Windows tinted today

[JetSnake]

I had my windows tinted today. I have seen the work from this place before, they do very good work as they also did on mine. Not sure if this is allowed, but the place is Auto Visions in Eden Prairie, so it your in the twin cities area in Minnesota, look them up.

I'd post a pic, but don't know how.

[SRG963]

I had my windows tinted today. I have seen the work from this place before, they do very good work as they also did on mine. Not sure if this is allowed, but the place is Auto Visions in Eden Prairie, so it your in the twin cities area in Minnesota, look them up.

I'd post a pic, but don't know how.

Of course it's allowed!

We all benefit from good info :)

:TTIWWP:

[JetSnake]

Can I post a pic to the forum? If so, how?

[G8GT594]

Can I post a pic to the forum? If so, how?

The best way is to your a hosting site such as photobucket and link it to the post.

Or you can click reply, scoll down a little bit were it says additional options, click on the manage attachments button, then another window pops up. Hit the browse button and locate your picture click it and hit open, then click upload and submit reply.

[JetSnake]

OK, I got it.

[GRRRR8]

Looking good!

[PantherGTBlack]

Looks sharp! What %?

[JetSnake]

I had to go with 15%, they didn't have 20% for the stuff that I wanted. Dark is good, I just hope I don't get a ticket.

[xfactor]

Looks good! Going with 20% on my GXP Saturday, and they will do the front windows in my Tahoe as well.

[PantherGTBlack]

Haha, I got 15% too, been lucky so far.

[GrandPrix98GT]

Looks grrrr8!

[GXPaycheck]

Did they do a good job on the rear window matrix?

[confused2much]

I want to get mine done too, but the rear window matrix is what scares me... I guess I would just have to make sure its a reputable place doing the install. I have heard of people getting their rear tinted with no problems, and I have heard of people that said theirs looked like crap.

[Top Speed]

Looks good. Does the tint cover the third brake light?

[JetSnake]

The tint does not cover the 3rd brake light. As of now, the tint looks good over the matrix, but the tint is still drying out. If you look really close, you can see a very small amount of white around each matrix. I can handle the way it looks now, but I'm afraid it's only going to get worse as the tint dries out. I'll keep you posted. I'm hoping for the best.

[-Ray-]

The tint does not cover the 3rd brake light. As of now, the tint looks good over the matrix, but the tint is still drying out. If you look really close, you can see a very small amount of white around each matrix. I can handle the way it looks now, but I'm afraid it's only going to get worse as the tint dries out. I'll keep you posted. I'm hoping for the best.

It usually gets smaller as it dries. Depending on your temps. Mine aren't even visible.

[JetSnake]

Oh, I thought the dark around the matrix was the water that is still in there. Ok, I'll wait and see what happens.

[xfactor]

My guy recommended not tinting the matrix as it will eventually pull away. He has tried numerous techinics including scotchbriting the area and all eventually pulled away. His recommendation was to stop the tint at the first dot and then once it dries coming back in and painting the area with Black paint from the inside. I liked this idea and am going to try it. Windows are tinted and waiting on it to dry. I was really impressed with his work and knowledge. It may be standard practice but he did the entire back window with one piece that he heat formed to the window shape. On my Grand Prix they did it in several pieces but that was 10 years ago.

[Top Speed]

My tint does not cover the rear brake light either. Does anyone know if this is possible?

My car was tinted by a guy the dealer uses, as window tinting was thrown in when I bought the car.

[syP]

got 15% on mine as well with covering the 3rd brake light.


My guy told me to use the rear defroster a lot in the first week. Maybe you should try it? :dunno:

[xfactor]

There are two pop in fastners about 3" outboard of the brake light assembly that you can pop free by pulling on the outboard sides of the brake light. be careful not to pull too hard and break anything. That said, mine is tinted as well.