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Old Apr 27, 2015 | 09:27 AM
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Recently saw an xj somewhere in the webs with a window tint except it was a scheme of birch trees. Im not sure if it was a vinyl wrap or some sort of tint but i want to do the same thing to mine except with a pine tree scheme, was wondering if anyones seen this
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Old Apr 27, 2015 | 01:57 PM
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Have the pic? Sounds interesting
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Old Apr 27, 2015 | 02:03 PM
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Call a professional tinting company and ask them about it, if anyone would know they should.
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Old Apr 28, 2015 | 12:56 AM
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Look for a local car vinyl wrap shop they should be able to do it.
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Old Apr 28, 2015 | 07:46 AM
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Originally Posted by XJNVA
Have the pic? Sounds interesting
i wish, i cant find it anymore
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Old May 5, 2015 | 02:06 AM
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Did you get a close look at it?

There used to be a similar thing, sold as shade devices, allll over the place...but like lots of other things that were cool and on tons of cars--like curb feelers and those wiper "spoilers"... after a while they go out of style.

But can you tell if it has little holes in the picture? Auto parts stores used to sell those in all kinds of patterns, but mostly trees/outdoors. They seemed to be just vinyl, blank on the inside, but you could still see through them. At least during the day.

Here's what they were like looking through from inside:



however the ones I used to see were custom fit and probably glued on. And they always seemed to be on the back window of camper tops on pickups.

Found something simliar---but on amazon uk:

Auto Vehicle Retractable Window Screen Forest Scenery Pattern Sun Shade Guard: Amazon.co.uk: Car & Motorbike Auto Vehicle Retractable Window Screen Forest Scenery Pattern Sun Shade Guard: Amazon.co.uk: Car & Motorbike

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Old May 5, 2015 | 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by basegrinder
Did you get a close look at it? There used to be a similar thing, sold as shade devices, allll over the place...but like lots of other things that were cool and on tons of cars--like curb feelers and those wiper "spoilers"... after a while they go out of style. But can you tell if it has little holes in the picture? Auto parts stores used to sell those in all kinds of patterns, but mostly trees/outdoors. They seemed to be just vinyl, blank on the inside, but you could still see through them. At least during the day. Here's what they were like looking through from inside: however the ones I used to see were custom fit and probably glued on. And they always seemed to be on the back window of camper tops on pickups. Found something simliar---but on amazon uk: Video Link: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Vehicle-Retractable-Window-Scenery-Pattern/dp/B00DC8041C
No it was definitely something that you would apply like a tint or a vinyl
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Old May 5, 2015 | 06:08 PM
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I know what you're talking about. Lots of city busses and business cars have designs plastered to the window. You can still see through them from the inside in some cases, but you can't see in from the outside.

They are similar to what basegrinder shared, but they stick the glass instead of being adhered by suction cups.

To get this done, you have to talk to a detail shop. That's all it is; car detailing.
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Old May 6, 2015 | 12:32 AM
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A sign shop can do it a friend of mine runs one and they wrap all the city buses.
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