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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 05:42 PM
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Thought i'd share...

Retinted the TL...

Before :



In the Process :





After :
Old Empire Moleskin Had for like 2 years with me didn't use it




Weatherstrip Before & After



Final


Good day for me, Moleskin was a piece of cake to install can't believe tint shop want to charge $50+ to install this sh*t

comments welcome
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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 05:57 PM
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Looks great! Call me crazy but your car is one of the few that looks good tintless

Shocker sticker though?
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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 06:10 PM
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I like it. 6spd FTMFW!
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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 06:11 PM
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CL thnx man but i can't picture driving it with no tints lol... really about the shocker... k ill take it off. I've had it for awhile... time for a change
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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 06:12 PM
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good Job looks good!!!
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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 06:23 PM
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Hey man I also have moleskin from empireao that I never used and I need to install them because my windows are already scratching. Can you point me to the guide that you used to remove your door panels to be able to reach your weather strip?
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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 06:36 PM
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Originally Posted by ABP_04TL
CL thnx man but i can't picture driving it with no tints lol... really about the shocker... k ill take it off. I've had it for awhile... time for a change
yeah leave the shocker sticker to the civics and wrxs

new tint job looks great btw!
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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by vietxquangstah
Hey man I also have moleskin from empireao that I never used and I need to install them because my windows are already scratching. Can you point me to the guide that you used to remove your door panels to be able to reach your weather strip?
kool...

alright so u want to take off ur panel, have u ever taken it off? if not theres 4 screws in total to remove, 2 behind the silver latch to open the door,
1 underneath the actual door handle where u would rest ur arm, and the last 1 on the edge of the door with a rubber stopper on it....

remove those and then pop the panel starting at the bottom.

when panel is off be careful not to pull or let it hang, since the cable to unlock the door is attached and can break or snap... take that off or just have a buddy hold panel...

Weatherstrip is still attached on the door right at the window. Just lift it and it should come off... clean both tabs of weatherstrip with sum alcohol pads.
Then cover both tabs with the Moleskin... follow my pic with the moleskin on it make sure u cover it good.... let me know if anything else is needed... i might post a DIY since i haven't done the rears
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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 07:01 PM
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Tint looks good, I need to get mine redone darker.
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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by ABP_04TL
CL thnx man but i can't picture driving it with no tints lol...
Same thing happen to me i took my tints off for a change but after like 2 days i had to put it back....i couldn't stand the car like if it was naked or something....
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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 07:41 PM
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+1 for the DIY I realllly need to do mine
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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 07:43 PM
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Fresh ass chrome a-specs. Love the new tint and the way your whip sits. most of all i love the color
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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 07:49 PM
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Nicely done!!!..Tints look great...What percent did you go with?
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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 08:14 PM
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You sir... are bad ass. Many thanks!

Originally Posted by ABP_04TL
kool...

alright so u want to take off ur panel, have u ever taken it off? if not theres 4 screws in total to remove, 2 behind the silver latch to open the door,
1 underneath the actual door handle where u would rest ur arm, and the last 1 on the edge of the door with a rubber stopper on it....

remove those and then pop the panel starting at the bottom.

when panel is off be careful not to pull or let it hang, since the cable to unlock the door is attached and can break or snap... take that off or just have a buddy hold panel...

Weatherstrip is still attached on the door right at the window. Just lift it and it should come off... clean both tabs of weatherstrip with sum alcohol pads.
Then cover both tabs with the Moleskin... follow my pic with the moleskin on it make sure u cover it good.... let me know if anything else is needed... i might post a DIY since i haven't done the rears
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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 08:17 PM
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told you you were being a little bitch about it lol. Shit was EASY! lol
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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 08:35 PM
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looks great... with or without still bangin...
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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Predatorbird
Tint looks good, I need to get mine redone darker.
Tnx Predator... Do it !!

Originally Posted by Joelito2983
Same thing happen to me i took my tints off for a change but after like 2 days i had to put it back....i couldn't stand the car like if it was naked or something....
Lmfaoo tell me about it... I feel like the whole world is watching

Originally Posted by xander569
+1 for the DIY I realllly need to do mine
I got u bro

Originally Posted by Dpat
Fresh ass chrome a-specs. Love the new tint and the way your whip sits. most of all i love the color
thnx Dpat!

Originally Posted by bluetl04
Nicely done!!!..Tints look great...What percent did you go with?
Bluetl!!! Sup man.... Thnx i did 5%

Originally Posted by vietxquangstah
You sir... are bad ass. Many thanks!
Anytime !

Originally Posted by InFaMouSLink
told you you were being a little bitch about it lol. Shit was EASY! lol
Lmfao!!

Originally Posted by arn809
looks great... with or without still bangin...
Gracias montro, thnx
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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 09:18 PM
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Nice. I need to redo mine darker too. Can you post some pics further away?
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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 09:29 PM
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Moleskin=Win....

Stickers....not so much.
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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 10:47 PM
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I'm digging the tint on the blue,
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Old Feb 14, 2012 | 05:05 AM
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Originally Posted by SlimTL
Nice. I need to redo mine darker too. Can you post some pics further away?
Do it, yea ill definetly do so later today

Originally Posted by Steven Bell
Moleskin=Win....

Stickers....not so much.
Thnx Steven, i took the shocker off lol, just kept azine and i heart my tl

Originally Posted by rmxmitch
I'm digging the tint on the blue,
Thats wassup bro
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Old Feb 14, 2012 | 10:14 AM
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damn 5% E u must like those tickects lol
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Old Feb 14, 2012 | 01:52 PM
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5%

if i had 5% tints you can count on me racking up the tickets and court charges.
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Old Feb 14, 2012 | 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by elkechon
damn 5% E u must like those tickets lol

I like the darkness... Cant stand the clearness, mind u i had windshield tint a few years ago "sensitive eyes"
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