Difference Between Tint job and do it yourself??

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Uh, no. These shops apply different shades and colors of solar film. Which one is good one do it yourself type?? Since a shop one cost more than $100 and a do it yourself one about $10+. It is sure nice to know about tinting windows…

A solar film shop will have cutting templates for nearly any car, like the difficult curved hatches on 84+ Corvettes. Most shops use quality material and will guarantee their work against peeling or fading. There is nothing uglier than seeing faded, peeling, purple, home-applied solar film. So, if you want to give it a try, at least purchase some good quality film and adhesive. Also, clean your windows squeeky clean before applying. And apply it to the inside of the window. Eric Webb / Martin Marietta EPA National Computer Center Research Commons, 79 Alexander Drive, Bldg 4501 Research Triangle Park, N.C., 27711 Phone: 919-541-7896 Fax: 919-541-0028

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: What is the difference between a tint job done by those shops and a do : it yourself one?? The price is the main difference and quality I think. : But do they all use the same material?? I don’t think a shop will : actually color your windows. : Which one is good one do it yourself type?? Since a shop one cost more : than $100 and a do it yourself one about $10+. It is sure nice to know : about tinting windows… : Bubbles…lots of ugly air bubbles. Here in town I see cars with "home brew" : tint jobs quite often, and they look like s**t. I’m sure if you knew what you : were doing you could do it yourself and have it look good, but it seems that : most people don’t know what they’re doing. I takes a proffesional place several : hours (depending on the windows) to do a tintjob. So I would recommend going : to a place that’s been in business for a while, and have them do it. They : usually give you a warranty too, so when it starts peeling they’ll replace it. No, from what I’ve seen around here there isn’t a lot of difference between tint shops and DIYs. It isn’t that hard to do a tint job yourself if you spend the extra money for a top quality film and follow the manufacturer’s instructions. Just because a shop gives you a warranty doesn’t mean squat. I had the windows tinted on my ‘88 F250 soon after I bought it in ‘88. I got a lifetime warranty, but the shop was out of business by the end of ‘89. They did a superior job on the tint and I haven’t had any problems at all with it. But, it wouldn’t make any difference if I did cause they ain’t around to fix it.

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What is the difference between a tint job done by those shops and a do it yourself one?? The price is the main difference and quality I think. But do they all use the same material?? I don’t think a shop will actually color your windows. Which one is good one do it yourself type?? Since a shop one cost more than $100 and a do it yourself one about $10+. It is sure nice to know about tinting windows… Thanks. — Kenneth —

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Bubbles…lots of ugly air bubbles. Here in town I see cars with "home brew" tint jobs quite often, and they look like s**t. I’m sure if you knew what you were doing you could do it yourself and have it look good, but it seems that most people don’t know what they’re doing. I takes a proffesional place several hours (depending on the windows) to do a tintjob. So I would recommend going to a place that’s been in business for a while, and have them do it. They usually give you a warranty too, so when it starts peeling they’ll replace it. — **This is just a test of the INTERNET EMERGENCY POSTING SYSTEM** ** If this was a real emergency, this would be preceeded by ** ** something intelligent! **

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