Tinting my X-30's windows?

(jaubrey) · (jaubrey) **Join Date: Feb 2003** 04-14-2003, 10:50 AM

Hey i guys i would really like to tintin my X-30's windows but I have a couple of questions, first will the tint crack with it being exposed so much to the sun? Second, is it hard to see out of at night, and am i going to have to do this myself or do you think a auto tint shop would do it? I appreciate all the feedback!

(raider40) · (raider40) **Join Date: Oct 2001** 04-14-2003, 11:38 AM

Jared,

I just recently had my 02XStar's windows tinted and have not had any problems yet (but I've only had it for 2 weeks now).

I'm not sure about doing it yourself but I had it done for a pretty reasonable price.

As far as looking through it at night it is VERY hard to see through but I've got a bolster on my seat and generally look over the windshield any way.

(dees) · (dees) **Join Date: Apr 2003** 04-14-2003, 11:44 AM

it costs us 80 bucks to get our 03 Super Air Done. Check it out.

http://forums.wakeboarder.com/viewtopic.php?t=4228&postdays=0&postorder=asc&star t=0

(Message edited by dees on April 14, 2003)

matt5046 04-14-2003, 12:03 PM

Did they have to take the windshield off?

(sid7) · (sid7) **Join Date: Mar 2003** 04-14-2003, 12:32 PM

Zach,
what is a bolster??

(elmog) · (elmog) **Join Date: Nov 2002** 04-14-2003, 12:43 PM

I believe he means the 'MasterView' seat. See pic.

(raider40) · (raider40) **Join Date: Oct 2001** 04-14-2003, 1:42 PM

Grant - that's exactly what I'm taking about. I think it looks sweet but it serves NO purpose other than that.

Dees - the SAN looks tight.

skionone 04-14-2003, 2:02 PM

I saw a x-star, x-2, x-series, oh whatever they are going to call it with tinted windows and 20's. I will have to say that it was the worst looking thing I have ever put my eyes on. Tinted windows on a boat?? What are you trying to do, keep the sun out! Maybe you should screen in the tower so you don't have any bugs.

r_brown 04-14-2003, 3:19 PM

I got our windows tinted on our sanger V210 and it looks sooooo sick .Besides looks when the sun is low in the sky it is so nice u dont get that glare off the water ,sure you could where sunglasses but that gets old after a while. No its not that hard to see when the sun goes down either, anyways just my .02centz

and I would suggest you have some one good do it also it is a pain in the as@•••••••.S. where do u live ?

Ryan B

(Message edited by r_brown on April 14, 2003)

(raider40) · (raider40) **Join Date: Oct 2001** 04-14-2003, 3:45 PM

Bill,

Maybe I don't want the dash to fade on my boat. :-)

And the boat you saw, just to educate you, was probably the black X2 that Texas Mastercraft had on display at the Dallas boat show. The trailer did have 20's and the windows were grey.

So what if you don't like it? I know you're entitled to your opinion but do you have to bash it so badly? I've had it for 2 weeks now and almost EVERY person I've seen has commented on it.

skionone 04-14-2003, 4:09 PM

I'm sure they have and I was just commenting on it also. So, that's yours in the photo above or you've had tint for two weeks now? Hey I didn't even mention how bad that single axel MC trailer looks!

(dees) · (dees) **Join Date: Apr 2003** 04-14-2003, 9:24 PM

Were getting Defcon III installed tomorrow. it's gonna be sweet. Man I love Nautique Kick backs.

(Message edited by dees on April 14, 2003)

(dees) · (dees) **Join Date: Apr 2003** 04-14-2003, 9:30 PM

side profile

(pyrosmurf) · (pyrosmurf) **Join Date: Apr 2002** 04-15-2003, 3:20 AM

Zack, the boat looks piiiiiimp. Don't worry about Bill. I think the work 'ski' in his username nulifies any sort of opinion he's intitled to on what is cool.
He's lucky I don't start voicing my opinion on that fat little dog in his profile...

skionone 04-16-2003, 8:05 AM

Man, that fat little dog put the c in cool

(thane_dogg) · (thane_dogg) **Join Date: Jun 2002** 04-16-2003, 8:12 AM

Bill - you have a dope dog.

Zack - your boat looks sick.

Dees - your boat looks even sicker, sorry Zack.

fff88 04-16-2003, 3:37 PM

What are you guys using? 35%, 20%, 5% tint????I am thinking about using 35%. Zack, Dees, what do you each have?

(raider40) · (raider40) **Join Date: Oct 2001** 04-17-2003, 6:58 AM

Frank,

I'm not sure about the % but it was described to me as "limo" tint - I asked them to make the tint as dark as they could to match my hull.

swass 04-17-2003, 7:00 AM

I think the limo tint is 35%. Did you get the titanium film? The other stuff turns purple after a few years.

clint_h 04-17-2003, 7:25 AM

Zack, I missed the Dallas boat show, but I heard about your boat from the boys down at Texas Mastercraft. Do you have a profile picture of the decal?

(raider40) · (raider40) **Join Date: Oct 2001** 04-17-2003, 8:07 AM

Clint - what decal are you speaking of?

Swass - yes I got the titanium film tint so that it wouldn't turn rosy shades of purple.

fff88 04-17-2003, 9:46 AM

Thanks Zach. Limo used to be 3% here in Cal. Now it is 5%. Swass-FYI-The % is what percent of light is allowed through. 35% is not even close to limo. I will most likely go with 5%. Limo. Zach-You need to change your profile pic to show that Sick Tint!!!

clint_h 04-17-2003, 9:50 AM

The big one on the side, it's not the stock decal is is? It looks like it has flames coming off it.

swass 04-17-2003, 9:52 AM

OK. I stand corrected.

(kstateskier) · (kstateskier) **Join Date: May 2002** 04-17-2003, 9:59 AM

Clint, I don't think the black X-2 is Zach's boat, I think it is one from Texas MC. Here is the side pic of the graphic on an X-9.

(raider40) · (raider40) **Join Date: Oct 2001** 04-17-2003, 12:15 PM

Clint - Nick is right - my boat is the 50/50 b&w boat at the top of the post. The boat you're talking about was Texas MC's show X2 this year. No it's not the stock decal, they've actually got 7 or 8 now you can choose from.

(srock) · (srock) **Join Date: Mar 2002** 04-18-2003, 7:25 AM

The tint looks great but I would be concerned about visibility. Also, do water spots on the dark surface become a problem?