Windshield pros and cons

Ray and Lori's g14 · 08-25-2012, 08:50 PM

I was thinking of getting a folding wind shield. Should I get tinted or none tinted? Also can the cart be trailerd at high way speeds with it folded? do some work better with three sided enclosures than others?

Thanks in advance for you opinions guys

scottyb · 08-25-2012, 09:05 PM

I like the tinted, I think they hide the scratches better.
Most windshield scratches occur during cleaning. Use a hose two wash the windshield before using a cloth.
You can trailer of golf cart with the windshield.If you want to have it in the folded down position make sure you secure it down so that it doesn't flip up at speed

sms-shop · 08-25-2012, 11:21 PM

Now I like the clear ... We do a lot of night riding . And with a tinted windshield at night is like wearing sun glasses ...

1moretoy · 08-26-2012, 06:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Ray and Lori's g14

I was thinking of getting a folding wind shield. Should I get tinted or none tinted? Also can the cart be trailerd at high way speeds with it folded? do some work better with three sided enclosures than others?

Thanks in advance for you opinions guys

I don't have a windshield on my current buggy but my old ezgo had a solid (non-folding) one and I lost it while trailering it. Wind sucked it right out of the plastic side brackets.

Mike Mac · 08-26-2012, 08:13 AM

I have a $40. one thats vinyl and velcro's on. Only use it in inclimate weather. Affects top end speed.

carman603 · 08-26-2012, 09:17 AM

Tinted is the best for Florida. To avoid the siper-web marks; used ZEP vinyl cleaner. Available at Lowe's or Home Depot.

camaroluvz28 · 08-26-2012, 10:14 AM

Being in FL as well we always go with tinted, it helps with our afternoon rain storms to have a windshield, trailering with a windshield is fine as long as its folded down, big don't load your cart backwards or it will end up on the side of the interstate...

Mike D · 08-26-2012, 03:49 PM

Being a South Floridian and night cruiser, we prefer the clear windshield. As far as cleaning, I've always used lots of water to break the heavy dirt loose, then a little soap and water. I'm not sure of specialized cleaners, simply because of the chemical ingredients possibly damaging the windshield.

sho305 · 08-27-2012, 09:15 PM

Problem here is the ride is way hotter with one, more dust and exhaust to. The key seems to be having it open at the bottom or use a partial one. Nobody uses rainx? I use that on everything the dirt falls off, even on headlights. Car wax can also help.

08-25-2012, 08:50 PM	#1
Ray and Lori's g14 Gone Wild Join Date: May 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 203	Windshield pros and cons I was thinking of getting a folding wind shield. Should I get tinted or none tinted? Also can the cart be trailerd at high way speeds with it folded? do some work better with three sided enclosures than others? Thanks in advance for you opinions guys

08-25-2012, 09:05 PM	#2
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,410	Re: Windshield pros and cons I like the tinted, I think they hide the scratches better. Most windshield scratches occur during cleaning. Use a hose two wash the windshield before using a cloth. You can trailer of golf cart with the windshield.If you want to have it in the folded down position make sure you secure it down so that it doesn't flip up at speed

08-25-2012, 11:21 PM	#3
sms-shop Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Gastonia NC Posts: 530	Re: Windshield pros and cons Now I like the clear ... We do a lot of night riding . And with a tinted windshield at night is like wearing sun glasses ...

08-26-2012, 08:13 AM	#5
Mike Mac G8 Specialist Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Phoenix Posts: 7,799	Re: Windshield pros and cons I have a $40. one thats vinyl and velcro's on. Only use it in inclimate weather. Affects top end speed.

08-26-2012, 09:17 AM	#6
carman603 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: The Villages, FL. Posts: 42	Re: Windshield pros and cons Tinted is the best for Florida. To avoid the siper-web marks; used ZEP vinyl cleaner. Available at Lowe's or Home Depot.

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08-26-2012, 10:14 AM	#7
camaroluvz28 Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 1,895	Being in FL as well we always go with tinted, it helps with our afternoon rain storms to have a windshield, trailering with a windshield is fine as long as its folded down, big don't load your cart backwards or it will end up on the side of the interstate...

08-26-2012, 03:49 PM	#8
Mike D Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 196	Re: Windshield pros and cons Being a South Floridian and night cruiser, we prefer the clear windshield. As far as cleaning, I've always used lots of water to break the heavy dirt loose, then a little soap and water. I'm not sure of specialized cleaners, simply because of the chemical ingredients possibly damaging the windshield.

08-27-2012, 09:15 PM	#9
sho305 Vegas modded 420 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: West MI Posts: 15,443	Re: Windshield pros and cons Problem here is the ride is way hotter with one, more dust and exhaust to. The key seems to be having it open at the bottom or use a partial one. Nobody uses rainx? I use that on everything the dirt falls off, even on headlights. Car wax can also help.

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