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[ceesenacho]

i finally have time to tint my 850 windows. i could leave the windows in but the gaskets are too tight so for a professional looking job the windows should come out does anyone have instructions the haynes is anal

thanks

[T-5Bandit]

oskar, on 25 July 2009 - 08:11 PM, said:

i finally have time to tint my 850 windows. i could leave the windows in but the gaskets are too tight so for a professional looking job the windows should come out does anyone have instructions the haynes is anal

thanks

It would be rediculous and unnecessary to remove the windows for a tint job. Any good professional tinter should be able tint to window edge and under the inside window scraper, otherwise go elsewhere. If you really want to ensure the tint is under the scrapers, just remove the door panels prior to the tinting.

The only time I removed windows for tint in any of my cars was with my classic VW Beetles (back windows only), and only because it was easy removal and to ensure the tint was to edge and under the rubber seal.

[ceesenacho]

the story here is the exterior door handle on one of the doors doesn't open the door so i had to take everything off to see what was going on, there is a pin that came un-clipped and i cant see where the other end fits so i was going take the other side apart to compare. another 5 minutes anyway and the window came out so while im at it im tinting while they're out. im not going to pay 300 for something i can do myself thats what this board is for. i played with a roll while the windows were still in last week and its not for the faint of heart so out they come. the gaskets are unusually tight, one small crease in the tint will ruin the whole job. ill be sure to post finished picks. i finally figured it all out by trial and error my tint job is going to cost me 45 plus my time

[--Aaron--]

45 sounds like Advance Auto tint......it will not adhere flawlessly for any long amount of time and if it does it will turn purple like the Wal Mart tint. I'd leave this one to the professionals.

Also keep in mind that there is NO perfect tint job.

Good luck.

[ceesenacho]

i appreciate the warning so ill stay away from the autozone stuff, can anyone recommend a tint, of course since im doing it i like the best.