Window Tinting

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01silvapathy
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Okay so I just started a thread about tinting my tails, and that got me onto thinking about tinting my two front windows. I have a few questions about this as well for those of you who have done it or helped with it.

1. What percent tint matches the factory tinted windows? I saw someplace that 35% is the best match :gotme

2. I was watching a few videos online and it really does not look that difficult to do at home as long as I take my time and have the right tools to do it. Any horror stories or advise to stay away from doing it myself?

3. What brand tint is the best? Im a newb with this kinda stuff so what brand tint have yall used and had good results with?

Once again thanks for the help!


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iPath
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I'm going to get mine professionally done.. when I got a quote at the shop the guy said nissan factory rear is probably 20%.. I'm not too sure about that. He quoted me $85 for the front two windows. Trying to debate whether to get darker all around, although that would cost be 2-3 times more.

01silvapathy
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I really dont think that it could be as dark as 20 percent, here in texas the legal limit it 25 percent even for factory tint glass.

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iPath wrote:I'm going to get mine professionally done.. when I got a quote at the shop the guy said nissan factory rear is probably 20%.. I'm not too sure about that. He quoted me $85 for the front two windows. Trying to debate whether to get darker all around, although that would cost be 2-3 times more.
WHOOOOA 85buks for just 2 windows thats crazy. Is this dude smoking crack or what~!~!~!~!

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iPath
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ya any places here that will professionally do it charge you an arm and a leg

01silvapathy
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I got both my front windows done with 30% tint for 60 bucks with tax

alexf20c
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why did you even make this thread? you knew from the getgo that you would just have a shop do it. you're allergic to manual labor, remember?

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its 30%. I had it done but had it removed because I kept getting ticketed. In NYS you have to have 70% tint and above, even the rear OEM tints are illegal. Since they are OEM though the cops cant do anything. The fronts were aftermarkets.

01silvapathy
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alexf20c wrote:why did you even make this thread? you knew from the getgo that you would just have a shop do it. you're allergic to manual labor, remember?
Im allergic to manual labor? How does that even make sense? Right now I mow lawns and do landscaping as a means of making money so how can I possibly be allergic to manual labor? :ohsnap

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01silvapathy wrote:
alexf20c wrote:why did you even make this thread? you knew from the getgo that you would just have a shop do it. you're allergic to manual labor, remember?
Im allergic to manual labor? How does that even make sense? Right now I mow lawns and do landscaping as a means of making money so how can I possibly be allergic to manual labor? :ohsnap

give it up guys... I suggest you get together to a set place and fix it once and for all.... I don't have a problem with neither of you, but we can all clearly feel the 'love' between you too... Would be nice to instead learn from each other.... Alex, I love your setup, Alot of trial and error went into this and I think many can learn from this (me being the first), As for you 01silvapathy, you too have put a set of 33`s on there... again great job...

I know I will probably be flamed for this intervention but I'm a grown man...send it over if you feel better after... I just wish we all get along better.... If it`s not possible, then .......then..................... F*ck it ! :rotfl

01silvapathy
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If we set up a place to "fix it" Alex would just wind up getting shot, I can compose a list of the people who would also like to do this if you like? I get along with everyone pretty well with the exception of Alex he is just a d!ck, end of story. I dont need a lecture from anyone about how I treat Alex, cause frankly its not going to change anything. I did not provoke anything that gave Alex the thought to come in and say stupid a** comments just to get a reply out of me. Unlike me, Alex goes looking for trouble. So sorry, Steve if im not going to sit back and just let this s*** continue.

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01silvapathy wrote:If we set up a place to "fix it" Alex would just wind up getting shot, I can compose a list of the people who would also like to do this if you like? I get along with everyone pretty well with the exception of Alex he is just a d!ck, end of story. I dont need a lecture from anyone about how I treat Alex, cause frankly its not going to change anything. I did not provoke anything that gave Alex the thought to come in and say stupid a** comments just to get a reply out of me. Unlike me, Alex goes looking for trouble. So sorry, Steve if im not going to sit back and just let this bullsh*t continue.
fair enough... Was worth a try...

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fleurys wrote:fair enough... Was worth a try...
:rotfl We all know Alex is a d!ck but he occasionally contributes in a non-a-hole-ish kind of way so we let him stay. I'm sure he'll go bipolar and start being a d!ck to everyone soon.

Billy

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01silvapathy wrote:If we set up a place to "fix it" Alex would just wind up getting shot, I can compose a list of the people who would also like to do this if you like? I get along with everyone pretty well with the exception of Alex he is just a d!ck, end of story. I dont need a lecture from anyone about how I treat Alex, cause frankly its not going to change anything. I did not provoke anything that gave Alex the thought to come in and say stupid a** comments just to get a reply out of me. Unlike me, Alex goes looking for trouble. So sorry, Steve if im not going to sit back and just let this bullsh*t continue.

hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha did you just e-threaten me?

as though you would actually shoot me if you met me again. do you even own a firearm?

and this "list of the people who would also like to do this" is nonexistent. i've met the people you think are on this list; and we got along great.

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Empty V wrote:
fleurys wrote:fair enough... Was worth a try...
:rotfl We all know Alex is a d!ck but he occasionally contributes in a non-a-hole-ish kind of way so we let him stay. I'm sure he'll go bipolar and start being a d!ck to everyone soon.

Billy

i'm really not bipolar. i just can't stand idiots. :gotme :bigthumb:

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alexf20c wrote:
01silvapathy wrote:If we set up a place to "fix it" Alex would just wind up getting shot, I can compose a list of the people who would also like to do this if you like? I get along with everyone pretty well with the exception of Alex he is just a d!ck, end of story. I dont need a lecture from anyone about how I treat Alex, cause frankly its not going to change anything. I did not provoke anything that gave Alex the thought to come in and say stupid a** comments just to get a reply out of me. Unlike me, Alex goes looking for trouble. So sorry, Steve if im not going to sit back and just let this bullsh*t continue.

hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha did you just e-threaten me?

as though you would actually shoot me if you met me again. do you even own a firearm?

and this "list of the people who would also like to do this" is nonexistent. i've met the people you think are on this list; and we got along great.
might wanna rethink that....

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Innovazn wrote:
alexf20c wrote:hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha did you just e-threaten me?

as though you would actually shoot me if you met me again. do you even own a firearm?

and this "list of the people who would also like to do this" is nonexistent. i've met the people you think are on this list; and we got along great.
might wanna rethink that....
no, i don't need to rethink it.

01silvapathy is referring to the other members of his local truck club. i've met all of them and we all got along great.

if you're implying that you'd like to shoot me, well i couldn't care less. you live thousands of miles away and even if you did find your way to south Texas, i highly doubt your dad would let you borrow his gun.

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alexf20c wrote:i just can't stand idiots. :gotme :bigthumb:
case in point:
Innovazn wrote:might wanna rethink that....

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alexf20c wrote:



if you're implying that you'd like to shoot me, well i couldn't care less. you live thousands of miles away and even if you did find your way to south Texas, i highly doubt your dad would let you borrow his gun.
i dont get along with my dad and because i have a pal im not allowed to threaten anyone in anyway cuz then theyll cry and b**** and have my pal taken away

on a side note im surprised you can get along with anyone. i find that youre an insocialable bastard

honestly i have no issues with you. but just the s*** you say in regards to other peoples views and problems is just retarded in itself.

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Alex, you are so full of yourself. You have NOT met all of the members of Rebels, I know this for a fact I just was working on projects with 4 of them last weekend, unless you count seeing one member at chilifest and not even talking to him. Did you ever get around to taking pics of that lifted truck you just bought? You know the one you sold your supposed titan pro 4x for and bought. The one you bought a ARB Bullbar for, lifted 3inches locked front and rear with ARB Air Lockers?

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Any more e-threats you'd like to share with me?

You have my address. You've been to my house. Why don't you drive on down here to my home, and we can find out together who will be shooting who.

01silvapathy
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My last post was not even a threat :wtflol:

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Pwnin O'Brien
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You guys need to chill out.

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