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Guest 1PEECBARETTA

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.... didnt mean to be "rude" at ALL!! , 1peecbaretta, maybe you can "explain" it better? I tried!!! , ol TR

No I think you explained it about right,we are all thinking it, just you know... " :thumbdown Keep on Rockin"

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Guest tintdawg

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If it has a curve, get a pro. Chances are you will not like the results if you do it yourself. Boat windows are not fun, DO NOT REMOVE THEM. Gila film is a low grade film, made for the diy consumer, but with a boat, the film is bonbarded with uv lite from all angles, this will, most likely result in the film failing, ie: peeling, cracking, turning purple.

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It may or may not. Must of us use a much better quality product. Combined with the experiance, you will enjoy you film for more seasons if a pro does it, rather than if you use a low grade product, and you do it yourself.

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Guest 500000watts

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yes that is what my boat windshied looks like, the two flat sides that I did and then that big ass curve.

so how much would it coast me to tint my window the same way that the picture showed you posted?

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....hee hee, "what, me worry?", dayum!!! Guess Im just a turd? Been called much-worse in my time! Sorry if I dont contribute more to the self-acheivers, just gets em in trouble in the long run! TOLD YA SO. Just trying to help, that all, no offense!. ol TR

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well even if a pro does it will it still crack and fade and all that?

nice system in the boat by the way, just take it to a pro its as easy as that its not as easy as the car stereo thing :-)

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