Re: Window tinting

[Glenn Kaufman <gkaufman@ftp.com>]

Do you still have his number or can you tell me how to find him?  I've been
considering it but never got around to it.  Sounds like a good idea.

How long have you had the tint on the car?  I've heard that it can be a
problem at night.  What's been your experience in hampering your night
vision?  Thx!

Glenn
86cgt


At 09:14 AM 6/11/96 -0400, you wrote:
>Got my car done in Boston by someone who did work for the auto glass shops.
>He was freelance & came up in an old beater with his girlfriend. Completed
>the work in 2 to 3 hours & for less than $180 USD in 1991 for a 1990 Maxima.
>An auto glass shop would charge at least double, I priced them. Cost depends
>on complexity of curves & cutting especially for the rear window. Which if I
>remember was 5 or 6 pieces. The side windows were all on piece.
>
>His work was first class. I went with the legal tint. This meant, at the
>time, that one can look through both side windows of the car and see on the
>other side.
>
>Do not attempt to do the work yourself. You have seen all those botched up
>jobs. He used 3M tinting film. I did not put the 6" or so strip on the top
>of the winshield, I didn't feel it was discreet.
>
>Tinting makes the car a lot cooler. The air conditioner did not have to run
>as high to get the interior comfortable. It did not get as hot while parked.
>I'd say it made a 20-25% difference for both parked & running with air. Also
>it keeps the interior from fading as much.
>
>The film does scratch. Rings or watches will leave little clear pock marks
>holes. I probably ended up with 4 on the drivers window & 5 or 6 on the
>passenger side, they don't know its fragile.
>
>Good luck,
>
>Vince
>
>v431@ultranet.com
>
>got the '93 100CSQ5sp on Fri, now onto LIGHTS, although they are better than
>the '90 Maxima.
>
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