EM1 Civic Gets Some New Tint

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The Civic had some old janky tint on it, so I called Martin from Alligator Window Tint who's previously done the M5 and the Corvette. He walks us through the process of removing old tint and applying new Xpel Prime XR Plus.
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  • @stayright
    @stayright4 жыл бұрын

    Cops should worry less about tint and more about left lane drivers.

  • @JasonTylerRicci

    @JasonTylerRicci

    4 жыл бұрын

    I'm with ya. In NH you cannot tint driver front and passenger front, and it can only be 35%.I used to do NH state inspections for a chain shop and had to fail cars for this tint BS

  • @devinpen9527

    @devinpen9527

    4 жыл бұрын

    Jason Ricci I live in nh aswell would I get pulled over for 20% all around

  • @wjkrug
    @wjkrug4 жыл бұрын

    Do. Not. Touch. The. VTEC. Stickers.

  • @kenneyyyy

    @kenneyyyy

    4 жыл бұрын

    UP!

  • @WelshyAutomotive

    @WelshyAutomotive

    3 жыл бұрын

    I can vouch for this comment if its not too late.

  • @ALLDAYANTHONY
    @ALLDAYANTHONY4 жыл бұрын

    Matt if you remove that vtec sticker. so help me god

  • @Dan_AYP

    @Dan_AYP

    4 жыл бұрын

    But you are God?

  • @Ruhdiculus

    @Ruhdiculus

    4 жыл бұрын

    S.o.s. Swing on sight

  • @wjkrug

    @wjkrug

    4 жыл бұрын

    Exactly

  • @DetroitTintStudio
    @DetroitTintStudio4 жыл бұрын

    You have a top notch tint guy there, he's extremely passionate about this industry and a perfect fit to guest on your channel! Great work!! 🙌

  • @kiabass8798

    @kiabass8798

    4 жыл бұрын

    What shade of tint is on matts civic i might of missed what they said

  • @samyymnsr

    @samyymnsr

    4 жыл бұрын

    kia bass 879 15%

  • @Dan_AYP
    @Dan_AYP4 жыл бұрын

    We got a "Dang it!" real early this episode 😁👍

  • @nishchalneupane8673
    @nishchalneupane86734 жыл бұрын

    Leave the Vtec sticker on. :)

  • @Dan_AYP

    @Dan_AYP

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thumbs up! Haha

  • @daarionaharis3675

    @daarionaharis3675

    4 жыл бұрын

    The sticker adds +50hp

  • @Dan_AYP

    @Dan_AYP

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@daarionaharis3675 literally the vtec does though 😂👍

  • @charlesandjulien
    @charlesandjulien4 жыл бұрын

    The little speed up and music at 6:30 were phenomenal... all in the details

  • @acrviper10
    @acrviper104 жыл бұрын

    I tinted windows for a while in my early 20s for good friend. He sadly passed away but i learned alot about tint from him. Definitely have to say you have a great installer there!

  • @fast02gt
    @fast02gt4 жыл бұрын

    If you pull off the vtec stickers I will unsubscribe!!! Who’s with me???!!

  • @WelshyAutomotive

    @WelshyAutomotive

    3 жыл бұрын

    @John Mitchell noooo its still going to be an Si, if it makes 200HP or 500HP.

  • @thewhitebirdband
    @thewhitebirdband4 жыл бұрын

    Martin was my trainer at tinting school in Florida he was nice guy .. 🌹🌹

  • @wmg5939
    @wmg59392 жыл бұрын

    Didn't know Matt Serra could also do window tinting. Super-versatile guy.

  • @abdullah_fardm.9725
    @abdullah_fardm.97254 жыл бұрын

    15:39 The VTEC stickers are essential. Taking them off is similar to removing the Hellcats off a Hellcat.

  • @daarionaharis3675
    @daarionaharis36754 жыл бұрын

    That tinter lifts, bro

  • @mikea5205

    @mikea5205

    4 жыл бұрын

    lol I'm sure he has "special" help.

  • @davidcasciato7513

    @davidcasciato7513

    4 жыл бұрын

    Definitely has help. Got roid gut

  • @Mr.Lingus222
    @Mr.Lingus2224 жыл бұрын

    Didn’t know Johnny Sins did tinting

  • @adanmata8625

    @adanmata8625

    4 жыл бұрын

    Zugga868 😂

  • @justadriver

    @justadriver

    4 жыл бұрын

    man of many talents

  • @Ruhdiculus

    @Ruhdiculus

    4 жыл бұрын

    Doctor, fireman, tinter, and the list goes on.

  • @josephpena611

    @josephpena611

    4 жыл бұрын

    Jack of all trades

  • @gustavocastillo9954

    @gustavocastillo9954

    4 жыл бұрын

    You beat me to it.

  • @JasonTylerRicci
    @JasonTylerRicci4 жыл бұрын

    The EBP EMI w/ dark tint is to die for

  • @tosunka876
    @tosunka8764 жыл бұрын

    Timestamp 14:15 😂🤣😂🤣, that was my face too hahaha. #goals for real lol

  • @mesdetails2847
    @mesdetails28474 жыл бұрын

    Martin did my windshield and he is a stand up guy, i refer him all the time to people.

  • @charliebarge2693
    @charliebarge26934 жыл бұрын

    Nice one Matt! Keep it up

  • @Mr7O5
    @Mr7O54 жыл бұрын

    Excellent edit

  • @Ybsjek
    @Ybsjek4 жыл бұрын

    Looks great!

  • @cgatesman
    @cgatesman4 жыл бұрын

    I was so hoping to see footage and talk about how he dealt with the rear window including removal with regard to the defrost lines. I was bummed that there was nothing on it. Maybe next one? 😉

  • @josecastaneda-fl8hg
    @josecastaneda-fl8hg4 жыл бұрын

    There's a good vapor steamer cost $280 Jeffy 120 volt because the one it shows in the video looks more like water hose also is good idea always cover the panels with tape plastic customers likes when you do it.

  • @ksboi29
    @ksboi294 жыл бұрын

    Never even crossed my mind to tint the front windshield!

  • @nwfrs8208
    @nwfrs82084 жыл бұрын

    This guys oozes professional.

  • @bbbt8090
    @bbbt80904 жыл бұрын

    I have the windshield tint on all my cars, well worth it

  • @UNDERTOW999
    @UNDERTOW9994 жыл бұрын

    Digging the new music during the sped up spots. You’re throwing out content like a mad man. Keep it up brother.

  • @thereflectionartist
    @thereflectionartist4 жыл бұрын

    This guy is a beast

  • @peterbangaroo4919
    @peterbangaroo49194 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful car👌🏾

  • @michaelwu9135
    @michaelwu91354 жыл бұрын

    Wish Prime XR Plus was more available in Australia. Only found 1-2 installers and none are near me 😔

  • @shawnjacobi8717
    @shawnjacobi87174 жыл бұрын

    Did you get 4 sets of te37 og in bronze and 1 set of rega’s

  • @jasongamet3056
    @jasongamet30564 жыл бұрын

    Could he steam the window from the outside keeping the water outside and still relax the glue?

  • @JeremyGSU2011
    @JeremyGSU20114 жыл бұрын

    The car looks great, well done. On a side note be careful with windshield tint, even clear in Florida. An installer I know used to do it until a client got in an accident which wasn’t his fault. The accident investigator saw the film because it had crumbled up due to the windshield cracking and he got a lawsuit against him for “obstruction of view”. People will sue for anything.

  • @janasourav90
    @janasourav904 жыл бұрын

    I've seen lot of detailers applying Meguiar's yellow carnauba wax on top of a 3M cream wax. Does that make sense?

  • @ssfamous2.0
    @ssfamous2.04 жыл бұрын

    I'd leave the Dohc Vtec stickers. I know its not much but without the badges and a few other parts it just looks like a ex or dx.

  • @DesensitizedLemons
    @DesensitizedLemons4 жыл бұрын

    Hey Matt I bet you can't find a prelude with the same color as the civic and about around the same mileage.

  • @SleeperHonda
    @SleeperHonda4 жыл бұрын

    the passion thooo

  • @Mike-kr5dn
    @Mike-kr5dn4 жыл бұрын

    Why can't you rotate the tires on the gt3?

  • @wyy122
    @wyy1224 жыл бұрын

    Big like !

  • @gabe6298
    @gabe62984 жыл бұрын

    Have you tried Carpro's Trix yet?

  • @kevinali1642
    @kevinali16424 жыл бұрын

    Can we see the dent removal process ?

  • @josecastaneda-fl8hg
    @josecastaneda-fl8hg4 жыл бұрын

    In home depo sells a painter's plastic tape l use it to cover the panels the way you won't wet and it's. More professional

  • @sniteper
    @sniteper4 жыл бұрын

    Can Marty recommend someone in souther California to do tinting of my cars? I don't trust the locals in the Pomona area.

  • @blueridge8992
    @blueridge89924 жыл бұрын

    "It's more about the installer than the film." I've had probably 15 cars tinted and this is the most important advice in this video. Find the best rated tint guy in your area and stick with him for life if he does a good job. And by good job I mean that the install should be literally perfect, no specs of dust, bubbles, or gaps in the film. My installer cleans every window 7 times (!) before even considering applying the film and he'll clean it up to 10 more times until he's not happy. He also does the installs in a sealed, anti-static room built specifically for tinting. If you show up and they want to do your install outdoors or in a busy shop then just cancel your appointment and find somewhere else. Oh and don't think you have to pay a premium for the best. My installer charges about 30% less than the big chain shops in my area (I tip him the difference though) and his reviews online are perfect while the chain stores have 3 stars or less everywhere.

  • @unexpectedbros9072

    @unexpectedbros9072

    4 жыл бұрын

    ^Found that guy, who is that guy, that talks up a guy, to prove video guy wrong. Cool story bro

  • @Adamthegreat8
    @Adamthegreat84 жыл бұрын

    this is Florida we do not participate in winter

  • @lcrosse141
    @lcrosse1414 жыл бұрын

    Hi Matt I just had my detail at dealership and I was disappointed with the detail. My question is why the paint look like purple and the color on my car is dark gray ? Can you help me out ?thank you LC

  • @groundcontrol6876

    @groundcontrol6876

    4 жыл бұрын

    Instructions were unclear, so instead of detailing it they just resprayed it in purple.

  • @hondamxbmx692
    @hondamxbmx6924 жыл бұрын

    Nys here. Tint law is ridiculous. 70 percent is the darkest you can get on windshield, front side windows and rear side windows. Back window any darkness. In my chevy colorado I'm running 20% rear side windows and back window. Never got a ticket yet. I had to remove my 20% front side windows though which killed me. I loved it.

  • @Ruhdiculus

    @Ruhdiculus

    4 жыл бұрын

    Get it tinted again; whenever I see a cop anymore I just drop my front windows rain or shine 🤣

  • @typ8723

    @typ8723

    4 жыл бұрын

    Long Island trooper ticketed me $60 PER window. I've been rocking 20 and 5% in the rear in Tampa, FL --- I sware cop cruisers have darker tint than I

  • @jhernandz331
    @jhernandz3313 жыл бұрын

    I got pulled over in Virginia for 20% film on my truck and that trooper damn near arrested my ass lol.

  • @appleman812
    @appleman8124 жыл бұрын

    PA is pretty easy about tinting.. they only give u problems if your acting out on the road

  • @KRBY555
    @KRBY5554 жыл бұрын

    I want to remove my tint - got quoted $90 - feel thats too cheap to be a good job! So I'm in the weird position of trying to find someone more expensive!

  • @UNDERTOW999
    @UNDERTOW9994 жыл бұрын

    Oh...when is the tire dressing going live?????

  • @reflectdetailing8075
    @reflectdetailing80754 жыл бұрын

    What’s up with the montage music?

  • @johnmylonas6481
    @johnmylonas64814 жыл бұрын

    I’m confused . The front windshield is 70%? some would say 30% or no? Or is 70 so light that one can not detect the tint?

  • @chaseoes

    @chaseoes

    4 жыл бұрын

    30% is way too dark for a windshield

  • @kristyler1083

    @kristyler1083

    4 жыл бұрын

    John Mylonas 70% is what they used. It lets 70% of light through. I have 40% on my windshield. It’s dark, but I’ve seen as dark as 20% on windshields in person.

  • @HardwayLearning
    @HardwayLearning4 жыл бұрын

    Just imagine Whistlin' Diesel getting a hold of this car

  • @josecastaneda-fl8hg
    @josecastaneda-fl8hg4 жыл бұрын

    Jiffy vapor steamer

  • @crispcarguru303
    @crispcarguru3034 жыл бұрын

    I thought you can’t tint a moonroof?

  • @FrankieJ1981
    @FrankieJ19814 жыл бұрын

    You can get pulled over for tint in Florida?

  • @mikea5205
    @mikea52054 жыл бұрын

    That tint fluid everywhere drives me nuts. Most installers don't give a rats ass about your ride and won't even clean up or take precautions when installing. They'll just let fluid run everywhere and they don't give a shit. For this reason I've held off on tint and I live in AZ!! Edit: I should clarify I’m talking about solution all over the interior not exterior.

  • @tunertime9554

    @tunertime9554

    4 жыл бұрын

    I work at a dealership, some of these tint guys give no fuck to all the water/soap mixture they leave all over the door panel. I've seen some finish the job and couldn't be bothered to wipe off the panel. Not all are like that tho. And I won't tint my rsx type s cause I'm just crazy about oem plus rn lol

  • @mikea5205

    @mikea5205

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@tunertime9554 - yep I"m all too familiar how stealerships tint cars. The Honda dealer near me tints ALL Hondas that come in, every single one, so you can only imagine how disastrous the tint job is. So when I bought my 15 Si I told them when it comes in...DO NOT TOUCH IT....no tint, no bullshit accessories and definitely no wash. My brother bought a Civic Ex that was in stock and already gone through the dealers "detail" process...there was tint solution stains everywhere, including inside the speaker grills on the doors. He's not as OCD as me and doesn't care but I was crying inside lol. BTW I'm all about OEM + as well, have been for many years.

  • @Twixzur

    @Twixzur

    4 жыл бұрын

    I’m a window tinter in Southern California and IMO any tinter that doesn’t take door panels off and cover everything with a towel isn’t doing it right. Some people don’t like that we take the panels off but after doing it for awhile it’s so easy and the chance of breaking something is zero to none. I’m sure you can find yourself a shop that cares about your vehicle! Honda’s are actually some of the easiest door panels to remove there is no way they can mess it up lol

  • @asapnyams
    @asapnyams4 жыл бұрын

    Tint is way too dark for my liking and why would you take off the OEM vtec decals.. Installer dude is legit though.

  • @MyIronman8
    @MyIronman84 жыл бұрын

    Holyshit where the hell did you find an old Civic SI

  • @joelfarley8654
    @joelfarley86544 жыл бұрын

    Only you would order 5 sets of wheels 😆

  • @Madstyle1
    @Madstyle14 жыл бұрын

    Loooks waaaaaaaay better

  • @alexander99736
    @alexander997364 жыл бұрын

    anyone knows the color code?

  • @Dan_AYP

    @Dan_AYP

    4 жыл бұрын

    B90p if my memory serve me right

  • @matthewbell7762

    @matthewbell7762

    4 жыл бұрын

    For the car? Electron Blue Pearl. Code: B-95P

  • @woodsoncircle
    @woodsoncircle3 жыл бұрын

    15% tint is just too dark for my taste but good work and detail.

  • @jacobmckevitt7750
    @jacobmckevitt77504 жыл бұрын

    Black roof liner?

  • @nibbzs15
    @nibbzs154 жыл бұрын

    Are you giving this car away?

  • @ObsessedGarage

    @ObsessedGarage

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yep

  • @brandonjames7292
    @brandonjames72922 жыл бұрын

    Water soaked dash 😥

  • @iluvmyeski
    @iluvmyeski4 жыл бұрын

    Should have named his company, Uncle Festers Window Tinting.

  • @hm_tcs1469
    @hm_tcs14694 жыл бұрын

    bring back the new film style

  • @matthewschlegel8660
    @matthewschlegel86604 жыл бұрын

    Sell me those leather seats when you remove them.

  • @robertkar339
    @robertkar3394 жыл бұрын

    I wouldn't put a tint on that car. Keep it clean.

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