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Old Oct 18, 2005 | 08:21 PM
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Got windows tinted today.. have a question about vinyl to cover up the dots

I got my windows tinted today. The tint was 35% but the windows were already 70% from Chevrolet.. so I guess that makes them a little darker than 35%. They didn't cover the dots on the rear window. It doesn't look all that bad but I was wondering how I would go about getting some red vinyl to cover up that area. Do I just get a piece of it and cut it to how I want it? Is that how most people do it? Or can I buy a fitted piece online somewhere? Is there a way to color match vinyl as close as possible?

Here are some pics of the side windows..







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Old Oct 18, 2005 | 08:32 PM
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If you are going to vinyl the area like I did, the best way is to use black vinyl. Look in my pics or my cardomain.
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Old Oct 18, 2005 | 08:38 PM
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Ahh forgot about black.. that is a good idea too.. I might just go with that. Where did you get the black vinyl from? I guess I could just pick up some at the local decal shop. Did you cut it yourself? Is it on the inside or outside?
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Old Oct 18, 2005 | 09:02 PM
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Placing the vinyl on the inside would give you the same bubble look as tint. Yes I know teh "good shops" can do it over the bubbles. But my shop I use is awesome, but do to the high volume of people wanting tints and only one guy doing them everyother saturday (he has his own shop) they use black vinyl over the area. The shop I go to did it for me. Go there. At the most, $10.
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Old Oct 18, 2005 | 09:47 PM
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wicked how did u get your lights that color?
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Old Oct 19, 2005 | 09:01 AM
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wicked how did u get your lights that color?
The tails came from the factory this way LOL. The headlights I had a local shop paint them so they have clearcoat and all just like my car's body. If you search for headlight mod you will find plenty of info on them. Any questions you have feel free to ask in a PM.
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Old Oct 19, 2005 | 09:46 AM
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[QUOTE=DMcGrew]I got my windows tinted today. The tint was 35% but the windows were already 70% from Chevrolet.. so I guess that makes them a little darker than 35%. They didn't cover the dots on the rear window.

That is interesting because I went had mine done and still got the warranty. They informed that it would take longer to set. The tint is staying in place. The real question is where did you get the vent visors from?
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Old Oct 19, 2005 | 10:39 AM
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I got my windows tinted today. The tint was 35% but the windows were already 70% from Chevrolet.. so I guess that makes them a little darker than 35%. They didn't cover the dots on the rear window.

That is interesting because I went had mine done and still got the warranty. They informed that it would take longer to set. The tint is staying in place. The real question is where did you get the vent visors from?

I got the car used and they were on there.
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Old Oct 19, 2005 | 10:44 AM
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Looks good anyway
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Old Oct 19, 2005 | 11:04 AM
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the white will fade, around the black dots. mine did it took about 3 weeks in the sun. hope this helps!
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Old Oct 20, 2005 | 02:21 PM
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Got my car tinted today 20% and it looks sick specially witht he brow on the windshield. dark but not dark enuf to get stopped. They tinted over the little bubbles on the back and i have a life time warranty. paid 185 for all 5 tints lol not tooo bad i was happy will post pics later or this weekend.and for the the vent visors i picked up on Part for your car look in the supporting vendor lists. they were like 43 shipped. hope that helps
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