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Old 12-08-2004 | 11:08 PM
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Hey, I live in OKC too. My friend has a Z28 Camaro that he got limo tinted all the way around by Altamere, maybe this is the "ultra dark" thing. His cost $180ish (just asked him) for his sides and rear.

Edit: Durn, too late. Well, hope you're happy with the tint!
Old 12-09-2004 | 05:12 AM
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Originally Posted by wedley2
umm, there shouldn't be any bubbles and dont touch the film either. you cannot roll down your windows for 3 days after the tint is applied.
Crap, because that's what my friend did.
Old 12-09-2004 | 05:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Maukio
Hey, I live in OKC too. My friend has a Z28 Camaro that he got limo tinted all the way around by Altamere, maybe this is the "ultra dark" thing. His cost $180ish (just asked him) for his sides and rear.

Edit: Durn, too late. Well, hope you're happy with the tint!
My costed $192 with tax, but it's probably because it's a 4-door. I got the Proshield one. Did he do his at the one near Moore?
Old 12-09-2004 | 08:22 AM
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I was going through a drivethrough and I forgot completely about the tint, so I rolled down the window and a second right after, I was like...

"Oh, ****!"

Now, I'm wondering, the guy told me to wait 3-5 days before rolling down the window and right now, it's about 2 and a half days into it. What does rolling down the window do to a newly tinted car?
Old 12-09-2004 | 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted by nhatters
I was going through a drivethrough and I forgot completely about the tint, so I rolled down the window and a second right after, I was like...

"Oh, ****!"

Now, I'm wondering, the guy told me to wait 3-5 days before rolling down the window and right now, it's about 2 and a half days into it. What does rolling down the window do to a newly tinted car?
Just think about it...if it's not dry, and you roll the windows down, it can cause the tint to get caught and peel up, crease, etc.

If it doesn't look like there is any damage, then it's fine, just let it dry completely for another couple days and you should be fine.

This is why immediately after I had my window's tinted I put masking tape over the switches on all four doors as a reminder.
Old 12-09-2004 | 10:55 AM
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I didn't know tinting was...wet, but I do now.

So what about these bubbles?
Old 12-09-2004 | 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by nhatters
I didn't know tinting was...wet, but I do now.

So what about these bubbles?

lol.........I like reading your posts cause something always goes wrong...lol.

I got my tints done for 140 all around...I have 50 % on my windshield....barely see through anyway.

I was able to roll down my windows about 1 hour after I got them put on and no problems. I think the brand is Luminar or soemthing like that.


nhatters ----Your Married????? I thought you were like 17 yrs old
Old 12-09-2004 | 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by nhatters
I didn't know tinting was...wet, but I do now.

So what about these bubbles?
Well they don't use chewing gum to stick it on it there. h:

Yeah, they use a solution with adhesive and a solvent to apply the tint to get it to stick. Over time the solvent will evaporate leaving an adhesive residue to hold the tint on.

You can have some hazing and very small bubbles immediately after tint is placed, but this should subside and completely disappear after the tint is fully dry. If you have large bubbles or the bubbles persist after the tint is dry, then it's probably not going to go away.
Old 12-09-2004 | 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by nhatters
My costed $192 with tax, but it's probably because it's a 4-door. I got the Proshield one. Did he do his at the one near Moore?
Nah, we both live up in the NW corner of OKC. He got his done at the Altamere on NW Expressway and Rockwell.
Old 12-09-2004 | 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by flyromeo3
lol.........I like reading your posts cause something always goes wrong...lol.

I got my tints done for 140 all around...I have 50 % on my windshield....barely see through anyway.

I was able to roll down my windows about 1 hour after I got them put on and no problems. I think the brand is Luminar or soemthing like that.


nhatters ----Your Married????? I thought you were like 17 yrs old
No, I *am* 17. What makes you think I'm married?




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