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<P>Hi Jeff</P>
<P>I tinted the rear windows of my previous van myself. It was cheap, I just bought the stuff at the FLAPS and followed the directions, and it looked great. All you need is good access to the glass (E.G. it's not behind a cupboard!) and the glass doesn't need to come out. A friend of mine has just done the side glass in his synchro and it's perfect.&nbsp;The instructions said if you do wind up windows, you paint over the bottom edge with clear nail varnish to stop it peeling when you wind the window down.&nbsp; </P>
<P>Geoff </P>
<P>Perth WA</P>
<P>Australia<BR><BR></P></DIV>
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;From: John Rodgers <JHRODGERS@CHARTER.NET>
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Reply-To: John Rodgers <JHRODGERS@CHARTER.NET>
<DIV></DIV>&gt;To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Subject: Re: Window Tint..Professional or D.I.Y.?
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Date: Thu, 22 Feb 2001 22:16:01 -0600
<DIV></DIV>&gt;
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Hire it done by the pros. You will be a lot happier in the long run.
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Select a metallic based film. It has the highest UV rejection, reducing
<DIV></DIV>&gt;heat. The latest tinting technology is ceramic based films. They are the
<DIV></DIV>&gt;bees knees in radiation control, but they are so new I don't know a
<DIV></DIV>&gt;great deal about them, but they are out there in case you want to pursue
<DIV></DIV>&gt;it. Supposed to be much superior than metal based films, but I don't
<DIV></DIV>&gt;have much experience with them yet so can't report performance in the
<DIV></DIV>&gt;field.
<DIV></DIV>&gt;
<DIV></DIV>&gt;John Rodgers
<DIV></DIV>&gt;88 GL Driver very happy with Llumar PT28 metal tint on the glass.
<DIV></DIV>&gt;
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Jeff Birk wrote:
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt;
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; I am contemplating tinting the glass on the Road Whale this spring and
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; thought I would ask opinions on the task and results. Should I do it
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; myself or have the work done professionally? Should the glass be removed
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; for best results? What grade or degree of tint is best? I probably won't
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; have the driver and pass glass done since the laws in MO require a special
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; permit. I would like to tint the top portion of the front glass and maybe
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; the lower few inches of front glass as well�any thoughts? Any ideas on
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; cost? I know many have had this done and many more have done it themselves
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; so any thoughts are welcome.
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; Thank you.
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt;
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; Jeff Birk
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt;
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; '89 Wolfsburg GL 'Road Whale'
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; '82 MB 240D 'Slo Mo"
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; '59 Commando Runabout - with tailfins
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