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Old 24 March 2007, 06:16 PM
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Is it possible to successfully tint your own car windows without the end result and quality looking like a chaved up BMW from Cheethamhill.

I am contemplating tinting the n/s and o/s rears.

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Old 24 March 2007, 06:27 PM
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Yes it is, provided you have the patience of a saint.... Took me 8 hours to do my rear windows (excluding rear window - best left to the pros imho) in my old Pug 306. They looked very good too.

Best place to start is a sealed garage and wet down the floor/walls to attract dust there instead of the windows!. When applying the film remember that it can never be too wet, if a bit dries it will stick and if you pull it away it will leave residue and you will have to go back and reclean and skim with a razor blade.

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Old 24 March 2007, 06:59 PM
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Don't do it as it will look awful. Use these guys as they tinted my wifes car - superb!

Autotint, ask for Allan, 0870 240 2480.

I'll be getting them to black out the 3 rears too.

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i had mine done properly and i am glad i did

i put on my own window sun strip thingy and found it was a nightmare to get every single air bubble out. it looks crap if you dont do it properly
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