Window Tinting - General Discussion
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Yesterday was a very damp day here. We had a high temp two days ago of 19F, and the high yesterday was in the 50s. The dampness reminded me of the climate in NW Washington (no offense nt!). I had to use my heat gun just to get the sizing (soap) to dry on the back glass of a car I was ready to shrink, before I even layed the film on it. I did get the stuff to dry with the gun, but the damp weather caused the film to stick on the back glass terribly, totally reducing my ability to do any shrinking at all. I had to constantly pick up the film and heat the glass underneath to get the film to float on the glass. A shrink job that would normally take about eight minutes, …
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car polishing
by Guest evilash- 3 replies
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Hello I just bought a 94 nissan altima SE and well theres damage to the paint. The Car looks like it was sitting under the sun for a very long time without moving it. There is a clear cut line straight down the middle of the car. One side is decent and the other is sun damaged and it looks like there is a sticky dirty film on it?!? I'm not sure what its from. but as being a kid I dont have money to pay for a good detailing job. I have about 30 bux and a electric buffer. any help on products or anything that can get this mess off or anything. I can post pictures if you need them. but it honestly looks like there is a film of sticky swirling sun damage. Also does anyone …
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Removing window tint 1 2 3 4
by Guest woodranch- 30 replies
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Whem removing old window tint from your car {the back window} can you damage re window defogger or are those lines in the window so the tint does not effect it.Thanks
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I had to do a burglary break film job today with 7 ply film and got $135 US for 4 sq.ft. Hardest part was driving 10 minutes to the job. Devil
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use less water 1 2 3
by Guest TINT-R- 22 replies
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Ive been tought only one way to install film and it is by using a sprayer with an inline filter and saturating the window and flushing the edges then installing the film. A competitor of mine uses a 2 quart hand held poly sprayer for the whole car and I dont know how its done. It pisses me off because the windows come out spotless, but I can flush the crap out of a window and still get a speck or two. I would like to learn this technique to not only save water but to keep from putting so much water in the customers car.
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Thanks Metint !!! 1 2 3
by Guest zolar- 20 replies
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I owe you a public Thank You for all you have done behind the scenes to help with the projects I have been working on, and a word of thanks for the technical input about window film, and the industry. and though this post may not be a popular one, I wanted to humbly say thanks I hope you find many blessings on your journey, wherever it leads. Zolar
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File from RS components
by Guest Shady- 0 replies
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Hey up! I was speaking with one of you guys on the dog and bone the other week. The file from RS components was mentioned. I just posted the answer to someones question in the general section. cant' miss it.
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name of the best file from RS components?
by Guest chip01- 6 replies
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Looking for a decent file, RS components do quite a few what is the name a good one for tinting
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http://www.local6.com/news/5426267/detail.html DROP DEM P@NTIES HO :woohoo
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A man walks into a Dr*g store with his 8-year old son. They happen to walk by the condom display, and the boy asks,"What are these, Dad? To which the man matter-of-factly replies, "Those are called condoms, son. Men use them to have safe s*x.""Oh I see," replied the boy pensively. Yes, I've heard of that in health class at school." He looks over the display and picks up a package of 3 and asks, "Why are there 3 in this package? " The dad replies,"Those are for high school boys, ONE for Friday, ONE for Saturday, and ONE for Sunday." "Cool" says the boy. He notices a 6 pack and asks, "Then who are these for?" "Those are for college men," the dad answers, TWO for Friday, …
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I got some good money to just remove 4 mil safety film from 30+ windows at a computer store. Its anchored down with that DuPont black adhesive and it looks like R35. When I try to strip it the two layers (silver and thick clear) seperate and the 4 mil clear breaks up when I pull on it. Is there an easier way? any presoaking or steaming trick? Also what is a readily available adhesive remover? Simple green? I have SD-20 but its in small spraycans I need something by the Gallon
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Picture of working process.... Printed Elvis and painted one....
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26 days left
by Guest tint rookie- 8 replies
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'Twas da night befo' Christmas and all in the hood, Not a homie was stirring cuz it was all good. The tube socks was hung on the window sill and we all had smiles up on our grill. Mookie and BeBe was snug in the crib in the back bedroom, cuz that's how we live. And Moms in her do-rag and me with my nine, had just gotten busy cuz girlfriend is fine. All of a sudden a lowrider rolled by, Bumpin' phat beats cuz the system's fly. I bounced to the window at a quarter pas' 'Bout ready to pop a cap in somebody's ass! well anyway.... I yelled to my lady, Yo peep this! She said, Stop frontin' & just mind yo' bidness. I said, for real doe, come check dis out. …
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Just going through the Beakeart dealer magazine I just got in the mail and saw his pic in the mag #1 . Congrats! Most regulars will know who he is.
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goat pants and sneakers WTF http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=htt...GLD:en%26sa%3DN
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Inline Filters 1 2
by Guest willie- 19 replies
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Guys and gals been along time since Ive seen this question answered. What is everybody using or reccomending now for there inline filter on there spray hose?
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privacy tint ???? 1 2
by Guest zolar- 11 replies
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tennessee tint law....... 1 2
by Guest thetintshop- 15 replies
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.....must be nonexistant. just got back from nashville, went to see the predators play the stars. saw not one single car tinted legally. NOT ONE. NOT ONE. every car I saw that had film, was tinted !llegally. it was so bad, my wife even noticed it. there's lots of !llegally tinted cars in texas, but in a parking lot, probably half, or more, are tinted legal. I couldn't find one anywhere I went in tennessee. what's the deal? they just not inforce the law there? or does no one care? or both? and what's the deal with the freakin eyebrows? every car had an eyebrow covering half the damn windshield. that's so 80's.
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Remote Starter Problem????????
by Guest Big Delo- 1 reply
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I had a remote starter installed 2 months ago. I tried to start my 2002 Jeep Cherokee using the remote start. Nothing happened. I then tried to unlock the doors using the keyless entry & then that didn?t work (everything worked fine 10 minutes earlier). Then I manually unlocked the door & pressed the remote start while sitting in the car. It just clicks a few times, the instrument needles on the dash jump a little, & then nothing. It doesn?t even do anything if I put the key in & turn it forward. I do get power if I turn the key backward into the accessory position, but I noticed my stereo was now on am 530, with all the presets erased. I called the place …
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Another one of those days
by Guest 1PEECBARETTA- 8 replies
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tinting the back glass on a new maxima on saturday.frankinstiening it in, leather seats with lots of armorall on them. you know that car has a large console in the rear.well, I got in , handfull of tint ,had to straddle the console. I slipped and crushed my , well you get the picture. I'm gettin' to old for this shivit.
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I got this email today, and thought it might be a good idea to start a list... > Hello, > > I recently had my car tinted and the electronics in the rear deck got > some moisture on them casuing them to short out, luckily the shop that > tinted my car had insurance and replaced it for me. I was looking > through your site trying to find out if you have a list of cars with > problematic rear deck electronics but couldn't find one. > > I was thinking it would be a great addition to your already very > informative site. A warning list of cars could be a boon to your many > tinter/members. > > Please take this into considerat…
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mmmm...lifesavers
by Guest tintgod- 7 replies
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Lifesavers A teacher was doing a study testing the senses of first graders, using a bowl of Lifesavers. The children began to say: " Red............cherry," "Yellow.........lemon," "Green..........lime," "Orange.........orange," Finally the teacher gave them all honey Lifesavers. After eating them none of the children could identify the taste. "Well," he said, "I'll give you all a clue, It's what your mother may sometimes call your father." One little girl looked up in horror, spit her Lifesaver out and yelled: "Oh My God!!!! They're assholes!"
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25 days left
by Guest tint rookie- 0 replies
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Dear boys and girls, I know this is very short notice, but I wish to tender my resignation. This is not a decision I have taken lightly. But I feel you have given me no alternative. This action might have been averted if my pleas last year, the year before and the past umpteen years had not gone completely unanswered. But I am sick of the silence, you hear! I have had enough of being taken for granted. Mrs Claus has had enough. The elves have had enough. And Rudolph the red-nose reindeer and all the other reindeers have had enough (in fact, they're the most angry. They wanted to do one more Christmas Eve run just so they could poop down everyone's chimney but I p…
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Dot Matrix - Last thing to Conquer 1 2
by Guest Tintim- 13 replies
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Hi all, I know you've done it to death ! In trying to turn out the perfect tint job on any car in a short time, hours - the one thing that always lets it down ,or gives it away as tint film, is the dot matrix especially when using a quality metalised film. Tried wire wool, emery paper solvents, thinners, etc, yet to try glue as it sounds messy. I will not give up !!! Everyone must have pushed down dotted areas on a car at some time,next day, three days or a week later and seen how much better they sit once the film has become dryer. But have you noticed how the dots sit down much better if you have had to re-do a window? On vauxhall cars this is especially the c…
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Customer dropped off Magnum 1 2 3
by Guest 1PEECBARETTA- 25 replies
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Last week a customer brought me a new Dodge Magnum with only 27 miles on it and wants to have the front 2 roll ups tinted . Said he will pick it up in 3 months. I haven't done it yet. Probably wait until he calls to tell me he is on the way before I get started!
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did a sunstrip on 06 malibu today noticed the as1 mark was under the review mirror, just thought I'd share
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convertibles 1 2
by Guest jparizek- 15 replies
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how do you guys cut out convertibles for those who dont use a plotter? do you lay the film on the inside of the glass and cut it out? set it on the outside and shift it after you cut one side? I guess im mainly talking about the mustangs. I never seem to get them real perfect on the edges.
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Big brother watching 1 2
by Guest potzy- 14 replies
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Saw this today and there seems to be more poping up all over the place over here and iwas just wondering if anyone out there have the same sort of thing where they are
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Peeeeeeeeeling!! 1 2
by Guest Shady- 11 replies
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I know some of you guys don't agree with putting anything on the front drop glass windows but any help would be greatly appretiated. I tinted a Honda CRX Coupe with 50% tried and trusted film. The front doors have no frame and the film rubs against the seal. This has caused it to peel and crease in the corner twice now on the drivers side. Once it was OK for two months and when the customer brought it back I tinted it again and she left it up for 48 hours. Within this 48 hours it has peeled and crunched up in the corner again. These cars have a removable roof and you can see from the rubbing on the seal's its as tight as a nun. (no offence intended). I haven't tinted for …
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What would you do? 1 2 3
by Guest Tinted- 28 replies
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I just started to remove back glass 87 vette. Sweating and steamin it, delaminated on me b/c it's been on since new. Sometimes I get a new back glass from junkyard and tint it no problems. This back glass is $600. Told customer if a scape it no more defrost! Any suggestions? Thx
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Houston Texans
by Guest FIREMAN68- 3 replies
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I went to the Texans game yesterday and I couldn't believe what I witness. For those who got to watch the game im upset just as much as you are. All I know is that the Texans cheerleads did a VERY good job threw out the game. I think I watched them more then I watch the game I say keep the cheerleads fire the texans.
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Michael Irvin What a jackass
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Not much of a horror story, but amusing non the less........ I got done tinting a four wheel drive Durango with big tires and a mild lift. Well, our install bay is a block down from the main store, so we end driving around the block in a big circle, anyway, I back out of the bay, pull out of the drive,right, speed hump, to the stop, right, speed hump (popular here in Fl.), stop, straight, speed hump, right, right again back into main parking lot. When I pull up, there's a bunch of people outside staring at the truck, laughing. I don't know what's up, I figure homeboy said something funny, ya know. I get out of the truck, and there's my heatgun, about twenty feet behind…
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best way to get out coffee stain 1 2
by Guest tintgod- 13 replies
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my GF has a problem with spilling her coffee in hervan an she said she has tried everything to get it out...including taking it to a detailer...the stain has been there awhile..at least a few years that I know of. does anyone have any tricks up their sleeve to get this stain out??? thank bryan..
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Any suggestions on suppliers for colored and silver films for custom graphics work? I quickly found that flat glass silver doesn't have enough "tack".
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Remote start in a 05 Cobalt
by Guest laynlow03xtreme- 0 replies
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Has anyone done one yet? I have a PLXR bypass here that says it will work, just wondering if people have used it, or used another bypass? Any tips? ( I know its like an ION but I havnt done one of those either) Let me know, car will be coming in at the end of the week. Thanks.
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Weird! 1 2
by cooltinter- 11 replies
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Check these out! http://www.alibaba.com/catalog/11158464/PE...ow_Tinting.html http://www.alibaba.com/catalog/11179917/Ca...nting_Film.html
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I just had my 3 rear windows tinted on a new car.It has been 2 days since it was done.However in the right light I can see 2 or 3 small silver spots.Should I redo the windows or am I being to picky.
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Why take rear decks out?? 1 2 3
by Guest De4thMet4LKing00- 28 replies
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I am a new member on this forum, and I have read countless topics on many different cars about how many of you guys take out the rear decks. I guess IM just curious as to why you take the time to take them out, when you really don't have to. It seems that it wastes too much time, and there is a possibility that something will either tear, break, etc. The ONLY rear deck I ever take out is the 95-up cavalier 2 dr. just because it is pretty diifficult to get to the bottom because the rear deck is so close to the glass (plus its so easy to take out). I'm not hating on you guys, Im just curious
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Frosted Glass 1 2
by Heatgun- 15 replies
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I have a church that has frosted glass in it and they want to add film to it. The frosted side is facing the outside. The interior side is semi-smooth. It seems to have a very light grain to it, not as smooth as normal glass. Anyone ever experienced this before?
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Residential Film without blue hue?
Take a look at 3M's Nightvision or LLumar's Dual Reflective series, they both have a warm tone to them. -
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Automotive Tint Comparison
Steer clear of Black Armour, Suntek, ASWF. The others are good choices if you are in Australia. Check out the reviews of the installer too. It’s not just the materials that have to be proper. Never go for the cheapest!!! -
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Residential Film without blue hue?
Hey guys I am in the process of having window film installed in my home but have a question about which brand I should go with. Hoping yall can help me out. I have a room that faces a busy street and as a result my blinds pretty much always stay closed. I love having natural daylight but not so much people being able to see what i'm doing in my room/all my expensive equipment. I used to work in the window film industry as a helper/installer/salesman when I was in highschool and we did a lot residential/commercial work. The specific brand of film we used always left a certain blue and cool appearance. Is there any brand of residential film that does not have this effect? I mainly just cannot stand having blue light amplified and am looking for a film that has a neutral shade to it or even a warm/yellow hue. I have single pane windows and I do not necessarily care about heat rejection but if I have to pay more for a ceramic film rather than a dual reflective or a standard film I am willing to if that helps solve the issue. Again, any help is really appreciated with this there are so many new window film brands out there and it really is cool to see how far the industry has come. -
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South facing window tint
Thanks for the vote of confidence Tintguy. Recoil, we will take good care of you. -
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South facing window tint
Thank you gents, I will reach out. Appreciate you both! -
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Automotive Tint Comparison
LLumar, 3M and Solargard have in the industry as far back as the genesis of window film mid-1960's). Solargard is the younger of the three and all others came to play in the last 20 or so years. I've had all three on my vehicles over the years and my current is 3M Crystalline on my Jeep since 2015. It still has stable color, scratch coat is holding strong and impeccable adhesive clarity. Never been garaged. My choice toady would be 3M or LLumar. -
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South facing window tint
Hook up with Glassy Business and get all the ins and outs of pro vs DIY with window film. That company goes back way before my retirement in 2015. I want to believe they are/were a Vista Film dealer and I cannot remember the owner's name. Peace out. -
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South facing window tint
Our company is in Las Vegas and we are very experienced in dealing with the desert heat. Having tinted thousands of homes in the valley, I am sure we can provide you with the proper film for your home. We would be more than happy to come out and provide samples, some recommendations based upon your needs and an estimate for you. If interested please reach out to our office via email at service@glassybusinesslv.com And of course, check us out online.- 1
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South facing window tint
Once more thank you, you are the best I been looking at the specs for the products you mention and info into tinting a window. I recently did wrap my wife's car and it turn out really nice, for what I have been seeing tinting a window is similar and I am tempted to do it myself. With that said I can't find any place to buy the products you mention, I found quite a few films in Amazon but they seem sketchy. There is other web sites selling films but the ones you mention I can’t locate, anyhow is there any place where I can buy this products?- 1
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Automotive Tint Comparison
Hi All, How reliable are manufacturer provided Technical Specifications for Window Tint? I've compiled a list of tints based on manufacturer provided technical data & looking for insights into long term ownership with respect to scratch resistance, colour fade, impact on driver visibility, etc. Basically, I'm looking to narrow down the choice of products but different installers recommend different product lines. 3M Ceramic IR Series IR 35 for Front Side Windows 3M Ceramic IR Series IR 25 for Rear Side Windows & Rear Window ASWF Retro IRP 35 Nano-ceramic Black Armor Elite Nano Ceramic Series E38 for Front Side Windows Black Armor Select Ceramic Series S38 for Front Side Windows Black Armor Select Ceramic Series S20 for Rear Side Windows & Rear Window Llumar MEP Ceramic CNP35 for Front Side Windows Llumar MEP Ceramic CNP20 for Rear Side Windows & Rear Window Ultragard Fusion NX 38 Nano-Ceramic for Front Side Windows Ultragard Fusion NX 27 Nano-Ceramic for Rear Side Windows & Rear Window Ultragard Genesis IR ultra ceramic nano IR40 for Front Side Windows Ultragard Genesis IR ultra ceramic nano IR25 for Rear Side Windows & Rear Window Ultragard Genesis IR ultra ceramic nano IR33 for Rear Side Windows & Rear Window Solargard VTX Pro Premium Ceramic Window Film 35 for Front Side Windows SunTek CIR (CeramicIR) CIR40 Black for Front Side Windows SunTek CIR (CeramicIR) CIR 30 Black for Rear Side Windows & Rear Window SunTek CIR (CeramicIR) CIR 20 Black for Rear Side Windows & Rear Window SunTek CXP (CarbonXP) CXP45 Black for Front Side Windows SunTek CXP (CarbonXP) CXP25 Black for Rear Side Windows & Rear Window SunTek CXP (CarbonXP) CXP 35 Black for Rear Side Windows & Rear Window SunTek Evolve 35 ceramic for Front Side Windows SunTek Evolve 20 ceramic for Rear Side Windows & Rear Window SunTek Evolve 30 ceramic for Rear Side Windows & Rear Window Rayno Phantom S5-35 Nano Carbon Ceramic for Front Side Windows Rayno Phantom S5-20 Nano Carbon Ceramic for Rear Side Windows & Rear Window Rayno Phantom S5-30 Nano Carbon Ceramic for Rear Side Windows & Rear Window Rayno Phantom S7-35 for Front Side Windows Rayno Phantom S7-20 for Rear Side Windows & Rear Window Rayno Phantom S7-30 for Rear Side Windows & Rear Window Rayno Phantom S9-35 for Front Side Windows Rayno Phantom S9-20 for Rear Side Windows & Rear Window Rayno Phantom S9-30 for Rear Side Windows & Rear Window ASWF Carbon 35 for Front Side Windows ASWF Carbon 28 for Rear Side Windows & Rear Window ASWF Carbon 20 for Rear Side Windows & Rear Window ASWF Dimension IRP 40 Nano-Ceramic for Front Side Windows ASWF Dimension IRP 25 Nano-Ceramic for Rear Side Windows & Rear Window ASWF Excel IRP 35 for Front Side Windows ASWF Excel IRP 25 for Rear Side Windows & Rear Window ASWF Dimension X DX40 for All Windows
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