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Old 12-28-2002, 04:15 PM
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Gettin Windows Tinted

I have a 99 Acura TL and am gonna get my windows tinted. I have seen some cars around my area and some tint shops say their tint has trouble sticking to Acuras REAR windows, because of those little rubber or platic circles that are ocated at the top of the rear window and come down the window a good 3 to 4 inchs. so im afraid it might have a bunch of lil bubbles all over. Do you know if u can scrape them off, or what they are there for? are they just for transitioning from the outside of the window that is STRAIGHT black to the clear, so its looks clean? or is it part of the rear defroster? ANY HELP WILL BE APPRECIATED


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Old 12-28-2002, 04:37 PM
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That part of the rear window is called dot matrix. its not part of the defoster but you wouldnt want to rip it off. If you go to a good shop they should be able to it without any trouble.
Old 12-28-2002, 04:54 PM
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Originally posted by this is me
That part of the rear window is called dot matrix. its not part of the defoster but you wouldnt want to rip it off. If you go to a good shop they should be able to it without any trouble.
Isnt it the ANTENNAE for the RADIO?
Old 12-28-2002, 05:25 PM
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Isnt it the ANTENNAE for the RADIO?
"thats y you wouldnt want to rip it off"
Old 12-29-2002, 11:09 AM
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Find a good tint shop. The first tint I had on my car, the dot matrix wasn't horrible looking, but it wasn't too clean either. I just got my windows retinted yesterday using Llumar at a very established shop, and they did an excellent job. The dot matrix area is very clean looking now and uniform.
Old 12-29-2002, 11:36 AM
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I got mine done with Llumar too. The back window looks great!

BTW, the shop that I had mine done at also has a clear Llumar film that goes on the front windshield...it is supposed to be 100% clear, has 100% UV rejection, and 98% heat rejection! I thought about having it done, but they did not have the time to do it...it would've cost $70 just for the front windshield.

Has anyone seen/had this done? How well does it work?
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Ive seen it. It works pretty well, but ive also seen it leave a cloudy look on the front windsheild. I guess it depends on how good the shop is. By the way, can anyone reccomend a good tint shop in the miami/south florida area. Thanks.
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Originally posted by 2004TL
Isnt it the ANTENNAE for the RADIO?
EDIT: d'oh...misread the post :o
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it is (regarding the dot matrix being the antenna)
Old 12-29-2002, 03:17 PM
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Alright thanks for the help. So I should see if the shop I go to has Llumar. Because im gonna get limo and dont want those bubbles on the dot matrix. Thanks for the help everyone, and if anyone knows of a good shop in Sacramnto, CA area, please tell me where they are at. Im thinkin TINTMASTER. any one have probs with them? Thanks


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get them to do it from the outside?
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