Haven't had any issues so far. Fingers crossed.