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window tinting question.

Discussion in 'Interior' started by Mike4831, Jun 7, 2004.

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    Mike4831 C-Town Pimp

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    window tinting question.

    I dropped off my new car this morning. I am getting 22% the whole way around and a 6 inch sun strip. Any words of advice? I know you can't roll done your windows for about 5 days, any thing else i should be in for?
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    falnfenix Well-Known Member

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    don't wash the windows for another couple of days after that...and DON'T use stuff with ammonia in it...that's what turns tint purple.
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    i usually park my car under direct sunlight to be sure it dries up. i don't park in the garage. i wait for a good 7 days at least before rolling down the windows. don't clean/wipe the inside until the tint is completely dried up. use water, don't use windex or stuff like that.
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    ok thanks for the tips.
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    Use a 50/50 rubbing alcohol and water mixture. It won't hurt the tint, is very cheap, and works as well as anything you can buy in the store
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    make sure that the film is on the outside of the window!
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    Ok i just got the car back. 22% the whole way around and 5% sun strip. I am very happy with the way it turned out.

    It is inside the car.

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    That look nice, but how Much did that run you?
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    145 with a 5 year warrenty
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    Good Price, places around here wants $220 for 20% all around, which is way too much for me.
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    that looks very good, i've never heard of 22%, i thought it was 20 or 35 w/ no in between, mine is 20% for $100 w/ lifetime warranty so i'm happy w/ it but it's real dark, makes the car nice and shady. the tint is on the inside, i've never seen a tint laid on the outside like James said, but o well. the tint really sets off the red of your car, looks nice.
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    not a bad price for that level of tint...but it's a shame the warranty is for just 5 years.
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    damn, your plate have a lot of numbers! :)
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    its my 30 day tag.
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    I am also getting my car tinted at a local shop for $150 with lifetime warranty against bubbles/ripping/fading/changing colors. I am thinking of getting 20% and my appointment is for next week saturday. my main question is will police pull me over if i have 20% tint around the car (not on the windshiled). My friend has 15% on his sunfire and he passes cops all the time without any problems and gets pulled over every once in a while, but the cops say it is fine because they can see through the windows with a light. Do you think 20% tint will attract the police? ( i dont want a ticket...)
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    rolla02 Corollalcholic

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    Depends on your state laws man, cause every state is different
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    state law is 35%, but i dont know if they will be that picky.

    Oh yea- Does Neuspeed make parts for the corolla??? My friend told me they did...
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    You will be fine
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    Does Neuspeed make parts for the corolla??? My friend told me they did...
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    thanx for the sight. i am tryin to think of banners to put on my car. im thinking of trd on the front windshield and i need something for the back..
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    No, do not put neuspeed on your corolla.

    And the tint on the outside thing was a joke people

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