how?.......

1. Johnno Established Member Joined: May 2006 South Wales Posts: 2404 Astra 1.8 Sport

   #1 18th July 2006, 19:35

   .........easy is it to tint you own windows? might do this on friday but dont want to fuck it up? just wondering how to do it without gettin any bubbles or anything?:thumbup:
2. puzzledzippy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2005 woking United Kingdom (England) Posts: 3153 audi a4 2.8 quattro sport

   #2 18th July 2006, 19:37

   easy mate i done mine myself, you just have to go slow and take your time.i used the precut stuff whitch makes life a bit easyer.
3. Johnno Established Member Joined: May 2006 South Wales Posts: 2404 Astra 1.8 Sport

   #3 18th July 2006, 19:49

   ah rite, i was going to get that stuff from halfords its like a roll, would that work??? did you use soapy water to do it too??
4. BruceybabyVTR Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2006 Edinburgh Posts: 858 Saxo VTR MK2

   #4 18th July 2006, 19:51

   Good question mate.
5. Johnno Established Member Joined: May 2006 South Wales Posts: 2404 Astra 1.8 Sport

   #5 18th July 2006, 19:55

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by BruceybabyVTR Good question mate.

   
   ..............good answer mate
6. Johnno Established Member Joined: May 2006 South Wales Posts: 2404 Astra 1.8 Sport

   #6 18th July 2006, 20:16

   ........any1
7. Imfromwales Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Durham - NOT WALES!! Posts: 1952 Saxo SX 1.1

   #7 18th July 2006, 20:18

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Johnno ..............good answer mate

   haha lol....
   i dont know sorry mate...i am wondering the same thing i want to DIY....
8. BruceybabyVTR Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2006 Edinburgh Posts: 858 Saxo VTR MK2

   #8 18th July 2006, 20:20

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Johnno ..............good answer mate

   
   Netime matey :thumbup:
9. bullit Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 e-hollywood Posts: 17160 toyata hilux

   #9 18th July 2006, 20:20

   check the haynes manual, its all in there, they use soapy water
10. Johnno Established Member Joined: May 2006 South Wales Posts: 2404 Astra 1.8 Sport

    #10 18th July 2006, 20:23

    ............dont have a haynes
11. DNN-Signs Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2006 UK Based Posts: 653

    #11 18th July 2006, 20:25

    Yeah I use soapy water then if you F Up you can always get it back up. It also helps get the air bubbles out! Just make sure you clean the window properly before doing it
12. puzzledzippy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2005 woking United Kingdom (England) Posts: 3153 audi a4 2.8 quattro sport

    #12 18th July 2006, 20:31

    pm'ed you back
    i got mine from here http://www.potn.co.uk/-_c2915_2673_5037_p1825116.htm
13. YM03 Established Member Joined: May 2006 north east Posts: 1487 vtr mk2, posi blue

    #13 18th July 2006, 20:37

    soapy water not to much soap tho, credit card or similar with some eleci tape on stops scratching
    
    take your time and don't do it if theres a breaze you will get crap init, best if you can do it in a garage
14. DNN-Signs Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2006 UK Based Posts: 653

    #14 18th July 2006, 20:41

    In garage with plenty on light so you can see any blobs etc...
15. S34MER East Midlands Joined: Jun 2006 Derby Posts: 8305 Skoda Fabia VRS

    #15 19th July 2006, 07:27

    Its fookin hard to get it to look good though. despite what anyone tells you!
16. droopster Established Member Joined: Mar 2006 SOUTHEND United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1300 VTS all the way baby.

    #16 19th July 2006, 08:18

    Leave it too a professional I would. I was thinking of doing it myself but advised against it. Don't forget you need to shrink the tint especially for the back window so it fits sproperly. Use a hair dryer heat gun. Use talcom powder to slide the tint on the outside of the window. Once done you wet and wash the inside and put the tint on. Good luck
17. Mattvtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2006 hinckley Posts: 2580

    #17 19th July 2006, 22:15

    if your getting the roll cut out a peice of newspaper to the shape of the window then cut the film to the shape,makes life a lot easier getting it on if you arent removing the windows