| | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 13,969 Member/10,000+ posts! | | Member/10,000+ posts! Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 13,969 | It is time to install some new side windows. For those that are familiar. There are two thicknesses. .060" and .100". Is there any advantage going thicker? Does the thicker window create replacement problems?
Thanks!
Bill
Grants Pass, Oregon | | | | | Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 3,693 Member/2500+posts | | Member/2500+posts Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 3,693 |
I'm not familiar, but thought I'd share a mistake I made when replacing my windows. I got them all tinted. It was pointless to get tinted side windows considering they are under the wings. The windows were so nice and clean I figured I didn't need to open them to take photos. I was right except the tint washed out pictures.
All personal preference, but had I thought about things a bit more I would not have ordered the tinted side windows.
Sandy
A150M TD N9832J "Sassy"
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 13,969 Member/10,000+ posts! | | Member/10,000+ posts! Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 13,969 | Thanks Sandy. Justina already made her preference as clear windows. For the precise reason you described. Tinted windows tend to wash out her pictures.
Thanks again!
Bill
Grants Pass, Oregon | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 12,760 Member/10,000+ posts! | | Member/10,000+ posts! Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 12,760 | Ooops! I've got a pair of the Great Lakes Aeroplastics UV tinted side windows in the box in the hangar. 
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 359 Member/250+posts | | Member/250+posts Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 359 | Other than glare reduction and milder sunburns, what are the pros and cons of clear vs. tinted for the windshield? Or are there any?
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Tripp
San Antonio, TX
1976 C-150M
N6163K
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 3,693 Member/2500+posts | | Member/2500+posts Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 3,693 | Tinted windows:
Pros - glare reduction
Cons - terrible night visibility
My solution was a very light tint. Helps a little with glare (though still NEED sunglasses), yet doesn't impede night flying (now if I'd just fly more at night I could enjoy that more)
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Sandy
A150M TD N9832J "Sassy"
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 25,416 Likes: 997 Member/25,000 posts | | Member/25,000 posts Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 25,416 Likes: 997 | Other than glare reduction and milder sunburns, what are the pros and cons of clear vs. tinted for the windshield? Or are there any? My plane has tinted plexiglass all around. They keep the cockpit cooler on a sunny day. I don't fly at night, so reduced night visibility is not a factor. I take lots of photos through the tinted side windows. They don't affect the quality of the photos. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 13,969 Member/10,000+ posts! | | Member/10,000+ posts! Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 13,969 | . . . Bubble windows? [ store.ceebaileys.com] Really tempting! Bill Grants Pass, Oregon | | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,667 Likes: 11 Member/1500+posts | | Member/1500+posts Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,667 Likes: 11 | My next mod. I flew in one and the added or perceived shoulder room was great. You can lean over and look down even further. Makes scanning the off airport easier.  | | | | | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 13,969 Member/10,000+ posts! | | Member/10,000+ posts! Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 13,969 | My next mod. I flew in one and the added or perceived shoulder room was great. You can lean over and look down even further. Makes scanning the off airport easier. Dale, Did you realize any visual distortion due to the curve of the bubble? Bill Grants Pass, Oregon | | |
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