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Topic: Show me pic of 78-82 back window tint

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Show me pic of 78-82 back window tint

Posted: 5/26/05 3:46pm Message 1 of 10
zgator
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Savannah, GA - USA
Joined: 1/20/2005
Posts: 936
Vette(s): 1982CE,32,000 and counting. (fast!!) 1981 Vette, black on black. ZZ4 (quick!!)
I'm thinking of doing this on my 82CE but would like to see some picks of your Vette.Where did you have it done,cost,results,I'm thinking with the color of the 82CE's that I might want a lighter tint.Like maybe a light gold tint if they make it.


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Show me pic of 78-82 back window tint

Posted: 5/26/05 4:56pm Message 2 of 10
Tumarr
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Batavia, IL - USA
Joined: 3/27/2003
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Vette(s): 496 big block, Dragvette 6 link, 12 bolt IRS conversion, Going for fastest Vette IRS E/T
The past owner did it on mine but I like it alot. Took some getting used to though, driving at night. hard to see any thing behind you except headlights.


Show me pic of 78-82 back window tint

Posted: 5/27/05 4:43am Message 3 of 10
scott78
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fortlauderdale, FL - USA
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Vette(s): 1978 greenwood custom vette, 468 blower motor side pipes.
or try the sunshade



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Show me pic of 78-82 back window tint

Posted: 5/27/05 9:26am Message 4 of 10
C3RVETTE
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Anacortes, WA - USA
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Vette(s): 1979 Red #72 C3 Corvette,T-350,Black interior,air,tilt/tele,K&N.And a 1978 Olds Cutlass 350/350,auto,air,2-dr.,buckets
I have a '79 & bought a form-fitting Lexan tinted insert from I think Mid-America.You can remove it whenever you want, if needed.Not a super dark tint,but it stops UV deterioration of your interior, which had started bleaching out my black carpeting from the previous ownership.I think the insert cost less than a nice tinting would have. Here it is..for $99.99--> http://www.madvet.com/shop?frame=1.5234       ....Our Rear Window Tint innovatively filters the sun's rays, reducing interior temperatures and protecting from sun fade! Thick, durable Lexan construction is pre-formed to fit the inside curvature of 1978-82 Corvette (except 82 Collector Edition's) rear windows. Easily removed (for cleaning) and reinstalled. Not affected by rear window defogger. Smoke tint provides custom look! Installs in minutes-no tools needed!

Corvette Tech Instructions: 602-134C3RVETTE38499.4024305556


Jon,-Majestic Glass Corvette Club-....Red #72,blk.interior,1979 C3 Corvette-TH350,Weiand,Holley,glass tops,Pioneer,3.55's,K&N,Dynomax,Flowmaster 40's,Energy Suspension,Spicer,VB&P(pics soon); 1978 Olds Cutlass Supreme 350/350,Dk. Blue 2-door Coupe-Hotchkis,PST,K&N,XM...'99 Mitsubishi Galant GTZ V6,black/grey leather,intake,strut bars,tint... |IMG|http://www.msnusers.com/cutlasscorvetteworkinprogress/shoebox.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=63|/IMG|

Show me pic of 78-82 back window tint

Posted: 5/27/05 12:33pm Message 5 of 10
stevep316
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jersey city, NJ - USA
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Vette(s): 1979 corvette metallic silver/red leather interior
[QUOTE=C3RVETTE] I have a '79 & bought a form-fitting
Lexan tinted insert from I think Mid-America.You can remove it
whenever you want, if needed.Not a super dark tint,but it stops
UV deterioration of your interior, which had started bleaching
out my black carpeting from the previous ownership.I think the
insert cost less than a nice tinting would have. Here it is..for
$99.99--> 1.5234">http://www.madvet.com/shop?frame=1.5234       
....Our Rear Window Tint innovatively filters the sun's rays,
reducing interior temperatures and protecting from sun fade!
Thick, durable Lexan construction is pre-formed to fit the inside
curvature of 1978-82 Corvette (except 82 Collector Edition's)
rear windows. Easily removed (for cleaning) and reinstalled.
Not affected by rear window defogger. Smoke tint provides
custom look! Installs in minutes-no tools needed!content.madirect.com/pdf/602134.pdf">Corvette Tech
Instructions: 602-134[/QUOTE]

it looks good on paper, but how does it really work for you?
does it look good, installed, or does it look like a pep boys add
on? can ya post a pic?


Show me pic of 78-82 back window tint

Posted: 5/27/05 2:40pm Message 6 of 10
C3RVETTE
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Anacortes, WA - USA
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Vette(s): 1979 Red #72 C3 Corvette,T-350,Black interior,air,tilt/tele,K&N.And a 1978 Olds Cutlass 350/350,auto,air,2-dr.,buckets
The photo in the ad may have mislead you.The hard plastic lexan insert installs on the inside of the rear window.Heres a pic,but as I said it isnt 'real' dark.....  http://groups.msn.com/C3RVETTEHeaven/shoebox.msnw?action=Sho wPhoto&PhotoID=26         .....
 



Jon,-Majestic Glass Corvette Club-....Red #72,blk.interior,1979 C3 Corvette-TH350,Weiand,Holley,glass tops,Pioneer,3.55's,K&N,Dynomax,Flowmaster 40's,Energy Suspension,Spicer,VB&P(pics soon); 1978 Olds Cutlass Supreme 350/350,Dk. Blue 2-door Coupe-Hotchkis,PST,K&N,XM...'99 Mitsubishi Galant GTZ V6,black/grey leather,intake,strut bars,tint... |IMG|http://www.msnusers.com/cutlasscorvetteworkinprogress/shoebox.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=63|/IMG|

Show me pic of 78-82 back window tint

Posted: 5/27/05 6:26pm Message 7 of 10
stevep316
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jersey city, NJ - USA
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Vette(s): 1979 corvette metallic silver/red leather interior
[QUOTE=C3RVETTE]The photo in the ad may have mislead you.The hard plastic lexan insert installs on the inside of the rear window.Heres a pic,but as I said it isnt 'real' dark...      .....
 

[/QUOTE]

know what? that looks pretty sweet! that would look great on my 79. the back area is starting to fade a bit. maybe i should get it.




Show me pic of 78-82 back window tint

Posted: 5/27/05 10:01pm Message 8 of 10
C3RVETTE
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Anacortes, WA - USA
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Vette(s): 1979 Red #72 C3 Corvette,T-350,Black interior,air,tilt/tele,K&N.And a 1978 Olds Cutlass 350/350,auto,air,2-dr.,buckets
It is "on sale",so they say...I dont recall what I paid .I just thought it would cost more to have it professionally tinted (at 6'3'' I'm too large to get back there myself to do it),then if you changed your mind it would suck to peel it off again.Also,in my state they only allow a 35% tint,so if I wanted to go darker,I could just pop in the Lexan over it.My main concern was to stop the fading & wear on my leather seats, -2nd was heat control with tops on,etc. C3RVETTE38499.918125


Jon,-Majestic Glass Corvette Club-....Red #72,blk.interior,1979 C3 Corvette-TH350,Weiand,Holley,glass tops,Pioneer,3.55's,K&N,Dynomax,Flowmaster 40's,Energy Suspension,Spicer,VB&P(pics soon); 1978 Olds Cutlass Supreme 350/350,Dk. Blue 2-door Coupe-Hotchkis,PST,K&N,XM...'99 Mitsubishi Galant GTZ V6,black/grey leather,intake,strut bars,tint... |IMG|http://www.msnusers.com/cutlasscorvetteworkinprogress/shoebox.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=63|/IMG|

Show me pic of 78-82 back window tint

Posted: 5/29/05 6:06pm Message 9 of 10
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Vette(s): 1981 Blue Ice Met. w/pearl ghost flames TKO500 5speed. LS1 Swap 3.45 Dana 44.

[QUOTE=Tumarr] The past owner did it on mine but I like it alot. Took some getting used to though, driving at night. hard to see any thing behind you except headlights.[/QUOTE]

I agree with Tumarr.  Mine is tinted very dark. Hard to see in my sig pic. But it looks good with the black glass t-tops and black trim.





GEN III 5.7L "LS6" Engine swap
TKO500 5 spd.
3.54 Dana 44
'69 "N11" Sidepipes
Borgeson Steering Box
Born 8/1981
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Show me pic of 78-82 back window tint

Posted: 5/29/05 8:40pm Message 10 of 10
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Joined: 12/2/2003
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Vette(s): 1975 C3 Red, T-Tops, Black Interior. All I need is time and money! Getting there!

Most local laws allow up to a max of 50% tint.  The factory tint is usually 15%, so another 35 brings it up to 50.

Custom Trim in Akron OH has the tint in green, gold, red, and perhaps a few more colors.  So it is available.

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