How do you like my window tinting job, lads?

". ." (xllx) 08/03/2018 at 15:00 • Filed to: properly fixed

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nj959 > . . 08/03/2018 at 15:03

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Is this modern art?

AC2 - The Now 15 Year Old Jalop > . . 08/03/2018 at 15:03

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This is why we can’t have nice things. Oh wait, that’s an Opel. Never mind

vicali > . . 08/03/2018 at 15:04

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extra gassy .

CalzoneGolem > . . 08/03/2018 at 15:05

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It’s like a relaxing day at the beach.

Ash78, voting early and often > CalzoneGolem 08/03/2018 at 15:05

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One of them Mediterranean beaches full of circly rocks!

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > . . 08/03/2018 at 15:10

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Tint is relatively cheap. I really don’t understand why people do this.

LOREM IPSUM > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 08/03/2018 at 15:13

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Really. I had 5 windows professionally   done with a lifetime warranty for like $150 back in y2k. Even if you double the cost, it's worth it to never have to worry about it going to shit in the future.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > LOREM IPSUM 08/03/2018 at 15:15

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Mine was 4-something for all the windows plus my tail lights

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > . . 08/03/2018 at 15:17

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Although I’d rather have smooth tint for obvious reasons , the pattern is so regular (while still slightly organic) that it doesn’t bother me as much as it could .

LOREM IPSUM > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 08/03/2018 at 15:18

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Still a bargain, all considered. 

ttyymmnn > . . 08/03/2018 at 15:20

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Privacy glass.

3point8isgreat > . . 08/03/2018 at 15:34

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My mustang has had this since before I got it.  I assumed it was professionally done, but just old.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > . . 08/03/2018 at 15:46

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I just removed some terrible purple tint from one of the windows on t he Rabbit. It felt so freaking good to peel that junk off. I forgot to take a “before” pick but it’s the smoker window which is out in the oic and you can kind of see it 

BigBlock440 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 08/03/2018 at 15:48

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That’s your privilege talking.  $50 for 5 windows is better than $400+.  I don’t live in the south, so $0 was even better.

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > BigBlock440 08/03/2018 at 16:52

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If you can’t afford $200 for a decent professional job, your car probably isn’t worth even the $50 to do it yourself. I mean, cheap tint is almost worse than no tint when you get down to really low-cost stuff that’ll discolor quickly or bubble. Decent film is relatively expensive and comes with a warranty that is well worth the extra costs involved.

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > 3point8isgreat 08/03/2018 at 16:56

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I had tint installed on a car that lived outdoors in a nasty environment (really hot, really cold, cycled daily, and it destroys car interiors) for 15 years with no bubbling or fading ... It’s probably still fine on any remaining windows at the junkyard after the car was totaled.

Dr_Watson > . . 08/03/2018 at 16:56

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trypophobia alert

Pich, with Z32 now featuring Civic [Si] / No > . . 08/03/2018 at 17:24

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I really dig the “Clouds in Andy’s room” vibe 

BigBlock440 > Eric @ opposite-lock.com 08/03/2018 at 17:33

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Discolored or bubbled would still cut down on sun and cabin heat, which is the purpose of it.

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > BigBlock440 08/03/2018 at 18:05

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But how much does this affect visibility? I’m pretty sure the cheap dyed film does no more than shade the interior a bit, while still letting through UV that heats/damages  the interior.

gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 08/03/2018 at 19:31

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Ugh. My Jeep has that shit too. It’s applied “properly” (let’s be real, proper application is to remove from packaging and discard the garbage product ) but it’s old and distorts vison. Plus the PO also had a dog so it’s scratched to all hell. But the 90's-tas cticness sorta matches the Jeep, so I’m going to leave it until I eventually replace all the glass with the factory limo tinted glass from a Limited.

BigBlock440 > Eric @ opposite-lock.com 08/03/2018 at 22:36

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I dunno, never driven a car with tint that wasn’t factory, and don’t really remember riding in anything in that bad of shape.  I don’t think it would be too bad, since you’re inside looking out, but even if it is, you could re-do it 5 or 10 times for the price to have it professionally done.  You’re bound to get it right with that many tries.