Will adding window tint to windshield cut down on dash glare?

[jserr68594]

My boat has a white dash (Gel coat) and is creates a horrible glare on the windshield. Would it be helpful to add tint? Does anyone have a picture of their boat with tint?

Thanks!

 

[UncleWillie]

Re: Will adding window tint to windshield cut down on dash glare?

Tinting a windshield on a boat or a car would not be recommended.

Is this GLARE from the Deck in front of the Windshield?
Or a REFLECTION off the Dash behind the Windshield?

Darken the dash not the windshield.

 

[Silly Seville]

Re: Will adding window tint to windshield cut down on dash glare?

Do NOT tint your windows! Unless you plan on NEVER having to navigate at night time. As Uncle Willie said, darken the offending dash. Use a flat black spray paint. Here is the very simple reason why you shouldn't tint a boat windshield. At night, any light behind the glass (from your driving perspective) will be reflected in the glass like a mirror, and that is all you will see. NOT the water/obstacles in front of you. So you wind up having to navigate standing up to look over the windshield.

 

[chriscraft254]

Re: Will adding window tint to windshield cut down on dash glare?

Like already stated, darken your dash with black. You don't have to use paint. They sell self adhesive black vinyl that can be cut to the shape you need and trimmed. I have it on my dash and it works great.

 

[TilliamWe]

Re: Will adding window tint to windshield cut down on dash glare?

Darken the dash not the windshield.

+4 on this advice. ANd they've given you good ways to do it. Or just lay a dark colored towel on it, during the day.

 

[Friscoboater]

Re: Will adding window tint to windshield cut down on dash glare?

I have tinted my windshield before and it is fine, but I never look through my windshields. I am always above them. Very common to see tinted windshields on our lake.

 

[Bondo]

Re: Will adding window tint to windshield cut down on dash glare?

Ayuh,.... A tinted windshield becomes a Mirror after dark.....

 

[Friscoboater]

Re: Will adding window tint to windshield cut down on dash glare?

I am never out on cool nights. I would not do this on my big cruiser, but on my ski boat, for sure! It looks awesome!

The OP never said what boat he had. Most people on this forum have small bow riders and that is what I am going with.

 

[H20Rat]

Re: Will adding window tint to windshield cut down on dash glare?

I have tinted my windshield before and it is fine, but I never look through my windshields. I am always above them. Very common to see tinted windshields on our lake.

Same here... I see LOTS of boats with fairly dark window tint. It absolutely does help during bright conditions. Seeing a boat after dark is almost unheard of on the river I'm on, far too dangerous and it tends to get cold at night. I personally have been out at night a grand total of ONCE in the last 5 years. (in a pontoon with good GPS trails)

 

[jserr68594]

Re: Will adding window tint to windshield cut down on dash glare?

Thanks for the input everyone!

 

[26aftcab454]

Re: Will adding window tint to windshield cut down on dash glare?


I look over the top of My Glastron (Jay's sold it to me.) Windshield Day AND night.
I wear polarizd sunglasses day and wrap around clear saftey glasses high speed at night.
But I have swallowed plenty o bugs.

 

[UncleWillie]

Re: Will adding window tint to windshield cut down on dash glare?

Thanks for the input everyone!

Wait! Not so fast!

What did you decide?
Tint? No Tint? Paint the Dash? Dark cloth? Polarized Sunglasses?

 

[TilliamWe]

Re: Will adding window tint to windshield cut down on dash glare?

I'm not sure he has to decided. He's gotten the input from all sides, and he's going to make a decision that suits his needs. Maybe he'll let us know after it's done? No biggie, though!