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Old Dec 13, 2006 | 08:26 PM
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I know some of this has been covered in here before.

I want to get my windows tinted but am debating to do it now of in the spring. Does anyone know if it makes a difference? I know of a good place in downtown Minneapolis that does tint work (they replaced 3 windos for me on my old civic), but I'm not sure what their prices are for tint jobs. I can tell you off the top of my head though how much a passanger window costs on a 93 civic htough.

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Old Dec 14, 2006 | 01:10 AM
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wait till warmer weather
Old Dec 14, 2006 | 04:04 AM
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@ street scenes they have a lifetime warranty- david got his done in the winter with no probs.

OMG IT'S KEVIN! where the heck have you been???
Old Dec 14, 2006 | 05:24 AM
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When it's colder it'll take longer for the bubbles to evaporate from between the window and the film. It goes by fairly quickly in the summer when it's hot.
Old Dec 14, 2006 | 05:33 AM
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I would rep BZ, but none of the guys I knew that did mine, work there anymore. I have seen the results of Street Scenes and its the best at a very competative price. Go to Street Scenes IMHO.
Old Dec 14, 2006 | 04:46 PM
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i believe street scenes gives you an mnsc discount also
Old Dec 14, 2006 | 05:10 PM
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I went to Sun Control in Brooklyn Park. They also have a lifetime Warranty. And I have always taken my cars there. I got my 35%... I mean my 50% minnesota legala.
Old Dec 14, 2006 | 07:56 PM
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hmm.. sounds liek I should wait till spring at least. I'm still not sure what % I'm going to get. I wanna see if they would be able to match the indow tint with the Flint Mica paint as much as possible.
Old Dec 14, 2006 | 08:57 PM
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to go that dark you will be at around 30 -35% which is illegal. however, most shops will make sure that you understand that if you get pulled over for having too dark of tint on your car, in no way willt he shop be responsible. i have 35% on mine and i haven't been stopped once for the tint, but i have for speeding and they never said anything about the tint
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Same here. My old car had 35%, I have gotton pulled over as well for speeding and nothing said abou the tint.

And the tC has 35% and never been pulled over *knocks on wood.*

30% is pushing it I think. 35% is just right.
Old Dec 15, 2006 | 08:25 PM
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I think that's what I'll go with, but I'll let you know when the time comes.
Old Dec 16, 2006 | 11:06 PM
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Just do what I did, Drive to Vegas and get them tinted there. LOL. It is also way cheaper out there. The money I saved paid for gas one way. Well, it helps that I know people out there. I miss Vegas
Old Dec 18, 2006 | 07:24 PM
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now that sounds like a fun idea. Road trip to vegas.
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