pimpedout97x Posted February 2, 2008 Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 Who has done this? There's a few reasons I may want to do this on the mini cooper. I know I shouldn't, but hear me out. 1, The rear side windows, and the rear hatch window have those black bumpy dots that a lot of glass has on it (around the edges) Well I've yet to see a mini cooper with tint on the rear glass where it sticks to those dots, and it looks like crap, becuase when the tint drys, it leaves a white looking line around the border of the glass. Looks horrible on the side rear windows becuase the front doors are 5 percent, and the rear sides have those dots, and it just looks bad. Now, the wall will be installed, so I want the rear side and hatch windows blacked out anyways. My question is (to those who have done this before) Is there any specific kind of paint I should use that won't chip/crack in Florida sun, and will match the black tint on my front doors? I don't have any factory tint on the rear windows, the glass is 100% clear, so if I paint, it has to be perfect. What you guys think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingsuv Posted February 2, 2008 Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 You should consider tint. The black paint will retain heat and can cause your windows to break. Designing, building, and shipping boxes. Yahoo IM - kingsuv00If the listening level is too loud, please inform the driver, so he can promptly pull over, and let you out. not many cars can get me to pluggin my ears but this one.......damn. I mean the first minute is ok but that thing just really starts digging deeper and deeper in your earhole till you cant stand it no more. Seems like it does it with relative ease....16 12's on 8 amps.........gotta love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loganberry Posted February 2, 2008 Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 You should consider tint. The black paint will retain heat and can cause your windows to break. yea, talk to gately audio, they just quoted me 200 for my hole truck (5 windows done in 25%) My F-150 Build GET ON THE BANDWAGON what if they tried messing with the amps when the subs werent louder hahah jk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmanson Posted February 2, 2008 Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 i'd just do some very dark limo tint 2-DC 15XLM2 D.7s 1-DC 5K amp (1) XS Power D6500(UNDERHOOD) and (1) XS3000(REAR) 3 runs 1/0ga for power and 2 runs of 1/0ga for negative. (2)-RFT165s components, ...... 4 separate 1 inch tweetersRF T600-2(fronts) Punch 450.4(rear) Audiocontrol 3.1. DC power 260amp alternator w/MLA Module Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pimpedout97x Posted February 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 They're already tinted with 5%...I explained in the first post why I don't like the tint on those windows ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted February 2, 2008 Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 if you go to a tint guy he prob cuts vinyl also. I have done black vinyl instead of tint many times before. It is Blacked out and lays like tint, with no runs or bubbles. ' It is perfect imo 2008 California state record holder 157.2 Bassrace2009 California state record holder 157.0 BassraceRollin 50's 158.7db2009 King of Cali Bassrace2009 USACi score 160.5 @ 42hz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n8ball2013 Posted February 2, 2008 Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 you can lay vinyl over the dot matrix and ive heard of a razor being used to scuff them up so the tint will stick . THERE IS NO BUILD LOG! 1998 Chevy Silverado ext cab Alpine CDA-9887 4 Team Fi 15s 2 Ampere Audio TFE 8.0 2 Ampere Audio 150.4 3 Digital Designs CS6.5 component sets Dual Mechman 370XP Elite alternators inbound! 8 XS Power d3400 6 XS power d680 Second Skin Stinger Tsunami Wiring Sky High A Real Voltmeter not a piece of shit stinger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassJunkie Posted February 2, 2008 Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 you can lay vinyl over the dot matrix and ive heard of a razor being used to scuff them up so the tint will stick . My bro layed tint over dot matrix, I have also heard to sand it and paint it flat black 1986 C20 Suburban 9 American Bass XFL 15's B2 M1MKII 14v XS Power Batteries Maxwell Caps Acoustical energy is free. Electrical energy is not you havent lived until you've hit a screw with a router. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pimpedout97x Posted February 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 I've heard of all the dot matrix "fixes" too, I just don't wanna do all that, I may just paint them, I'm not sure yet I still have to think about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrick824 Posted February 2, 2008 Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 Do as Ray suggested and use a black vinyl instead. It'll work perfect, its cheap, its much easy to apply, and is removable later on. I have personally done vinyl work on automotive windows with flawless results. The sunroof on my Explorer is blacked out with solid gloss black vinyl. I'm also about to do my bro's new spl project truck with a layer of solid black all around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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