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Originally Posted by PsssTkiD
since u dont listen to everyone's opinion, why would they bother giving you any?
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UPDATE!
I finally got the front windshield tinted. The guy who did it came to ME and only charged $20! He had previously done the rest of the car when I bought it. He tints all the cars at MB of S. Atl. He did a great job on my car and I highly recommend him to anyone around Atlanta. His company is called Tinting by Norm and his number is 404-402-4490.
I finally got the front windshield tinted. The guy who did it came to ME and only charged $20! He had previously done the rest of the car when I bought it. He tints all the cars at MB of S. Atl. He did a great job on my car and I highly recommend him to anyone around Atlanta. His company is called Tinting by Norm and his number is 404-402-4490.
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Originally Posted by Jim Banville
UPDATE!
I finally got the front windshield tinted. The guy who did it came to ME and only charged $20! He had previously done the rest of the car when I bought it. He tints all the cars at MB of S. Atl. He did a great job on my car and I highly recommend him to anyone around Atlanta. His company is called Tinting by Norm and his number is 404-402-4490.
I finally got the front windshield tinted. The guy who did it came to ME and only charged $20! He had previously done the rest of the car when I bought it. He tints all the cars at MB of S. Atl. He did a great job on my car and I highly recommend him to anyone around Atlanta. His company is called Tinting by Norm and his number is 404-402-4490.
Told you it would be easy to do...
BTW..You ever worked with/service done by MB of South Atlanta ?
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I think I only had my previous car serviced there once. They were called Carriage House Imports back then. I can't really remember the details about the experience though.
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Originally Posted by Jim Banville
I think I only had my previous car serviced there once. They were called Carriage House Imports back then. I can't really remember the details about the experience though.
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I thought you were stictly speaking of the service dept.!
I have bought both my MB's from them. Bruce Wiley(sp?) was our saleman both times. Nice guy. Tell him I sent you
I have bought both my MB's from them. Bruce Wiley(sp?) was our saleman both times. Nice guy. Tell him I sent you
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Hi Jim,
The solution used to attach the tint film is just Johnson & Johnson Baby Shampoo. I use a capful in a spray bottle (little less than a quart.) I don't see how this could stain the fabric near the window. Here are instructions from a tint maker.
http://www.gilafilms.com/pdf/Auto_Instructions.pdf
Hi-Kool seems to be a local Thai brand. I have used it on the windows of my Bangkok office. The type I used is sold as "dual" transmission, but it really has just a reflective layer on it, like a mirror. It will reflect 80% of the light from the outside, keeping you cooler, and keep prying eyes from seeing who is driving through Patpong. :v If you turn on a light inside the car, 50% of the light gets out. While this is great in the daytime, It is a little dark at night, so I take a Tuk-tuk after sundown.
The solution used to attach the tint film is just Johnson & Johnson Baby Shampoo. I use a capful in a spray bottle (little less than a quart.) I don't see how this could stain the fabric near the window. Here are instructions from a tint maker.
http://www.gilafilms.com/pdf/Auto_Instructions.pdf
Hi-Kool seems to be a local Thai brand. I have used it on the windows of my Bangkok office. The type I used is sold as "dual" transmission, but it really has just a reflective layer on it, like a mirror. It will reflect 80% of the light from the outside, keeping you cooler, and keep prying eyes from seeing who is driving through Patpong. :v If you turn on a light inside the car, 50% of the light gets out. While this is great in the daytime, It is a little dark at night, so I take a Tuk-tuk after sundown.
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Tariq I didn't realize tint was legal in the UAE, is this something new? To my knowledge many middle eastern countries do not allow cars to be tinted. Ofcourse I haven't been in that region for over 15 years.
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Originally Posted by 05Css
Tariq I didn't realize tint was legal in the UAE, is this something new? To my knowledge many middle eastern countries do not allow cars to be tinted. Ofcourse I haven't been in that region for over 15 years.
Well the new rule here in UAE we don’t have to take permission to tint the windows, legally its allowed to tint by 30% .
but people here going for 50% minimum and 70%, its not allowed, but you will pass if you are lucky...
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Got my windows tinted today
finally got my windows tinted today! 35% sides, 20% rear. looks fcking hot! i love how the rear window came out, you really cannot see in through it at all and these pics were with the sunshade down. btw yes that is a black metal amg license plate frame (puts on flame suit) :v
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Car looks really nice, a beautiful tint. The raindrops are on a very nice finish. You are using a good polish. I don't know if the AMG license frame makes your car go faster, but the right polish really does lower ET's! The pictures are creative and well photographed.
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thanks for the compliments! the good polish is factory i haven't done anything with it myself yet, it's been too cold or snowing or raining since i've had the car. the camera is a sony p10, 5mp. it was pouring hard all day and i've never taken any pics while it's raining so i stood out there with an umbrella for half an hour looking for creative shots. the license plate frame adds 8hp, i got that to replace the dumb dealership advertisment and the black metal finish matches the car and makes the ugly license plate look smaller.
one nice thing about the tint is the windows still have that factory blue tint look, now they're just much darker.
i haven't done anything with it myself yet, it's been too cold or snowing or raining since i've had the car. the camera is a sony p10, 5mp. it was pouring hard all day and i've never taken any pics while it's raining so i stood out there with an umbrella for half an hour looking for creative shots. the license plate frame adds 8hp, i got that to replace the dumb dealership advertisment and the black metal finish matches the car and makes the ugly license plate look smaller.one nice thing about the tint is the windows still have that factory blue tint look, now they're just much darker.
