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14 minutes ago, DynamicATL said:

 

Legal which is 35% in my state, I gave up going darker after about 12 tickets. I do tint the windshield to help give it an overall slightly darker look but not a huge difference. 15% will probably work for you, anything lighter than that won't offer much privacy.

Nice, Legal tint is 70% in my state. Been pulled over few times. County and city officers always been cool. These guys just compliment my setup and send me on my way. Only been ticketed by state guys. Also considering doing 50% tint on my windshield. 

2 minutes ago, DynamicATL said:

 

Yes, reflection of your interior. Once again, your stock glass without window tint also has this reflection, just not as noticeable. You can go lighter to reduce it some or remove the tint all together.

What's your setup? Considering 15% to maintain privacy and get some vision back.

Looking for pics of window tint looking through driver side. Needing to replace mine because it's too refefletive. Hard to see through window because of interior reflections. Specifically like to see 15% and 20%. I will include pics of my 5%. This truck interior is super refefletive on 5% tint. The problem lies in the reflection of the defrost vent. Which blocks my only vision before my side mirror. Doesn't help I have window defectors also.

2 minutes ago, TintDude said:

Just to add my 2 cents, I agree with @DynamicATL and @Dano. 5% on your front windows is going to invite/leave you open to some problems. 

 

For example if you are ever in a bad accident, your insurance company can have a real problem with it.

Not to mention the danger you put others in.

Valid points. The real danger for me is the refecltions. I can see past the darkness in day time. I do not drive this truck at night. For these safety reasons.

9 minutes ago, TintDude said:

Way better than the bare dash, plus they keep the dash nicer over time. 

If I can find one for my vehicle I'm buying it. Gonna make the 5% maybe do able. And make 15% percent tint perfect for looking out. 

10 minutes ago, TintDude said:

The first tint shop I worked at in the 80's also sold a lot of dash mats for the same reason.

 

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Wow great idea!! If they actually work in reducing the reflection?

6 hours ago, Dano said:

What you're seeing is plenty of glare bouncing back off of a darkened, smooth/glossy surface. Dimming your dash lights at night might help some. During the day not much you can do except remove it and replace with a lighter shade. 

 

I spend more time talking people out of dark installs for this and other reasons. It's generally not safe. Unless you're running surveillance, work in the oil fields all day with no shade or have some other legit need for it as a utility I really don't recommend it. 

 

I would get it stripped. 

The darkness isn't the problem for me since I drive it only in daytime. But the reflections make visibility bad, not the darkness for me.

3 hours ago, DynamicATL said:

It is the reflection of your interior on the dark surface. Your stock glass also has this reflection, it is just not as noticeable since it is lighter/clearer. As you darken the window, this increases the amount you see. Your inability to see out is not just the reflection, it is the 5% darkness. I would suggest redoing it in 15% which still offers good privacy but will have much better clarity when compared to the 5%. Keep in mind, there will still be some reflection, just not as bad.

This is what I see right now.

9 minutes ago, JBent said:

Got my GMC Sierra tinted in 5% tint. But I have major reflections looking out driver window. Pretty much a mirror of my interior, especially a certain defrost vent. Which causes very poor vision looking out. Which isn't safe. Noticed that it's worst when sun shining directly through windshield. Pretty much have to have window rolled down full time now. Anybody else have this issue? Have pics but won't let me upload.

It's 5% Llumar Ceramic tint for anybody wondering.

Got my GMC Sierra tinted in 5% tint. But I have major reflections looking out driver window. Pretty much a mirror of my interior, especially a certain defrost vent. Which causes very poor vision looking out. Which isn't safe. Noticed that it's worst when sun shining directly through windshield. Pretty much have to have window rolled down full time now. Anybody else have this issue? Have pics but won't let me upload.