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Old May 16, 2009 | 06:13 PM
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Here ya go. 20% on both windows and 5% on the hatch. i love it!!!









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Old May 16, 2009 | 06:57 PM
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Looks awesome with the blacked out tail lights.....I am leaning towards a tint more and more now
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Old May 16, 2009 | 07:20 PM
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that looks sweet.... i have 2x 20% on my front windows.. cant see in that bitch at all ha
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Old May 16, 2009 | 08:20 PM
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^ Thanks

Originally Posted by bah321
Looks awesome with the blacked out tail lights.....I am leaning towards a tint more and more now
Do it you wont be disappointed! im sad i waited this long lol
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Old May 16, 2009 | 08:49 PM
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Looks like the hatch glass still needs some work done along the dot matrix.
I had the same problem with the first place that tinted my windows.
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Old May 16, 2009 | 08:55 PM
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If you have any hard water spots on the windows(couldn't really tell without a close up), but go check out my new writeup.
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Old May 17, 2009 | 02:15 AM
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Originally Posted by 99Bluz28
Looks like the hatch glass still needs some work done along the dot matrix.
I had the same problem with the first place that tinted my windows.
yeah the guys said that i should take it back to them in a few days and they would take care of it. they said the film had to cure a liitle i guess so ill update with a pic when its done

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If you have any hard water spots on the windows(couldn't really tell without a close up), but go check out my new writeup.
i saw that i think im going to try it. it was a nice little tip man thanks!
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Old May 17, 2009 | 04:10 PM
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dude with a nice set of wheels your car will look fing sick
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Looks good man. It's crazy how much of a difference tints make right?
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Old May 17, 2009 | 10:04 PM
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Originally Posted by jdoostil
dude with a nice set of wheels your car will look fing sick
i want some C6(Zo6), or some WS6 rims for it a little later down the road. gotta start saving again lol

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Looks good man. It's crazy how much of a difference tints make right?
thanks! im with ya there!!
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Old May 17, 2009 | 10:10 PM
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Tint is one of the best appearance mods and it really sets off that blue.
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Old May 17, 2009 | 10:30 PM
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agreed
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Old May 18, 2009 | 04:11 PM
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there is a product out there for the dot matrix. I think its called matrix doctor...?
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