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Rear hatch tint?
I've taken my car to 2 different tint shops around Modesto, Ca and both failed to get the job done. Called all over and got estimates for $350 and $400. Not going to pay that kind of money. Is that the going rate for 944's? Am I stuck sporting a fishbowl?
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11-13-2014, 02:17 PM
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Consider doing it yourself?
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11-13-2014, 06:28 PM
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I looked into it about year ago in Atlanta and was quoted $400 as well.
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11-13-2014, 06:37 PM
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Mine cost $250. Looks great.
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11-13-2014, 09:10 PM
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I only know how to easily take it off, not put it on
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3 944's, 2 Boxsters and one Caman S, and now one 951 turbo. Really miss the Cayman. Some people try to turn back their "odometers." Not me. I want people to know 'why' I look this way. I've traveled a long way and some of the roads weren't paved. |
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11-14-2014, 03:07 PM
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I posted the procedure a while back. Cut a black plastic bag to proper glass shape. Mix ammonia and 409 spray cleaner (50/50) and, out in the sun, spray the tint thoroughly, apply the black bag to the tint and using a sponge, smooth it out and wait 1/2 hour to 45 mins. Start at one corner and peel slowly inward. It should come off easily, leaving no adhesive to clean up.
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3 944's, 2 Boxsters and one Caman S, and now one 951 turbo. Really miss the Cayman. Some people try to turn back their "odometers." Not me. I want people to know 'why' I look this way. I've traveled a long way and some of the roads weren't paved. |
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Bought a hatch and I removed the old bubbling tint w/ a steam machine, Purple power and a little 409.
 
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Heres a little DIY video if you wanna give it a go. Might Car Mods
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11-14-2014, 08:29 PM
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tint shops know 944's and how much of a pita they are. (curved glass)
most are done in two pieces. Get the warranty if you pay the coin. you'll probably use the warranty...
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Paid $275 to have my rear hatch done, they did it in individual strips laid between each wire of the window defroster...came out FANTASTIC....that was three years ago.
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I asked at a tint place 3 years ago about doing the rear glass - guy told me there was a film that could be stretched to do the glass in one piece - car got wrecked so I never followed up on it - didn't get a real quote moneywise - anybody heard of this stuff
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The last guy mentioned that they were trying it in one piece and one of the problems was that the tint only shrinks in one direction. I don't have a problem with multiple pieces as long as it doesn't show, but I'm pretty much of the idea that I won't have tint. Maybe I'll try it myself with the little strips, who knows.
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11-17-2014, 11:21 AM
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Well I got hooked up to Tint Specialists in Jacksonville, and they did a fantastic job on the whole car for less than $300.
  
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My 951
My 83 NA
Porsche 944 NA
1986 Porsche 951
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