Anybody ever tint their own windows? The windows on my miata don't seem like they would be that hard to do, no weird shapes or curves. Just curious.
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Anybody ever tint their own windows? The windows on my miata don't seem like they would be that hard to do, no weird shapes or curves. Just curious.
Some things are best left to the professionals. They even have better quality tint that doesn't look so dang purple. ;)
I have tint, but I did not do it myself. The sides probably arent very hard, except for the triangle windows. But the back glass is a pain in the ass, because of the defrost connectors.
I'd say leave it to the professionals, and find a good shop. I can't imagine that anybody would charge more than $75 to tint a Miata. Plus, that would include stuff like a warranty.
::Banana::
Let's have a tech day. I'm sure that we'd do a bang-up job on window tint. It goes on the outside, right?
What the hell... NMC... Count me in.Quote:
Originally Posted by jrj512
You guys aren't going to put any tint on the windshield... right?Quote:
Originally Posted by Titus
:confused: Where else would we put it? :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave04
Well, duh, it's only the biggest window on the whole damn car. He must think we're really stupid.Quote:
Originally Posted by Titus
OK... don't say I didn't warn you about letting Titus near your windshield... :rolleyes:
There are times when it doesn't pay to be a CB. This is one of them.
I have limo tint on my miata. Yes, it's illegal. I like the privacy of the dark tint. Individuals pull up next to me at traffic lights and they can't see me. I don't have stupid people wanting to race me anymore, either. Go figure.
It's cost me 1 time so far, :punchout: but I have gotten pulled over a few times since I've had the tint and cops don't generally notice. I recommend rolling your windows down when the weather is nice, obviously.
I had my "triangle windows" and the door windows done for $40 with high end metallic tint that isn't supposed to fade for 9 years or something. The guy that tinted my windows has tinted windshields before, but he doesn't recommend it.
And there I was thinking I was the only one that needed "privacy". ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by johnwag
I was gonna do the hood. :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by jrj512
;)
Forget tint just use aluminum foil, it'll block all the sunlight and look very classy. Don't be a :cat:
dang aalvarez you stole my idea :(
I've always been a fan of rustoleum. Remember- several thin coats will help you avoid the runs.
::turd::Ha
Have you considered the limo option for your Miata?Quote:
Originally Posted by johnwag
http://okmiataclub.com/spareparts/sp...e_limo_001.jpg
ha that looks like ::turd::
I had a friend(yes, it's hard to believe) that used to tint windows for a living. He made all of the cuts on the outside of the vehicle and then used the pieces to tint the inside. He used a ever so slightly soapy water to adhere the tint to the window. It also gave him enough time to move it around a little. Rear windows with contours, he used a heat gun to form the tint. Very tricky to keep from overheating the tint.
I have a 4" tall tint strip on my windshield. It is low enough to block out the glare of the sun so that I never have to use those worthless visors. I used 35% tint for that strip. A cassette tape case works wonderfully for tracing the contour of the windshield.
it always looks easy when someone else is doing it ... haha
Yes it does. My tint job was done in about twenty to thirty minutes.Quote:
Originally Posted by synaptik
Hmmmm... that's a hell of an idea... I could certainly use that on my way home from work in the blinding sun! Who did it for you?Quote:
Originally Posted by Radio-Active
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Originally Posted by trickyrix
Moon Shadow in Garland off of Jupiter South of Miller North of Wood Street. He charged me $15 IIRC.
Cool... thanks for the info! If memory serves, there used to be a Moon Shadow in Addison and they did really nice work...Quote:
Originally Posted by Radio-Active