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35% tint all around, please post pics

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Accessories and Modifications' started by 4rpr15, Jul 23, 2015.

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    Yeah. 3m high gloss vinyl wrap.
     
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    35% semi-metallic tint, has a slight brown/tan color, wicks almost all of the heat from the sun, too bad my state won't allow any tint on the front not even a strip.
     

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    Mine definitely helps!
     
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    35% on the side, darker on the rear window.

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    Will you be going back for the sun strip on the windshield? It makes a big difference I noticed especially at sunrise and sunset for the glare.. Just don't go ghetto and get it super long, stop at the dot matrix behind the rear view mirror.

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    just saw you price chart.. wow.. cermaic tint quote I got a few years ago was 2x as much..
     
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    He said "ghetto" lol
     
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    I paid $220
     
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    Have you ever seen those people that get the sunstrip that goes over half way down the windshield. It looks crazy. Lol. To where the dot matrix ends like I have and like pictured above is a perfect medium for blocking sun glare and keeping it look right and legal (applies only if the rest of your tint is legal) lol...
     
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    Yep that is funny as hell man :)
     
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    That's sounds right.

    Sunstrip shouldn't cost you that much more.... And it will be a quick job..
     
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    I think I'm in love with your car. Daaaaaam!!!!

    Can you list all the modifications including the paint color code, alloy rims, and all that cite looking green stuff etc? When I get my new Prius I would want it to be just like yours ..... :)

    A0001 ?
     
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    Or the whole windshield like 20%! Insane but I've seen it!

     
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    After 4 days I have numerous small bubbles on every window that are not going away. Is that normal on pretty much any tint? I know it can't be like the factory tint, but just wondering.
     
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    It can sometimes take up to a week for the small bubbles to go away. It is very important that you park in the full sun though as to let the tint "bake" onto the windows.

    Oh and do not roll any of the windows down for 3 days. Most places put the stickers on your window switches to remind you.

    If after a week of full sun parking there are still bubbles then return it. Sometimes dust or hairs under the tint could be the culprit and any reputable shop will fix without question.
     
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    Yep I parked in the sun and didn't roll down the windows. These bubbles are pretty tiny though. From what I can remember on my last few vehicles that had tint, it's literally impossible to not have at least some of them stick around simply because it's not factory tint. If they were bigger bubbles I'd be very concerned. I will wait until Sunday, clean up the windows and check again at that time. Thanks!
     
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    Mine slightly larger bubbles didn't show up till a few months later..