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Need help on rear window tinting

Discussion in 'Exterior' started by Sang, Jul 11, 2007.

  1. Sang

    Sang Guest

    im having some trouble with it, is there a method on how to tint the rear window?
     
  2. rye

    rye Well-Known Member Donated!

    wash the outside of the window....

    put film on outside first......keeping the window wet...then squegee out all the air bubbles...

    next cut the tint to shape...

    I'm not sure if the glue is heat activated or whatever but I think it is....but I'm not sure....haha....but then apply it to the inside....it'll make it easier...

    g'luck
     
  3. 86GTMonkey

    86GTMonkey Well-Known Member

    I'm going to have mine done professionally, because I have terrible luck with DIY shit. My attempt at putting the shocks on my car is a testament to that.
     
  4. Sang

    Sang Guest

    there a kind of tint dat use water+baby shampoo solution as the adhesive, but i have trouble of getting the tint in place, thx ill try it rye
     
  5. schmooot

    schmooot Well-Known Member

    yah first wash the window very well with a non-ammonia window cleaner....and scrape it with a razor blade (taking care not to scrape the defrost lines)


    Then mix up a solution of baby shampoo and water in a squirt bottle(normal shampoo is fine too but baby stuff is better) The like rye said cut it to size on the outside first...then go inside and wet the window liberally...then peel the backing off the film and wet the film liberally as you peel. Place on window and spray the film even more...now squeegee...then spray and squeegee....spray and squeegee....and do this for another half hour or so until all the bubbles are out. Do not stop until all the air bubbles are out. You can apply heat to the outside of the window around the edges to help the process along too. Once you are all done park in the sun as much as possible for the next couple days to help the glue cure and run with your window defog too...that'll help.


    Good luck its a bitch
     
  6. Sang

    Sang Guest

    thanks dude, do u recommend any type of tint tho, i got dis small roll from auto zone, but its different from the tint on my side window, its all hard and crease very easy
     
  7. schmooot

    schmooot Well-Known Member

    sorry can't help ya there. I have yet to find a roll that is wide enough for my back window w/o buying bulk
     
  8. rye

    rye Well-Known Member Donated!

    MAYBE, just maybe...a tint shop would sell you enough to do that back window? It wouldn't hurt to ask...they worst they can do is say no...try giving some a call...and maybe just one back window would only be like $60 for them to do for you, and it will last a lot longer than the one you do (probably) and save you a shitload of trouble...

    some things are DIY....window tinting, I wouldn't recommend....it's a skill that's for sure.....
     
  9. Youds

    Youds Well-Known Member

    definately a skill, if you ARE doing it yourself, dont buy teh tint from a store go to a tinting place and get what they use...
     
  10. schmooot

    schmooot Well-Known Member

    try $150+

    I paid $180 I think for my back window years ago...and I had it done in Calgary cuz it was well over 200 everywhere I called in town.....and I asked around a lot
     
  11. rye

    rye Well-Known Member Donated!

    wow really??

    it's not that expensive over here...I've been quoted $200 for my whole car....
     
  12. Youds

    Youds Well-Known Member

    ya normally 50 a window and i can get that with lifetime too ;p
     

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