Mk4 Rick

Has anyone ever tinted there own car windows and did it turn out good any pics would be great and tips on a good finish

bagginsRSturbo

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Yes I have a bitch of job to get right imo its so cheap to have done properly how come yoh want them done

gingerturbo

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Done a few now best tip is if you can remove the glass then do so and fit the film in a bath tub to stop any dust, also take your time there's no rush,

It's not that expensive now days to get done by a shop

Mk4 Rick

Its something I wanted to do myself the film is cheap enough.

bagginsRSturbo

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By all means give it a bash if you fuck up you can just rip it off

Mk4 Rick

Think I would take the window out to do it there small enough to do lol

bagginsRSturbo

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Is it hard to take out and put back fiesta glass??

xr2john

I did my mk2 xr2 and mk6 escort and a 106 for my mate and as said windows out and do it in the bathroom as it's the room with the least dust and that's what causes the the majority of bubbles. Just take your time and make sure the film has totally cured before trying to put the windows back in. Heat gun on low setting or a hair dryer helps speed up the time

xr2john

No piece of piss,which fiesta mk?

bagginsRSturbo

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Its a mk4 john

Fudgey

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I got banned from driving for 28 days back in 2000, so i had a bit of time on my hands and tinted the windows on my old mk4 escort 5 door. Took all glass out and as said done it in the bath lol.

Done a pretty good job for a first effort. Used limo black and done the front windows too. Couldn't see fuck all at night tho!

xr2john

Nah piss easy.whether it's 3 or 5 door. 3 door rear windows just push out from inside rubbers aswell,start at top corner nearest the front and start pushing the rubber out over the lip towards the rear of the car then keep going down to the bottom. Go out side the car and the window will pull out,front door card off and you will see how it comes out,5door rear doors much the same as front except the post for the 1\4 glass is held at the top with a Phillips screw iirc

Oh and tailgate window is just same push out rubber but a wee bit trickier but it's simples

bagginsRSturbo

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Cheers im looking at removing my glass soon but didn't want to mess it up lol

xr2john

It's just one of them things if you haven't done it then your not sure but once the first ones out you will see how simple it is

boost monster

I seen a car in a car park, my son commented that his tints looked like he had done it with a bin bag and prit stick.
I don't think it was professionally done!

bagginsRSturbo

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Iv seen some like that aswell lol

Mk4 Rick

Windows are dead easy to remove ive done loads.Do you place the film onto the glass in the bath lift it out and squash the water out?Why do tiniting people make it look so easy

bagginsRSturbo

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Yep it stops all the dust getting in the film (which will make it look shit) the n use a hairdryer and a squeeze to smooth it out

reithy

Soapy water then squeegee out, the worst to do are the rear heated screens, done many cars in the past, not done any for a while now, but think the trucks gonna get done. I bought a big roll of the professional,tint years ago, slightly thicker than the halfords stuff

S2 Cabby

Did my s2 cabby a month or so ago and it came out all good, I take all the glass out to do it as I find it much easier.

fuzzy

side windows were always easy to do but rear screens that often curve both ways like a bowl were always awkward to get right.
its a shame they banned limo black on drivers and passenger front sides....I used to love to love playing Russian roulette with on coming traffic and cyclists when pulling out of side streets.

Glenn_

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Me ana a lad from work did some on a van. It was a nightmare and it looked shit.

Mk4 Rick

So do I place the film over the glass and cut to size when the bubbles are out or before hand

bagginsRSturbo

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Put it on the glass (don't peel yet) then leave 2cm round the edge and then you can start simples

Mk4 Rick

cheers for the advice

bagginsRSturbo

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No worries

cossiestu

I used to work at a Halfords type car shop, always advised people to use plenty of soapy water...
Once had a bloke come back, saying it looked shit. Went our to look at it on the car and there were loads of white dots under the film. Turned out he'd used soap powder!?? Nob.

St3V3_C

It's not hard as long as the window isn't massively curved in both directions.

As above, take them out.

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Psycho Warren

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can you get one way tint?? like the security mirrors in shops lets in above 75% light so safe and legal but no fucker can look in

RichieST

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I've done probably 10 cars now, not taken a window out yet!!

You really need to shape the film to the curve of the glass with a heat gun first on the outside, then when you fit it to the inside, it'll fit perfectly with no creases.

To be honest it is not easy, but watch some videos on youtube first, buy some QUALITY film that will shrink properly (I use Suntek), and have plenty of patience, buy plenty of film and don't expect to get it right first time!

RichieST

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Couple of pics of cars I have done,

Mk4 Rick

Focus looks mean

cossiestu

Out of interest, anyone know how much is the going rate to tint a car?
Just thinking, for a first timer, that once you've bought plenty of film incase of fuck ups, would it not be cost effective to just get a pro job!?

fuzzy

definitely. I got quoted 220 to do an estate car. its not worth the time and hassle doing it yourself.

gingerturbo

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One of our traders just paid £180 for full car, to front light smoked, rest dark smoked on a Mondeo st estate so 7 windows

marky g

Exactly what he said .wet the outside of the widow place the film on with tear of part faceing you then shape with a heat gun and squige just as you would when fitting .
Another thing I always do is run a line of clear nail varnish around the edge of the windows that go up and down to save it getting torn and coming away when opening and shutting them

jason_nike

That's great.
Did make me laugh.
Look at all DIY tints in that way now lol.

I had my company car done from B pillars back (5 windows) and cost £200 from a mobile tinter.

cfoster

Its not too bad to do, prepping is the key, and use a decent quality film, NOT a cheapo ebay film (ive used Suntek and 3M in the past). I wouldnt bother removing the windows as you will need to somehow hold the glass in place if not in the car (more tricky to do it laying down - more dirt with get under).

I learnt how to do it from youtube videos along with previous wrap experience but anyone can do it really...