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justinwebb
Joined: 22 Apr 2004
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Location: Pataskala, OH
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| Posted: Fri May 21, 2004 12:17 pm Post subject: window tint |
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| So i am thinking of trying to tint my windows myself has anyone here ever tried it before? any tips other than take it somewhere and have them do it for an arm and a leg....... |
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Cutlass95Ciera
Joined: 27 Jun 2003
Posts: 433
Location: Portage, Michigan
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| Posted: Fri May 21, 2004 2:10 pm Post subject: |
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| My friend bought some el-chepo tint at Meijer and atempted to put it in his grand am, and trust me....it's alot harder then you would expect it to be. My suggestion would be to take it in and have it done, unless you have a friend who is good with tint. |
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92BravadaAWD
Joined: 20 Mar 2004
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| Posted: Fri May 21, 2004 3:01 pm Post subject: |
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| dont waste your money man.. i tried that last year, worst 10 freakin bucks ive ever spent |
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86Delta
Joined: 06 Nov 2003
Posts: 281
Location: NJ, USA
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| Posted: Fri May 21, 2004 6:45 pm Post subject: |
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| yeah, i usually try anything myself, but my tint i left to someone who knew what they were doing. also, the cheap tint turns purple after a while. |
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73Delta88
Joined: 08 Jun 2003
Posts: 972
Location: Western Massachusetts
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| Posted: Fri May 21, 2004 8:39 pm Post subject: |
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| me and one of my buddies tried to put that crap on his pickup.... It was pretty tough to get it to look halfway descent. we ended up ripping it all off. It definitely takes some skill to get it just right. |
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bdyman
Joined: 19 May 2004
Posts: 161
Location: chicago baby!!!!
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| Posted: Mon May 24, 2004 2:06 pm Post subject: |
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dude if you were closer i can have it done for 150
and my guy uses 3m film
save ur self the head ache and have it done |
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88delta88
Joined: 09 Jun 2003
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Location: Canada
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| Posted: Tue May 25, 2004 9:36 am Post subject: |
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Unless you have windows with a concave shape (bubbled or contoured) do it yourself!!! I have done so with all my cars up till now, and its really not that hard at all...
The worst part is you've gotta spend a lot of time in your back seat squeegying the water out from under the tint. But all my cars have turned out very well with no bubbling or tears. It does take patience though, and it is true that you need to buy a good tint that wont fade or harden and crack.
I put 2.5% on my car this time, its DARK!!!! |
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justinwebb
Joined: 22 Apr 2004
Posts: 314
Location: Pataskala, OH
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| Posted: Tue May 25, 2004 10:29 am Post subject: |
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| well i want to use 35% but ohio laws say only 50 but who cares everything else on my car is illegal why not the tint too :) |
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justinwebb
Joined: 22 Apr 2004
Posts: 314
Location: Pataskala, OH
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| Posted: Tue May 25, 2004 1:20 pm Post subject: |
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| another thing 88delta88 was it hard to do the back window cause mine has the defroster wires in the window and i was wondering how i get around those.... |
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furyolds
Joined: 20 Apr 2004
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Location: Vernon
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| Posted: Tue May 25, 2004 1:32 pm Post subject: |
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| i think you just tint over them...the defrost strips.. |
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88delta88
Joined: 09 Jun 2003
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Location: Canada
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| Posted: Tue May 25, 2004 4:22 pm Post subject: |
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yes you just tint right over the lines. BUT, if your back window is curved too much, it may be tough to get all the bubbles out. Use LOTS of tinting fluid and take your time, the bubbles do come out if you are careful.
Some tint has been known to melt when you use your defroster lines but most tint these days are very good at resisting heat and scratches. |
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88Ciera_SC
Joined: 10 Jun 2003
Posts: 199
Location: Columbus Ohio
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| Posted: Mon May 31, 2004 4:39 pm Post subject: |
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i tinted my lil side windows on my car myself..
used Gila i think it was called Limo tint 5%..
wasn't hard but i took my time and made sure windows where very very clean and then cleaned them again..
keep it nice and wet and squeggie and squeegie and dont stop tell it's perfect..
hasn't faded or turned any color but what it is...
thinking about doing the main side windows with it too..
just might be pushing my luck with the local police.
i too have rear defrost and just think it would show air around the strips..
oh and you all know i cant post anything without a pic so here it is.. :lol:
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73Delta88
Joined: 08 Jun 2003
Posts: 972
Location: Western Massachusetts
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| Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2004 12:23 am Post subject: |
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| 88, have you tried to buff out your car? will any shine come back? your car must have spent alot of time in the sun, the rest fo the car looks to be in great shape, but if you got that paint to really shine it would really look nice. |
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88delta88
Joined: 09 Jun 2003
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Location: Canada
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| Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2004 9:58 am Post subject: |
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the defroster lines are thinner than you may think, if you work at it, the lines arent the problem with doing rear windows. All the fine pinhole bubbles will come out. Its the curvature of the back window that really kills a person. After you're done tinting the back window, the defroster lines look really cool from the outside, they look an orange color...
88ciera, did you stick the tint to the outside of the window to measure and cut the piece of film? thats how I usually do it, but I've heard there are lots of ways. |
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Frop 87Olds
Joined: 09 May 2004
Posts: 77
Location: Welland,Ontario,Canada
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| Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2004 10:21 am Post subject: |
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Iam getting my windows done Professionaly,
its gonna cost me $300 canadian, with a life time warranty,
and this place slices the tint so fine that you cant even see it, and that is for the rear defroster, this way it wont ever get ruined from the heat.
I think it is worth the money to get it done by a shop. |
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