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chris
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I want to do my own wndow tints using one of those foliatec kits. has anyone done this themselves? Are the results good i dont want bubbles? Any tips you could pass my way before i make a mess!
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Barakka
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I did the tints on my old Tipo, if you are going to do it, you will probably need about double the amount of film as you estimate. First thing to do is to try it on a house window (or the corner of one) as they are easy to do.
1) I found the best results for winding windows (so the front doors on the Bravo) was to remove the glass from the car, do it in the house (less dust) and leave to dry for 24 hours before refitting. This way you can get right to the edges and behind the trim on the fixed side and the bottom.
2) The fixed side windows will have to be done on the car and what I picked up from some brands of film was to cut it by sticking it on the outside of the glass - sort of... you wet the film and the window stood outside the car, then put the film on the window with the backing facing up, that way you can cut the edges better as it's all flat and no trim sticking
out. Then you can just get in and stick it on knowing it will fit perfectly.
3) The rear window is the tricky one (I think the Bravo has a complex curved rear screen too), at one point my Tipo had about 10 pieces of film on the rear screen after following the instructions and cutting where it creased...
However, when speaking to a bloke who tints windows in buildings he told me that what you do is size it on the outside (as in 2
above) and instead of cutting where it creases as per the instructions, you heat the crease with a paint stripper gun for a few seconds until the crease
goes 'wobbly' then squegee it down stretching the film. Apparently a hair dryer is no good as it's not hot enough, and you only do it for a few seconds. I haven't actually done it this way so I can't say for certain, but he seemed genuine and told me as he was tinting a nearby building and had come across to admire my tints!
4) Don't do it on a hot sunny day as the sun dries the water too quickly due to dark colours soaking up heat. Don't do it when it's windy either as it will blow the film all over the place and crease it - creases don't come out.
5) If you're doing it in a garage it's a good idea to wet the floor with a hosepipe first as the water will statically attract all the dust to the floor rather than it being airborn.
1) I found the best results for winding windows (so the front doors on the Bravo) was to remove the glass from the car, do it in the house (less dust) and leave to dry for 24 hours before refitting. This way you can get right to the edges and behind the trim on the fixed side and the bottom.
2) The fixed side windows will have to be done on the car and what I picked up from some brands of film was to cut it by sticking it on the outside of the glass - sort of... you wet the film and the window stood outside the car, then put the film on the window with the backing facing up, that way you can cut the edges better as it's all flat and no trim sticking
out. Then you can just get in and stick it on knowing it will fit perfectly.
3) The rear window is the tricky one (I think the Bravo has a complex curved rear screen too), at one point my Tipo had about 10 pieces of film on the rear screen after following the instructions and cutting where it creased...
However, when speaking to a bloke who tints windows in buildings he told me that what you do is size it on the outside (as in 2above) and instead of cutting where it creases as per the instructions, you heat the crease with a paint stripper gun for a few seconds until the crease
goes 'wobbly' then squegee it down stretching the film. Apparently a hair dryer is no good as it's not hot enough, and you only do it for a few seconds. I haven't actually done it this way so I can't say for certain, but he seemed genuine and told me as he was tinting a nearby building and had come across to admire my tints!
4) Don't do it on a hot sunny day as the sun dries the water too quickly due to dark colours soaking up heat. Don't do it when it's windy either as it will blow the film all over the place and crease it - creases don't come out.
5) If you're doing it in a garage it's a good idea to wet the floor with a hosepipe first as the water will statically attract all the dust to the floor rather than it being airborn.
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Mr Al
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Re: Re: window tints
Get them done pro! - Cost ya £180 and the results long term are soooo much better
I had mine done bout 2 months ago and im very happy with mine
Mr Al.
Get them done pro! - Cost ya £180 and the results long term are soooo much better
I had mine done bout 2 months ago and im very happy with mine
Mr Al.
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dannyboy
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where did ya get em done?
sounds like a reasonable price.did that include the tints themselves or no?chamone motherf*cker!
sounds like a reasonable price.did that include the tints themselves or no?chamone motherf*cker!
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Barakka
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Just found this...
everything you could want to know about doing it yourself, including if you want to set up in business doing it...
http://www.tintdude.com/
everything you could want to know about doing it yourself, including if you want to set up in business doing it...
http://www.tintdude.com/
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chris
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Re: Just found this...
sweet cheers mate!
sweet cheers mate!