d.i.y tinting???

1. user_29499 Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 wednesbury/birmingham Posts: 1121 106 gti

   #1 5th May 2009, 14:00

   does anyone no a quick way to tint your windows and looks good to ? because i cant be arsed to spend shit loads of money on the film and getting them done so if anyone has any ideas would be great thanks
2. Tom5190 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2007 Someones Bumhole Posts: 5721 Mk2 16v Desire

   #2 5th May 2009, 14:02

   buy the film and do it yourself..... £15 and its pretty easy to do. results arnt perfect but can look good if you take your time
3. J222JRA Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2007 Posts: 16839 Saxo VTS, Westfield

   #3 5th May 2009, 14:02

   i once tried it, you have to be a very patient person lol which im not so i payed £80 and had them done
4. user_29499 Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 wednesbury/birmingham Posts: 1121 106 gti

   #4 5th May 2009, 14:03

   cheers lads isnt there a spray or anything ?? but if not ill just have to buy some film for it and do it myself
5. J222JRA Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2007 Posts: 16839 Saxo VTS, Westfield

   #5 5th May 2009, 14:04

   spray tint is for lights etc, you will need the film. Good luck mate
6. Tom5190 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2007 Someones Bumhole Posts: 5721 Mk2 16v Desire

   #6 5th May 2009, 14:06

   ive heard that there is a spray, some different stuff to the tint spray for lights but ive never came across it
7. user_29499 Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 wednesbury/birmingham Posts: 1121 106 gti

   #7 5th May 2009, 14:09

   i think it would be alot easier to spray tint the windwos if there is some sort of tint spray for windows lol ill have a little serch around online see wha i can find
8. user_29499 Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 wednesbury/birmingham Posts: 1121 106 gti

   #8 5th May 2009, 14:14

   http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Window-Tints-S...3%3A1|294%3A50
   
   you think that would work ????
9. J222JRA Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2007 Posts: 16839 Saxo VTS, Westfield

   #9 5th May 2009, 14:17

   ive never seen that before, looks ok, never used it before though
10. user_29499 Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 wednesbury/birmingham Posts: 1121 106 gti

    #10 5th May 2009, 14:19

    i fink ill stick to the film lol , how much film would i need for the back two and the back window?? if anyone nos then i can get a ruff idia how much i need
11. Tom5190 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2007 Someones Bumhole Posts: 5721 Mk2 16v Desire

    #11 5th May 2009, 14:35

    you can buy it pre cut so u get right amount
12. turbomadvtr Trouble Maker Joined: Oct 2008 NEWCASTLE Posts: 438 Saxo VTR MK1

    #12 5th May 2009, 14:52

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Smogie you can buy it pre cut so u get right amount

    A pre cut kit is better , do not use that window tinting spray its for sheds not cars its crap !!
13. naturally_dizzy Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Waterford, Ireland Posts: 178 Icelandic Grey 1.6 VTR saxo

    #13 5th May 2009, 14:58

    get the film and do it yourself.
    its not that hard, you wont get perfect results but if you're using a very dark tint you wont even notice flaws.
    my two cents would be to get someone to help you with it, its easier if you have two pairs of hands!
14. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #14 5th May 2009, 17:59

    ive heard its quite hard to get film with no air bubbles/creases. and the spay will leave you with patches of darker areas
    
    best left to the pros tbh
15. -Alex- Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 3470 Golf mk2

    #15 5th May 2009, 20:28

    Best idea is to get a quite big bits, cut them into squares just larger than the window, take the windows out take them somewhere warm dry dust and wind free, clean them up with spirits to make sure all the crap is gone, then you and a mate lower it onto the window slowly with a slight droop in the middle then lower it making your way out. The cut the excess off with a stanley.
    If you have bubbles it just looks GASH, my cousin used the method above and it looked shit hot, just do it slowly.
16. Mattymcn Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 Great Barr/Birmingham Posts: 1239 Meridian Red 306 Sedan slammed!

    #16 5th May 2009, 20:36

    i done mine on my own tbh people always ask are they pro? im like nope me and my brother in law done them. remove your back windows and do them inside take your time.
    back window is a bitch tbh. i cut mine into 3 strips. then overlap. oh and use a hairdryer!!!
17. marcusd Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr

    #17 5th May 2009, 21:04

    i just borught some tint for £2.49 for 20''x 120'' in dark smoke, websites got a 75% off sale on it bargain
18. Taffage Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Ipswich Posts: 134 1.0 Open Scandal Saxo

    #18 5th May 2009, 21:46

    You gotta a link mate? I wanna tint my windows, be handy if i can get it cheap.
19. JAM Established Member Joined: Jul 2008 A19 Posts: 1818 ClioSport 197

    #19 5th May 2009, 21:51

    smogie did a good job of his
20. marcusd Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr

    #20 5th May 2009, 22:26

    http://www.4wheelplay.co.uk/window-t...-25002471.html there u go
21. vtrmike Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 portsmouth Posts: 101 vtr gold mk1

    #21 5th May 2009, 23:23

    ebay sell the car film 4 your car just sticks all cut no messing around
22. VtR_DaveyBoi Newbie Joined: May 2009 Posts: 24 *Escort Rs Turbo S1* Saxo VTR MK2*

    #22 10th May 2009, 17:57

    i went bloody beserk wen i tried DIY tinting on my old escort, its a right mission! Highly suggest you get it done professionally.
23. marcusd Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr

    #23 10th May 2009, 18:09

    i did mine today came out pucker, bit of patence and time and they come out real good!!! no bubbles no creases