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Originally Posted by Long & Winding road
Well I had "Ceramic tint" professionally install on EVER SINGLE WINDOW including the Windshield. It rejects something like 98 or 99% (not sure on exact # but its the most effiecent tint you can buy right now).
It was almost clear tint (called "85%" - so 15% tint) on all the windows (Yes - I put over the factory tinted windows - it reduced the heat tremendously!) plus the DS and PS windows that were NOT tinted from factory. But I went wtih darker ceramic tint - I think 22% or 25% (to match the rest of the windows in cockpit).
No problems with crack windshield or any other problems for that matter. Im fact I think it would be better for the windshield it since it keeps the heat out of the RV much longer than without. So the glass will be cooler?? What a differnce this stuff made ... esp in the cockpit area.
Now if you have "double pane" windows on the sides of your RV (which you dont) it might cause some problem from what I read.
The only thing I would do different is use like 50% tint for the DS and PS in the cock pit area. Its very dark inside now when driving - hard to see the dash at certain times (even in the middle of the day). But its not a deal breaker.
Also this window tint made the inside glass like mirrors. You see the refections of the dash, dash vents, the other side of the RV and the traffic in the wrong side windows now. Very annoying but I got use to it. You might find some low relectivity tint somewhere that will do better than mine in the cockpit.
I highly recommend ceramic tint. I did my research and nothing reject the heat / uv rays etc. better than Ceramic.
Before the tint you can put your hand on the dinette table (where the sun was shining for like an hour) and it was very hot to the touch. Now its barely warm. The factory tint is color only.... no UV blockers at all (is my understanding).
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We also put professional tint on the windshield and driver's and passenger side windows. Man, it was one of the best upgrades we have done.
Cuts the heat and glare TREMENDOUSLY. And I am no longer going down the road looking at the reflection of the dash ....
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