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12-29-2009, 08:16 AM
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New Window Tint coming today!
For Christmas, my wonderful grandmother gave me money to have my windows tinted on the Ranger! It's in the shop as I am typing this. I decided to go with 15% on the three back windows because I value seeing while backing. On the front two, I went the the legal 35%. I think it will be just right! Pics to come after my lunch break (hopefully).
I went with a local guy who's been doing it for years. I talked to a guy i work with and he said this guywas doing it when he was in school. He offers a lifetime warranty on any defects in his workmanship. The only thing he doesn't cover is if it turns purple because of using wrong cleaner (with ammonia). I don't blame him on that though. I have personally seen his work and it is AMAZING. My fiance's daddy had his F-150 wheels done by him and i thought they were factory tinted when i first met him. Ya'll have to deal with crackberry pics today as I forgot my camera at home
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15x8 Pacer 164P Polished Wheels | 31x10.50 BFG ATs | Level II Tow Hooks | FX4 Red Insert Seats
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12-29-2009, 08:17 AM
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About freaking time!
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Congrats. 15% is still pretty dark though. Hopefully it'll be okay for you at night.
Even before I had my windows tinted, I NEVER use anything but water to clean my windows. I have tried every possible technique and found the 2-rag method (one wet with water, one dry) is the absolute best.
Everyone comments on how spotless and streakless my windows are. Night time is the true test of just how clean windows are, and on my vehicles you can't even tell that you're looking through glass.
You might want to try that. You can get 100% flawlessly clean windows without using any chemicals whatsoever.
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12-29-2009, 08:28 AM
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about time dixie.
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12-29-2009, 08:36 AM
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About freaking time!
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Congrats. 15% is still pretty dark though. Hopefully it'll be okay for you at night.
Even before I had my windows tinted, I NEVER use anything but water to clean my windows. I have tried every possible technique and found the 2-rag method (one wet with water, one dry) is the absolute best.
Everyone comments on how spotless and streakless my windows are. Night time is the true test of just how clean windows are, and on my vehicles you can't even tell that you're looking through glass.
You might want to try that. You can get 100% flawlessly clean windows without using any chemicals whatsoever.
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about time dixie.
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im so excited, i can't hardly contain myself; I've never had tinted windows before
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275/65/17 Falken Wildpeak AT3W | Shorty Antenna | Tinted Windows | ProClip Phone Mount |5.0 v8 |Tow Package | Oxford White
Sold/Totaled: 2006 Ranger XLT 2D SuperCap 4x4 Torch Red
15x8 Pacer 164P Polished Wheels | 31x10.50 BFG ATs | Level II Tow Hooks | FX4 Red Insert Seats
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12-29-2009, 08:49 AM
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LOL You're so excited about it you already added it to your sig haha
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im so excited, i can't hardly contain myself; I've never had tinted windows before
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12-29-2009, 09:28 AM
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Welcome to FRF, & enjoy!
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I am telling you like before do 20% on the doors you will regreat 35% later on. 35% is soooo lite. and btw 20% you can see just fine at night had 4 vehicles now with it on the sides never had an issue and I even wheel at night with it.
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12-29-2009, 09:45 AM
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I am telling you like before do 20% on the doors you will regreat 35% later on. 35% is soooo lite. and btw 20% you can see just fine at night had 4 vehicles now with it on the sides never had an issue and I even wheel at night with it.
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I can't do 20% on my sides. Local Lawenforcement really crack down on it. My faince's sister's BF had had three fix-it tickets for his tint. I just dont have the $$ to be taking tint off and putting it back on. I'd rather not deal with the hassle and just do what the law saysp; I don't like it, but its what i gotta do
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275/65/17 Falken Wildpeak AT3W | Shorty Antenna | Tinted Windows | ProClip Phone Mount |5.0 v8 |Tow Package | Oxford White
Sold/Totaled: 2006 Ranger XLT 2D SuperCap 4x4 Torch Red
15x8 Pacer 164P Polished Wheels | 31x10.50 BFG ATs | Level II Tow Hooks | FX4 Red Insert Seats
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12-29-2009, 10:30 AM
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Round here law doesn't enforce too much. Just if it's so dark you can see. I got mine done a fee weeks ago and did 15% on the sides and back and 35% on my windshield. It's really dark at night. I can get pics later if you wanna see.
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12-29-2009, 11:06 AM
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blah. 35% is nice! I have 10% on my back windows though, and the tint strip is 5%
thats what I have.
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12-29-2009, 11:47 AM
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2014 F150 SuperCrew XLT 4x4
275/65/17 Falken Wildpeak AT3W | Shorty Antenna | Tinted Windows | ProClip Phone Mount |5.0 v8 |Tow Package | Oxford White
Sold/Totaled: 2006 Ranger XLT 2D SuperCap 4x4 Torch Red
15x8 Pacer 164P Polished Wheels | 31x10.50 BFG ATs | Level II Tow Hooks | FX4 Red Insert Seats
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Looks good. It looks like the sky was pretty clear in those pics. To me, that's the only time that 35% doesn't seem like much - in direct sun. If it's overcast, or even a little bit cloudy, they will appear much darker. There are times where you can hardly see through my windows from the outside.
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12-29-2009, 12:02 PM
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WOW these pics make my truck look like $hit!!! The snow and mud has been awful, and now i feel ashamed that my truck looks like that! Its going through a car wash when i get off. and yeah, its pretty clear outside, cant wait to see how they look at night
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2014 F150 SuperCrew XLT 4x4
275/65/17 Falken Wildpeak AT3W | Shorty Antenna | Tinted Windows | ProClip Phone Mount |5.0 v8 |Tow Package | Oxford White
Sold/Totaled: 2006 Ranger XLT 2D SuperCap 4x4 Torch Red
15x8 Pacer 164P Polished Wheels | 31x10.50 BFG ATs | Level II Tow Hooks | FX4 Red Insert Seats
Tinted Windows | 6000K HIDs | Kobalt Low Profile Toolbox | Pioneer Speakers
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12-29-2009, 12:17 PM
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awesome looking, congrats it's about time . now enjoy.
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