Tinting Question

[wakeboarder15]

hi guys
tinted my back two windows friday just gone and managed to muck one of them up a bit...creases :S

is there a way to get the film off so i can redo (with another piece obviously!)

cheers
elliot

p.s. going to do the rear one too but want to get the back two looking ok first

[Neo Badness]

hi guys
tinted my back two windows friday just gone and managed to muck one of them up a bit...creases :S

is there a way to get the film off so i can redo (with another piece obviously!)

cheers
elliot

p.s. going to do the rear one too but want to get the back two looking ok first

Yes, rip the old film off then any sort of alcohol based solvent should do it. Carefully use a flat stanley blade to scrape the gummy crud off. It's a proper rotten job to do and needs to be perfect to ensure you get a decent finish on the new film. Does serve to focus the mind when doing it the next time though!

Good luck

Post some pic's once they're done.

[wakeboarder15]

hi guys
tinted my back two windows friday just gone and managed to muck one of them up a bit...creases :S

is there a way to get the film off so i can redo (with another piece obviously!)

cheers
elliot

p.s. going to do the rear one too but want to get the back two looking ok first

Yes, rip the old film off then any sort of alcohol based solvent should do it. Carefully use a flat stanley blade to scrape the gummy crud off. It's a proper rotten job to do and needs to be perfect to ensure you get a decent finish on the new film. Does serve to focus the mind when doing it the next time though!

Good luck

Post some pic's once they're done.

thanks for the reply!

whats the best way to stop the film from folding up?
in other words....as the window is curved both horizontally and vertically the film doesnt want to sit against the window flat so i get vertical are pocket/lines!

is there a way to ge the film to sit against the window properly?

also any idea how much it would cost to get done professionally?
....just an idea!

thanks a lot
elliot

[Neo Badness]

What window is it you're tinting?

You can, as I suggested previously, to use soapy water spray to help the film slide. Seems obvious but it's critical you don't let it the film stick to it's self otherwise it's scrap.
You use a hairdryer to soften the tint and make it more workable. Work from the centre out holding the film off the window smothing on the film with a credit card or something similar. Use hairdryer to chase creases.

Beyond that it maybe if you still can't do it then it may be worth calling round pro's.
 It's been a while, but I'd expect about 30-50 per window.

[wakeboarder15]

What window is it you're tinting?

You can, as I suggested previously, to use soapy water spray to help the film slide. Seems obvious but it's critical you don't let it the film stick to it's self otherwise it's scrap.
You use a hairdryer to soften the tint and make it more workable. Work from the centre out holding the film off the window smothing on the film with a credit card or something similar. Use hairdryer to chase creases.

Beyond that it maybe if you still can't do it then it may be worth calling round pro's.
 It's been a while, but I'd expect about 30-50 per window.

ah ok i will try the hair dryer trick!
about to do the rear one....well try to do the rear one  (boot)
and i used the soapy water last time...it was just the fact the film couldnt handle being curved both ways!!!

but i will let you know how i get on with the hair dryer trick 

cheers
elliot

[zdebx]

You can get the car tinted all around for about £100-150. Takes few hours, depending on how busy they are.

[wakeboarder15]

You can get the car tinted all around for about £100-150. Takes few hours, depending on how busy they are.

how do the pro's do it?
tint film...spray...something else?

might get it done in the future....m y efforts look a bit shabby and want to have the front ones done too but pro's will be able to get the correct tint wheras i cant 

cheers
elliot

[IBD4vid]

here is my car as i was tinting it. as you can see the front window is tinted and the little window on the rear is tinted but the rear door one wasn't at the time of picture taken. i've been pulled over a few times myself. but not once has my windows been mentioned or reason for being stopped.

[wakeboarder15]

i am surprised you havent been pulled for your front tints!
they look quite dark

and did you use the film stuff?
did you find that it wanted to fold up in places?
so have lines that were huge air pockets but connected to the edge of the film?

if that makes sense?

thanks
elliot

[Wayne]

here is my car as i was tinting it. as you can see the front window is tinted and the little window on the rear is tinted but the rear door one wasn't at the time of picture taken. i've been pulled over a few times myself. but not once has my windows been mentioned or reason for being stopped.

Those are too dark and illegal.