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Old Jan 12, 2015 | 06:35 PM
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I will send Pics tomorrow after window tint installed for first time on my '12 ISF
I just got 6 weeks ago...

Going with 3 M Crystalline clear tint on front windshield

#20 Winsco on back doors and rear windshield

#30 Winsco on front doors

Too many choices for tinting, so I hope I will like these..

Cheers, Zale
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Old Jan 14, 2015 | 06:47 AM
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Too many choices indeed... I'm with ya.
Curious to see how it turns out. Good luck.
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Old Jan 14, 2015 | 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by zpletcher
I will send Pics tomorrow after window tint installed for first time on my '12 ISF
I just got 6 weeks ago...

Going with 3 M Crystalline clear tint on front windshield

#20 Winsco on back doors and rear windshield

#30 Winsco on front doors

Too many choices for tinting, so I hope I will like these..

Cheers, Zale
That Crystalline is bada$$, just pricey! I like the 30-35 range tints myself (although my wife digs the 20, darker stuff on her IS). Currently have the 3M CS line on a bunch of our cars, going to have the cheap tint removed from my F and have either CS35 or Crystaline 40 or 50 installed. Hard to decide as the price difference is fairly substantial.
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Old Jan 16, 2015 | 10:29 PM
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That Crystalline is bada$$, just pricey! I like the 30-35 range tints myself (although my wife digs the 20, darker stuff on her IS). Currently have the 3M CS line on a bunch of our cars, going to have the cheap tint removed from my F and have either CS35 or Crystaline 40 or 50 installed. Hard to decide as the price difference is fairly substantial.
I am trying to take pics tomorrow since it should be a sunny day... I have had it sitting in garage and warm for 3 days before I get it out tomorrow.. Got cold down here for a change.. ha!
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I have that 3M Crystalline tint on my car and have since the day after I purchased it. I went with 50% on the front side windows and 35% everywhere else (state legal). It has been durable and I've had no problems at all with the color changing or with it peeling. Yes, it was about twice as expensive as the cheaper tint I got for my truck, but I wanted the best for the ISF and feel that I got it.
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Old Jan 17, 2015 | 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by zpletcher
I will send Pics tomorrow after window tint installed for first time on my '12 ISF
I just got 6 weeks ago...

Going with 3 M Crystalline clear tint on front windshield

#20 Winsco on back doors and rear windshield

#30 Winsco on front doors

Too many choices for tinting, so I hope I will like these..

Cheers, Zale
Here they are.. beautiful sunny day in San Antonio in front Of Model Home where I work.
Taken with My Canon EOS Digital Camera.
Cheers, Zale
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Looks pretty Zale. You will really enjoy it about July-August!
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Looks pretty Zale. You will really enjoy it about July-August!
Yes.. it will be hot as heck.. Got lucky with the installer my friend recommended.

$300. Total.. He had a shop at the Ford Dealer....

We hate to pay full price in SA.... ha!!!
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Yes.. it will be hot as heck.. Got lucky with the installer my friend recommended.

$300. Total.. He had a shop at the Ford Dealer....

We hate to pay full price in SA.... ha!!!
Give me the contact when you have the opportunity. One of my former employees here in California received a promotion and is residing in San Antonio, looking for a tint guy (not an IS-F).
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Originally Posted by SoCalISF
Give me the contact when you have the opportunity. One of my former employees here in California received a promotion and is residing in San Antonio, looking for a tint guy (not an IS-F).
PM me please.... Happy to help....
Cheers, Zale
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