Tinting Windows?
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From: Outer Banks NC FIRST IN FLIGHT
Tinting Windows?
Has anybody out there ever tinted their own windows? Corvette Central offers a kit for the two side windows and back hatch for $66. Just wondering if anyone has done this themselves and if it's worth trying.
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Re: Tinting Windows? (Bruthish)
:nono: this was just gone over. Why settle for mediocre when you can pay a little more for a pro with a warranty?
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Re: Tinting Windows? (redfast)
Where did you get your materials from? I thought that the best way to do the hatch window would be to take it out and flip it upside down.
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From: Merritt Ils Fl
Re: Tinting Windows? (Kizmo)
Warning Will Robinson,Warning. There are a few things that are best left to a pro. Window tinting is one of them. There are many ways to do it wrong and only one way to do it right and wrong looks like crap.
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From: Fairview, TX
Re: Tinting Windows? (Muffin)
:iagree: The $140 you save you will loose next weekend when you take it to the pro's to have it done and not to mention wasting this weekend cusing at that slippery sticky stuff :lol:
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Re: Tinting Windows? (mikesvette)
I agree, you don't want to bother tinting the windows yourself. Let the pro's take care of it, you will be much happier in the end. :iagree: :iagree: :iagree:
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Re: Tinting Windows? (Black94LT1)
i got two quotes on mine here in gainesville fl and i think they were both in the neighborhood of between 180 and 220. i hardly ever drive the car so i htink im going to go with limo all the way around
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Re: Tinting Windows? (85 Stalker)
I know I could do it if I can find the correct materials and tools. I've done interior upholstery, body and paint and assorted other things to a fair amount of vehicles I've had in the past. Heck I've built cars from the ground up I'm certain I can apply some film to glass. Thats why I would like to get the correct materials and tools. I'd also practice on something else first.
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Re: Tinting Windows? (Kizmo)
$135.00 installed (that included removing the old do it your self job that was there when I bought it), lifetime warratny!
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