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Posted: 22 May 2004 at 10:32pm

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Recommend me a BRAND of "Tinting Film"...
I was thinking install between 3 brands, which one is the best.
-MADICO
-LLUMAR
-SOLAR GARD
Thaks

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Posted: 23 May 2004 at 12:17am

i take it you tint yourself....?

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Posted: 23 May 2004 at 7:05am

I use Solar Guard. Its a comany that alot of major companies use and also it has exellent coustemer service. When I was asking alot of questions about who to go with and what tint to use, and hot to apply...most companies said they dont know or they couldnt help. Solar Guard gave me alot of information and also sent me booklets and samples.

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Posted: 24 May 2004 at 4:41pm

I was traying to find a web site of Solar Gard, but i can't find it.
I found good information of Llumar and I read about AutoLux, a
film of Madico.
I have price ($100.00) from 3 diferents companies with thoses
3 brands.
I don't know which one install.

If you have Solar Guard Web lite, send me this please.
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Posted: 24 May 2004 at 5:43pm

Beats me what I have, I went to Michigan Window Tinitng here in Flint and let them do it for $75.00 more than what you are getting for just materials, and it has a lifetime warranty. The only problem I have has is getting it to seat around all the dots on the top of the rear window....

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I have a Buick problem..
2004 Regal GS-the toy with all the goodies
200 Regal GS-The driver with a few goodies
1996 Regal Custom-Her Dailr driver and bone stock

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Posted: 24 May 2004 at 7:50pm

Originally posted by marchi1

Beats me what I have, I went to Michigan Window Tinitng here in Flint and let them do it for $75.00 more than what you are getting for just materials, and it has a lifetime warranty. The only problem I have has is getting it to seat around all the dots on the top of the rear window....

almost impossible to get it to "sit" around those dots. i havent seen anyone that i can recall that has....

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Posted: 24 May 2004 at 8:55pm

hey marchi they only charged you 75 for all your back windows. man if that is the case im making a trip up to flint.

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Posted: 24 May 2004 at 10:58pm

http://www.solargard.com/Products/Auto.htm

When most people see this site they think what??? There are no percentages for how dark, not much in prices, etc. One of the reasons they do not have a product called "limo tint" is because they use a more efficent film that protects you from the sun and UV rays opposed to just having a black window.

If your just looking for the "look" of window tint then you mught want to try something else out.

You can not buy directly through them but they will take care of all warrantys.

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Posted: 25 May 2004 at 6:26am

No it was $75.00 over the $100 he was geting for material. I don't remember the tint I used. They had Llumar as an option, but I dind't get it. I have used Llumar in the past, on my VW, but it was a pain to install myself on the compound curve of the rear window....

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I have a Buick problem..
2004 Regal GS-the toy with all the goodies
200 Regal GS-The driver with a few goodies
1996 Regal Custom-Her Dailr driver and bone stock

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Posted: 25 May 2004 at 7:08am

Originally posted by jbcav03

almost impossible to get it to "sit" around those dots. i havent seen anyone that i can recall that has....

Whoever tinted my Contour before I bought it was able to get those "dots" perfect...unfortunately, I have no idea who did it; only that it CAN be done. Personally, i had a place called Eclipse on Telegraph do my truck and they did a GREAT job on the entire truck. No idea what film they use though, but you could call them: 313-532-8820

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Posted: 25 May 2004 at 6:40pm

The back window is the hardest to do. I kmow that it took me at least 4 times to finally figure it out, then I had to deal with the dot matrix.

Heres my process...get the basic shape and size of the window and cut out your tint. Spray your liquid soap and water on the window. Heat up the tint so it dosent roll up on you. Move it around untill it covers the whole window. Cut off the excess tint. Use a bondo spreader to remove most of the h2o. Finally use a heat gun to remove all the water. Dont touch or clean for 5 days.

For the DOT matrix I used a foam pad to apply the tint so it was sticking to the whole DOT, not just the top. After that I was done.

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Posted: 31 May 2004 at 9:00pm

Thanks NAcav1604
The people of MADICO wrote me and send me the address of
a authorized intalled with a sampler of films, in Miami the permission
is 28% and i was thinking to use ONYX 35. Those guyz have a good
tint design and colors.
www.madico.com
You can request info a sample in the site.

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Guests Guest	Topic: Windows Tinting....??? Posted: 22 May 2004 at 10:32pm
	Guyz Recommend me a BRAND of "Tinting Film"... I was thinking install between 3 brands, which one is the best. -MADICO -LLUMAR -SOLAR GARD Thaks
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Guests Guest	Posted: 23 May 2004 at 12:17am
	i take it you tint yourself....?
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Guests Guest	Posted: 23 May 2004 at 7:05am
	I use Solar Guard. Its a comany that alot of major companies use and also it has exellent coustemer service. When I was asking alot of questions about who to go with and what tint to use, and hot to apply...most companies said they dont know or they couldnt help. Solar Guard gave me alot of information and also sent me booklets and samples.
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Guests Guest	Posted: 24 May 2004 at 4:41pm
	I was traying to find a web site of Solar Gard, but i can't find it. I found good information of Llumar and I read about AutoLux, a film of Madico. I have price ($100.00) from 3 diferents companies with thoses 3 brands. I don't know which one install. If you have Solar Guard Web lite, send me this please. Thanks
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marchi1 Too many posts to bother counting Joined: 21 January 2004 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3338	Posted: 24 May 2004 at 5:43pm
	Beats me what I have, I went to Michigan Window Tinitng here in Flint and let them do it for $75.00 more than what you are getting for just materials, and it has a lifetime warranty. The only problem I have has is getting it to seat around all the dots on the top of the rear window.... Edited by marchi1
	I have a Buick problem.. 2004 Regal GS-the toy with all the goodies 200 Regal GS-The driver with a few goodies 1996 Regal Custom-Her Dailr driver and bone stock
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Guests Guest	Posted: 24 May 2004 at 7:50pm
	*Originally posted by marchi1* Beats me what I have, I went to Michigan Window Tinitng here in Flint and let them do it for $75.00 more than what you are getting for just materials, and it has a lifetime warranty. The only problem I have has is getting it to seat around all the dots on the top of the rear window.... almost impossible to get it to "sit" around those dots. i havent seen anyone that i can recall that has....
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Guests Guest	Posted: 24 May 2004 at 8:55pm
	hey marchi they only charged you 75 for all your back windows. man if that is the case im making a trip up to flint.
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Guests Guest	Posted: 24 May 2004 at 10:58pm
	http://www.solargard.com/Products/Auto.htm When most people see this site they think what??? There are no percentages for how dark, not much in prices, etc. One of the reasons they do not have a product called "limo tint" is because they use a more efficent film that protects you from the sun and UV rays opposed to just having a black window. If your just looking for the "look" of window tint then you mught want to try something else out. You can not buy directly through them but they will take care of all warrantys.
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marchi1 Too many posts to bother counting Joined: 21 January 2004 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3338	Posted: 25 May 2004 at 6:26am
	No it was $75.00 over the $100 he was geting for material. I don't remember the tint I used. They had Llumar as an option, but I dind't get it. I have used Llumar in the past, on my VW, but it was a pain to install myself on the compound curve of the rear window.... Edited by marchi1
	I have a Buick problem.. 2004 Regal GS-the toy with all the goodies 200 Regal GS-The driver with a few goodies 1996 Regal Custom-Her Dailr driver and bone stock
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Guests Guest	Posted: 25 May 2004 at 7:08am
	*Originally posted by jbcav03* *Originally posted by marchi1* Beats me what I have, I went to Michigan Window Tinitng here in Flint and let them do it for $75.00 more than what you are getting for just materials, and it has a lifetime warranty. The only problem I have has is getting it to seat around all the dots on the top of the rear window.... almost impossible to get it to "sit" around those dots. i havent seen anyone that i can recall that has.... Whoever tinted my Contour before I bought it was able to get those "dots" perfect...unfortunately, I have no idea who did it; only that it CAN be done. Personally, i had a place called Eclipse on Telegraph do my truck and they did a GREAT job on the entire truck. No idea what film they use though, but you could call them: 313-532-8820
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Guests Guest	Posted: 25 May 2004 at 6:40pm
	The back window is the hardest to do. I kmow that it took me at least 4 times to finally figure it out, then I had to deal with the dot matrix. Heres my process...get the basic shape and size of the window and cut out your tint. Spray your liquid soap and water on the window. Heat up the tint so it dosent roll up on you. Move it around untill it covers the whole window. Cut off the excess tint. Use a bondo spreader to remove most of the h2o. Finally use a heat gun to remove all the water. Dont touch or clean for 5 days. For the DOT matrix I used a foam pad to apply the tint so it was sticking to the whole DOT, not just the top. After that I was done.
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Guests Guest	Posted: 31 May 2004 at 9:00pm
	Thanks NAcav1604 The people of MADICO wrote me and send me the address of a authorized intalled with a sampler of films, in Miami the permission is 28% and i was thinking to use ONYX 35. Those guyz have a good tint design and colors. www.madico.com You can request info a sample in the site.
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