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MnFastBoat 10-08-2001 12:02 AM

tint

unless you boat offshore at night with the top up.
I can see why some like it clear. I have no windshield. I just lower the deflectors when I cannot see through the tint.
Don't go limo dark do about a 35% or at most a 20%.

Bill272 10-08-2001 10:17 AM

Tinted looks cooler to everyone else, but I think it’s a pain at night or dusk. My last boat had a tinted windshield, and I probably wouldn’t do that again. Since you’ve done it before, you know about the running at night stuff, so it’s up to you. I think it might hurt resale a bit. It does look good though…

PhantomChaos 10-08-2001 11:56 AM

So far........it's about even to Tint or Not to Tint. Packin Heat- I think the 312 cost me about $500 for the tint to be added, maybe $550. It's been on there 2 years so far and still looks in great condition. Obviously you only use water to clean the tint side of the window, never any cleaners like Windex. Bill272.....as far as resale goes, it's certainly not permanent and can be removed pretty easily. Besides, probably won't be selling any time soon. Thanks for your opinons!!

Have a great day!

Nort (aka Universal Chaos) :D :D :D :D

29Fever 10-08-2001 01:19 PM

Tint! :cool: :cool:

Iggy 10-08-2001 01:55 PM

No tint.
My wife and I were discussing this yesterday, and we saw a 18ft+ Regal that had tinted glass. It looked cool, but we both agreed that it would be to tough to drive at night if you had to be seated and having to look through the windshield.

hp500efi 10-08-2001 06:01 PM

Tint :D especially with the colors on your boat.

Jeff

Zanie 10-09-2001 01:19 PM

Tint! :cool:

Crack Bus :D :D

cuda 10-09-2001 10:44 PM

No tint

Bill272 10-10-2001 01:08 AM

I just saw the pics you have of your 312 for sale. Now that's some dark tint... what is it, black epoxy???

After looking at the pics again, I think it looks good, especially with the polished stainless frame. I wouldn't do it to my own boat, but it looks good on yours.

PhantomChaos 10-10-2001 05:10 PM

Bill272.......yeah, it's a 2-part black epoxy mix. You really have to move fast to get it spread evenly across the windscreen before it dries, otherwise it gets lumpy.

I used the same thing on the Crack Bus, but added Kevlar powder in the mix too to help insure survivability with the drive-by shootings. It really dries fast with the Kevlar powder. I guess that makes it a 3-part mix at that point.

Nort (aka Universal Chaos) :D :D :D :D


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