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Old 05-06-2012
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How do I know what tint my windows have?
Looking for a replacement piece of glass for my truck and apparently there's options on glass tint such as privacy or greeen tint. Since I'll be purchasing from ebay, is there a way to tell for sure which I have?
 
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Is your window dark or is it relatively clear?
 
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its clear. I didn't realize some of the factory windows came tinted that dark, just assumed they would have a slight tint to them. Everything I'm seeing on ebay is tinted :/
 
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hm thats tricky. is there a way to strip factory tint?
 
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nope its part of the glass
 
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I dunno but both the dealer and aftermarket glass companies want $300 just for that small piece of glass on the rear door. At that rate I could get both sides and the rear window used on ebay lol
 
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That or check your local junkyard.
 
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I dunno but both the dealer and aftermarket glass companies want $300 just for that small piece of glass on the rear door. At that rate I could get both sides and the rear window used on ebay lol
That is an option and then you could just have them all tinted!
 
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if you want to know the tint percentage go to your local police station and ask if they can scan the tint on your windows.
 
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I agree, just swap it all for the cost of the one piece. That way it all matches.
 
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