Tinting

26th August 2009, 22:36

I was thinking of tinting my back 3 windows a dark smoke to go with a bit of a black and red theme. I been told this will cost a fortune to get done professionally so would it be worth me having a go at it myself (or getting my boyfriend to do it lol) or is it just gonna be a complete pain in the arse that I wished I'd never bothered doing lol?
Thanks

26th August 2009, 22:40

You can buy Pre cut tinting film. Does the job but i cant see it being easy.

Tbh ive always thought that tints are quite a Big thing. Might aswel pay a bit mroe for a good quality tint that will last. rather than risk it peeling off etc.

Ask about. Theres a lad i know that does all three back windows for the price of whatever the film costs.

26th August 2009, 22:42

Where abouts though? I'm all the way in Portsmouth and there doesn't seem to be anyone round here to help me lol
Worst comes to worst tho I prob will just end up peeling it all off and getting pissed off and having to pay someone else, the tints not that expensive though is it so I'm not sure I'd be too bothered in that case. Hmm I dunno, I'm new to all this lol

26th August 2009, 22:42

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Originally Posted by ZoeM

I was thinking of tinting my back 3 windows a dark smoke to go with a bit of a black and red theme. I been told this will cost a fortune to get done professionally so would it be worth me having a go at it myself (or getting my boyfriend to do it lol) or is it just gonna be a complete pain in the arse that I wished I'd never bothered doing lol?
Thanks

its not that dear ......... well £100 to £150 or more depending where you stay, and its worth having it done imo

best way imo to get tints done, is to have then graded, fronts are illeagal to have done so a waste of time, could lead to afine and having them removed, so our car has no tints on the front. light smoked on the rear quarter and the rear widow darker again

hope this helps

26th August 2009, 22:45

I only work part time at the mo tho so don't seem to have the money ever lol, trying to get my car looking a bit less like an old womans on a budget lol

26th August 2009, 22:49

old womans bit made me lol

as ollie said ........ you can get pre cut, but its certaily worth saving for

26th August 2009, 22:49

yeah around the 100 quid mark is about right i think. depends how brave you are though, have a go for 15 quid a roll if its crap its only 15 quid. if you follow the instructions and use lots and lots of soapy water you may do a good job . youtube has some good videos on it . may help .

26th August 2009, 22:50

Thanks, I'll risk being a tight arse and put some pics up if it goes well, if not I'll pretend I never mentioned it and just have to wait till pay day lol

26th August 2009, 23:04

I got quoted £90 for all 3 back windows,good price imo considering a roll of tint is what £15 each,then all the hassle of fitting them.I'd rather pay the £90

26th August 2009, 23:06

Anyone know of a good place near me to do it? Or would it be worth googling and asking around?

26th August 2009, 23:07

The company that quoted me that was a local windscreen company so try somebody like that.

26th August 2009, 23:10

Ok thanks

27th August 2009, 00:05

Yeah, I'd say don't risk doing it yourself tbh...

30th August 2009, 22:22

Well I tried and failed, wish I listened was a complete pain in the arse lol.
Least I only wasted a few quid, will be getting a professional to do it for me very soon.
And next time I ask for advise from here I might listen lol

30th August 2009, 22:24

ahh well , dont matter , the idea was you only waste a few quid .

30th August 2009, 22:25

i did my rear quater windows they came out fine, just need alot of patience been on for months and not peeled and still look good, got 5 metres if not more for a whole 5 quid.

30th August 2009, 22:28

Its all a learning curve for me cos I'm new to all this

I'm not one for patience, neithers my boyfriend, it was really pissing him off trying to get all the bubbles out and in the end we gave up lol

30th August 2009, 22:35

it took me maybe an hour a piece maybe more to get all bubbles out. i used window cleaner spray that drys up as i was recommended this by a window tinter as soap n water isn;t that god so he told me. but mine came out fine and all for less than a fiver, altho i wouldn;t even try rear window

30th August 2009, 22:36

Lol, i was wondering what way to go about doing it, but looks a bit silly if you've got all back 3 limo black right?

30th August 2009, 22:37

Probably safer for me to just get someone else to do it tbh, I'd probably end up getting annoyed and leaving it done craply again if I tried again lol

30th August 2009, 22:39

I was gonna go dark smoke for the back 3 and a lighter one for the front two, how dark are you allowed to go on your front ones does anyone know? I know it's a certain percent or something but how much?
I'm sure if I get a professional to do it they will be able to tell me anyway lol