Window Tinting
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Racer
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From: Seattle Washington
Window Tinting
I plan on having my 85 windows tinted soon. Currently, the tint is blue however, over the years has turned to a purple hue. The car is two tone white with bronze lower section and bronze targa so I plan on going with a brown tint.
Any suggestions, horror stories, ect. It's my understanding they have to remove the hatch glass which concerns me.
Thanks, JW
Any suggestions, horror stories, ect. It's my understanding they have to remove the hatch glass which concerns me.
Thanks, JW
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From: Decatur Illinois
St. Jude Donor '13
I plan on having my 85 windows tinted soon. Currently, the tint is blue however, over the years has turned to a purple hue. The car is two tone white with bronze lower section and bronze targa so I plan on going with a brown tint.
Any suggestions, horror stories, ect. It's my understanding they have to remove the hatch glass which concerns me.
Thanks, JW
Any suggestions, horror stories, ect. It's my understanding they have to remove the hatch glass which concerns me.
Thanks, JW
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From: Peoria Arizona.. Resident Gold Cylon
I plan on having my 85 windows tinted soon. Currently, the tint is blue however, over the years has turned to a purple hue. The car is two tone white with bronze lower section and bronze targa so I plan on going with a brown tint.
Any suggestions, horror stories, ect. It's my understanding they have to remove the hatch glass which concerns me.
Thanks, JW
Any suggestions, horror stories, ect. It's my understanding they have to remove the hatch glass which concerns me.
Thanks, JW
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Racer
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From: Seattle Washington
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A tint shop will give some good advice on how best to clean tint film. I use warm water with just a very small amount of car wash soap. Another thing that works is Stoner's glass cleaner. Groit's Garage has a window cleaner that works with tint film and does a very good job.
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St. Jude Donor '13
A tint shop will give some good advice on how best to clean tint film. I use warm water with just a very small amount of car wash soap. Another thing that works is Stoner's glass cleaner. Groit's Garage has a window cleaner that works with tint film and does a very good job.
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From: Peoria Arizona.. Resident Gold Cylon
The last three C4 I have had done in one piece install the glass was removed each time. Can it be done??? Yes but it is easier for the tech to remove the glass and turn it over to work.
Yeah. No reason to remove the hatch.
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From: Frederick Maryland
I agree with mrmtrtrnd, higher quality tints will make the difference between fading and otherwise. I work at a tint shop and the standard or lower grade films will turn purple over time due to the fact that they are made from a DYED polyester material... no manner of cleaning or care will ever protect you fully from that. It's merely age, wear, and sun exposure that contributes to the fading. Even covering your car and keeping it in the garage when you're not using it will not protect it ENTIRELY from fading.
The brand we normally use, 3M, has a very popular "Color Stable" film that is non-metalized and non-dyed, therefore guaranteed not to turn purple. It is probably the favorite among our customers. Any tint types above the color stable in price are also guaranteed not to turn purple. I am not familiar with other brands so I am not sure what their equivalents would be. Despite this, you still should avoid cleaning your windows with an ammonia-based cleaner.
Sources (where I work):
Auto Trim Design of Mid Maryland
ATD Solar & Security
ATD Solar & Security Commercial
The brand we normally use, 3M, has a very popular "Color Stable" film that is non-metalized and non-dyed, therefore guaranteed not to turn purple. It is probably the favorite among our customers. Any tint types above the color stable in price are also guaranteed not to turn purple. I am not familiar with other brands so I am not sure what their equivalents would be. Despite this, you still should avoid cleaning your windows with an ammonia-based cleaner.
Sources (where I work):
Auto Trim Design of Mid Maryland
ATD Solar & Security
ATD Solar & Security Commercial