DIY Tint Thread

[tooch]

Heh, it hasn't been updated for a couple of years so it's slipped back a bit

http://www.toymods.net/forums/showthread.php?t=363

[Bananaman]

It may only be $35, but its alot more than that to get a tinter to then remove your $35 tint before then doing it professionally

Can't say its something i'll ever bother with, too much dicking around, rather just pay for it. But, i am nonetheless interested to see how you go

[trd_st184]

It may only be $35, but its alot more than that to get a tinter to then remove your $35 tint before then doing it professionally

Can't say its something i'll ever bother with, too much dicking around, rather just pay for it. But, i am nonetheless interested to see how you go

Thanks

Tint comes off pretty easy once you prep the surface right.

I'm doing the front 2 windows as a test, they are quite easy to pull off.

I think most tint places talk up the job more than it really is. I asked a few places if they'd sell tint and you could clearly hear the marketing speech "oh it will take forever to remove, and our tint costs $200 to do a whole car so were only making about $60 off each car"

I'm like "I call your BS" to the guy LOL

[trd_st184]

Well heres a bit of progress with this:

I ended up buying the tint from a place called "Pro Tint" in melbourne. Great service.

Heres one of the windows done so far. The hardest challenge so far has been getting air/water from behind the tint. I did have a bit of trouble with the tint having a bubble on the edge which could have been due to the contours of the window. I have noticed that depending on pressure applied (and how damp the squeege is) you can in fact crinkle the tint and once this is done you can't get it out.



I have only done the passenger door so far

[Cuzzo]

So would you say its worth getting someone else to do it?

[trd_st184]

So would you say its worth getting someone else to do it?

I read up on why I had the issues, if I knew it would settle I wouldn't have worked the tint bubbles out so much

The next window would take about 10 minutes at most to do.

With regards to your question, I still wouldn't get someone to do it. My first attempt was good enough, the next window will have no issues whatsoever

INVEST IN A GOOD SPRAY BOTTLE

My $1.69 one failed at a time I needed it most lol

[trd_st184]

After more mucking around i've been having problems with some bubbles coming up, its not that the window isn't clean enough but that the tint still has moisture which as a result will cause the bubbles.

I'm buying more tint this week as i've done about 4-5 windows so far (practicing)

Another trick is to cut the tint slightly smaller than the window, you will have trouble getting the moisture out otherwise.

[trd_st184]

I've become a bit more optimistic of the DIY approach after a couple of tries.
For me its well worth it to rip off tint that i've done and try again because its really satisfying once you get it right.

I'll have pics on the full writeup very shortly

[MWP]

That would be great, thanks.

[trd_st184]

To be honest I wish I knew what I did when I first started. Theres no problem with the tint sticking, its getting the water that u apply so that the tint can move around away from the window thats the problem.

[trd_st184]

As promised heres some pics of the final job. The hatch rear window still needs to be done.

There is one important tool thats necessary in this job. That is a VERY VERY sharp stanely knife. If you use a blunt one (or even slightly blunt) it will grab the tint and tear it, even if you slowly cut with it.

Keep changing the blades after each window.

[LeeRoy]

Regardless of the outcome kudos for having a go.

[trd_st184]

Regardless of the outcome kudos for having a go.

I found great enjoyment (and annoyance) out of the project haha

Thanks for the compliment

In the end I saved about $220 which would be spent on the car none the less.

[MWP]

Rear window is going to be the tough one

[trd_st184]

Rear window is going to be the tough one

I'm optimistic none the less haha

The back window has to be heat shrunk.

If only I had a sharper blade when I did the drivers side window I would have got an even nicer finish.

Rule of thumb - Sharp blade is crucial (watch for it though )