Subject: Made in the Shade!

>.......I was thinking about tinting the windows to help
provide a little better thermal efficiency, and I don't know a thing
>about window tinting- has anyone else done this? Does it work? Is one
>type better than the other? Any tips? Approximate cost?

I had my '77 VW bus done when I lived in Florida (in '77) and it made a huge
difference with the air conditioning.

Now I've got an '87 Syncro with 134a air-conditioning and live in southern
Arizona and wouldn't consider going without tinting.  Even with tinting the
heat here is so bad that the a/c is marginal.

I've tried doing it myself in the past and it really does take some skill.
I spent about $200 having my Syncro done last year.  I consider it well
worth it.  I got the window film that has the metallic content as it
reflects more heat.  Some film is just dye.  The metallic is more costly.

I'd say DO IT.  You won't regret it.

Scott