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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 03:29 PM
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Anyone DIY Did it yourself? I see on ebay they sell pre cut tint for cheap. Is teh back a pain to do? Thoughts?
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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 04:33 PM
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I dont think it's very hard, you just need another person for some help. Idk about the back window, mine came tinted already when i got the car. Doubt it's that hard, but just need patience.
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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 04:40 PM
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i dont know dude, you should just pay the extra money to get it professionally installed that way you dont have tint peeling off in 5 months...
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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 04:42 PM
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i dont know dude, you should just pay the extra money to get it professionally installed that way you dont have tint peeling off in 5 months...

true.............. the more I think about it...
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I have been wondering the same. The side windows will not be hard at all. It's the rear that is the problem. Even for people that tint on a regular basis. Some people will do the rear with one piece and others that use 2. My hold up on getting tinted is location Everyone of my cars was tinted in Fl so I just can't bring myself to pay NC prices
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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 07:08 PM
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Yep, sides are easy, back window could be a real pain in the ***, I'd take it to a shop and go with 3M.
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yea plus on ebay im sure you getting shitty *** tint that will turn purple in a year.... take it to a pro
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Originally Posted by j-man
I have been wondering the same. The side windows will not be hard at all. It's the rear that is the problem. Even for people that tint on a regular basis. Some people will do the rear with one piece and others that use 2. My hold up on getting tinted is location Everyone of my cars was tinted in Fl so I just can't bring myself to pay NC prices
yea nc prices suck (not enough competition) next time you drive out of state get it done
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