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Old 04-10-2013, 12:08 PM
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Ok, does anyone know how you can tint the soft top windows to make them darker than stock? I have 5% on the hard top all the way around and I wanted the same on the soft top WITHOUT having to buy a brand new top.

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PS... No cheap ones either like someone told me just to spray paint them!
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You can buy just the tinted windows from Bestop for about $225 and sell the clear ones to recoup some $$.

VHT is a tint spray that you can try.
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Originally Posted by goaterguy
You can buy just the tinted windows from Bestop for about $225 and sell the clear ones to recoup some $$.

VHT is a tint spray that you can try.
I wouldn't spray them but that's just me. I'm sure he wouldn't have a problem selling the clear one though since lots of people like them for trail riding
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I agree. I got my Bestop tinted windows at home. I would never spray them but the OP wants options.
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The windows I have are tinted a little, just not dark enough. I wanted to get them as close to, if not equal or darker than what I already have o the hardtop which is 5%, almost limo tint.


Thanks for all of the suggestions though, please keep them coming.
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I am in the same situation, I have looked high and low for a solution. Only solution i have found is to buy the replacement windows that are already tinted. Sucks
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http://www.bestop.com/products?view=...ry&id=4&cat=15


Here ya go
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Have you tried tinting them? I own a small town tint shop but have never been asked to tint any.. Btw here is my jk with 2 layers of 5%, 50% on the whole windshield, and too and bottom 5% strips.
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The shops I called said No Go
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Originally Posted by BucYouUp68
The shops I called said No Go
Did they give a reason?


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