Tinted Wind Stop

[aussieboxy]

Yhanks guys I'll try a hobby shop for some perspex tint

[aussieboxy]

Tried the perspex tint & it looked like crap. So will se if I can find some tinted purspex

[jmatta]

Why don't you contact the custom windstop advertiser here on the board? I'm sure he'd apprediate the business.

[Bob Z.]

I have a new 987 S and wanted a tinted windstop - the place that started advertising custom ones here not long ago has failed to get back to me - if anyone knows of a place please post.

[eqs]

Hi Bob, I've been thinking about this too. I believe it would be very easy to tint as the windstop can be removed and you could bring it somewhere. In my other cars I've had this type of tint in for years and it look pro, no bubbles and the tint hasn't discoloured - it looks factory - even over the defroster lines - but it is scratchable with a key or sharp object, so there is some care involved.

I had to go to a special tinter that uses high quality tint - not the stuff you buy in the stores. It would probably cost about a hundred or so, but it would look factory. Contact your dealer or other dealers in your area to find out who does the best work and has the best product, check their work, then do it.

My only concern is that it is darker at night. Since I don't drive at night a lot, it probably wouldn't matter much though. In the day, it would probably look pretty hot ..... but then you'd want to get your windows done then too ....... which is illegal here. I've got it on the rear and don't really notice much of a problem, it actually cuts down on headlight glare ...... but it is definitely darker.

You can get various visibility and UV tints (ie. 5, 10, 20, 40% block, etc.) and some use lighter for the sides and darker everywhere else. May get this done, but it's not that important to me yet.

Hope this helps you and others, cheers

[Kirk]

I tried the spray on tint before for my front turn signals. I wasn't pleased with the results either. For my windstop I've got a tinted one from the board sponsor - Windrestrictor. It looks perfect. Yes it is more difficult to see out of at night but honestly my rear window isn't that clear any way, so I used the side mirrors most of the time even before installing the tinted windstop.

[Bob Z.]

Windrestrictor is the place that I had dialog with but they broke it off - they were supposed to get back to me (and others) as to whether they had a plain (no unicorns, beer ads, etc.) tinted one for 987s.

I had my side windows tinted using Lumar film and the tinter said he could not do plastic - won't hold up. He said the only way to do it is by starting with tinted Lexan. That is why I thought Windrestrictor would come through for the 987 owners...maybe they are working on it (?).