window tint
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From: Two Harbors, MN
window tint
I'm planning on tinting my windows in next couple days and I have a few questions.... I'm going to take out the rear side windows (75%) and do them on the bench, do I need a special tool or is it as easy as it looks?
Also, I'm not even going to attempt to take out the rear slider (75%) so should I size them and cut them using the outside of the window or should I use paper and then trace it.
I also am going to "smoke" the drivers/passengers side windows (35%... gotta keep it legal ya know!) and am going to take them out as well... unless someone has a better idea....
Finally, what should I use to insure that no lint will remain on the glass after cleaning?
Thanks all for the help.....
Also, I'm not even going to attempt to take out the rear slider (75%) so should I size them and cut them using the outside of the window or should I use paper and then trace it.
I also am going to "smoke" the drivers/passengers side windows (35%... gotta keep it legal ya know!) and am going to take them out as well... unless someone has a better idea....
Finally, what should I use to insure that no lint will remain on the glass after cleaning?
Thanks all for the help.....
Sit. Stay.
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From: Washington State
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>Finally, what should I use to insure that no lint will remain on the glass after cleaning?
A professional!
I "third" the above motions, yer Onner...
I can appreciate your desire to do-it-yourself, believe me! I think many of us here feel the same but window tinting, done properly, is a beautiful thing; almost artwork! :-) Done inproperly and you end up looking like the fat guy in the purple and woodpanelled '88 Dodge minivan with all the bubbles in his (Wal-Mart) tint.
A professional!
I "third" the above motions, yer Onner...
I can appreciate your desire to do-it-yourself, believe me! I think many of us here feel the same but window tinting, done properly, is a beautiful thing; almost artwork! :-) Done inproperly and you end up looking like the fat guy in the purple and woodpanelled '88 Dodge minivan with all the bubbles in his (Wal-Mart) tint.
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From: Central Illinois
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>>you end up looking like the fat guy in the purple and >woodpanelled '88 Dodge minivan with all the bubbles in his (Wal->Mart) tint.
Monsta -
Sorry to hear about your previous vehicle... looks like you are closer to being on the right track now with the Excursion!
Matt
2002, F250 SD, SC, 8' Bed, V10, 3.73 LS, Arizona Beige Clearcoat Metalic, ICI Stainless Step Bars, Truxedo Tonneau, Prodigy Brake Control
Monsta -
Sorry to hear about your previous vehicle... looks like you are closer to being on the right track now with the Excursion!
Matt
2002, F250 SD, SC, 8' Bed, V10, 3.73 LS, Arizona Beige Clearcoat Metalic, ICI Stainless Step Bars, Truxedo Tonneau, Prodigy Brake Control
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Let the pro do it! I'm a chicken also,don't want it to look like monsta 's bus do ya?
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Sit. Stay.
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From: Washington State
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>Monsta -
>Sorry to hear about your previous vehicle...
HEY!!! I'm not a fat guy!
(You sure did get me... )
>Sorry to hear about your previous vehicle...
HEY!!! I'm not a fat guy!
(You sure did get me...
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From: IN FRONT OF YOU
window tint
>>Monsta -
>>Sorry to hear about your previous vehicle...
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>HEY!!! I'm not a fat guy!
>
Maybe not fat, but your obviously not denying the woody mini van...
Oh the skeletons in your closet!!
:-X23 :-X23 :-X23
>>Sorry to hear about your previous vehicle...
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>HEY!!! I'm not a fat guy!
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Maybe not fat, but your obviously not denying the woody mini van...
Oh the skeletons in your closet!!
:-X23 :-X23 :-X23
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From: Two Harbors, MN
window tint
You dont have to hit me in the head with a hammer
, well maybe you do
I'll take all your advises to heart, SIGH... I'll have it done professionally
Just kidding guys, thanks for heads up on this. I'm going to Duluth ( the only big town in NE Minnesota) tonite and will line up the project.
Besides, I may look like the fat guy ( i'm 6'4" and 270) but I will never... aaaaannnnd I mean NEVER have a mini van
thanks again guys
BTW I got a sh**load of pictures of updates I have done to my truck and will try to remember how to get them into my gallery... might take a bit though, I'm not that smart on a computer...
, well maybe you do I'll take all your advises to heart, SIGH... I'll have it done professionally Just kidding guys, thanks for heads up on this. I'm going to Duluth ( the only big town in NE Minnesota) tonite and will line up the project.
Besides, I may look like the fat guy ( i'm 6'4" and 270) but I will never... aaaaannnnd I mean NEVER have a mini van
thanks again guys
BTW I got a sh**load of pictures of updates I have done to my truck and will try to remember how to get them into my gallery... might take a bit though, I'm not that smart on a computer...
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From: SC, USA!
window tint
I tinted my own front windows. The back has factory tint. I would do it myself again. I have a lot of small (.5 to 1 mm) bubbles on the top edge of the first window I did and about 1/4 as many bubbles in the second window. The edges are cut a little rougher than I would expect from a professional job, but if you don't try to use 1 razor blade too many times (like I did) then that will help. I cut out a rough pattern from paper so that I could get a rough shape for the window tint film. If you walk by my truck in a parking lot you would never know it is not professional. If your brother-in-law is a nit-picky know-it-all, then you might get some bad comments. I ordered the "professional" grade window tint from J.C. Whitney and I am pleased with the quality.