Ask around, ask people who have tint on their vehicles and ask who did it and if they like it. Personelly I have gone directly to the gent who usually does it under contract to a local apple autoglbutt, by going to him directly I saved about 20% (glbutt shops mark-up and taxes). Before you get the tinting done be sure to check the by-laws on where you are to make sure you haven't gone too dark or something, its a pain trying to remove tint.
I use the Maquires (sometimes Mother's) step process on my clbuttics (1954 ford, 1957 pontiac), use a good auto soap, then a de-oxidizor, then sealer, then wax. I do the complete process about once every two months and in between I just wash and wax.
Good idea, make sure it is a good one.
I have heard both good and bad stories from people who have treated their dash, seats etc with some of the products out there (armourall, stp etc.) IIRC the best I have heard of is bag balm (?) I'd have to do some goooglin in some other groups but I think this was the most and often the best reviews and comments.
As for the dash pad, If you can get one for your vehicle then yes, it will protect your dash from lots of day to day use, check the various auto parts places (california covers (?) summit, and other online places) and the mfg. (dashpad.com ??)
A bra??? again heard good and bad, I have one on my J**P and haven't had any problems but I'm from Santa's native land and have snow 4-5 months per year. I would say NO you don't really want one, as they have tendentcy to trap the dirt under them and then they use that dirt like sandpaper against the paint-metal.
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Again my truck and second J**P have these, I like them and they have mixed reviews, I'm sure they serve some purpose other then just appearance. I see no difference in the fuel usuage between my two J**P's (both 93's, with inline 6)
Depends, do you drive alot at night? in the country? in forested areas? on forest lined highways? if so then you may want a set of whistles, many claim they don't work, Again, I have been using them on 3 vehicles for several years and drive all those types of roads, highways I mentioned with no problems. The one time I did encounter a small deer up close and very personel (had to picks it's dead fur from my fender) I had no whistles on the vehicle.
Yes they are stuck on with 3M adheasive (the good units are anyways)
Check out your local speed shops, parts stores, do some googlin and read reviews on them. If you concrend about the heat inside the vehicle maybe you should be looking at a car cover.
YW Snow...
