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Old Aug 18, 2003 | 10:07 PM
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Back tint is going

My back tint is bubbling and there is no warranty on the tint. DAMN! Anyways do you guys suggest I take off the tint myself and then get it redone or just have it done by someone else? How much would it cost to get just once back window retinted? I dont feel like doin all the work of peeling off that damn tint
Old Aug 18, 2003 | 10:56 PM
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If you have a rear window defroster its going to be a PITA! You will have to be very careful at scraping the tint off or you will screw up the defroster. If you do have the defroster I would suggest trying to take the tent off yourself because it will save tons on labor! Just be careful not to screw up the defroster. It shouldn't cost you too much to get just one window done.
Old Aug 19, 2003 | 12:04 PM
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would they charge extra to take off the old tint? Im not up to that kind of labor cuz Im starting school again.
Old Aug 19, 2003 | 12:21 PM
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Just depends on how long/hard it is to take off.
Old Aug 19, 2003 | 04:00 PM
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Just depends on how long/hard it is to take off.
Ima have to check out how much it will cost.
Old Aug 19, 2003 | 07:38 PM
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Ima have to check out how much it will cost.
It's pretty easy. Just use alcohol and some steel wool.
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It's pretty easy. Just use alcohol and some steel wool.
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wouldn't the steel wool mess up the defroster?
Old Sep 5, 2003 | 03:53 PM
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For the future, when you get that back window tinted again, don't use shitty tint. The tint should last alot longer than a few years. I have Lumar Centar and it has not bubbled once in over two years.
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Originally posted by marc93lx
If you have a rear window defroster its going to be a PITA! You will have to be very careful at scraping the tint off or you will screw up the defroster. If you do have the defroster I would suggest trying to take the tent off yourself because it will save tons on labor! Just be careful not to screw up the defroster. It shouldn't cost you too much to get just one window done.
Agreed, if you have rear defrost, you are going to have a time with it. Also, if tinted (not saying you did this), but you aren't supposed to use rear defrost any way for so many weeks. Good luck!
Old Sep 5, 2003 | 06:41 PM
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Originally posted by Proto2k
For the future, when you get that back window tinted again, don't use shitty tint. The tint should last alot longer than a few years. I have Lumar Centar and it has not bubbled once in over two years.
I didnt do it. I woulda gone with good tint. My step sister had it when she got the tint done. It was done four years ago.
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how come the tint did not come with warranty
usually they all come with warranty, plus the
type of tint back then is probably poorer quality
what is now available

I would save my self trouble and hassale and get the back
window done again, not gonna cost more than $100
because the labor for taking it off is going to be more than putting it back on
Old Sep 10, 2003 | 05:50 PM
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Originally posted by pro00
how come the tint did not come with warranty
usually they all come with warranty, plus the
type of tint back then is probably poorer quality
what is now available

I would save my self trouble and hassale and get the back
window done again, not gonna cost more than $100
because the labor for taking it off is going to be more than putting it back on
I dunno cuz my sister had it done a long time ago.
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got you, so have you decided what you are going to do with it ?
Old Sep 10, 2003 | 10:14 PM
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Originally posted by pro00
got you, so have you decided what you are going to do with it ?
Nope, Im kinda broke right now cuz I dont work that much anymore cuz of school. More then likely I will have to take it off myself and take it somewhere to get it retinited. Im pretty sure anywhere I take it they will charge a rediculous amount of money to take it off.
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