Cascade Crew

Richster · Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2010 11:26 pm Post subject: Window Tinting Blues

I have really been trying to get the windows tinted. I have to tell you, I have heard it all, oh yea my buddy, my friend, I know a place, these guys are the best!
So the phone conversations went something like this:
Yea Hi, I want to get my windows tinted.
Cool what type of ride and year
Ah 83 Pontiac Trans Am
Ohhh…Yeaaaa. Ahhh we don’t do those with that big back window.
One of my fav’s
OMG…I hate those back windows, who the hell came up with that monster
Pain in the ass anyhow…I don’t know WTF they were….
ME…Click!
Another Fav
You have a What?? Hmm not sure on that one, a Pontiac…hmmm
Me…Click!
So the score at this point: Tint Places-5...Me-0

flea · Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2010 6:17 am Post subject:

tell 'em its a Honda Civic and they'll probably throw in the neon under lights

Richster · Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2010 10:33 am Post subject:

I'll tell ya Flea, I may just have to resort to that! Cool

Now on the flip side, Everyone One of Them will gladly do the side windows! Shocked

So who ever can do the terrarium glass on the back, gets the sides!
Lucky Them Laughing

Twilightoptics · Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2010 10:49 am Post subject:

Mike led me on to Tommy's window tinting on the east side of the river downtown. They did a pretty good job on the mazda.

Richster · Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2010 11:03 am Post subject:

Thanks Paul! that is fantastic, Smile

I am looking at their site now!
Wow nice pics...nice rides! Cool

Yea the Mazda has a pretty good size back window as well.
Ok I am going to call, and give it a shot!

flea · Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2010 11:04 am Post subject:

Let us know who you find. I've been wanting to have mine done for a while, they're freakin purple. Only thing missing is the fairy glass etching, and it sound like that might be easier to do.

iansane · Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2010 1:49 pm Post subject:

I want tinted windows. Crying or Very sad

chevymad · Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2010 4:32 pm Post subject:

I need someone else to tint my windows. I've found thats something I just cannot do.. of course trying to do that back window that no one else will touch ...

Al Hasse · Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2010 5:23 pm Post subject:

I've watched the guys at the store that put mine on. The film is formed to the shape of the back (or any) window on the outside, using soapy water and a heat gun. After it's formed to the window, the backing is removed to expose the adhesive and it's applied to the inside with soapy water and a squeegee and the excess is cut off in the process.

Not something I really want to try, but really doesn't look as difficult as some make it sound. Without distractions, the guys that did mine could do one of our cars in about an hour, maybe 90 minutes.

chevymad · Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2010 6:28 pm Post subject:

Ya, I tried the outside of the window heat gun thing. I also tried buying the film pre-cut. I had the glass out and laying on my backroom floor when I did it even. I tried 3x.. this is the best I got it. And no matter how clean I got the glass just the dust in the air around here would cause problems. Sad

Richster · Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2010 9:48 pm Post subject:

Paul was correct1 Cool

These dudes are the Real Deal, and they were right up front that the back window is time consuming,
and lets not forget the defog wires Shocked

I will post up what it runs me, the ball-park for all 3 windows was around 200 - 220. To add some tint to the T-top glass add 20.00
Another buddy gave me a referral, I will check it out as well.
I did check with a place on 82nd by Stereo King, but they were 395.00 Shocked

that seemed a bit outlandish!

Schultzy89GTA · Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2010 9:49 pm Post subject:

Tommy comes very highly recommended.

-Schultzy

Richster · Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2010 10:02 pm Post subject:

iansane · Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2010 10:06 pm Post subject:

Richster · Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2010 10:59 pm Post subject:

Exactly! I will email you the pic, I have more of you and the ride, oh and
one of Dirty Steve pissing on a tree! Shocked

91RSVert · Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2010 4:27 am Post subject:

I have been to window tent class. You described what they do correct, but its not that easy. Depending upon the curve of the glass depends on where you need to start heating first, how much, etc. Tint % also changes things as well.

Some dont use water to hold it in place while forming, they use dryer softners to hold it in place Shocked

But the biggest thing is clean clean clean, and do it in a clean area.

Depending upon what soap is used, depends on what shade the tint will have Laughing

Another thing I see often is that they cut the tint down to the smallest amount they can. Well after time that tint does shrink and you get gaps at the edges Sad

blue89 · Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 8:16 am Post subject:

I've tinted mine no problem, then had a shop tint the next one so I could keep a warranty and get the nice tint. Currently mine is one piece. Much easier to do with the window off of the car but you can do it installed. The last tinter rolled the tint from the driver to passenger side to avoid a floppy sheet of tint. Just takes a lot of heating tint fingers to get it to form to the shape.

RSFreak · Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2010 7:16 pm Post subject:

I got my '94 Camaro tinted at a place in Fife about 10 years ago (don't know if it still exists). They had no qualms about the back glass and did an awesome job. They used the darkest film they had for the hatch because it is so big it lessens the effect of the tint (something to keep in mind). Back then it cost about $200 and I was happy to pay it. Cool

Richster · Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2010 11:50 pm Post subject:

Yep Paul and Mike have the right dude for sure! I am going down next week for tint!
Laughing

I am going to post the Dirty Steve pissing on a tree pic Laughing so hard it hurts