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by **2fas4u** » Sun Jul 18, 2004 6:37 pm

Pics of my first tint job taken from my SE P900 on small.

by **B1NZ** » Sun Jul 18, 2004 8:49 pm

So what tint film did you use? I've used repco tint film on mine and staces car, came out pretty good, the only problem is i find with the repco stuff is that no matter what you use it seem to show up the scratches easily, Saw super cheap autos had tint film for $19 a roll, has anyone used this stuff and is it better than the repco stuff thats $40 a roll??

by **2fas4u** » Sun Jul 18, 2004 11:42 pm

Hey B1NZ, i used the repco tints as well. my % are mentioned earlier on this post. If i had my licence i would have driven upto super cheap up in porirua to get some 19 ones for experiment.

by **Distrb** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 9:46 am

B1NZ wrote:So what tint film did you use? I've used repco tint film on mine and staces car, came out pretty good, the only problem is i find with the repco stuff is that no matter what you use it seem to show up the scratches easily, Saw super cheap autos had tint film for $19 a roll, has anyone used this stuff and is it better than the repco stuff thats $40 a roll??

yep, ive used the supercheap stuff..

it seems to be a slightly bluey colour, rather than a charcoal, and is a heck of alot thinner than the repco stuff which makes it harder to work with.... i.e. if it folds over and creases, you're f**ked

[ NORTY J ] · by **JDogg** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 11:39 am

2fas4u wrote:TINT CHECK POINT??? those palmy cops must be really bored out of their ass doing that. instead of carrying a breath alcohol tester, they carry a tint tester How's that going to save lives? guess they got sick of chasing boy racers (low riding in their CRX) round and round the roundabouts at the square huh.

Yeah, to be honest I was quite surprised... thought it was an alcohol checkpoint at first, then saw no breathalysers... then assumed it was licence checks, so had my licence out ready, but alas no, that was all they were checking. Cop said that they only do it every now and then just to make sure illegal tints don't get out of control... :roll:

[ NORTY J ] · by **JDogg** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 11:42 am

Damn, I'm angry now, this morning I've just discovered a scratch on my passenger side windows film... these can't be fixed I assume, is this correct?

damn passengers... grrr... :evil:

by **L0w_st4rlet** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 5:48 pm

i did my mirrors my self and tinted alot of mates cars also done my starly in 5% all round with the super cheap stuff its all good just rips and folds alot easier than the private eyes shit from repco my mirror tints are 2.5% house film was mint to use and is thick as. trick is to use alot of soapy water in a spray bottle and a thin rag over the applicator or ruler to prevent the scratches. back window youve gotta use a heat gun to prevent ripples and bubbles practise makes perfect i supose and make sure youve got a really sharp blade/knife to cut tints.

by **john_l** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 9:18 pm

TintMagic quoted me like $350 for my levin, but will be professionally done, and like comes with a sticker to say it's legal and sh!t...

Also comes with a 10 year warranty lol

by **flat_0ut** » Sat May 06, 2006 8:33 pm

when you put the timt on do you measure the windows n cut out the shape first or just stick it on and cut round the edges?

by **no_8wire** » Sat May 06, 2006 8:47 pm

first measure it and shrink it to the shape...then apply to the inside and trim it...

by **flat_0ut** » Sat May 06, 2006 8:54 pm

brings me back to the duracealing books days

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