Replaced my back window, dyed the top....pics... and a tint question - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

240silvia · 04-25-2007, 11:46 AM

So today, myself along with one of my friends that owns an interior shop replaced my back window. Wasn't that bad of a job. I got the window from topsonline.com for $180 with shipping. We also used some black dye that he had laying around from a previous customer and spray dyed the whole top. Also, I got some tint from advance, 20%, and tinted the front and rear quarter windows. So, rear window is new, the top looks new, and my windows are tinted. And for my first tint job, I think I did pretty good. Overall i'm extremely happy. Here are the pics and sorry for the dirty ass car...

Now, here is my question. I want to tint the rear window but the tint shops here are saying the tint won't work all that well on the plastic. So, what do I do to tint it? I know that you can get a transparent black in a spray made by VHT that you can use. Just seems kinda skechy. I just wanted to check here before I went off and sprayed the inside of the window. Anyway, if you guys have any info, please let me know.

***S14DB*** · 04-25-2007, 12:12 PM

You can buy Pre-Tinted rear glass(plastic). I'm surprised it wasn't an option when you bought the replacement. Sadly it's the only way that won't look like shit in 0-6 months.

bigOdom1 · 04-25-2007, 12:20 PM

//\\ Jeep wrangler has the same problem it should have been an option

***S14DB*** · 04-25-2007, 12:53 PM

It is an option on the X model.

240silvia · 04-25-2007, 09:47 PM

topsonline was out when I ordered it. And my window was pretty much about to fall out. So, I just couldn't wait to do it. There is a polish that I have been reading about on the vert forum that protects the plastic against the elements. I'll do that and we'll see how it works out.

04-25-2007, 11:46 AM	#1
240silvia Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Wilmington NC Age: 40 Posts: 2,060 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Replaced my back window, dyed the top....pics... and a tint question So today, myself along with one of my friends that owns an interior shop replaced my back window. Wasn't that bad of a job. I got the window from topsonline.com for $180 with shipping. We also used some black dye that he had laying around from a previous customer and spray dyed the whole top. Also, I got some tint from advance, 20%, and tinted the front and rear quarter windows. So, rear window is new, the top looks new, and my windows are tinted. And for my first tint job, I think I did pretty good. Overall i'm extremely happy. Here are the pics and sorry for the dirty ass car... Now, here is my question. I want to tint the rear window but the tint shops here are saying the tint won't work all that well on the plastic. So, what do I do to tint it? I know that you can get a transparent black in a spray made by VHT that you can use. Just seems kinda skechy. I just wanted to check here before I went off and sprayed the inside of the window. Anyway, if you guys have any info, please let me know.

04-25-2007, 12:12 PM	#2
*S14DB* AFC #1 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 昨晩あなたのお母さんの家 Posts: 20,181 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	You can buy Pre-Tinted rear glass(plastic). I'm surprised it wasn't an option when you bought the replacement. Sadly it's the only way that won't look like shit in 0-6 months. __________________ Comments should be taken as Opinions not as Statements of Fact

04-25-2007, 12:20 PM	#3
bigOdom1 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Auburn/Birmingham AL Age: 41 Posts: 1,817 Trader Rating: (4) Rides Gallery: bigOdom1 Feedback Score: 4 reviews	//\\ Jeep wrangler has the same problem it should have been an option __________________ my car domain that good review thread

04-25-2007, 12:53 PM	#4
*S14DB* AFC #1 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 昨晩あなたのお母さんの家 Posts: 20,181 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	It is an option on the X model. __________________ Comments should be taken as Opinions not as Statements of Fact

04-25-2007, 09:47 PM	#5
240silvia Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Wilmington NC Age: 40 Posts: 2,060 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	topsonline was out when I ordered it. And my window was pretty much about to fall out. So, I just couldn't wait to do it. There is a polish that I have been reading about on the vert forum that protects the plastic against the elements. I'll do that and we'll see how it works out.