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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 01:50 PM
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Gotta agree with the consensus here, I'm a DIY guy wherever possible and I've done tint on previous cars but it's a huge PITA and I've never been real happy with the results. It's one of those things I'd leave to a pro.

The tint that was on my GS when I bought it needs to be redone this spring, I got lucky and know a guy who used to do it professionally and is hard up for cash so I'm getting mine done cheap.
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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 03:23 PM
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Let the pros do it.
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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 11:14 PM
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I'll gladly do it for 180 at my shop here in VA
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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 11:46 PM
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i've put tint on all my cars even my lex. i dont think its as hard as everyone is making it seem, but stay away from the cheap boxes of film from your local parts store. you wanna use lumar or global films
as they will last longer and look better. practice with the cheap stuff , when you get good use the good stuff thats how i learned.
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Old Jan 4, 2009 | 03:47 PM
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let the pro do it!.. 300? woah.. I guess thats cheap in CA but I got my SC4 done in 20% including the sunroof for about $100
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Old Jan 5, 2009 | 10:18 AM
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https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...tint-pics.html

i wouldnt even consider doing this myself as it would look like crap if i did im sure
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Old Jan 5, 2009 | 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by fordsvtmfl
how much of a pain would it be to do window tint? (precut) anybody done it successfully?
Get it done by the Pro's, my moms Honda accord had it done in 03 by my cousin now its peeling off. Pro's do it right and a majority give you lifetime warranty.
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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 01:21 PM
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ha.....my 3 and 5 % normally gets no warranty from any company (as its illegal) lol but since my buddy works there i never have had a problem
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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Oleg400
Get it done by the Pro's, my moms Honda accord had it done in 03 by my cousin now its peeling off. Pro's do it right and a majority give you lifetime warranty.
ha.....my 3 and 5 % normally gets no warranty from any company (as its illegal) lol but since my buddy works there i never have had a problem
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