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    Default Window tinting

    I need to replace the right front door window but the one I purchased does not have any tint. Where can I get a window tinted, or is this something I can do my self? If it is something I can do myself how do you determine the darkness or lightness of the tint?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kibokojoe View Post
    I need to replace the right front door window but the one I purchased does not have any tint. Where can I get a window tinted, or is this something I can do my self? If it is something I can do myself how do you determine the darkness or lightness of the tint?
    Take it to a tint shop, they'll be able to match it and keep it legal.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Blitzkrieg Bob View Post
    Take it to a tint shop, they'll be able to match it and keep it legal.
    I agree tinting isnt as easy as it looks no both in asking how I would know that.

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    Oh yeah, Here in Ohio you can get in trouble if it is too dark. My sons 735i is very dark, wonder if he will get busted

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    for what the pros charge it's a no brainer, I tried that tinting stuff in a window van looked good from the inside.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 632 Regal View Post
    I tried that tinting stuff in a window van looked good from the inside.
    LOL what did it look like from the outside?

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    the outside... every speck of dirt and dog hair was visible, looked like white spots where the tint wasn't against the glass. I spent quite some time making sure everything was clean too, that tint i used back then was so staticky it attracted everything to itself.

    Quote Originally Posted by tim eh? View Post
    LOL what did it look like from the outside?
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    Quote Originally Posted by 632 Regal View Post
    the outside... every speck of dirt and dog hair was visible, looked like white spots where the tint wasn't against the glass. I spent quite some time making sure everything was clean too, that tint i used back then was so staticky it attracted everything to itself.
    Hey, how much to do mine?
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    Mine is way to dark, old and wrinkled. I need to remove it altogether and it's a bitch. Another project added to the list.
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