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white light · 03-10-2011, 05:13 PM

Ok I know going to Auto Zone and buying tint is stupid and looks cheesy but I did it. It took 2 $10 rolls to %20 to finish the side windows but I'm happy with it. It look like all afternoon to make sure everything was perfect but I did it. I know thats a long time to sit in a cold garage but my help was a 3 year old and because of that it took a little longer. " Can we fix it .... Yes we can!" was all we said LOL )
a couple of iphone pics below.

FYI. This is only a tie over, I want to buy a grill, stripe and exhaust before I spend the real money for a professional tint jog.

ChvyBoss · 03-10-2011, 05:21 PM

Looks good for now. But how long till it starts bubbling? Remember you always pay for what you get

cab2g · 03-10-2011, 05:22 PM

I don't fault you! I tried to put a clear bra on my car and failed miserably, but you do what you can afford! tint is a tiny bit easier as you have a flat surface. I had my windows tinted professionally because I knew it would bug me if the tint wasn't perfect. It was almost perfect and my tint guy fixed the one bubble for free by replacing the window tint. Best $125 I ever spent. He even gave me a free hand car wash for giving him a good review on Google.

PB3 · 03-10-2011, 05:25 PM

Looks pretty damn good.

Thrillz · 03-10-2011, 05:37 PM

Dude u did a ok job but cheaping out on tint um why?

Its a 35k ride not a 200 dollar beater. Tinting is not a DIY job imo. The quality of the tint is not the same as they get and once it starts to bubble u have a nasty mess on your hands. That glue it a pain to get off.

Hired Gun · 03-10-2011, 05:40 PM

You did a great job it looks like. Good luck with it. I got my entire car tinted for 150.00 and feel it was a great investment.

VTXrider · 03-10-2011, 05:45 PM

I've done my own tint before, worked out pretty good. Had the car 3 years, no bubbles or any problems. Still not worth the time involved when I can have it done for $140. The problem is if you don't know what you are doing to takes many hours to get it right.

One thing though , you must have used the cheapest tint because when I did it 15 years ago tint was around $10-$20 per roll. I used the most expensive $20 per roll tint from 3M.

bowtie628 · 03-10-2011, 05:46 PM

the only mess you will have if the tint fails is the rear window.. its hard to get that off because of the defrost lines..

white light · 03-10-2011, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bowtie628

the only mess you will have if the tint fails is the rear window.. its hard to get that off because of the defrost lines..

I did not attempt to do the back window, I just did the two sides. I am an officer and dont want people call in a complaint on me when I pass them going 90

VictoryMuscleCars · 03-10-2011, 08:39 PM

Nice work!! Love the DIY project success stories!!

mikeSS · 03-10-2011, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by white light

I did not attempt to do the back window, I just did the two sides. I am an officer and dont want people call in a complaint on me when I pass them going 90

wait, are you telling me only the drivers side and passenger side are tinted ?!?

bmorecam · 03-10-2011, 08:43 PM

not sure how it really look in person but on picture it look pro. The cost of tint is about 10-20 dollars, I use to work at tint shop long time ago and sometimes pepboys or autozone tint are higher quality than the tint some shop use.
if looking for quality than use a shop that use 3M or better, but than again most of us dont keep our car no more than 5 yrs right?

P3SAR · 03-10-2011, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChvyBoss

Looks good for now. But how long till it starts bubbling? Remember you always pay for what you get

Or get what you pay for...

Seriously though, it's his Camaro, his time, his money...

white light · 03-10-2011, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by P3SAR

Or get what you pay for...

Seriously though, it's his Camaro, his time, his money...

Ya I'm hoping it holds out for 6 months to a year. If it starts to suck or I dont like it I'll just take it to the shop next week

03-10-2011, 05:13 PM	#1
white light Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 301 View My Garage	$20 tint job Ok I know going to Auto Zone and buying tint is stupid and looks cheesy but I did it. It took 2 $10 rolls to %20 to finish the side windows but I'm happy with it. It look like all afternoon to make sure everything was perfect but I did it. I know thats a long time to sit in a cold garage but my help was a 3 year old and because of that it took a little longer. " Can we fix it .... Yes we can!" was all we said LOL ) a couple of iphone pics below. FYI. This is only a tie over, I want to buy a grill, stripe and exhaust before I spend the real money for a professional tint jog. Attached Images

03-10-2011, 05:21 PM	#2
ChvyBoss THAT BOOST TURNS HEADS Drives: Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: SOCAL Posts: 2,084 View My Garage	Looks good for now. But how long till it starts bubbling? Remember you always pay for what you get __________________ SoCal HT5 ENOUGH SAID

03-10-2011, 05:22 PM	#3
cab2g love. my. car. Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,372 View My Garage	I don't fault you! I tried to put a clear bra on my car and failed miserably, but you do what you can afford! tint is a tiny bit easier as you have a flat surface. I had my windows tinted professionally because I knew it would bug me if the tint wasn't perfect. It was almost perfect and my tint guy fixed the one bubble for free by replacing the window tint. Best $125 I ever spent. He even gave me a free hand car wash for giving him a good review on Google. __________________

03-10-2011, 05:25 PM	#4
PB3 Drives: 2010 CGM 2LT/RS/GFX/M6 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 1,689	Looks pretty damn good. __________________ "Reality is an illusion that occurs due to lack of alcohol" -W.C.Feilds

03-10-2011, 05:37 PM	#5
Thrillz Drives: 2019 Dodge Daytona R/T Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ontario Posts: 2,572	Dude u did a ok job but cheaping out on tint um why? Its a 35k ride not a 200 dollar beater. Tinting is not a DIY job imo. The quality of the tint is not the same as they get and once it starts to bubble u have a nasty mess on your hands. That glue it a pain to get off. __________________ Quote of the year, from 6.1hemi: "I just wanted to type some junk cause I am having some beers and I really like cars."

03-10-2011, 05:40 PM	#6
Hired Gun Wild Man Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Milford, Ky Posts: 516	You did a great job it looks like. Good luck with it. I got my entire car tinted for 150.00 and feel it was a great investment. __________________ 2010 Camaro Black with White Stripes, Jannetty Racing Roto-Fab CAI, VMAX Ported Throttle Body, Long Tube Headers, GMPP Axel Back, Emblem Pros Custom "VOODOO" Under hood Bow tie, Chrome Gill Inserts, HUD plate, Sparks Performance White SS front and rear Plate MPD-1 Spoiler

03-10-2011, 05:45 PM	#7
VTXrider Drives: 2010 RY 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Miami Posts: 828	I've done my own tint before, worked out pretty good. Had the car 3 years, no bubbles or any problems. Still not worth the time involved when I can have it done for $140. The problem is if you don't know what you are doing to takes many hours to get it right. One thing though , you must have used the cheapest tint because when I did it 15 years ago tint was around $10-$20 per roll. I used the most expensive $20 per roll tint from 3M. __________________

03-10-2011, 05:46 PM	#8
bowtie628 Auto body and paint guy Drives: 2010 Camaro LS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 815	the only mess you will have if the tint fails is the rear window.. its hard to get that off because of the defrost lines.. __________________

03-10-2011, 08:39 PM	#10
VictoryMuscleCars Drives: 2012 Camaro SS RS Convert Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Carmel, IN Posts: 886	Nice work!! Love the DIY project success stories!! __________________ Tom P

03-10-2011, 08:43 PM	#12
bmorecam Account Suspended Drives: jealous vendors mad!! HAHA!! Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: CYBERGMONSTER@GMAIL.COM Posts: 3,658 View My Garage	not sure how it really look in person but on picture it look pro. The cost of tint is about 10-20 dollars, I use to work at tint shop long time ago and sometimes pepboys or autozone tint are higher quality than the tint some shop use. if looking for quality than use a shop that use 3M or better, but than again most of us dont keep our car no more than 5 yrs right?

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