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Ma\'Deuce 03-18-2006 02:53 PM

Can I get a good match from an automotive store or wallmart? not being cheap, i just want to do it myself. unless someone talks me out of it.

phantom2 03-18-2006 03:15 PM

Window tinting is one of those things best left to a professional.It is relatively inexpensive,they do a better job, and it's guaranteed.

HummerNewbie 03-18-2006 03:22 PM

Mine are 15% 3M done at a local shop. $55 and they match great.

Steve - SanJose 03-18-2006 04:32 PM

I agree, tinting is best done by a pro. 3M was brand used on my 2 front windowns. Even the pros make mistakes and have to redo it sometimes.

S.

HummerNewbie 03-18-2006 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Steve-SanJose-H3:
Even the pros make mistakes and have to redo it sometimes.

X2

Took the pro two tries to get the passenger window right.

fourfourto 03-18-2006 07:02 PM

I was thinking of tinting the front windows.
How is it at night can you see out them well?

deicustoms1 03-18-2006 07:14 PM

I have 15% llumar on the 2 front sides for $55. 50% llumar on the entire windshield for $100.

I would highly suggest you get a pro to do it because

1) saves you a lot of time
2) it is likely to be done right
3) you have someone to take it back to if there is a prob
4) no hummer deserves bubble tint! it's tricky


fourfourto - I don't find it hard to see at night, if you can see good now, it'll be no problem.

fourfourto 03-18-2006 07:51 PM

I had front tint on a car before and at night it was hard to make lefts on a dark road .I usually rolled down the window.


Quote:

50% llumar on the entire windshield for $100


How does the windshield hold up .I got a chip and had it repaired(not happy with repair but it wont crack and its behind mirror)I also have several very small nicks.

RubHer Yellow Ducky 03-18-2006 08:02 PM

REMEMBER !!!

Check your local LAWS before tinting your front windows...

It can cost you

RYD

deicustoms1 03-18-2006 08:32 PM

I'm not sure the windshield tint will stop cracks, but clearguard should..going to get that soon.

Ma\'Deuce 03-18-2006 08:57 PM

sounds like 15% film is the match. ok, you all talked me out of it. i'll let someone with patience do it .
I think i might be able to get away with the front windows, but not the windshield. I've had a black chevy with chevy tint front windows and never had a problem with the law. thanks for the advise.

HummerNewbie 03-18-2006 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by dei???????:
I have 15% llumar on the 2 front sides for $55.

Guess since the same shop did mine it is llumar and not 3M

Quote:

Originally posted by fourfourto:
I had front tint on a car before and at night it was hard to make lefts on a dark road .I usually rolled down the window.

I have had 15% on my vehicles for the past 15 years so I have gotten used to it. I go 15% because it is the best match to the back. Yes, it can be more difficult to see on a dark road though. Coming down the one lane mountain road from the trails last Sunday night I had to roll them down. Didn't want to go off any of those 200' drop offs

HUMRCHIC 03-19-2006 01:24 PM

I did mine myself. Took 15 mins. I bought the Pre-Cut tint for the H3 off of eBay. Here is the link to check your state laws first.State Laws for Tint % Here in WV the front 2 windows have to be 35% or less. Here is the eBay link to the Pre-Cut tint for the H-3 Pre-Cut tint

HIHUMMER 03-19-2006 02:57 PM

I went went darkest allowed in SC...20% and 3M brand...Looks really good.

fourfourto 03-19-2006 03:32 PM

Quote:

HIHUMMER
Hummer Authority

Posted Mar 19, 11:57 AM
I went went darkest allowed in SC...20% and 3M brand...Looks really good.

How does the 20% match the side windows.

Hummer Guy 03-19-2006 11:25 PM

20%...and in my last car I had 15%, and was pulled over just for that, and ticketed just for that...Indiana is a bad state to drive through w/ dark windows..

deicustoms1 03-19-2006 11:41 PM

You can get pulled over for tint in a state that your vehicle isn't registered in?


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