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Old Mar 12, 2010
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Tinted Finally!

Today I finally took my truck and got the windows tinted. I've had a gift certificate since Christmas, but just haven't done it. I also polished my wheels a couple days ago and painted the drums and hubs black.

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Only did 20% because it was gonna cost an extra $50 for anything else.
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Haven't cleaned the tires yet but at least the rims aren't pitted anymore.
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Old Mar 12, 2010
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Tint looks good! They were going to charge you extra for darker? Never heard that one before and I've had oodles tinted before. Anyway, it looks much better. Congrats!
 
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Old Mar 12, 2010
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Looks great!
 
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Old Mar 12, 2010
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that looks awesome! I know id have a ticket in a heartbeat if id went with that tint all around!

ps, that is the prettiest 2nd gen ive seen!
 
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Old Mar 12, 2010
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WOW! Great looking truck!
 
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Old Mar 12, 2010
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Looking good man. Where did you get it done at? I've been thinking about getting mine redone.
 
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Old Mar 12, 2010
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Thanks guys

Originally Posted by dixie_boysles
ps, that is the prettiest 2nd gen ive seen!
I've never really thought of it as "pretty", more like Bad A$$ lol.

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Looking good man. Where did you get it done at? I've been thinking about getting mine redone.
A place here in Muncie called Midwest Mat & Truck Accessory.
 
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Old Mar 12, 2010
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Tint looks great man! And yes you sir have the cleanest and best looking Gen 2, by far!
 
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Old Mar 12, 2010
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That looks good! Clean truck too!
 
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Old Mar 12, 2010
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Originally Posted by TazDevil07
Tint looks good! They were going to charge you extra for darker? Never heard that one before and I've had oodles tinted before. Anyway, it looks much better. Congrats!
Never heard of that either. Tint is usually the same price for 20% or 5%. I know there is a price difference in the quality of tints (the cheap crap always turns purple over time). Well even for 20% it looks better over nothing. A good modification to every vehicle IMO.
 
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Old Mar 12, 2010
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Originally Posted by cchsbuzz19
Tint looks great man! And yes you sir have the cleanest and best looking Gen 2, by far!
x2... beautiful AND badass!!!

sweet little ranger your rockin'!!
 
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Old Mar 12, 2010
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Originally Posted by dixie_boysles
that looks awesome! I know id have a ticket in a heartbeat if id went with that tint all around!
you would be surprised my truck is WAY darker then that and I havent had and issue...



Originally Posted by Rolldogg
Never heard of that either. Tint is usually the same price for 20% or 5%. I know there is a price difference in the quality of tints (the cheap crap always turns purple over time). Well even for 20% it looks better over nothing. A good modification to every vehicle IMO.
ya that crap prob because he had a gift card thing. they where trying to get more cash out of him. all the places around here will do double limo no extra charge lol
 
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Old Mar 12, 2010
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i love your truck even more
 
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Old Mar 12, 2010
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What wheel polish and steps did you take on the wheels, looks real nice.
 
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Old Mar 12, 2010
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Originally Posted by powerranger262
What wheel polish and steps did you take on the wheels, looks real nice.
X2!
 
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Old Mar 12, 2010
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Thanks everyone. I think it helps complete the look. The only things left I want to do to the truck are line-x bedliner, tan leather seats, and a new headliner.

Originally Posted by powerranger262
What wheel polish and steps did you take on the wheels, looks real nice.
Just Blue Magic Polish with a Harbor Freight polishing wheel on my cordless drill. This stuff is the best.

BlueMagic
 
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Old Mar 12, 2010
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such a nice truck man, looks great
 
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Old Mar 12, 2010
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That looks so much better.
 
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Old Mar 12, 2010
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looks great dude. yeah here in nc their not that bad on tint laws ive never been pulled for my windows beging too dark 15 front and 5 rear and their dark lol
 
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Old Mar 12, 2010
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Is it just me, or does a simple tint job somehow make it seem taller? lol
 
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