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Old Feb 2, 2014 | 07:51 AM
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The tint is tricky to match, (I see you've already got it done so this is for others searching the topic). I did 20% (specs out at 12%....ticket to prove it) and it matches the soft top well in most light but looks lighter in others.

Same spot, different angles- you can see how it looks darker and lighter.
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Old Feb 2, 2014 | 08:40 AM
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Originally Posted by 1978cj7jk2012
Your factory rear glass is in the area of 22%. Your back will be darker than your front as you stated but it will by no means look stupid if that's what you are worried about. It will tend to blend unless you are looking directly from the side as it is setting. I don't have an example for this. But I have 35% on my windshield. I run a tint shop so if you have any questions ask
Windshield tint is illegal for 90 percent of us. No one can afford those tickets lol!
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Old Feb 2, 2014 | 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by 1978cj7jk2012
.... But I have 35% on my windshield. I run a tint shop so if you have any questions ask
Question for ya....what should the windshield run? I got my front two done for ~$75 or so and 2 windows and a hatch (80's corvette) for $180 from a different shop. I'm quite pleased with the first shop that did the jeep and I understand that prices vary with the tint film and other factors, but if you had to ballpark it. I've got a "medical cert" to have the tint.
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Old Feb 2, 2014 | 09:52 PM
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Originally Posted by deagonkennels
I have 35% on the front and 5% over the factory tint on the rear windows.
Please give me advice on what my next job should be. Hahah great looking jeep

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Old Feb 3, 2014 | 04:35 AM
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I get $180 to tint a windshield but drop it to $120 if they are getting the rest of the vehicle done

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Old Feb 3, 2014 | 08:33 AM
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Wow that's expensive, paid 35$ for 5% strip on front windshield 9" down. 55$ for 5% on the two fronts and bought the factory tint replacement panels on the soft top. So the tint cost me 90$....
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Old Feb 16, 2014 | 06:56 PM
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Eh. No everyone can afford my shop.

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Old Feb 16, 2014 | 08:46 PM
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Originally Posted by ballsdeep
Eh. No everyone can afford my shop. Sent from my XT1058 using Tapatalk
I hear ya, shop I work at, we charge 260 for front windshield, whole jeep between 145-355 for jku. What brand you using?
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Old Feb 16, 2014 | 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by ballsdeep
Eh. No everyone can afford my shop. Sent from my XT1058 using Tapatalk
Shop I work at , we charge 260 for front windshield, jku tint from 145-355, I don't usually budge on prices at all, still sells anyways, otherwise they go to flea market and then come back to us to replace it lol. What brand of tint you use, if you don't mind me asking?
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Old Feb 16, 2014 | 09:02 PM
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I just got a quote for 3M film, any % for $45 per window. Getting the fronts done to match the rears.
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