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09-08-2013, 03:12 PM
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 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Oklahoma City, OK
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Window Tint
So I'm thinking about getting the windows tinted. A couple years ago I went to a place and had the windows on a different car tinted, and the guy who did it kept the engine running and the heater on max for the entire hour that he worked on it..
I know that's probably to make sure the tint adheres to the glass or whatever, but is that typical of most tinting places? I mean, I'd rather not have my car idling for a whole hour or more, and the heater running at full blast, unless that's just the usual process. |
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09-08-2013, 03:20 PM
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Drives: '15 SS Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: North County
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Never heard of that :/
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09-08-2013, 03:21 PM
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Drives: 2013 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Nov 2012
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I got mine done and they did not do that. My tints are flawless.
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09-08-2013, 03:27 PM
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Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT/RS ABM Join Date: Sep 2009
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Thats a first. Ive bought a new car every year since 08 and i have gotten each one tinted and none of the shops ive gone to have ever done that. I wonder why your tint shop did do that. Was it cold out when you got your tints done? There is no need to have the heater on. Also I had one of my cars tinted when it was winter time and the next morning the water left behind the freshly applied tint had froze over but nothing happen to my tint.
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09-08-2013, 03:35 PM
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Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Oklahoma City, OK
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So that's good to know that keeping the engine running during the whole process is, in fact, not standard protocol.. I don't guess anyone around the Oklahoma City area might happen to know of a reputable window tinting place? |
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09-08-2013, 03:42 PM
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Drives: 2012 45th Edition 2LT RS,2005 Tahoe Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Henderson Nevada
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They didn't do that to mine when I had my windows tinted...
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09-08-2013, 03:57 PM
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Drives: 2011 RJT Camaro LT2 RS auto shift Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Washington state
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When I had mine done. They used heat lamps. It helps with drying the water out. This was done a year ago and so far no problems.
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09-08-2013, 04:05 PM
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Drives: 2011 1LT/RS A6 RJT SuperCharged Join Date: Mar 2011
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When I had my tint installed, I was told to park out in the sun as it will help the fluid and air pockets dry out faster.
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09-08-2013, 08:27 PM
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Heh, I had my tint done last summer when temperatures were over 100F. No problem with drying it out.
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09-08-2013, 09:39 PM
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Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT Red Jewel tintcoat Join Date: May 2010
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That did not happen with mine either.
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09-08-2013, 10:13 PM
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Drives: 2017 Corvette Grand Sport Join Date: May 2010
Location: Central NJ
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never heard of that being done
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09-08-2013, 10:18 PM
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 Drives: 2014 Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: NH
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What should one plan on spending for tinted windows up here in the Northeast ???
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