

| Subject: | Re: Best Tint? |
| From: | John C... |
| Date: | Sun, 13 Apr 2008 13:43:06 +0000 |
Mike, Where can one buy a roll (wholesale, if possible? ) JC -------------- Original message -------------- From: "Mike" <mbucchino@charter.net> > A window tint shop probably doesn't know anything about VW Vanagon > Westfalia cabinets. And even if they are familiar, it's so much extra labor > and time to remove the rear cabinet, I'll bet it's not included in that > price. For a definite answer, ask the tint guy these questions, not the > list. Removal of windows will make access easier for the tint guy, > especially vent wings, roll-ups or sliders, but that's alot of time and > labor he won't do. Then there's the very real potential for scratching your > newly-tinted glass upon re-installation. I've always done my own tinting. > After several attempts, you get good at it. Buy a 100 ft. roll of the > commercial stuff (titanium is great), do all your own vehicles, then sell > what's remaining (if any), to someone else. Or offer to do the rest of the > roll for others, and make some (or all) of your money back. That's what I > did last time. I got my tint done to my satisfaction, learned how to do it > (it's not rocket science), and made money in the process. Time to buy > another roll for my new '87 Westy......... > > Mike B. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "John C..." > To: > Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2008 8:14 AM > Subject: Re: Best Tint? > > > >I pulled the rear window for the tint people last time. > > It was a pretty tough job getting it back in though. > > I thought about taking the cabinet out. > > but that looked to be a big job too. > > I think next time, I would probably > > just pull the back half of the window outward > > so they can reach in. > > Then again, maybe I'm over thinking this? > > They may have a system for doing it already? > > John > > ( had to stay in town this week end to sign my retirement papers !!! :o) > > -------------- Original message -------------- > > From: PB > > > >> I'd love any info I can get on tints. My Jeep Liberty has dark tinted > >> windows, and they really lower the temperature on hot days. I'm wondering > >> if the price includes removing the clothes closet that blocks free access > >> to > >> that window, or if I would have to do that myself. And what about the 2 > >> sliding side windows? Do tint shops generally know how to work with Westy > >> furniture and windows? > >> > >> I would like reflective windows, too. I had them on a Ford van long ago, > >> but easily installed the film myself. I'm very interested in the name and > >> brand of your reflective tint. > >> Patti > >> ********************************* > >> > >> On Sun, Apr 13, 2008 at 1:50 AM, Bob Stevens wrote: > >> > >> > Madico, Sun Guard, Llumar, and 3M are the most frequently used by shops > >> > in > >> > my area. I'm going to go to my local dealer and discuss my options with > >> > them, get the best "warranty" for my van and go with that. I'm going > >> > "reflective" (that mylar/mirror look) in my case. > >> > Local dealer quotes $190 so I'm going to stick with around $200 max, > >> > which > >> > is a good price. > >> > > >> > Bob Stevens > >> > '87 Syncro Westy > >> > Salt Lake > > Somewhere on this list, once upon a time, someone claimed > >> > a > >> > certain tint was the overall best. Their son owned a tint shop. Can't > >> > recall > >> > the name of this tint. Does anyone remember this? I tried the archives > >> > already. Thanks. > >> > _________________________________________________________________ > >> > Going green? See the top 12 foods to eat organic. > >> > > >> > > http://green.msn.com/galleries/photos/photos.aspx?gid=164&ocid=T003MSN51N1653A > >> > > > >
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