window tinting

1. spendy86 Newbie Joined: Feb 2011 newcastle Posts: 14 saxo vts 98 model

   #1 1st February 2011, 23:33

   any1 done window tints themselves, wots the best way to go about it ?? thanks
2. user_48908 Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2010 shrewsbury Posts: 112 half broken saxo vtr now

   #2 1st February 2011, 23:43

   if your doing them all its well worth gettin a pro to do them,will cost but saves time and its done properly,had mate who spent over £50 on tint to do his back window as it never looked right and he kept on redoin it.
3. spendy86 Newbie Joined: Feb 2011 newcastle Posts: 14 saxo vts 98 model

   #3 2nd February 2011, 09:33

   Lol I usually get done pro but not into spendin a fortune on this car so was jst gona give it a go myself lol
4. user_41194 Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 Bournemouth/Surrey Posts: 2458 Mk2 VTR

   #4 2nd February 2011, 09:37

   The best way to do it yourself is to remove the windows, lay them flat and use a heat gun to stretch the tint. Dont buy it from halfrauds, get some from ebay as you get a lot more for a lot less.
   As for the rear window, your just gunna have to do your best while its still in the car unless you get that done professionally. (Which is what most people do, do the sides themselves and then get the rear done properly)
   
   Hope this helps
5. spendy86 Newbie Joined: Feb 2011 newcastle Posts: 14 saxo vts 98 model

   #5 2nd February 2011, 09:55

   Great help thanku what is the easiest and best way to move side windows thanks ??
6. langy88 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 St.Ives Posts: 939 fiesta 1.4, saxo vtr (stickerbombed)

   #6 2nd February 2011, 11:01

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by spendy86 Great help thanku what is the easiest and best way to move side windows thanks ??

   Undo the bolts that hold the window in
7. chris-saxo Newbie Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 18

   #7 2nd February 2011, 12:44

   Some useful guides to window tinting on youtube...which i watched befor doing mine!!!
8. AlexSotonVTR L-plater Joined: Nov 2010 Southampton Posts: 71 Saxo VTR

   #8 2nd February 2011, 16:42

   paint your windows with dulux....100% tint lol
9. spendy86 Newbie Joined: Feb 2011 newcastle Posts: 14 saxo vts 98 model

   #9 3rd February 2011, 17:27

   Haha was considering it lol
10. chappy10 L-plater Joined: Sep 2010 Durham Posts: 69 Saxo 1.1 sx 2001.

    #10 3rd February 2011, 21:03

    If you live anywhere near the durham area, I've just opened a garage and I do tinting, gaurnteed to be 50 percent cheaper for labour anywhere else in the area!
11. richyovkella Newbie Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 17 Saxo desire 1.1

    #11 5th February 2011, 01:38

    Chappy 10 , im from durham where abouts is your garage and how much for the two front windows to be tinted??
12. spendy86 Newbie Joined: Feb 2011 newcastle Posts: 14 saxo vts 98 model

    #12 5th February 2011, 18:00

    i am actually mate lol im from newcastle how much to do the full car ??? back limo black...... front medium smoke thanks