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    Default Window Tint

    i bought some cheap window tint at walmart a year ago and now it has a purple look to it! I want to redo it but with better tint.

    what is the best window tint to get and were, is there a difference between them?
    what is the law for the % for tint?

    Thanks!!

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    Your tint turned purple because you probably used windex or something with ammonia in it to clean.

    32% is Georgia law. That's 35% tint w/ glass naturally having 2-3%.

    Hüper Optik [www.huperoptik.com/] is probably the best tint made but good luck finding it and good luck paying for it

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    fuck that 35% mite as well not tint it!
    over at walmart the have good, better, best is there a difference?

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    yeah im not gonna aford that

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    Quote Originally Posted by hchbdx94
    fuck that 35% mite as well not tint it!
    over at walmart the have good, better, best is there a difference?
    The best is probably the highest metallic. It all depends on what look you're going for too.

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    i want it dark black, not that silver stuff or any color!
    oh and yes i did use windex should i use water insted?

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    so should i get walmarts tint but use the best kind of tint

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    the higher quality wal-mart tint is probably going to be more reflective (metallic) if you just want plain black then go with the limo tint, good luck though....i know i can't run it anymore...i was getting pulled over at least once a week for 20% but my car is bright white car and had black wheels so it prolly enhanced the darkness of the tint. I pulled it all off and now wanting to put something else on it.


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    go and see if you can get some sologuard, (sp), i know thats what alot of people have at the pro shops. but i got some autozone tint and there spray stuff and it worked... if you want it dark, just get limo. thats the easiest way.

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    well i have a champ white hatch, so i guess i shouldnt get 20%
    what is something not to dark, cuz i like that tint you had on your car but i dont want to get pulled over to much!

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    They usually sell cleaners that are safe for tint. I use rain-x glass cleaner. Here's another site you could check out http://www.llumar.com/na-eng/Automotive/auto.html

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    what spray stuff neva heard of it!

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    Quote Originally Posted by rickgiblin
    go and see if you can get some sologuard, (sp), i know thats what alot of people have at the pro shops. but i got some autozone tint and there spray stuff and it worked... if you want it dark, just get limo. thats the easiest way.
    www.solargard.com

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    yes ^^^^ that stuff. but what % did you have on your civic...20

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    Quote Originally Posted by hchbdx94
    what spray stuff neva heard of it!
    if you still have the sun dots on the hatch then you'll need to spray tint that top 4 inches or so (just like spray paint) OR take a scotch pad and scrub the snot out of them until they come off.

    There are plenty of ammonia free glass cleaners...the best you will find is made by Stoner...yeah Stoner Products...it's a black can with a yellow top called Invisible Glass. You won't find a better product.

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    Those sun dots are made into the glass their not going to come off and the walmart tint is going to turn purple anyway its cheap tint you really can't get good tint unless your a dealer, which I am, if you want some I could probably cut some from a roll that I have and I could sell it to you for what ever size you need or I can tint your windows the right way

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    Quote Originally Posted by 97GSRb18
    Those sun dots are made into the glass their not going to come off and the walmart tint is going to turn purple anyway its cheap tint you really can't get good tint unless your a dealer, which I am, if you want some I could probably cut some from a roll that I have and I could sell it to you for what ever size you need or I can tint your windows the right way
    you can take a razor blade and easily shave the dots off...done it several times...

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    Quote Originally Posted by 97GSRb18
    Those sun dots are made into the glass their not going to come off
    it will come off with enough affort. sanding or like said above a razor blade can work.

    Quote Originally Posted by 97GSRb18
    and the walmart tint is going to turn purple anyway its cheap
    this is true in some cases, and amonia(sp) base cleaners will do it too. walmart tint does tend to lighten up.

    Quote Originally Posted by 97GSRb18
    you really can't get good tint unless your a dealer
    there is a tint you can buy from autozone/advance autoparts called gila films. i've put this on several cars/trucks with no fade and as you use the right cleaners it won't turn purple

    hope this helps

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    got mine done at K&L window tinting in douglasville.. 130 for 5 windows.. at 32% he'll do like 20 if you want.. good guy.. little korean dude..

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    THANKS ill use the autozone tint then
    how much is a roll of that?

    lemonajax i mite check him out!

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    he does good shit.. he's the only one i'l go to.. all my friends go there too man..

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    Quote Originally Posted by hchbdx94
    THANKS ill use the autozone tint then
    how much is a roll of that?
    not sure

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    Quote Originally Posted by hchbdx94
    THANKS ill use the autozone tint then
    how much is a roll of that?

    lemonajax i mite check him out!
    http://www.autozone.com/servlet/UiBr...rameters=Black

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    correct me if i'm wrong but doesn't wal-mart sell GILA film too?

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    yep, i think

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    if they do, i'm refering the older stuff they sold

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    Why buy cheap stuff 2X when you can get it done right for the same amount of money as buying that cheap stuff 2X's????

    BTW, short of puke, I've not seen anything you get on the inside of the windows on a day-to-day basis that just plain ole water and a chamois can't get off. So, there is no need for ammonia based products ever IMO.


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