Window Tinting

1. theonethatownz Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Leominster Posts: 106 Saxo 1.1 SX

   #1 14th August 2011, 01:02

   Looking at tinting the rear three, MK1 1.1 SX, I've seen some "pre-cut" places, Are these easier than the film? Looking at doing it myself due to bordem
2. Dury Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2011 Gloucester Posts: 336 Clio 1.6 Saxo Vts

   #2 14th August 2011, 01:06

   The film comes in rolls of like 3m? precuts you get one per window so if you fuck it up youve just lost £20 & with roll you get it for like £8-14. And imo ive always found it easier having a friend helping that way its less likely to stick together if your mate is holding one end flat
3. Venns Established Member Joined: Jan 2011 Bridgwater, Somerset Posts: 1092 2001 Saxo 1.1

   #3 14th August 2011, 10:42

   Pre cuts fit the curvature of the window making them more likely to achieve a profesional finish, that being said tho I would go for a roll on ebay if you havnt tryed it before as that way you will get more attempts as your unlikley to master it 1st go.
4. user_52832 Established Member Joined: May 2011 Rochester Posts: 1868

   #4 14th August 2011, 11:49

   I need to get tints as well mate, i think i'll use a roll, as stated above, if you mess up a pre cut (You probably will) you've wasted money, with the roll, you can hold it again the window, and draw an outline, then add 2mm (ish) at the top, to allow for pencil thickness, and distance from the sills.
   
   Well thats what i intend on doing, anyone any suggestions?
5. Lucas_VTR L-plater Joined: Jul 2011 Gloucester Posts: 45 MK2 Saxo VTR

   #5 17th August 2011, 10:49

   To be honest mate i would just pay someone to tint them, i got all 5 of mine done for £125! The film they use is better quality than the cheap shit you get off ebay thats alredi pre cut, and if you mess up its a waste of money
6. william_h Newbie Joined: Jan 2011 Barnsley Posts: 20 saxo Vtr

   #6 17th August 2011, 11:53

   how about spraying the inside of the window with tint spray
   or is there a special way of doing that
7. Lucas_VTR L-plater Joined: Jul 2011 Gloucester Posts: 45 MK2 Saxo VTR

   #7 17th August 2011, 11:55

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by william_h how about spraying the inside of the window with tint spray or is there a special way of doing that

   I did that on my old fiesta, looked absolute dog shite mate! The back 2 i would say are easy to do as you can take them out and cut the tint outside of the car etc, when they did my front 2 it looked quite fiddly....
   
   Seriously though dont try and spray tint, its crap
8. Venns Established Member Joined: Jan 2011 Bridgwater, Somerset Posts: 1092 2001 Saxo 1.1

   #8 17th August 2011, 13:45

   Give it a go mate, if your prepared to spend time on getting them looking good they will be fine. Theres some helpful videos on youtube to aide you tinting.
9. ward3 Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2011 London Posts: 100 1.1 Saxo Desire (Silver)

   #9 28th August 2011, 22:07

   that is going to be hard to do matee
10. italianjoe L-plater Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 46

    #10 28th August 2011, 23:02

    harder than you think iv tryed in the past never again id pay next time
11. sgeary Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2010 loughborough Posts: 372 Pug 306 - gone BlackmK 2 vtr - present

    #11 29th August 2011, 13:28

    Just take your time mate if you just persist in it it look fine mine does took some time but its worth it
12. Nick_Bush Regular Poster Joined: May 2011 Weston Super Mare Posts: 262 2003 Icelandic VTR 2003 Zafira GSI

    #12 31st August 2011, 22:51

    Window tinting is harder than it looks, it not just the case of cutting to size and sticking on, its a skilled job, like plastering, looks easy, is not.
    
    This is my guy at work http://redwood-tints.co.uk/ he does all of our tinting through my shop, and after watching him do various cars, and seeing lots of "DIY" jobs I can say, get it done professionally.
13. dolby20 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2011 Esholt - West Yorkshire Posts: 3113 Citroen Saxo VTR 2002

    #13 31st August 2011, 23:00

    I've been quoted £100 for lifetime tints on the rear three
    Problem with Saxo rear windows, they open, and they have to be taken out
    When you put them back in and tighten them up you risk scrunching the tint up at the edges
    
    Leave to the professionals, there is a reason they're called that!
14. krissy_vtr Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2011 Glasgow Posts: 237 Wreg Saxo VTR

    #14 5th September 2011, 11:39

    go for the pro's dude.save hasstle and agro
15. michael87 Newbie Joined: Aug 2011 Belfast Posts: 23 Saxo VTR

    #15 5th September 2011, 21:28

    yea get a pro to do it, then you know its gonna be done right...
16. Karlb1 Established Member Joined: Jan 2011 Aylesbury Posts: 1868 Seat Leon Cupra tdi

    #16 5th September 2011, 23:37

    For the sake of a decent job, get it done properly, i used to work as a tinter and i cna honestly say most DIY jobs go shite. we had to correct loads on a daily basis. We quoted about £110 to do all the rear 3..for that kinda price i'd say do it and don't waste your time and money doing a shite job.