Just saved myself $130 :)

[dabuddha]

Had to get my tint removed from my car so it can pass state inspection.
I took it to a guy who said he'd take care of it in the morning. He said it shouldn't take more than an hour and cost about $99. I went ahead and said ok since he made it sound difficult.

I took it in this morning and he looked at it and said I had some sort of "laminate" (spelling?) tint and that it would take at least 3 hours to take off. He told me to drop off the car on Monday morning and it'll cost $130.00

I went to Advanced Auto parts and bought this "tint removal kit". It was basically a spray bottle of some solution and a razor blade Cost about $5.00
I sprayed it on and started on the front window and within 5 minutes, I had it all off! Spent another 25 minutes and I got all the tint off All that's left is to spray it some more and scrape all the glue off. What exactly would the guy have done with the extra 2.5 hours? Or was that a line of crap?

Either way, I'm happy because I saved myself $130

++

 

[HN]

~$125

 

[imported_LoKe]

You only saved 125$. ^_^

EDIT : Damn it.

Anyways, good job, saving money is fun.

 

[deadlyapp]

...as the windows fog up while you are driving and you die!!

...errr yah.

I don't understand illegal tint when you have to remove it for an inspection...

 

[jdub1107]

Technically you only saved $125. But good for you either way. The guy was probably just trying to rip you off.

 

[psteng19]

Uhmm... you could've done it without any special "kits".

The solution is 50/50/ ammonia/water.

 

[imported_LoKe]

Well, they have to make money oto, and if you pay without doing your homework, then it's your fault.

They can't just come out and say "I could do that for 5$."

 

[Kipper]

Originally posted by: deadlyapp
...as the windows fog up while you are driving and you die!!

...errr yah.

I don't understand illegal tint when you have to remove it for an inspection...

A certain degree of tint is illegal in states because it's impossible for law enforcement officers to see into the car to and ascertain if there are potentially armed occupants sitting in the rear seats.

 

[mordantmonkey]

if your gonna get illegal tint you should at least put forth the effort to get an ilegal inspection... sheesh:roll:

 

[brigden]

Originally posted by: psteng19
Uhmm... you could've done it without any special "kits".

The solution is 50/50/ ammonia/water.

Ooh. He could have saved $128.50 as opposed to $125. What a waste.

 

[HN]

we're such a bunch of cynics :laugh:
whatever happened to the good ole days of giving such triumphs a :beer: and

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: Kipper

Originally posted by: deadlyapp
...as the windows fog up while you are driving and you die!!

...errr yah.

I don't understand illegal tint when you have to remove it for an inspection...

A certain degree of tint is illegal in states because it's impossible for law enforcement officers to see into the car to and ascertain if there are potentially armed occupants sitting in the rear seats.

In Cali you can go as dark as you want on the rear window and any rear glass behind the driver's door. You cannot tint the driver's door or the windshield at all though...legally that is.

 

[V00DOO]

Easy DIY. All you need need is Windex and a Razor Blade.

 

[jtvang125]

the actual tint film isnt hard to get off. it's the freakin adhesive remaining that is tedious.

 

[virtuamike]

Save more by switching to Geico.

 

[deadlyapp]

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: Kipper

Originally posted by: deadlyapp
...as the windows fog up while you are driving and you die!!

...errr yah.

I don't understand illegal tint when you have to remove it for an inspection...

A certain degree of tint is illegal in states because it's impossible for law enforcement officers to see into the car to and ascertain if there are potentially armed occupants sitting in the rear seats.

In Cali you can go as dark as you want on the rear window and any rear glass behind the driver's door. You cannot tint the driver's door or the windshield at all though...legally that is.

I know what is illegal and what is not, but I'm saying, why would you ever pay someone to put an illegal tint on your window, knowing it is illegal, and knowing you will have to remove it after a certain amount of time for an inspection?

I think the legal tints are perfectly dark enough...I think it is 35 vlt here in WA on the sides, 6" strip on the windshield, and 20 vlt on the back.

 

[chambersc]

i needed to get a book for my upcoming Economics class (ISBN: 0324072910 ) and was told it was $123. I wen online and ofund it for $22.99 plus $10 for shipping. In the end I saved +/- $90. I'm happy.

 

[ShadowBlade]

 

[BrokenVisage]

Hah, you have to remove your tint to pass inspection in MD? Where I live in PA we have some of the most strict tint laws in the US, but I always take it to my dealership for inspection and never fail because of it, and I'll never ever take off my tint.

 

[Rudee]

I just saved myself 25 years to life in prison because I was going to murder the OP, but decided against it. So there, I win!

 

[Icanoutsmokeany1]

You should put forth the effort to have somebody sign off your fix-it ticket and just keep the tints, isn't that hard.

 

[iwearnosox]

Originally posted by: Rudee
I just saved myself 25 years to life in prison because I was going to murder the OP, but decided against it. So there, I win!

I am mentally beating you with a whitefish.

 

[jadinolf]

Originally posted by: dabuddha
Had to get my tint removed from my car so it can pass state inspection.
I took it to a guy who said he'd take care of it in the morning. He said it shouldn't take more than an hour and cost about $99. I went ahead and said ok since he made it sound difficult.

I took it in this morning and he looked at it and said I had some sort of "laminate" (spelling?) tint and that it would take at least 3 hours to take off. He told me to drop off the car on Monday morning and it'll cost $130.00

I went to Advanced Auto parts and bought this "tint removal kit". It was basically a spray bottle of some solution and a razor blade Cost about $5.00
I sprayed it on and started on the front window and within 5 minutes, I had it all off! Spent another 25 minutes and I got all the tint off All that's left is to spray it some more and scrape all the glue off. What exactly would the guy have done with the extra 2.5 hours? Or was that a line of crap?

Either way, I'm happy because I saved myself $130

++

Good for you! :thumbsup:

 

[wiredspider]

labor teh expensive

 

[dabuddha]

Originally posted by: BrokenVisage
Hah, you have to remove your tint to pass inspection in MD? Where I live in PA we have some of the most strict tint laws in the US, but I always take it to my dealership for inspection and never fail because of it, and I'll never ever take off my tint.

Well it doesn't have to be removed to pass inspection. They only allow 35% and my car came from texas where they allow 25% so it was too dark.