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Old May 30, 2007 | 06:11 PM
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I heard of a coupple of ways of doing this and it seemed to be doable so I gave it a shot. First, I just used a razor blade with heat to get the quarter windows. It was tough and left allot of glue, but I got it done. The passenger window I got off in one peice lol. Really crappy tint. Then, I used rubbing alcohol, hot water, baking soda and dish soap with a scratch free scotch brite pad to get the glue off. It looks stock again now. I am suprised it was not all that hard to do.

Now I am not sure if I want to get it done profesionally or do it myself. I tried to use a kit from a parts store, but it is a pain trying to cut it with it flopping around everywhere. I found that there is pre-cut kits on ebay, but I am pretty much done with ebay. The best deal I have found is 219.00 for the whole car. So I am not sure. anyone ever try to use the pre-cut kits off ebay?


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Old May 30, 2007 | 07:04 PM
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did you remove tint from the rear windshield?
 
Old May 30, 2007 | 07:17 PM
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I helped my friend tint the windshield on his jeep today. Only 6 inches wide in a straight line on a flat window..and it took us over an hour just for that. Just have a professional do it, if it messes up they will fit it plus there'll be few bubbles
 
Old May 30, 2007 | 08:59 PM
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Leave tint to the professionals.
 
Old May 30, 2007 | 09:09 PM
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yes, do not tint yourself, it's a pain in the *** for just the windows in my house to tint.

p.s. did you remove that banner?
 
Old May 31, 2007 | 06:17 AM
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I have tinted mine, it's not difficult at all if you take your time. I used the pre cut tint from tint pro on ebay (great quality). I got a squeege and a spray bottle and slapped it on.. If your interested in saving some money and you are fairly handy I would do it yourself. Otherwise, listen to everyones advice and get it done professionally.
 
Old May 31, 2007 | 10:27 AM
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did you remove tint from the rear windshield?
No there wasnt any tint there thankfully. If there was I would probably have had a professional do it or replace the hatch. lol.
 
Old May 31, 2007 | 10:30 AM
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yes, do not tint yourself, it's a pain in the *** for just the windows in my house to tint.

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Sorry, Banner?
 
Old May 31, 2007 | 10:36 AM
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I have tinted mine, it's not difficult at all if you take your time. I used the pre cut tint from tint pro on ebay (great quality). I got a squeege and a spray bottle and slapped it on.. If your interested in saving some money and you are fairly handy I would do it yourself. Otherwise, listen to everyones advice and get it done professionally.
Yeah tint pro is the seller I was looking to get the tint from. I might do that and have the back hatch done at a shop since it is so big and I am worried about not getting air bubbles out of the defrost grid area.
 
Old May 31, 2007 | 11:02 AM
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Let the pros do it. Tint is hard to do with out patients. Some places even have a life time warrenty. They replace it if there is any bubbles.

I just recently took all the tint off my car. June 6th i get my windows tinted 20% all the way around.
 



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