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Old Sep 4, 2002 | 03:44 PM
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Thumbs up 350z with new shades!

Just tinted my Z today...they are 35% all around.. Not sure what brand.. check out these pics!

<img src="http://apexi.servehttp.com:8080/ebay/350ztint.jpg">

<img src="http://apexi.servehttp.com:8080/ebay/350ztint2.jpg">

<img src="http://apexi.servehttp.com:8080/ebay/350ztint3.jpg">
BEFORE

<img src="http://apexi.servehttp.com:8080/ebay/350ztint1.jpg">
AFTER


I know they are different lighting and backgrounds, but this is the best I can do

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Old Sep 4, 2002 | 03:59 PM
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Can the next member who gets his/her Z tinted, take some before pics and post before/after so that we can see the degree of change. Thanks.
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Old Sep 4, 2002 | 04:00 PM
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BTW, looks like a great job. How long to dry before you can open your windows??
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Old Sep 4, 2002 | 04:00 PM
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What color is the tint? How did they handle the window lowering feature that the Z has?

Looks great!
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Old Sep 4, 2002 | 04:03 PM
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Originally posted by BILZ Z
BTW, looks like a great job. How long to dry before you can open your windows??
3-4 days, depend on how much you leave it under the sun.
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Old Sep 4, 2002 | 04:04 PM
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Originally posted by Zay
What color is the tint? How did they handle the window lowering feature that the Z has?

Looks great!
I asked the installer, he didn't have to pull the fuse or anything, they just cut it below the window gaskets.
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Old Sep 4, 2002 | 04:09 PM
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Originally posted by Apexi350z


I asked the installer, he didn't have to pull the fuse or anything, they just cut it below the window gaskets.
Sweet. Hopefully that 1/4" movement won't affect the tint. I planned to have mine tinted as soon as I get it (which should be this month).
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Old Sep 4, 2002 | 04:16 PM
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Apexi...can you post a picture showing the back window....

Can you easily see the strut bar ?

The only thing I am concerned about is that bar is a thing of beauty ... and I want to show it off.. not hide it.

Maybe I will just go with a much lighter tint.
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Old Sep 4, 2002 | 04:23 PM
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You got it juuust right; it doesn't look obviously tinted. It looks "natural", very subtle, which I like
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Old Sep 4, 2002 | 04:24 PM
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Did they tint under the third brake light or around it??
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Old Sep 4, 2002 | 04:28 PM
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Originally posted by raceboy
Did they tint under the third brake light or around it??
They tint under the third brake light. I think it will be best to do it that way.

Here is a pic with side/rear view.. I forgot to take a direct rear view, but as you can see, the struct bar is still visible. If you go 35%, you can still see it..

<img src="http://apexi.servehttp.com:8080/ebay/350ztint4.jpg">

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Old Sep 4, 2002 | 06:29 PM
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Congrats, that looks really nice, WOW. Damn, the 3rd picture down in your post is gotta be one of the nicest I have seen, shows the lines of the car off real well.
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Old Sep 4, 2002 | 08:16 PM
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looks very nice
like it with the tint, one question though.
did the shop use metalized film? and if they did, did it affect your pressure monitor?
i know in the manual it says something about this on page 121.
here is the thread :tint

anything you noticed about the monitor when the tint was applied?

thanks.
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Old Sep 4, 2002 | 09:08 PM
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Nice and clean. I'm planning on 35% all around too.

Also dig the spoiler, it looks really good, it's growing on me...
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Old Sep 5, 2002 | 07:54 AM
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Just called my installer, it is a NICHROME metallic window film. So far, my tire pressure monitor works fine, no interference.
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