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ocbaud · 06-13-2003, 11:48 AM

as you can see, i already have a blue tint on there, but i'm having my rear window replaced soon(this weekend hopefully) and will need new tint for it.

so i decided to get new, darker tint all around.

so should i get blue like it is now, or black.

oh, and i'm gonna be getting 5% all around too.

cochino12 · 06-13-2003, 11:55 AM

I would go with black, 5% have you had that before? I had mine 5% and it was too dark for me.

gldevall · 06-13-2003, 12:02 PM

I don't think there is a blue tint. I think it was originally black and has just faded over time. May want to have all the windows re-tinted.

PHOENIX · 06-13-2003, 12:40 PM

They now make almost every color in the rainbow.

The more I searched the more I found.

Here are some I found:

http://www.solarfilmco.com/colors.html
I do not know if these are automotive tints.
Red
Green
Blue
Amber
Opaque White
Opaque Black
Grey Frost
Clear Frost

http://www.customtint.com/page2.html

Dyed Smoke
Smoke Metal
Bronze Metal
Solid Mirror
Rainbow
Gold Faded
Silver, yellow, red faded
Laser (in tint)
Blue Mirror
Green Mirror
Flames
Holograms

messed up c-10 · 06-13-2003, 12:51 PM

in that case go with a rainbow color it would suit you pretty good.

j/k I would go with the blue if they have it because it matches your paint better. Whats wrong with your rear window?

PHOENIX · 06-13-2003, 12:57 PM

My question is what is the difference between automotive tints and regular window tints, like home or office?

Has anyone ever used home window film on their vehicle?

messed up c-10 · 06-13-2003, 01:01 PM

I thought about it. We just put some up in our living room. The box said not to do it though. I'm sure its mostly the same thing but the stuff on cars probaly has to pass more inspections or something like that.

ocbaud · 06-13-2003, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by messed up c-10
in that case go with a rainbow color it would suit you pretty good. j/k I would go with the blue if they have it because it matches your paint better. Whats wrong with your rear window?

the rear window seal is leaking, and i was wanting to replace it with a 1 peice window anyhow

gldevall · 06-13-2003, 01:11 PM

I've tinted home windows with auto tint. Worked pretty good. That was about 7 years ago and it's still on there.

BigRed · 06-13-2003, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ocbaud
the rear window seal is leaking, and i was wanting to replace it with a 1 peice window anyhow

Is there anything wrong with your sliding window? Has anyone claimed it yet?

**old Rusty C10** · 06-13-2003, 02:40 PM

id try to matchthe blue on the top half of your truck

chevychic · 06-13-2003, 03:01 PM

Are there laws in your states for tinting? I want to tint mine darker than the law which isn't much 35% i think. How do you guys get around without getting pulled over?

TIMSPEED · 06-13-2003, 03:52 PM

Every tint place around here uses Charcoal film, looks real good.

C&C Chevy · 06-13-2003, 04:38 PM

Just get the tinted rear glass and don't worry about tinting it. It's $110 at Chevyduty.com. Don't know how dark it is though.

gldevall · 06-13-2003, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by chevychic
Are there laws in your states for tinting? I want to tint mine darker than the law which isn't much 35% i think. How do you guys get around without getting pulled over?

Law here: Windows cannot be darker than 50%. That sucks!

ocbaud · 06-13-2003, 07:44 PM

i'm getting the window put in for $50 bucks on tuesday, thats including the glass.

and yes, somebody already claimed the slider, but your next bigred

Russell · 06-13-2003, 08:04 PM

How hard is it to replace the weather stripping around the slider windows? Mine is all hacked up and as such my window doesn't close anymore, it has about a fingerwidth crack in it. I wanna get it fixed before I go anywhere as it would be very inviting to break into my truck right now... My buddy's truck has a plexi glass peice, and you can just pop it right into his truck :P He should get that changed as he has a full stereo system in there :P Not to mention you can start his truck without the key in the ignition LOL Typical of a F#rd :P

06-13-2003, 11:48 AM	#1
ocbaud Garage Queen Material Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,129	what color tint? as you can see, i already have a blue tint on there, but i'm having my rear window replaced soon(this weekend hopefully) and will need new tint for it. so i decided to get new, darker tint all around. so should i get blue like it is now, or black. oh, and i'm gonna be getting 5% all around too.

06-13-2003, 11:55 AM	#2
cochino12 It followed me home? Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Yup Posts: 5,751	I would go with black, 5% have you had that before? I had mine 5% and it was too dark for me. __________________ Adam That's why they call it a shortcut Kyle, if it was easy it would just be the way. 86 c-10 SWB 85 CCSB 90 GMC K30 Crew SRW 1985 C30 Dually

06-13-2003, 12:02 PM	#3
gldevall Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Walker, LA Posts: 2,925	I don't think there is a blue tint. I think it was originally black and has just faded over time. May want to have all the windows re-tinted. __________________ Gary -1986 SWB: lowered 4/6, SOLD!!! -Best 1/4 mile: 14.51 @ 91.01 MPH -2001 Pewter Tahoe, billet grill, Corsa Sport Cat-back, K&N FIPK SOLD!!! -2004 Z-71 Extended cab with a flowmaster, BDS 6.5", 3" BL, 35x12.5x18 Trail Grapplers on Pro-Comp 18x9 wheels

06-13-2003, 12:40 PM	#4
PHOENIX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 4,703	They now make almost every color in the rainbow. The more I searched the more I found. Here are some I found: http://www.solarfilmco.com/colors.html I do not know if these are automotive tints. Red Green Blue Amber Opaque White Opaque Black Grey Frost Clear Frost http://www.customtint.com/page2.html Dyed Smoke Smoke Metal Bronze Metal Solid Mirror Rainbow Gold Faded Silver, yellow, red faded Laser (in tint) Blue Mirror Green Mirror Flames Holograms __________________ * AVOID: LOPER'S PERMORANCE / LOPERSPEED.COM OF PHOENIX, AZ & COTTMAN TRANSMISSION * Last edited by PHOENIX; 06-13-2003 at 12:56 PM.

06-13-2003, 12:51 PM	#5
messed up c-10 RHCP afficianado Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: McLoud, OK Posts: 789	in that case go with a rainbow color it would suit you pretty good. j/k I would go with the blue if they have it because it matches your paint better. Whats wrong with your rear window? __________________ ~Ryan~ 89 S-10 Blazer with a 4.3L 96 Ford Crown Vic P71 4.6L V8. This car rocks. Here are some links to some good music. Jack Johnson Donavon Frankenreiter

06-13-2003, 12:57 PM	#6
PHOENIX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 4,703	My question is what is the difference between automotive tints and regular window tints, like home or office? Has anyone ever used home window film on their vehicle? __________________ * AVOID: LOPER'S PERMORANCE / LOPERSPEED.COM OF PHOENIX, AZ & COTTMAN TRANSMISSION *

06-13-2003, 01:01 PM	#7
messed up c-10 RHCP afficianado Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: McLoud, OK Posts: 789	I thought about it. We just put some up in our living room. The box said not to do it though. I'm sure its mostly the same thing but the stuff on cars probaly has to pass more inspections or something like that. __________________ ~Ryan~ 89 S-10 Blazer with a 4.3L 96 Ford Crown Vic P71 4.6L V8. This car rocks. Here are some links to some good music. Jack Johnson Donavon Frankenreiter

06-13-2003, 01:11 PM	#9
gldevall Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Walker, LA Posts: 2,925	I've tinted home windows with auto tint. Worked pretty good. That was about 7 years ago and it's still on there. __________________ Gary -1986 SWB: lowered 4/6, SOLD!!! -Best 1/4 mile: 14.51 @ 91.01 MPH -2001 Pewter Tahoe, billet grill, Corsa Sport Cat-back, K&N FIPK SOLD!!! -2004 Z-71 Extended cab with a flowmaster, BDS 6.5", 3" BL, 35x12.5x18 Trail Grapplers on Pro-Comp 18x9 wheels

06-13-2003, 02:40 PM	#11
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,310	id try to matchthe blue on the top half of your truck __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

06-13-2003, 03:01 PM	#12
chevychic Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Chanhassen, MN Posts: 1,061	Are there laws in your states for tinting? I want to tint mine darker than the law which isn't much 35% i think. How do you guys get around without getting pulled over? __________________ *ChevyChic* 86 Chevy K-10 If I can't be a good example, then I'll just have to be a horrible warning. "You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think" - Christopher Robin

06-13-2003, 03:52 PM	#13
TIMSPEED Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,321	Every tint place around here uses Charcoal film, looks real good. __________________ I have a few cars... See Them Here

06-13-2003, 04:38 PM	#14
C&C Chevy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Midwest City, OK Posts: 1,001	Just get the tinted rear glass and don't worry about tinting it. It's $110 at Chevyduty.com. Don't know how dark it is though. __________________ Robert Current: 1986 SWB Silverado 4.3 / TH400 Past: 1985 SWB Silverado 305 / TH350 - sold 1995 1987 1/2 ton Silverado - FI 350 / 700R4 sold 2007

06-13-2003, 07:44 PM	#16
ocbaud Garage Queen Material Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,129	i'm getting the window put in for $50 bucks on tuesday, thats including the glass. and yes, somebody already claimed the slider, but your next bigred

06-13-2003, 08:04 PM	#17
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	How hard is it to replace the weather stripping around the slider windows? Mine is all hacked up and as such my window doesn't close anymore, it has about a fingerwidth crack in it. I wanna get it fixed before I go anywhere as it would be very inviting to break into my truck right now... My buddy's truck has a plexi glass peice, and you can just pop it right into his truck :P He should get that changed as he has a full stereo system in there :P Not to mention you can start his truck without the key in the ignition LOL Typical of a F#rd :P __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

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