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was considering tinting my windows myself, anyone have any tips that i should consider? tools?
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Sharp x-acto knife or razor blade, Hair drier or heat gun, soap and water mix in spray bottle, soft rags, and quality tint film.
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I would have a professional tint windows because even though it's not hard ... it takes some talent and skill to get it on the first try. Plus someone that has been doning it for a while will have no problem doing the rear window in one peice. Otherwise try this link for basic info http://www.diynet.com/DIY/article/0,2058,632,00.html and here for more advanced info http://www.tintdude.com/install.htmland here's a great place to buy tint http://www.autowindowtintings.com/main.cfm?action=homealso :google: is a great resource. Keywords "auto window tinting help"
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Damn Rice, wreckin all my fun 
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Damn Rice, wreckin all my fun  sorry, just trying to give him the info he wants.
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i'd go with a pro, just my .02
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have a professional...if you mess up...then it's all over from there.
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I would have a professional do it. But if oyu do it yourself, I recommend you having some patience. I put on my vinyl overlay, and that was frustrating. Patience is a must. Good luck.
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you gotta go professional..don't you seen all those rides with all those bubbles fillin the back window..self tint
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x-acto knife, film, soapy stuff??? i thought you were just supposed to use a permanemt marker?!?! damn, 6 hours of my life down the drain!! i even stayed in the lines  schoolin teaches me good
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I have done a several cars now and its hard but not impossible. Get easier with each window you do. Take your time and use those websites Rice gave, they are right on the money.
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I would get it profesionally done for 2 reasons. 1- better work and 2- warranty
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I would get it profesionally done for 2 reasons. 1- better work and 2- warranty my thoughts exactly.. that warranty can be pretty worthwhile
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I would get it profesionally done for 2 reasons. 1- better work and 2- warranty Warranty I agree with, that is a plus. As for "better work", as long as you take your time, do it right, and use quality film no one will ever know you did it. I aways get asked how much my tint cost, I tell them "$50, I did it myself."
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i wonder does 50 % tint look ok? i want something that cant even come close for the cops to stop me. what is the stock tint ? 
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i wonder does 50 % tint look ok? i want something that cant even come close for the cops to stop me. what is the stock tint ? think stock is 95%. 50% should be fine.
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i wonder does 50 % tint look ok? i want something that cant even come close for the cops to stop me. what is the stock tint ? check local laws.. it varies
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i wonder does 50 % tint look ok? i want something that cant even come close for the cops to stop me. what is the stock tint ? check local laws.. it varies werd! Some States you can't tint the side windows at all, like Cali, Virginia, so on.
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wow stock is soooo light its something around 95% you say .that sucks . it will look much nicer darker. 
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x-acto knife, film, soapy stuff??? i thought you were just supposed to use a permanemt marker?!?! damn, 6 hours of my life down the drain!! i even stayed in the lines schoolin teaches me good thats what i'm wonderin dude...i painted it...so much easier and 0% light gets through, it's great, now thats limo tint
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you gotta go professional..don't you seen all those rides with all those bubbles fillin the back window..self tint
weak! I agree
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you gotta go professional..don't you seen all those rides with all those bubbles fillin the back window..self tint
weak! Thats what happens when you don't know what your doing and use shit film from Pepboys.
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hmmm i reckon 50% aint dark at all there isn't a point in gettin it 50%... mine is tinted 15% and i want it to be darker still...
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Any pro will tint a celi for 120 or under. I got myne done for $95.
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