Sorry Tom,

I just have to disagree with you on this.  I find
as a fair skinned person that even a few days of
exposure to the sun can be extremely uncomfortable
and downright dangerous if not attended to.  Not
that I think a tinted window will necessarily
stop the skin damaging rays but it certainly will
go a long way in helping.  And closing the curtains
would also help but I think they would like to see
the scenery on their trip.  So I would definately
go with the tinting and bring along sun screen
and apply it constantly if you don't want to get
skin cancer.  My dad died from this and so I'm
use it liberally when I travel extensively on the
road.

And when you're tired of looking out the window,
then, by all means, close the curtains if you
want.  They also still sell those pull-down one-way
shades that I still find usefull as well.  Be sure
to wear light colored clothing to keep the sun
reflected away and to stay comfortable.  Hope you
have a working AC system as well....

Steven

--- Tom <bueses@EARTHLINK.NET> wrote:
> > Now for my two cents worth on tinting.  My `87
> Sunroof Syncro came
> > from its PO with the rear window tinted and it
> definitely affects
> > my rearward visibility at night, which right now
> is from 4:00PM to
> > 9:00AM.  One thing to consider is where you are
> and what is your
> > intented use for the van in the foreseeable
> future.  We do not want
> > tint on our Westy's windows but when it comes time
> to travel the
> > more southern latitudes we may rethink this.
> Having spent most of
> > our lives in the frozen, now slowly thawing, North
> we will want as
> > much protection from the sun as possible.
>
> Now to your thread, the sun is not that big of a
> deal unless you live
> all year in Lake Havasu  City, Az. or some place
> like that. I think
> tinting is non essential for a 6 month trip. Your
> curtains will do
> just fine when you want to keep the sun out.  AC
> might be nicer if
> you will be traveling in warm climates during the
> Summer, but other
> than that, the sun is good!  YMMV.
>
> Tom B.-lives in the hi desert w/ no ac or tinting
> except for top of
> windshield.
> >
> > Mark in AK
>

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