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Old Feb 15, 2007 | 11:13 PM
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so i got my windows tinted a week ago today and the guy at the shop told me not to roll my windows down for 7 days (until today). earlier tonight i had to roll my window down to talk to sombody and i figured i would be okay to do so. when i tried putting the window back up it didn't want to come back up. it came up a little and went back down, so i hit it again and it came up a little more and back down. kept doing this until i got it to come all the way up. after this the window looked smeared/fogged up but after i opened the sunroof it went bakc to normal. i guess the cold air helped this. i was wondering if everything was going to be okay or if the window was going to be messed up. it's dark out so i can't tell if it looks normal or not now. i have a lifetime warranty so they will fix my problem if i have one, but i am just wondering.

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Old Feb 16, 2007 | 02:39 AM
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It should be fine after like 3 days.
Old Feb 16, 2007 | 04:33 PM
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Generally, in the colder months it may take longer for the adhesive to completely cure (possible reasoning for 7 days instead of 3).... but you shouldn't have a problem.... like you said, if there is a problem - take it back to the shop..
Old Feb 16, 2007 | 04:56 PM
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You should be fine.

If you're really worried, I'd see if the shop put your doors back together correctly. They failed to do this to mine. Simple fix, take off the door panel, make sure the weather strip is on right, blah blah blah.
Old Feb 17, 2007 | 10:10 PM
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on this subject how much did you pay and how much have others paid? i got a quote today for 189$ but i got a dude who knows a dude who owns a shop so im sure ill get it much cheaper ha
Old Feb 20, 2007 | 06:58 PM
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usually shops charge around 160-190 but i paid 250 for mine and i got 3m tint with a lifetime warranty
Old Feb 20, 2007 | 07:02 PM
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I had Llumar 35% tint, life time warranty. Paid $180
Old Feb 20, 2007 | 07:03 PM
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I'll probably be getting 30% Llumar this summer
Old Feb 20, 2007 | 07:22 PM
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i got mine for $110.
this guy did my prv car, and my bro's car, and my bro's wife car.
life time warranty. if i see any bubbles or anything, i take it back, and he does it over.
he's a coo dude.
i have limo tint all the way around.

so i guess i get mine the cheapest
Old Feb 20, 2007 | 07:29 PM
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You may want to try to resetting the windows.

Roll them 1/2 way down and wait a few secs.
Now, hold the up switch and keep it pressed for 3-4 secs after it reaches the top.
Does that help?

Scott
Old Feb 20, 2007 | 07:35 PM
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damn, i paid $125 for my lifetime warrenty, y'all got jacked
Old Feb 20, 2007 | 07:39 PM
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Originally Posted by draxcaliber
damn, i paid $125 for my lifetime warrenty, y'all got jacked
yeah, but you got purple tint







j/k
Old Feb 20, 2007 | 07:40 PM
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$120 here and its my friend who owns a shop. So far, nothings wrong with the tint.
Old Feb 20, 2007 | 07:49 PM
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$115 for 20% for me lol
Old Feb 23, 2007 | 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by SciontCya
Originally Posted by draxcaliber
damn, i paid $125 for my lifetime warrenty, y'all got jacked
yeah, but you got purple tint







j/k
HAHAHAHAHAHA
Old Feb 25, 2007 | 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by scion07
on this subject how much did you pay and how much have others paid? i got a quote today for 189$ but i got a dude who knows a dude who owns a shop so im sure ill get it much cheaper ha
Jeez, you guys paid a ton. When I got my windows tinted I paid $140 for all the way around + got a tint strip/visor on the windshield.
Old Feb 25, 2007 | 05:48 PM
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^^^ Yeah, but you're a girl - I see what my daughters come home with on a regular basis - no tickets from cops, etc.
Us ugly dudes gotta pay through the nose
Old Feb 25, 2007 | 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by SciontCya
^^^ Yeah, but you're a girl - I see what my daughters come home with on a regular basis - no tickets from cops, etc.
Us ugly dudes gotta pay through the nose
haha, it's not even like that. my boyfriend got the same price!

*cough* but i have talked my way out of 2 tickets. *cough*
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