can you get tinted glass instead of a stick on film?

[rockin_rick]

I like how tinted windows look, but HATE the look of film. ESPECIALLY how the film looks around the rear quarter windows with the small dots that border the edge of the window. Same for the rear window. It looks like there is a untinted line.

Anyway.... I was wondering if you could get tinted glass. What comes to mind is the tinted glass on Dodge vehicles, like the caravan. It just looks so much nicer in the long run. Can you get that anywhere? Specially made? (Bet it would be pricy, though!)

Rick

 

[BlackVert]

i dunno, but i'd rather pull the film off when the cops pull me over for having windows that are too dark than replace the windows.

ttt for ya tho

 

[DFG 5OH]

the windows like in minivans are smoked, its in the glass like that, so you would have to order all new glass, and that wouldnt be cheap.

 

[HISSIN50]

Yep, I think it is referred to as 'privacy glass' when it is not a secondarily applied plastic film.

You should be able to get that kind of glass in the aftermarket though. Or just use flat black spray paint.

 

[sKyZ]

They sell tinting paint. It's not hard to use but I've never done it.

 

[5.0_GT_kid]

Just find someone who really knows what they are doing. There is a tinting shop down here that can do the Mustang back windows FLAWLESSLY.

Not sure how they do it, but it CAN be done. Good luck!

 

[CARJACKED]

Film can look good. Go to a car show and find out who is tinting the show cars in your area.

 

[EpiKk3]

a lot of shops sand off the "dot matrix" stuff so no, or very little line shows.. and on my front windows you can't even see a line of film with the door open, they did a real good job

 

[krahkin]

You can buy tinted glass. I used to have a card of a company in GA that made it. The did all sorts, from green to black. If I find it, I will post the info.

 

[pleasehelp]

http://www.ppg.com/gls_autoglass/default.asp

 

[Kevin R.]

Not all tinted glass turns out looking bad.

You just need to find a reputable shop in your area. My tint looks great.

 

[mo_dingo]

Not all tinted glass turns out looking bad.

You just need to find a reputable shop in your area. My tint looks great.

Yeah, I did mine and I can't even see the edges of the tint. I guess you just have to care about the car you are working on...
Scott

 

[rockin_rick]

Thanks for the info, guys. This is just something that I've been wondering for a long time now. PPG huh, can't get much better than that.... Wonder how much it costs?

Perhaps I should check into a quality installer. Maybe they can do a better job than all the purple, bubbling, nastyness that I commonly see...

But something HAS to be done about the 'dot matrix' issue.... hate that... I wonder how much the cost of sanding the dots off and installing good film compares to new privacy glass?

Rick

 

[DarkProphet]

well window tint commonly gets purple due to people using windex on them. Anything with amonia will discolor the tint. Use something like Stoners invisible glass, does a great job, with no nasty caustic chemicals.

 

[5.0_GT_kid]

Thanks for the info, guys. This is just something that I've been wondering for a long time now. PPG huh, can't get much better than that.... Wonder how much it costs?

Perhaps I should check into a quality installer. Maybe they can do a better job than all the purple, bubbling, nastyness that I commonly see...

But something HAS to be done about the 'dot matrix' issue.... hate that... I wonder how much the cost of sanding the dots off and installing good film compares to new privacy glass?

Rick

You don't neccesarily have to sand the dot matrix pattern off, the guy down here can just put it on over the pattern absolutely flawlessly. I'm sure someone up there can do it as well.