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Old 12-27-06, 09:41 PM
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Hey yall,
Today, I took my car to a local shop to get a new mod for my baby, Izzy. I got the 3M colorguard/nonmetallic 20% tint, and I love it! I will try to get pics soon.
PS-I know, "good luck with the cops"
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Take close inspection of the tint 2-3 days from now.

3M tint is notorious for creases and wrinkles even with the best installer.

I ended up removing all of my tint becuase i couldn't stand it and had it redone with Johnson's non-metallic tint.

Look it over and I wish you the best. If any, bring it back to the tint place to get it redone.
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Thank you, I will keep that in mind. There has been nothing yet, but I'll keep an eye out. The 3M things on the inside are annoying.
I took some pictures but im trying to find out how to put them on.
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try imageshack or photobucket
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Originally Posted by IStreefidy
Thank you, I will keep that in mind. There has been nothing yet, but I'll keep an eye out. The 3M things on the inside are annoying.
I took some pictures but im trying to find out how to put them on.
The 3M things can be removed with rubbing alcohol or simply ask the installer for the alcohol wipes provided by 3M
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Originally Posted by istundra
Take close inspection of the tint 2-3 days from now.

3M tint is notorious for creases and wrinkles even with the best installer.

I ended up removing all of my tint becuase i couldn't stand it and had it redone with Johnson's non-metallic tint.

Look it over and I wish you the best. If any, bring it back to the tint place to get it redone.
Yeah. Johnson's tint is really good. I had it on my last car for 5 years and really.... it didn't fade. I ended up with 1 bubble they fixed cause the tint had a lifetime warranty. Good stuff. If I ever tint my IS it will be with Johnson's tint.
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I had never heard of Johnsons before. But I am happy with my tint, so I guess thats all that matters. Also, I got some pics from my camera phone that I took at midnight in the garage. Enjoy!
From a few feet away:

Farther away:

My dads 06 GS w/ stock tint, you think the new tint is a little noticeable, compareitivly:
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