Tint or no tint?

orzech · Posted: May 28, 2003 1:15 pm Post subject: Tint or no tint?

How would u go about tinting your windows any ways?

wakeboarder · Addict Joined: 24 Apr 2003 Posts: 702

i think some auto shops carry peal-on tint stuff. but it bubbles up and looks crappy. if moneys not an issue machanics have some spray on tint they can do but i think its pretty expensive

Trip · Newbie Joined: 14 Jan 2003 Posts: 24 City: Houston, TX

Take your boat to your local car stereo / acc. shop and let them do it the same as you would your car. I wouldn't try to use the peal and stick do-it-yourself stuff, because it will end up bubbling like wakeboarder said. Shouldn't cost more than $75 - $100 to do your boat. You only have 4 small windows.

wakeboarder · Addict Joined: 24 Apr 2003 Posts: 702

do you plan on tinting them that dark?

anti-shoobies · Posted: May 28, 2003 1:35 pm Post subject:

Nah man, that doesn't look good on such a light colored boat.

wakeboarder · Addict Joined: 24 Apr 2003 Posts: 702

it would look fine if it was a lighter colored tint, not that dark

Hyperryd · Addict Joined: 03 May 2003 Posts: 604 City: Central Cali

Poll: Snow or no snow, that is the question

wakeboarder · Addict Joined: 24 Apr 2003 Posts: 702

ummmmmm.....no snow

orzech · Posted: May 28, 2003 1:49 pm Post subject:

i dont want them that dark... just easiest to use black paint

core-rider · Addict Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 531 City: Huntsville, AL

On that boat I would probably not bother tinting the windows just because I don't think it would look right... If you do end up tinting them you can do it yourself by going to Autozone and getting whatever % tint and apply it yourself, or go to a place that does it and have them do it. Doing it yourself will be cheaper but somewaht timeconsuming. Make sure you get all the dirt, dust, etc off the glass before you start by using plenty of Windex and a razor blade to scrape the stuck on particles off.

If you take your time and are clean and careful it will come out looking good.The below pic is 2.5% and I did it myself with tint from Autozone. A few hours and it was done...

core-rider · Addict Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 531 City: Huntsville, AL

Oh yeah.... here's a before pic to see the diff...

wakeboarder · Addict Joined: 24 Apr 2003 Posts: 702

you did a good job core

DaveBrowning · Posted: May 28, 2003 5:51 pm Post subject:

If you were to tint it, I'd only tint it about 20%... 15% max.

Parks138 · Criminal Joined: 12 May 2003 Posts: 94 City: Wake Forest

Yea looks good

Lakebu · Outlaw Joined: 09 Mar 2003 Posts: 158 City: NorCalif.

Looks like an outstanding job......How is driving with the tint?

core-rider · Addict Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 531 City: Huntsville, AL

To tell the truth, it's a pain trying to see throught 2.5%. It makes riding at dusk nearly impossible, but I'm not going to take it off it gives the boat so much more attitude! Cool

6more · Newbie Joined: 08 May 2003 Posts: 26 City: Upstate, SC

Tinting boat windows is GAY with a capital G! Colorful

I've seen plenty of them done and I've never seen one that looks good. Don't waste your time or your money with this modification.

GAY GAY GAY GAY GAY GAY GAY GAY GAY GAY GAY GAY GAY GAY GAY GAY GAY GAY GAY GAY GAY GAY GAY GAY GAY GAY GAY GAY

wakeboarder · Addict Joined: 24 Apr 2003 Posts: 702

its his boat, he can tint them if he wants to

6more · Newbie Joined: 08 May 2003 Posts: 26 City: Upstate, SC

I know he can, but he was asking for opinions and I gave him mine.

By the way, did I tell you I think it looks gay? Very Happy

PS - I see you are from Florence. My wife is from there. Where do you ride at? Is there anywhere close? I don't think I will drag my boat down there ever, but it would be nice to know I could. Thanks.

wakeboarder · Addict Joined: 24 Apr 2003 Posts: 702

i ride at Santee, but there are other lake around here. Wateree, and the Hartsville lake.

orzech · Posted: May 29, 2003 5:55 am Post subject:

orzech · Posted: May 29, 2003 5:56 am Post subject:

also....

check out i thinkm it is "dees's" boat on here. It is sick

atxwake · Posted: May 29, 2003 7:37 am Post subject:

TINT IT! my girl did her x-10 and it came out tight! We got it done for like less than $200. Driving with it is fine, plus it really helps keep the inside of the boat cool in the texas sun!

Dees · Posted: May 29, 2003 9:21 am Post subject:

here you go orzech

Dees · Posted: May 29, 2003 10:01 am Post subject:

one more

6more · Newbie Joined: 08 May 2003 Posts: 26 City: Upstate, SC

Orzech - yes. i have to say that that M with the tinted windows looks stupid IMHO.

The N that Dees posted is probably the closet thing to decent as I have seen. I think that is because he has the black accent that the window matches pretty well. I think it would still look better without any tinting, but at least it did ruin the boat like all the other pictures I have seen, including the M.

There is a point at which you can make you boat look silly by adding too much - and tinting the windows does it for me personally. Plus - most of the people admit that it makes driving the boat harder, especially at night. So it is a dumb looking mod that actually decreases the functionality of the boat.

Tyler*Moore · Guest

core-rider, that boat looks JUST like the one I'm picking up monday after next. can you post like a picutre of the full boat with the tower up with the tinted windows. It looks pimp now, but I wanna see what it looks like with tower up, and full boat. THANKS, and if you can't I understand

dees, PIMP

core-rider · Addict Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 531 City: Huntsville, AL

Tyler*Moore, I haven't gotten any of the boat out of the carport since I got the tint done. I'm gonna try and snap a few this weekend.

When you say JUST like mine, do you mean the the boat is all black or does it have a stripe of some kind on it?

core-rider · Addict Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 531 City: Huntsville, AL

Never mind, I just saw your pics of the new ride in General.... I thought I was gonna have to take a road trip and burn your new ride if it had been the same as mine! Shocked

Just messing with you, nice to see you were able to get a new one, have fun.... NO SMOKING!!!