Got my windows tinted...
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Burning Brakes
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From: Tampa FL
Make sure you go to an experienced tint place, because I went to 2 before I found a guy that felt like he could do it right. I watched him do it and the back window alone took him 45min. I got the price over the phone which was $125, and after doing the job he said the next C6 would be $170 or higher. 
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Drifting
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From: Buchanan Dam Texas
St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'07-'11-'12-'13
Originally Posted by BriJac
What did you choose on tint %? Are you happy with that level tint?
BTW - It looks awesome. We will definitely tint being in Florida for sun/temp reasons.
Great looking ride.....
BTW - It looks awesome. We will definitely tint being in Florida for sun/temp reasons.
Great looking ride.....
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Burning Brakes
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The back window is one piece. The side windows are 30%, back is 15%. That's the darkest legal here in FL. Yes I'm very happy with the darkness, and the film they used has titanium in it. It lasts very very long.
Yes I'm very happy with the darkness, and the film they used has titanium in it. It lasts very very long.
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Drifting
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From: Buchanan Dam Texas
St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'07-'11-'12-'13
Originally Posted by Dsob15
The back window is one piece. The side windows are 30%, back is 15%. That's the darkest legal here in FL. Yes I'm very happy with the darkness, and the film they used has titanium in it. It lasts very very long.
Yes I'm very happy with the darkness, and the film they used has titanium in it. It lasts very very long.
Instructor
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From: Palm Coast FL
Dsob15 -- thank you for the spec's. Look forward to following your lead with the tinting on a mag red - just need the car --- TPW in two weeks. Wishing you all the best, maybe our paths will cross at some Florida event.
Drifting
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St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'07-'11-'12-'13
Originally Posted by Dsob15
Yes, here's a pic.
thanks!
Mike
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Burning Brakes
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Originally Posted by mike1952
have you used the nav since you tinted? I read that you shouldn't use metallic tinting with the nav antenna......any problems?
thanks!
Mike
thanks!
Mike
Racer
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Looks nice. Got mine tinted also. How did they handle those 'dot matrix' areas-especially along the top of the hatch window? Tinted over mine and it looks good-if I'm not happy with those areas, they say the next step to tint around that area and use black tape over those pesky dots. I also got the wind shield tinted (across the top) - did you? -better then those visors. Cost me 250. life time guarantee. (3M tint)
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Burning Brakes
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From: Tampa FL
Originally Posted by James Shearer
Looks nice. Got mine tinted also. How did they handle those 'dot matrix' areas-especially along the top of the hatch window? Tinted over mine and it looks good-if I'm not happy with those areas, they say the next step to tint around that area and use black tape over those pesky dots. I also got the wind shield tinted (across the top) - did you? -better then those visors. Cost me 250. life time guarantee. (3M tint)
No, I didn't get tint across the top of the front window because it's already smoked black in that area.
Drifting
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From: Buchanan Dam Texas
St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'07-'11-'12-'13
Originally Posted by C6MagRed
believe Nav is only affected if front window is tinted at top(where ant. located)....dealer tinted my MagRed (don't know%)....looks great, no problems w/ Nav....love that black btw
do you have the clear top? what color does it lean towards....blue, grey, black, etc?
