plexiglass tinted insert for back window...
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Racer
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From: Scott AFB IL
plexiglass tinted insert for back window...
has anyone tried the $100 tinted plexiglass insert thats in all the catalogs?
do they fit, stay up... :blueangel: and do they look good from the outside?
thanks!
do they fit, stay up... :blueangel: and do they look good from the outside?
thanks!
Le Mans Master
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Re: plexiglass tinted insert for back window... (krafty79)
Have had it, sold it. It is not worth $100. You can get it tinted with the real stuff for same cost. Insert causes a distortion when looking back through rear view mirror, and scratches very easy.
I sold mine to former forum member with that caveat but he was still very pi**ed at the results and even me, for some reason. Stiffed me on the cost of shipping and I spent alot of time finding the box large enough to ship it.
I sold mine to former forum member with that caveat but he was still very pi**ed at the results and even me, for some reason. Stiffed me on the cost of shipping and I spent alot of time finding the box large enough to ship it.
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Racer
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From: Scott AFB IL
Re: plexiglass tinted insert for back window... (Larry82)
can professional tinters do the back in one piece or will they follow the defroster lines and do it in 2 or more pieces....
just curious,
thanks!
just curious,
thanks!
Le Mans Master
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Re: plexiglass tinted insert for back window... (krafty79)
I had mine done with one piece. They told me that there are new techniques in the last years. Looks great one piece. Light silver metallic color to the dark tint. Matches my silver 82 nicely.
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Safety Car
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Re: plexiglass tinted insert for back window... (krafty79)
I'd like to use plexi for some weight loss but I don't think I could live with all the scratches. That stuff is pretty soft and one wipe with a rag is all it takes to make it get worse and worse.
Drifting
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Re: plexiglass tinted insert for back window... (Stingy74)
I've had one for three years. Looks great, but does NOT help with heat. It acts like a chimney and produces tremendous solar heating in car! I'm going to find a good tint guy! :mad
Safety Car
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Re: plexiglass tinted insert for back window... (jsimpson)
I took mine out. It was great on sunny days (apart from the extra heat) but was a real PITA in the dark - visibility out the back was terrible & I had to fit 2 backup lights to be able see anything when reversing. They do scratch easily but removal was simple, so it should be easy to fit. Surprisingly, it didn't rattle much!
Paul
Paul
