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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 05:49 PM
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has any one done a pre-cut tint for their jeep cherokee?if so was it hard?

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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 08:22 PM
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Ive never heard of pre cut tint but i knew a guy who bought the tint from pepboys and did it him self, and it looked horabal. its almost worth going to a tint shop. around me its like $25 a window.
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 09:44 PM
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pre-cut tint on ebay. it's supposed to be quality film. i'd still go have it professionally done. i can get both front windows and a strip across atop of the windshield for $85.
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 10:27 PM
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There is nothing wrong with pre-cut tint. It is going to come down to your tinting abilities. I would read some how to's. Buy a tint kit from wal-mart, and have a heat gun, a really good hair dryer could work. Clean the windows really good. Again read some How To's! Patience Patience Patience. There is a reason those guys make good money.
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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 06:31 AM
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thanks i will try that.
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Old Dec 7, 2008 | 10:05 AM
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Okay bought 1 on ebay and installed all windows but am still working on the back cause there r still "fingers".have a huge light that gives off tons of heat on it 2 help the water 2 evaporate.I will post up picts when i am done.
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Old Dec 7, 2008 | 11:57 AM
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Tinting your windows is very simple. The secret is to use soapy water and cut 2, or 3 times.

My 98 came with factory tint, so all I had to do was the drivers and passengers front side windows.
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Old Dec 7, 2008 | 12:09 PM
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My rear windows came with factory. But im going to go have it redone. All windows besides front and back will be 5%. Total cost= Just driving over there and letting him have the jeep to do it.
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Old Dec 7, 2008 | 05:31 PM
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Lucky, i can only go 20% n the back and 35% n the front windows.But did 20% all around but hey everyone has it so lets all hope i dont get pulled over.
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Old Dec 7, 2008 | 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Drewdertuder
Lucky, i can only go 20% n the back and 35% n the front windows.But did 20% all around but hey everyone has it so lets all hope i dont get pulled over.
My brother has a single cab truck and has 5% on the back window and on the front windows,the windsheild has a strip on it thats 5% and is below the line were it should be and he never got pulled
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Old Dec 7, 2008 | 06:58 PM
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I did it myself, with some pepboys tint, and it came out good, just make sure every air bubble is out... I will post pics of mine in a sec

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Old Dec 7, 2008 | 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by 1SickCherokee
My brother has a single cab truck and has 5% on the back window and on the front windows,the windsheild has a strip on it thats 5% and is below the line were it should be and he never got pulled
You can look up local laws online as far as % you can go. For trucks, as long as you have both side-views.. you can go as dark as you want on all rear windows, front I believe for any vehicle is 35%. It is just a matter of not getting caught otherwise. For those of you who have darker than spec up front, when you see the pigs just roll down your windows.
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Old Dec 8, 2008 | 12:24 PM
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belto dude u did an awsome job mine doesnt have much bubbles and so fingers but urs looks like it was done by a professional how did u do that?
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Old Dec 8, 2008 | 12:45 PM
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This is what i did the whole car is done the reason its inside is i couldnt start it back 2 anold problem i am currently tring 2 fix.
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Old Dec 8, 2008 | 12:47 PM
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above the 4x4 symbol is not a crease its a reflection dont know how it got their just letting u guys know.
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