sulli

I am thinking of tinting my windows myself, to save me the extortionate cost professionals charge.
I figure if I take my time and do it right, it should look OK.
Any tips on best way to do it, and also best place to get it from?

Cheers

paul_davies

Make sure the windows are REALLY clean!! There are little bubbles in mine where there was small bits of dirt or something stuck to the glass.
Also use a really hard rubber squegee (not a credit card like some people say as it scratches the film) and lots and lots and lots of soapy water.

bluep

Also use a heat gun or a powerful hairdryer on the OUTSIDE of the window paying attention to the edges to make the film stick.When buying the film buy pre cut stuff cause it is a nightmare to trim.To be honest i have done a few cars but it i always pay a professional its not that dear - 150 complete 5 door wrx or 60pound two front windows of a type r.A quality window film will be anything from 40-70 pound so its worth spending that bit extra mate! Anyway good luck if you try it yourself, leave yourself a good few hours to do it.

sulli

Must admit I thought it was more expensive - anyone recommend a good tinter in Coventry?

paul w

I did mine and a mates a good few years back and took all the glass out and did them in the bathroom with loads of steam on and loads of water and fairy,then let em dry in the house for a week and then sealed the edges.No bubbles or muck under the glass and made all pro jobs that i had ever seen look crap and i wasn,t the only one to think that.

If you do it all the glass needs to be spotless otherwise you will have problems as bits of muck show up as air bubbles.

Cheers

yoza

1 Use quality film........suggest FOILIATEC (sp)
2 Take out the glass, whenever possible.
3 The glass and the environment your working in must be spotless.
4 Pre-cut your film 1st, with its backing still in place.
5 Use the 'slip easy' solution supplied with the film.
6 Dont use soap, it has salt in it, and when it dries it looks 'stained'.
7 Use a heat scource to cure the film once applied.
8 Use the slip easy solution on the film when your squeegying away your surplus liquid between the glass and the film. If you dont you will scratch the film.
9 Use quality blades.
10 Use cellotape to separate the film from the backing.
11 Keep a 3-4mm gap between your film and the edge of the glass.
12 Use plenty of solution when peeling the back from the film.
13 Once your piece has cured, use clear lacquer to seal the edge of the film to the edge of the glass.
14 Cover all drop glass in newspaper when re-fitting, most **** ups happen on re-fitting.
15 If your fitting it " on the side ", pay your tax...........

Later Autotintz.........