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jst2878 05-23-2010 02:51 PM

windshield tinted & front windows
 
After five years I finally decided to cover the front door windows with 35% to match the rear doors. I also decided to tint the front windshield with 50%, i know some say its a bad idea but it really isnt. Instead of spending 780.00 on the comfort glass It only cost about 80 for the windshield tint. the drivers view on the road is perfectly visible.....35% would have been overkill.
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sarb 05-23-2010 04:05 PM

I like it i am in for windshield and i have 35% front to match rear windows.

Foose 05-23-2010 04:52 PM

What are you going to do about the inspection and registration stickers?

They are a pretty hard to peel off clean after its been on for a year or more. I usually need a razor.

sarb 05-23-2010 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Foose (Post 743581)
What are you going to do about the inspection and registration stickers?

They are a pretty hard to peel off clean after its been on for a year or more. I usually need a razor.

If you were in Calgary you dont need to show your car to no1 just call ins company and have them fax the pink slip and go online renew your registry and there u go all the papers are done dont need to anywhere lol

JCL 05-23-2010 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by jst2878 (Post 743547)
I know some say it's a bad idea but it really isn't.

I disagree. I think it is a terrible idea. No ability to make eye contact with the driver from outside, which makes it less safe for other drivers (and especially cyclists). Nothing that can't be fixed by noting down license plate numbers and calling them in, but we shouldn't have to.

TaMbALoLoNg 05-23-2010 07:01 PM

Took you five years huh...took me about 5 days. Not too sure about the windshield tint though, its a no no here in Cali.

Hit Redline 05-23-2010 07:44 PM

Looks great and just the right tint level. My front windshield is tinted as well at 50% and it isn't really noticeable, but makes a big difference inside when its bright out. I was just pulled over the other day for speeding and the cop didn't even notice the front windshield being tinted, but did notice no front plate.

Now you just need to change the head lights. Hate those waffles in the headlights, looks dated.

jst2878 05-23-2010 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Foose (Post 743581)
What are you going to do about the inspection and registration stickers?

They are a pretty hard to peel off clean after its been on for a year or more. I usually need a razor.

My tint specialist gave me vinyl clear decals that you stick the reg and inspection to and then the vinyl decal sticks to the windshield. no tape or glue involved and you could peel it off a hundred times if you wanted to

jst2878 05-23-2010 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by JCL (Post 743596)
I disagree. I think it is a terrible idea. No ability to make eye contact with the driver from outside, which makes it less safe for other drivers (and especially cyclists). Nothing that can't be fixed by noting down license plate numbers and calling them in, but we shouldn't have to.

HUH!

jst2878 05-23-2010 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Hit Redline (Post 743618)
Looks great and just the right tint level. My front windshield is tinted as well at 50% and it isn't really noticeable, but makes a big difference inside when its bright out. I was just pulled over the other day for speeding and the cop didn't even notice the front windshield being tinted, but did notice no front plate.

Now you just need to change the head lights. Hate those waffles in the headlights, looks dated.

You know what Im talking about!


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