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Old 05-21-2008, 01:08 AM
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For a tint shop to not want to tint your T-Tops is pretty lame. I mean, seriously, you can take them OFF and put them on a table. Doesn't get much better than that.
Old 05-21-2008, 03:03 AM
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Originally Posted by mycamaroSS
why the hell would you paint ttops not to sound rude or anything but that's the dumbest thing i have ever heard
I have seen it done. 1991 Firebird. Hand painted black! Oh yea buddy.
Old 05-21-2008, 08:40 AM
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I have 5% all the way around and the t-tops. I love it.
Old 05-21-2008, 08:46 AM
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Are they not tinted from the factory? The previous owner must have tinted mine, they're darker than my 20% on the sides.
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well i made an appointment to get mine tinted... my car is alredy 5% all around

can not wait

her is what it look like now w/out T-Tops being tinted.. Looks dark as it is from the factory



Old 05-23-2008, 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by colby72olds
Are they not tinted from the factory? The previous owner must have tinted mine, they're darker than my 20% on the sides.
They are tinted from the factory. I am still going to get mine tinted next week. i want to still be able to look out the T-Tops...
Old 05-23-2008, 08:55 AM
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I hear ya, I don't like having my shades in. Makes me feel cramped in the car when the shades are in.
Old 05-23-2008, 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by colby72olds
I hear ya, I don't like having my shades in. Makes me feel cramped in the car when the shades are in.
Yup you're right. Plus my car never came with shades so i thought that i would do the next best thing.. Tint the T-Tops then
Old 05-26-2008, 10:19 AM
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if you try,it yourself, make sure you dont cut the tint oversized, i did and it didnt come out well, i removed it and only scratched the inside of perfect ttops
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so if you tint the T-Tops, will it shatter or not then?
Old 05-26-2008, 08:04 PM
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What is the stock tint % for t-tops?
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Mine are tinted atleast 5% if not less they may be to dark cause you can barley see out them but i like it but i still use the shades some times when i dont drive the car often and it just site.
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Originally Posted by SSJIMMY
Mine are tinted atleast 5% if not less they may be to dark cause you can barley see out them but i like it but i still use the shades some times when i dont drive the car often and it just site.
i would tint them 5% too, as my whole car is 5%.....
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Just put the shades on and get a remote starter if this is such a big deal. I live in florida and I'm fine with the shades and 10% tint all around.
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well i am gettign ym t-tops tinted tomorrow.. wish me luck
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I've got mine done in 5% plus the stock tint plus the t-top shades.. I also have 20% on the front windows and 5% on the back window, and a custom fit sunshade for the windshield.. My car is black and it stays at least 20degrees cooler then before, I LOVE IT!
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Originally Posted by djfury05
I've got mine done in 5% plus the stock tint plus the t-top shades.. I also have 20% on the front windows and 5% on the back window, and a custom fit sunshade for the windshield.. My car is black and it stays at least 20degrees cooler then before, I LOVE IT!
My car is 5% all around. So i am doing the t-tops in 5% ontop of factory tint too cannot wait
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I vote shades. My 94 had the Dot Matrix T-Tops and even that sucked. So I bought shades for it. I kept them when I sold the car and when I got my 98 it didnt have any shades in it so I used the ones from my 94. And you dont have to use the velcro. They stick in there just fine without it.
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Had mine tinted 2% yesterday... Really looks sweet and its dark as hell... Now my side windows are too light!
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Originally Posted by Cobra2WS6
Had mine tinted 2% yesterday... Really looks sweet and its dark as hell... Now my side windows are too light!



thats is why i am getting 5%

no one around me has 2%


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