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Offline Evoss

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Tinting Question
« on: 19 March 2010, 15:49 »
I want to tint the windows of the car but im not going to pay for the work to be done as over £200 is too much.

How hard is it to tint the windows with pre cuts?

Anyone know good places to buy from and tips on sticking it on.

Thanks

Offline Evoss

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Re: Tinting Question
« Reply #1 on: 20 March 2010, 13:53 »
Any help ?

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Re: Tinting Question
« Reply #2 on: 20 March 2010, 17:09 »
Ive got a mate who does it for a living, i'll ask him and let you know what he says.

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Re: Tinting Question
« Reply #3 on: 20 March 2010, 17:19 »
Easy when you know how. Done a few in my time and learned it from the guys at pentagon.

In a Blue Peter stylee

You will need:-

Tinting Film
Masking tape
Bucket with warm soapy water/ green fairy liquid
Decent window cleaner
 lint free rags
Sponge
Credit card/ phone card
Plant water sprayer/mister
Sharp scissors & scalpol
Somewhere reasonably warm and sheltered work
Hairdryer

1. Clean your windows, dont forget the bit that goes inside the seal at the top.
2. Trim film to correct size leaving extra at top and bottom to tuck in/ trim off.
3. Skoosh inside window with soapy water( this helps position the film)
4. take a bit of masking tape stick on edge of film on either side. This is the easy way to seperate film from storage sheet.
5. Carefully take the film over window and start in the middle of the window.
6. Line it up as best you can then working from the middle to the edge gently chase out the bubbles. you can heat with hairdryer if you need to make film softer for tight curves.
7. Carefully run v.sharp blade along the top of window to trim off any excess.
8. there will probs be a wee bit extra at the bottom, say a half inch or so tuck it down with the credit card.


Then repeat for remaining windows. You can take out the windows and it is easier to do but is far more labour intesive. Tinting is more difficult the more curve there is in the glass, but use the hairdryer to curve it.
Key to a professional result is taking your time, patience and not pushing too hard when chasing bubbles. Oh and a really sharp craft knife.



Make sure you have a responsible adult to supervise when you you're using the sharp knifes.

Hope this helps :wink:


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Re: Tinting Question
« Reply #4 on: 20 March 2010, 20:39 »
Thanks for the advice

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Re: Tinting Question
« Reply #5 on: 20 March 2010, 21:16 »
when u put the spray on the inside of the window and use a squeege to get the waer out, does it matter if the water goes into the door?

Offline Wayne

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Re: Tinting Question
« Reply #6 on: 21 March 2010, 00:04 »
Just so you know, tinting the driver / pass doors is illegal.

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Re: Tinting Question
« Reply #7 on: 21 March 2010, 12:18 »
Just so you know, tinting the driver / pass doors is illegal.
Its not, as long as it allows 70% light in, it is fine.

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Re: Tinting Question
« Reply #8 on: 21 March 2010, 12:24 »
Just so you know, tinting the driver / pass doors is illegal.
Just so you know, tinting the driver / pass doors is illegal.
Its not, as long as it allows 70% light in, it is fine.


Maybe not!

http://www.autoshades.co.uk/

Legal section states different.

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Re: Tinting Question
« Reply #9 on: 21 March 2010, 12:37 »
Just so you know, tinting the driver / pass doors is illegal.
Just so you know, tinting the driver / pass doors is illegal.
Its not, as long as it allows 70% light in, it is fine.


Maybe not!

Affraid your wrong...

"The Regulation states 70% of visible light must pass through the drivers windows including any other substrate fitted to the glass.  Many people misunderstand the regulation and presume that 70% allows a 30% tint - It doesn't!  Glass does not let in 100% of light.  Clear glass only allows approximately 86% of light to pass & the slight tint of standard manufactured glass varies from the 70% maximum limit up to approx 80% of light passing through"

Many Range Rovers come with 30% tinted front windows. Aswell as other top end cars.
http://www.autoshades.co.uk/

Legal section states different.

« Last Edit: 21 March 2010, 12:43 by Evoss »