I used Gila tint on my ' 90 Vanagon. It's been about two years, and it looks
pretty good. From the outside the windows are dark black, on the inside they
are a purple tint, but i kinda like it. the only real problem i had, was on
the sliding side windows. but other than that I think it turned out pretty
good, and compared to the estimate of $200 I got to have it done
proffessionally, I'm more than satisfied with my job.
~Jeremy Sager
' 90 GL
-----Original Message-----
From: Bulley <gmbulley@BULLEY-HEWLETT.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Date: Friday, May 05, 2000 8:21 AM
Subject: Re: Window tint

>Don't waste your time or money.
>
>I've used the tint from "Gila" and others when I was younger, cheaper, and
>more ignorant. Sure, you can apply it neatly, and make it look professional
>for about 6 months.
>
>Then the cheap dyes, and poor adhesives come back to haunt you. Soon you
>have lavender windows, with bubbles and wide seams. Then the corners start
>to peel, and the adhesive is left on your glass. Ugh.
>
>Save your $$$ and have a pro apply top-notch quality film. 3M makes good
>film, as do a few others. Look for 'sputtered' film, as this doesn't use
>dyes, which can fade, but instead uses a molecular coating of metal, which
>is permanent. It is well worth the $$ to have a pro do it with great
>materials.
>
>G. Matthew Bulley
>Bulley-Hewlett
>Corporate Communications Counselors
>www.bulley-hewlett.com
>Mount Olive, NC USA
>877.658.1278 tollfree
>
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>-----Original Message-----
>From:   Adam Puzerewski [SMTP:puzerewski@EMAIL.MSN.COM]
>Sent:   Friday, May 05, 2000 8:04 AM
>To:     vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject:        Window tint
>
>Any one have experience thru trial and error putting in the Walmart window
>tinting and having it come out well?  What input before I attempt
>pleezzz!!!!
>
>
>Thanks in advance
>Adam Puzerewski
>81 westy