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Mar 2, 2020 | 10:05 PM

Atomic Punk

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Wondering about tint..

....sorry i didn't search first so i don't know if this has been brought up but,.... i was wondering if i wanted to tint the engine bay glass, would heat mess that up? odds are most wouldn't want to but if so.... anyone have thoughts? i no experience with a mid- engine like this...

Mar 2, 2020 | 10:11 PM

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if I tint the engine bay glass, would heat mess that up?

possibly

Mar 2, 2020 | 11:14 PM

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No, heat will have zero effect on tint as long as it's a quality tint job with absolutely zero bubbles.

Mar 3, 2020 | 06:40 PM

R23HTC

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I wouldn't think it'd get any hotter than the back glass of an enclosed car in the TX sun. Especially since it's vented around it. If I were tinting a C8 Coupe though, I'd leave the engine bay window stock and just tint the window behind the seats instead.

Mar 3, 2020 | 07:58 PM

Atomic Punk

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No, heat will have zero effect on tint as long as it's a quality tint job with absolutely zero bubbles.

agree... and this glass looks flat but even the best tint man could not remove all the bubbles out of the curved glass on the C6

Mar 3, 2020 | 08:25 PM

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Curious why you would tint the glass on the engine bay? Just buy GM Part# 12-129090 Engine sunglasses All kidding aside isn't being able to see the engine the point?

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Mar 3, 2020 | 08:33 PM

petsur

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I hate tint. No more dot matrix bullshit for me. No tint this time.

Mar 3, 2020 | 08:43 PM

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I hate tint. No more dot matrix bullshit for me. No tint this time.

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Mar 3, 2020 | 09:07 PM

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I hate tint. No more dot matrix bullshit for me. No tint this time.

Experienced tinter, high quality tint = No dot matrix.

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Mar 4, 2020 | 12:21 PM

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Atomic Punk

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Curious why you would tint the glass on the engine bay? Just buy GM Part# 12-129090 Engine sunglasses All kidding aside isn't being able to see the engine the point?

t keep light/glare down. i'll agree that gm putting a glass window over the engine is to see it, but not everyone cares. also, there is light tint.

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