window tints

1. steven1451 Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Coventry Posts: 675 Saxo 2001 1.1 forte black

   #1 6th May 2008, 21:27

   how much would a profesional window tint on the rear windows and the 2 front passanger windows cost roughly and how easy is it to do it yourself if i bought the film myself or do the pre cut films fit properly?
   
   any help apriciated cheers
2. citroen_saxo_vtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2006 Norwich Posts: 2823 Vectra sri 2.6 v6

   #2 6th May 2008, 21:35

   i want to no aswell!!! anyone?????
3. stu-n-shell Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Perth Posts: 4798 posi blue desire vt lookalike

   #3 6th May 2008, 21:36

   if your in scotland my mate works at tint haus
4. steven1451 Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Coventry Posts: 675 Saxo 2001 1.1 forte black

   #4 6th May 2008, 21:40

   am in coventry is near birmingham so couldnt get there any idea how much it cost there just an estimate cheers
5. Coonper Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2007 Coventry Posts: 5182 Lupo GTI

   #5 6th May 2008, 22:53

   I did it myself mate. I wouldnt bother using the pre-cut film. Its too expensive. Just buy a big roll of the stuff and do it yourself.
   
   Mine came out okay, and i was quite impressed for a 1st attempt.
   
   All you do is...
   
   Take the rear quarter windows out
   Clean the window
   Wet the window with soapy water, and make sure it is very wet!
   Cut out a big square that is bigger than the window
   Place film on glass
   Work out the bubbles and water using a credit card or the squeegy which comes with the film
   Trim back the edges using a sharp craft knife
   Leave to dry
   Put window back in
   
   
   Where in cov are you from mate?
6. steven1451 Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Coventry Posts: 675 Saxo 2001 1.1 forte black

   #6 6th May 2008, 23:23

   am from millisons wood near meriden where abouts you from and how easy is it to remove the rear windows and how do you do the rearscreen im skint so diy would probly be best cheers
7. Ashleyp Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2008 Bedford & Manchester Posts: 17504

   #7 6th May 2008, 23:36

   yeh id do it myself (well im going to redo it, the guy who owned my saxo before messed it up)
   
   i think it cost over £100 to get some1 to do it professionally
8. PhoenixSaxo Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Ninfield, East Sussex Posts: 384 Black Vtr.. 03 Impreza

   #8 7th May 2008, 00:08

   Down in the Southeast i used, TintWise. Depends where you live really got it done proffesionall took them about 1 and 30 mins doing it was two blokes on it. Cost me £146.56. Limo Black
   
   
   
   
   
   Looks the Sex Just need to get rid of that wiper and get my smoked rear lights which will be here tomorrow
   
   Phoenix
9. PhoenixSaxo Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Ninfield, East Sussex Posts: 384 Black Vtr.. 03 Impreza

   #9 7th May 2008, 00:11

   The only thing about doing it diy after a while it might peel, I did it myself on my clio and as u can see on the back window where it has a curve on it i didnt have the proper tools to prevent it cracking, The back window had creases all around the back window
   
   
10. steven1451 Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Coventry Posts: 675 Saxo 2001 1.1 forte black

    #10 7th May 2008, 00:17

    if it cracks like on your clio can it be fixed or removed easily im wondering weather paying the extra for profesional is worth ti as the tints film and the tint fitting kits retail at about 30 pounds for both ?
11. PhoenixSaxo Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Ninfield, East Sussex Posts: 384 Black Vtr.. 03 Impreza

    #11 7th May 2008, 00:20

    Yes it should be fixable it was only hard on the clio because the back window has quite a curve on it which the saxo doesnt have much of.
    Good luck if you try yourself tho ive never done it myself on the saxo, just went straight to the pro's
    
    Phoenix
12. steven1451 Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Coventry Posts: 675 Saxo 2001 1.1 forte black

    #12 7th May 2008, 00:24

    cheers i may just save and get it done by pros duno if i can justify the extra 110 pounds tho is it worth the extra money incase they crack or peel would you get a warrenty or anything?
13. PhoenixSaxo Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Ninfield, East Sussex Posts: 384 Black Vtr.. 03 Impreza

    #13 7th May 2008, 00:28

    Yeah i have a warrenty on mine, you have to wait 24hours for the last part of the water to dry up to complete it, If anything goes wrong with the tint they will find it back in there workshop.
14. steven1451 Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Coventry Posts: 675 Saxo 2001 1.1 forte black

    #14 7th May 2008, 00:35

    cheers for the help does sound like the only option is profesional