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Old 15 July 2006, 10:36 PM
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Need some help. Should I tint my windows or leave them. Been thinking about the the rear window's only but can't decide.

Old 15 July 2006, 10:54 PM
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do it. Will complete the look

and you'll be very pleased
Old 16 July 2006, 12:04 AM
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Very light smoke at the most IMO. Compliment the silver nicely.
Old 16 July 2006, 09:17 PM
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I had my rear 3 tinted last weekend and very happy with the look on my 06 Crystal Grey Sti.

I had medium tint.
Old 16 July 2006, 09:50 PM
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What are your opinions of tints on black scoobs chaps?

sorry for partial hyjack
Old 16 July 2006, 09:55 PM
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Get them tinted, not much as you'll have trouble seeing out the back and side windows in the dark!

As for tints on black, they look great! I only have my back 3 done, gonna get my rear done again as it was previous owner DIY! and its far too dark! getting the fronts done, but very lightly!
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I like the idea, it will look great on GRW's car but i fear on black i will look like some kind of dealer lol
Old 16 July 2006, 10:21 PM
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Frayz,

Couldn't help but post another pic of my car

Go on, get the the tints on

Old 17 July 2006, 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by frayz
What are your opinions of tints on black scoobs chaps?

sorry for partial hyjack
Been thinking about getting the rear sides and rear window done on mine. Not sure about the fronts though, can't be bothered with the potential hassle from the fuzz if they are too dark.
Old 17 July 2006, 11:08 AM
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How much can you expect to pay for a decent firm to tint them ?
Old 17 July 2006, 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by 94impreza
How much can you expect to pay for a decent firm to tint them ?
I paid £80 iirc,cashers in the hand kind of job

http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/showthread.php?t=530055

...makes reversing at nite a lot more interesting

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Old 17 July 2006, 07:27 PM
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anyone with pictures of a mica green classic with tints? or would it just look daft?

j
Old 17 July 2006, 10:14 PM
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Go for it, easy to take off if you don't like it.

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^^^^whatever you do, don't do that^^^^^^^^

It looks absolutly ****e imo!

Do this instead:


Very light tint on all windows, except the windscreen, obviously
Old 19 July 2006, 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by cw42
^^^^whatever you do, don't do that^^^^^^^^
looks fine,trust me
Old 19 July 2006, 09:08 PM
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tbh I'm not sure you'd notice the tints on a boat that size...
Old 20 July 2006, 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by cw42
^^^^whatever you do, don't do that^^^^^^^^

It looks absolutly ****e imo!

Do this instead:


Very light tint on all windows, except the windscreen, obviously
So mine looks ****e then!!!! I wil have to have words with you!!!









You get the jist here
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yep!
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