I have a problem..

arhodes591 · September 16th, 2008, 08:56 PM

So i got pulled over the other day for going 15 over the speed limit. That wasnt to bad but my problem was the cop gave me a warning for my windows being to tinted. What the hell should I do? I was just going to keep them and just pay off the tickets every time i get pulled over again for it, but I'm going to get on court supervision for my speeding ticket, therefore I cannont get ANY other tickets, such as a window tinting ticket. So I have to get rid of the tinted window. I still want a tint, just not as heavy. Is there any way to take my existing window tint and make it lighter? Or do I have to strip it off and get a new one put on? Also, is this something i can do on my own or will I have to take this to a shop or something. I didn't put the window tinting on my car, it was already there when I bought it from the previous owner. Hope you guys can help, I'm clueless. Thanks

ponygrrl · September 16th, 2008, 08:58 PM

I have very illegal tint on my car and have gotten 3 tickets since i bought it. My windows are usually down and I;m in FL so I don't get hassled too much.

You'll have to take it somewhere to have it redone...

C MY 4D · September 16th, 2008, 09:00 PM

+1

arhodes591 · September 16th, 2008, 09:22 PM

so there is no way i can fix this on my own?

buddyantunez1 · September 16th, 2008, 09:24 PM

i have registered 4% on my windows twice. i just pay and keep on going. ive paid more in tickets than i have for the tint lol

C MY 4D · September 16th, 2008, 09:25 PM

Originally Posted by arhodes591

so there is no way i can fix this on my own?

not unless you want to learn how to tint.....

arhodes591 · September 16th, 2008, 09:43 PM

I dont really know a whole lot about tinting, but im pretty sure its just a film that goes over the window right? or at least thats what mine looks like. It deffinatly wasn't the best done because you can see at the very tip of my windows were it was put on and what the original stock window/glass or whatever looked like. so i didn't know if there was a way to just take it off. hell i dont know what im talking about.

any idea of a price on how much this is going to cost?

C MY 4D · September 16th, 2008, 09:53 PM

usually $150 for a new installation I'm not sure what they charge for removing it.

FaStStAnG5-0 · September 17th, 2008, 07:11 AM

you are looking at anywhere from 50$ to 180$ to take off & around 100-120$ to pu new stuff on

HMUSN · September 17th, 2008, 07:49 AM

remove it yourself.. it's free and simple.
all you need is a razor blade and a spray bottle of soapy water.

SilverSixxer · September 17th, 2008, 09:11 AM

its easy, like HMUSN said, razor blade and some soapy water... but i got pulled over for tint and i just ignored then...

arhodes591 · September 17th, 2008, 11:38 PM

Originally Posted by SilverSixxer

its easy, like HMUSN said, razor blade and some soapy water... but i got pulled over for tint and i just ignored then...

ya that is what i was going to do but im on court supervision for my ticket and if they get me again then both tickets would go on my record. and sense im under 21 if i get two tickets within 12 months they can suspend my license for up to 6 months. so i cant be getting any more tickets for this tinted window stuff. and those cops are gonna be running my plates everytime they pull up behind me. they would just love to stop a teen driving a yellow stang

Wht99GTvert · September 21st, 2008, 12:54 AM

Like HMUSN said do it yourself. I don't think you could mess up taking it off. You can get precut tint on Ebay cheap if you want to try tinting it yourself.

1FUN4RD · September 21st, 2008, 12:57 AM

If you do it yourself make sure to use plenty of lube (water) & a new razor blade or 3. You dont want to scratch the glass.

07KenneBellChargedGT · September 21st, 2008, 05:07 PM

Like was previously said, just drive with the windows down. I'm in Texas so it's easy to do. Not so much in Illinois I assume.

Mustangshar · September 21st, 2008, 05:14 PM

Originally Posted by 07KenneBellChargedGT

Like was previously said, just drive with the windows down. I'm in Texas so it's easy to do. Not so much in Illinois I assume.

Can't roll down the windshield...and I guess if you're on supervision for the speeder you will have no choice even tho this is not a moving violation.

travis_afx · September 21st, 2008, 05:44 PM

Yeah you can strip it yourself but if you strip the back glass be careful of the defroster lines. Youll need to pull the tint off and then spray the glass with soapy water and clean all the glue with some white scotch brite or your conna scrape the lines and your defroster wont work. And by all means if you do not have a steady hand do not think about scraping the glue with a razor blade.

travis_afx · September 21st, 2008, 05:48 PM

If you wan to do it your self you could do it with enough practice just beware the back glass is a bitch cause it has to be heat shrinked before applied or it will NEVER go on right.

A trick on door glasses like ours with no frames is to cut the film a little tall, so the tint sticks above the window with it rolled all the way up, and then comae back with a (clean and not aggressive) flat file and file the excess tint off from the top of the glass. It makes a nice beveled edge so there is almost no chance of the tint somehow getting pulled up.

September 16th, 2008, 08:56 PM	#1
arhodes591 Newbie 2005 Mustang V6 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 47 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have a problem.. So i got pulled over the other day for going 15 over the speed limit. That wasnt to bad but my problem was the cop gave me a warning for my windows being to tinted. What the hell should I do? I was just going to keep them and just pay off the tickets every time i get pulled over again for it, but I'm going to get on court supervision for my speeding ticket, therefore I cannont get ANY other tickets, such as a window tinting ticket. So I have to get rid of the tinted window. I still want a tint, just not as heavy. Is there any way to take my existing window tint and make it lighter? Or do I have to strip it off and get a new one put on? Also, is this something i can do on my own or will I have to take this to a shop or something. I didn't put the window tinting on my car, it was already there when I bought it from the previous owner. Hope you guys can help, I'm clueless. Thanks

September 16th, 2008, 09:00 PM	#3
C MY 4D Billy Weston 2003 Cobra 11.14@124.36 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hampton, VA Posts: 4,806 iTrader: 8 reviews	+1 __________________ TT Build in progress....... Need work done to your car for a great price in Hampton Roads? Shoot me a PM.

September 16th, 2008, 09:24 PM	#5
buddyantunez1 November 08 ROTM 2000 3.8L Mustang 195.9/220.8 hp/tq N/A Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Cleveland MS/Stafford VA Posts: 1,370 iTrader: 0 reviews	i have registered 4% on my windows twice. i just pay and keep on going. ive paid more in tickets than i have for the tint lol __________________ ~Nitrous is like a Hot Girl with STD's, you know you wanna hit it, but your afraid of the consequences~

September 16th, 2008, 09:53 PM	#8
C MY 4D Billy Weston 2003 Cobra 11.14@124.36 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hampton, VA Posts: 4,806 iTrader: 8 reviews	usually $150 for a new installation I'm not sure what they charge for removing it. __________________ TT Build in progress....... Need work done to your car for a great price in Hampton Roads? Shoot me a PM.

September 17th, 2008, 07:11 AM	#9
FaStStAnG5-0 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Mooresville, NC Posts: 1,221 iTrader: 0 reviews	you are looking at anywhere from 50$ to 180$ to take off & around 100-120$ to pu new stuff on __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2461223 1994 GT: MSD 6AL, BBK O/R H-Pipe, Dynomax Race Bullet mufflers, 3:73 rear, Hurst Short Shifter, MAC cold air intake & much more coming soon!

September 16th, 2008, 08:58 PM	#2
ponygrrl Enthusiast 2003 Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: palm beach gardens, FL Posts: 653 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have very illegal tint on my car and have gotten 3 tickets since i bought it. My windows are usually down and I;m in FL so I don't get hassled too much. You'll have to take it somewhere to have it redone...

September 16th, 2008, 09:22 PM	#4
arhodes591 Newbie 2005 Mustang V6 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 47 iTrader: 0 reviews	so there is no way i can fix this on my own?

September 16th, 2008, 09:43 PM	#7
arhodes591 Newbie 2005 Mustang V6 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 47 iTrader: 0 reviews	I dont really know a whole lot about tinting, but im pretty sure its just a film that goes over the window right? or at least thats what mine looks like. It deffinatly wasn't the best done because you can see at the very tip of my windows were it was put on and what the original stock window/glass or whatever looked like. so i didn't know if there was a way to just take it off. hell i dont know what im talking about. any idea of a price on how much this is going to cost?

September 17th, 2008, 07:49 AM	#10
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	remove it yourself.. it's free and simple. all you need is a razor blade and a spray bottle of soapy water. __________________

September 17th, 2008, 09:11 AM	#11
SilverSixxer Regular 2000 Mustang v6 n/A Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 498 iTrader: 2 reviews	its easy, like HMUSN said, razor blade and some soapy water... but i got pulled over for tint and i just ignored then... __________________ looking for a comp orange GT

September 21st, 2008, 12:54 AM	#13
Wht99GTvert Regular 1999 Mustang GT Convert Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Spanaway, Wa Posts: 127 iTrader: 0 reviews	Like HMUSN said do it yourself. I don't think you could mess up taking it off. You can get precut tint on Ebay cheap if you want to try tinting it yourself.

September 21st, 2008, 12:57 AM	#14
1FUN4RD MMs Ford Racing Nut Swinger 2007 MUSTANG GT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: CENTRAL IOWA Posts: 4,367 iTrader: 3 reviews	If you do it yourself make sure to use plenty of lube (water) & a new razor blade or 3. You dont want to scratch the glass. __________________ www.1fun4rd.blogspot.com

September 21st, 2008, 05:07 PM	#15
07KenneBellChargedGT Enthusiast 2007 Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Roanoke, TX Posts: 590 iTrader: 0 reviews	Like was previously said, just drive with the windows down. I'm in Texas so it's easy to do. Not so much in Illinois I assume.

September 21st, 2008, 05:44 PM	#17
travis_afx Rebel Of The Sacred Heart '02 GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: OK Posts: 2,338 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yeah you can strip it yourself but if you strip the back glass be careful of the defroster lines. Youll need to pull the tint off and then spray the glass with soapy water and clean all the glue with some white scotch brite or your conna scrape the lines and your defroster wont work. And by all means if you do not have a steady hand do not think about scraping the glue with a razor blade. __________________ Travis Billings May 6, 1982 - July 5, 2011 Rest In Peace brother, you will be missed.

September 21st, 2008, 05:48 PM	#18
travis_afx Rebel Of The Sacred Heart '02 GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: OK Posts: 2,338 iTrader: 0 reviews	If you wan to do it your self you could do it with enough practice just beware the back glass is a bitch cause it has to be heat shrinked before applied or it will NEVER go on right. A trick on door glasses like ours with no frames is to cut the film a little tall, so the tint sticks above the window with it rolled all the way up, and then comae back with a (clean and not aggressive) flat file and file the excess tint off from the top of the glass. It makes a nice beveled edge so there is almost no chance of the tint somehow getting pulled up. __________________ Travis Billings May 6, 1982 - July 5, 2011 Rest In Peace brother, you will be missed.

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