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12-08-2003, 06:55 PM
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Tinting Back Window RT/10
Has anyone been able to tint the small back window of your rt. I was told by a window guy that it was not possible due to it being plexiglass. Any solution swould be helpful
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12-08-2003, 07:14 PM
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VA/MD VCA Member
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Richmond, Virginia
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Re: Tinting Back Window RT/10
Is it a replacement? Factory is GLASS.
Bernie, either way call John Beazley, he and his brother do tinting, and we both know what John's stripe work is like! You ever put your hands on a sill screw? |
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12-08-2003, 07:18 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: western wisc.
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Re: Tinting Back Window RT/10
What window guy were you talkin' to????????
Go to the parts store, buy some window tint and put it on. easy as pie  |
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12-08-2003, 07:29 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
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Re: Tinting Back Window RT/10
As ViperJoe stated, the back window is glass. The two locks can be removed easily to apply the tint. You should be able to find someone to do it for $10-$20.
BTW, I highly recommend getting your rear window tinted darker than normal if it's not illegal in your state. It really helps when someone pulls up behind you and shines their lights into your car. It's been sometime, but I actually had a person in a toyota truck turn his lights off when he was sitting behind me at a light. I gave him a wave with a thumbs up. What a great guy! |
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12-10-2003, 12:09 PM
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VCA Member
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Cincinnati
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Re: Tinting Back Window RT/10
As an alternative to regular tint, I used the perforated graphics used for truck windows to tint my rear window:
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12-10-2003, 02:05 PM
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UK VCA Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: ENGLAND
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Re: Tinting Back Window RT/10
Did mine my self took 40 mins ,Left it over night to dry properly befor putting the rubber back around it though just to be safe........
ANDYR Your rear window looks GREAT!!!!!!! |
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12-10-2003, 05:30 PM
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Enthusiast
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Youngstown, Ohio
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Re: Tinting Back Window RT/10
easy DIY. i agree, make it as dark as poss and do windows also.
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12-11-2003, 08:03 AM
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VCA President Carolinas
Join Date: Mar 2001
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Re: Tinting Back Window RT/10
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12-11-2003, 03:05 PM
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NY/CT VCA Member
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Long Island
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Re: Tinting Back Window RT/10
Is the back really glass? I did not know that. It feels like plastic or plexi-glass. Good thing I have not dropped it yet KNOCK ON WOOD.
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12-11-2003, 10:20 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Santa Clara
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Re: Tinting Back Window RT/10
I tried tinting the back window and it went on easily and cleanly, and looked great with the top on. But with the top off it became a mirror reflecting the interior and I couldn't see through it. So I took the tinting off after a couple weeks.
If you are going to tint the rear window, and have the top off a lot (for me it's off 10 months a year), pick a mild tint, rather than super dark or mirrored. -Dean. |
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12-11-2003, 10:54 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 244
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Re: Tinting Back Window RT/10
Don - Must have been nice!
I had a Chevy Blazer tailgating me with his brights on one time. Nothing hurts the eyes worse.. uhg, I was so mad. |
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12-12-2003, 03:51 AM
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Re: Tinting Back Window RT/10
Thanks for the help everyone. I have tinted the window. Tiniting a window was no big deal, The rear window actually feels like plexi-glass and I know from a little experience that you do not want to tint plex-glass or plastic. The car looks awesome with Yellow & Black Stripes and dark windows. Thanks for all of your help.
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12-12-2003, 04:04 AM
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Enthusiast
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: bay area, CA USA
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Re: Tinting Back Window RT/10
I have 20% on the rear and the sides.
Dean why don't you remove the window when the top is off.  |
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