Good suggestion in theory to do the tinting, direct UV light on the tint side causes the tint to deteriorate quickly, the screen is then rendered useless, other than protection from the wind, bubbles and cracks will appear.
Soft binnsy. Do you have an air hawk you could use for a while to lift you up a bit to get used to screen. They are an acquired taste.
The distorted vision is why it found its way to the recyclers by me.