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Old Oct 1, 2004 | 02:17 AM
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Tinted CL's

For the guys who have tinted their windows:
There are dots around the edge of our back window especially on top. When you guys got your windows tinted was there little bubbles around the dots????
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Old Oct 1, 2004 | 02:28 AM
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nah not really
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Old Oct 1, 2004 | 02:28 AM
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Old Oct 1, 2004 | 03:17 AM
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Yeah, mine does... I hate that.. but can't do anything w/ it since there is an antena and stuff..
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Old Oct 1, 2004 | 06:15 AM
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i got the tint shop to put vinyl over it. ill get a pic and put it up tonight.
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Old Oct 1, 2004 | 09:35 AM
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I wouldn't know because I CAN'T TINT MY FREAKIN WINDOWS IN MY STATE!!!!
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Old Oct 1, 2004 | 01:27 PM
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It seemed like I had alot of dots right after I tinted my windows but there is definitely less dots now. I don't know, maybe they leave over time or something.
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Old Oct 3, 2004 | 02:49 PM
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yeah i have teh dots
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Old Oct 3, 2004 | 06:14 PM
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yeah i got the dots. didnt know about the vinyl thing til AFTER....damn it.
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Old Oct 3, 2004 | 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by sarlacc23
yeah i got the dots. didnt know about the vinyl thing til AFTER....damn it.
What's the vinyl thing? Is it a layer of clear vinyl that goes over the window to make a smoother surface to tint on?
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Old Oct 3, 2004 | 07:14 PM
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the first time I did them it was pretty good. Then someone broke my rear glass. The last time was pretty sketch. Didn't come out great, very noticable. I've never seen a CL w/ a good job done on it though.

I may go vinyl
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Old Oct 3, 2004 | 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by xxx
What's the vinyl thing? Is it a layer of clear vinyl that goes over the window to make a smoother surface to tint on?

no a piece of black vinyl over the dots so you don't see them.
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Old Oct 3, 2004 | 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by CLpower
no a piece of black vinyl over the dots so you don't see them.
Now, i cant remember the vinyl is on the inside of the window right?

i think ive seen it both ways though.
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Old Oct 3, 2004 | 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by sarlacc23
Now, i cant remember the vinyl is on the inside of the window right?

i think ive seen it both ways though.

yea, looks better on the inside.
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Old Oct 3, 2004 | 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by xxx
For the guys who have tinted their windows:
There are dots around the edge of our back window especially on top. When you guys got your windows tinted was there little bubbles around the dots????
u juss have to go to a place where they do a good tinting job. if u dont, then u get bubbles on ur window.
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Old Oct 3, 2004 | 09:47 PM
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Originally Posted by CLpower
yea, looks better on the inside.
agreed.
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Old Oct 3, 2004 | 09:54 PM
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I guess I should post pics tommorrow... I did 50% all round.
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Old Oct 3, 2004 | 11:03 PM
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I wouldn't know because I CAN'T TINT MY FREAKIN WINDOWS IN MY STATE!!!!
"officer, i had no idea it was illegal"
I have the minerals in RI, you should too!
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Old Oct 3, 2004 | 11:04 PM
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Originally Posted by xxx
I guess I should post pics tommorrow... I did 50% all round.
kinda light, no?
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Old Oct 3, 2004 | 11:08 PM
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i got the bubbz...
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Old Oct 3, 2004 | 11:19 PM
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Is it worth getting the windows tinted then, or will the bubbles just make it look bad?
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Old Oct 4, 2004 | 10:54 PM
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Well here are the pics. Sorry for the weak background but I was kinda rushed to take pics.

50% tint all around, it's illegal here but :whocares:









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Old Oct 4, 2004 | 11:07 PM
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woah.. i have always wanted to see what 50% actually looked like.... cuz thats legal in minnesota but nobody follows those laws.. i dont want get hassled and it looks BALLER.. im sold
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Old Oct 4, 2004 | 11:12 PM
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looks darker than 50% to me, or did you have the windshield tinted as well? BTW, your car looks clean man What kind of exhaust do you have, looks VERY nice!
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Old Oct 4, 2004 | 11:18 PM
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LOL @ sarlacc23's pic


HAHAHAH

xxx that does look darker than 50%.. i think im a redo mine n get 5% all around.. i got that kind thats supposed 2 block more uv's than regular black.. i want it 2 look like "80's limo tint" like its painted on .. just dont want them so cal cops to rape me for it.. seems more n more pplz have it lately though..
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Old Oct 4, 2004 | 11:30 PM
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Originally Posted by ding069
looks darker than 50% to me, or did you have the windshield tinted as well? BTW, your car looks clean man What kind of exhaust do you have, looks VERY nice!
Yeah I was thinking of getting 35% but thought that would be too dark. But I wanted to try 50% because my car already attracts alot of attention. The cops love to pull me over, i've been pulled over before because my car fits the description of another CL that's known for dealin :blaze:. So thats why I didn't go darker I wanted it to look suttle. The muffler is magnaflow with 2.5" stainless piping.
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Old Oct 4, 2004 | 11:33 PM
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Originally Posted by h2o-pr00f
LOL @ sarlacc23's pic


HAHAHAH

xxx that does look darker than 50%.. i think im a redo mine n get 5% all around.. i got that kind thats supposed 2 block more uv's than regular black.. i want it 2 look like "80's limo tint" like its painted on .. just dont want them so cal cops to rape me for it.. seems more n more pplz have it lately though..
Ya i'd love to get 5% all around but I would only do it on a dark car like Midnight blue or black.
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Old Oct 4, 2004 | 11:35 PM
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ya mines black i swear by xmas im a get 5% all around and 50% on my windshield.. F the police
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Old Oct 4, 2004 | 11:35 PM
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i had 20% done to my car, and the part your talking about, I didn't have bubbles.

My tint job was done really well, no flaws of anykind. The only thing is that the tint looked like it was coming off of those spotted places, but it looked normal to me. I just figure its inevitable unless you do use Vinyl.

My friend used Vinyl on his integra, and it looks good.
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Old Oct 5, 2004 | 06:45 AM
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hell yea vynal is the way to go. i took my car back to the tint shop with some vynal and they put it on for free....
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Old Oct 5, 2004 | 08:03 AM
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theres 2 models of magnaflows that look like that which one do u have?? 14815 or 14816
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Old Oct 5, 2004 | 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by shineynitelite
theres 2 models of magnaflows that look like that which one do u have?? 14815 or 14816




I got 14816 cause it has bigger tips. If your thinking of getting one you should consider getting custom stainless steel piping 2.5" in diameter. This will make you exaust sound deep!
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Old Oct 5, 2004 | 07:17 PM
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Here's a pic of it installed.


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Old Oct 5, 2004 | 09:20 PM
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50% looks good. did you get the vinyl?
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Old Oct 5, 2004 | 09:55 PM
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Naw I'm waitin for my lambo door hinges.
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Old Oct 5, 2004 | 11:30 PM
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i have a 2.2 i would get 2 1/4 piping...
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