Whats up with all the windshield tint?

[BensonTT]

I seen like 4 cars with windshield tint in 1 day. They are pretty dark too.. Is it legal now or something?

[J-hop]

I seen like 4 cars with windshield tint in 1 day. They are pretty dark too.. Is it legal now or something?

I’ve noticed this on forums too. I think it’s like the underglow fad. Has anyone a car that looked good with the windshield tinted? All the ones I’ve seen look kind of silly

[GrammarSS]

I seen like 4 cars with windshield tint in 1 day.

Saw. You saw 4 cars unless your intent was to use a compound verb, in which case you have failed. Good day sir.

[rage2]

haha awesome account.

I'm trying out Exoshield on the new car, outside windshield film. Blocks UV and ~10% light, so very light tint. Seems to have already protected me from a chip already. Broke the film, no damage to windshield. The big thing isn't just chips, it's the pitting of the windshield that I'm hoping to see an end of.

No clue how long it takes for the film to wear out, or smeared with bugs and streaks that can't come off.

[The_Penguin]

haha awesome account.

I'm trying out Exoshield on the new car, outside windshield film. Blocks UV and ~10% light, so very light tint. .

Interesting. Would love to eliminate or reduce pitting. Wonder if you'll have any legal hassles with is.

[BensonTT]

haha awesome account.

I'm trying out Exoshield on the new car, outside windshield film. Blocks UV and ~10% light, so very light tint. Seems to have already protected me from a chip already. Broke the film, no damage to windshield. The big thing isn't just chips, it's the pitting of the windshield that I'm hoping to see an end of.

No clue how long it takes for the film to wear out, or smeared with bugs and streaks that can't come off.

I need a new windshield and might try this film.. Last time I replaced my windshield, within a month I had a crack again lol

[nismodrifter]

It's all the rage in YVR too. The windshields give off this fluorescent blue tint that foreign students find fascinating. Ie like this:

https://sc01.alicdn.com/kf/HTB1v1hxIXXXXXXSXFXXq6xXFXXXa/222089082/HTB1v1hxIXXXXXXSXFXXq6xXFXXXa.jpg

[Kloubek]

Where's Scat/Snowcat when you need him. He is, after all, the leading authority on this nonsense.

[lilmira]

I thought about putting clear film on the windshield too but I read that it doesn't take long to get all scratched up and begins to affect visibility. Not for tint though, that's a bit extreme. It's not like this is Florida.

[nismodrifter]

haha awesome account.

I'm trying out Exoshield on the new car, outside windshield film. Blocks UV and ~10% light, so very light tint. Seems to have already protected me from a chip already. Broke the film, no damage to windshield. The big thing isn't just chips, it's the pitting of the windshield that I'm hoping to see an end of.

No clue how long it takes for the film to wear out, or smeared with bugs and streaks that can't come off.
rage2 who applied the Exoshield for you? I would like to get it done on the summer car ASAP.

[88CRX]

Isn't that exo-sheild stuff extremely expensive? Like more then the cost of most windshields?

[nismodrifter]

Isn't that exo-sheild stuff extremely expensive? Like more then the cost of most windshields?

Worth it in some cases as windshields are super difficult to find/no longer available, and expensive ($2g USD + for glass alone)

[88CRX]

Worth it in some cases as windshields are super difficult to find/no longer available, and expensive ($2g USD + for glass alone)

True. Definitely has a use, just waiting for the costs to get more in line with OEM replacement costs.

Also curious if it holds up to wiperblade scuff marks.

[killramos]

Wiper blade scuffs are my concern with a ppf style film. The healing is one thing for paint but I am super sensitive to distortions in glass.

But yea windshield tint is moronic.

[K3RMiTdot]

haha awesome account.

I'm trying out Exoshield on the new car, outside windshield film. Blocks UV and ~10% light, so very light tint. Seems to have already protected me from a chip already. Broke the film, no damage to windshield. The big thing isn't just chips, it's the pitting of the windshield that I'm hoping to see an end of.

No clue how long it takes for the film to wear out, or smeared with bugs and streaks that can't come off.

Mine is already wrecked. I've had it on since beginning of winter. Ultimately gets destroyed with the sand and debris.
I will be needing to replace mine soon.

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Its about $500 + GST.

[schurchill39]

Where's Scat/Snowcat when you need him. He is, after all, the leading authority on this nonsense.

I was just trying to think of the Beyonder who did this way back in the day. Was it him? I remember the thread where he got chewed apart

[infamous]

I was just trying to think of the Beyonder who did this way back in the day. Was it him? I remember the thread where he got chewed apart

it was scat....anyone remember the song that was made up once he removed it? something along the lines of

Scat can see clearly now his tint is gone,
He can see all obstacles in his way,
Gone is the tint that was on his windshield,
It's gonna be a bright, bright sun shining day!

:rofl::rofl:

[rage2]

rage2 who applied the Exoshield for you? I would like to get it done on the summer car ASAP.
My dealer bundled a full protection package on my car purchase, asked them this morning, was done at Shadow Tinting.


Wiper blade scuffs are my concern with a ppf style film. The healing is one thing for paint but I am super sensitive to distortions in glass.

But yea windshield tint is moronic.
Ya, only 1 spot where there’s distortion that I can see, but it’s out of normal view of vision. I can’t stand distortion either so I approve here.


Mine is already wrecked. I've had it on since beginning of winter. Ultimately gets destroyed with the sand and debris.
I will be needing to replace mine soon.

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Its about $500 + GST.
Damn, that’s shitty that it can’t even last a year. Talked to someone over the weekend who also had exo shield, they had a big rock hit which still cracked the windshield. If it is $500 and only prevents pitting, probably not worth it.

[Xtrema]

Mine is already wrecked. I've had it on since beginning of winter. Ultimately gets destroyed with the sand and debris.
I will be needing to replace mine soon.

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Its about $500 + GST.

$500 for a film for a windshield that cost around $300-$1000. Probably not worth it then. I am sick of pitting as well but not at $500. $300 may be.

So it's only worthwhile for exotics, or may be those weird Tesla windshields.

[LilDrunkenSmurf]

Might be worth it on a summer only car. I bet it'd do well on my S2k and Mini windshields. Less worth it on the GTI.

[schocker]

My G35 came with full tint when I bought it. It was great. Nice and cool, if you didn't remember sun glasses it wasn't terrible, and the real shocker, you could see at night which some of the old-timers here say is impossible.

[dirtsniffer]

windshield NBD. but everyone with a panoramic sunroof should have film on it.

[mrsingh]

I just had Exoshield installed from SR Internetional on our minivan. Hoping it lasts more than just one winter, the van has a tendency to crack the windshield easily.

Anyone notice a minor distortion of the headlights from oncoming cars at nighttime?


haha awesome account.

I'm trying out Exoshield on the new car, outside windshield film. Blocks UV and ~10% light, so very light tint. Seems to have already protected me from a chip already. Broke the film, no damage to windshield. The big thing isn't just chips, it's the pitting of the windshield that I'm hoping to see an end of.

No clue how long it takes for the film to wear out, or smeared with bugs and streaks that can't come off.

[Tej.S]

windshield NBD. but everyone with a panoramic sunroof should have film on it.

Why on the pano roof? If there's one part of the car that doesn't get as dirty as the rest, it's the pano roof lol.

[rage2]

Why on the pano roof? If there's one part of the car that doesn't get as dirty as the rest, it's the pano roof lol.
It’s to protect it from blowing up. And if it does blow up it’ll hold everything in place.

[mrsingh]

It’s to protect it from blowing up. And if it does blow up it’ll hold everything in place.

Dammit I didn't even think of getting that done, may need to go back for the dual moonroofs.

[EK 2.0]

It’s to protect it from blowing up. And if it does blow up it’ll hold everything in place.

I dealt with a shattered glass roof in my BMW last year....aside from the wallet pain...the shock, and not rolling the car into the ditch from the sound when it happens, and potential of harm (I might be slightly reaching for dramatic effect) is so worth the price of film on a glass roof.

Plus, working in the industry, these glass roofs are NOT cheap haha...

[snowcat]

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Where's Scat/Snowcat when you need him. He is, after all, the leading authority on this nonsense.

Surprised someone at your age still has a raging boner for me after all these years :rofl: