PASTMASTER
Well-Known Member
I used a spray from Halfords a few years ago - was fine until some kid decided to wipe the window with rings on his fingers. Kids!
Stickybackbob
New Member
Signwriters use a couple of drops of washing up liquid in water sprayed onto the glass (after it's thoroughly cleaned). Then you can adjust and squeeze out any bubbles.
PASTMASTER
Well-Known Member
Inside if it's the same one. That's how the little bastard scratched it - he wanted to see out. Where I live, only drug dealers have tints nowadays, oh, and the Russki mafia.
RAZ8550TDI
New Member
wondered about this spray also, does it not leave a coudy effect when you look out? or hoe dark does it go? does it depend on how many layers you spray?
as fer the film, its easy, personally i take the window out especially as they are all on rubbers on the disco, but yer use a bit of fairy liquid and spray it on the window, when you apply the film you squeeze it all out with your spreader, be carefull not to stretch the film though! that will give you a crease and a half!!
as fer the film, its easy, personally i take the window out especially as they are all on rubbers on the disco, but yer use a bit of fairy liquid and spray it on the window, when you apply the film you squeeze it all out with your spreader, be carefull not to stretch the film though! that will give you a crease and a half!!
PASTMASTER
Well-Known Member
I only used it on the back window of a sherpa van, so wasn't too worried about the effects. I think the darkness depended on the number of coats. It didn't go cloudy or affect vision in any other way. Applying it meant masking everything off, which was a pain. I don't know how it (or the film) takes to being wound up and down on a side window. Btw, I understand it's illegal to put it on the front passenger windows nowadays.
ninjadingle
New Member
I had my Freelander's back glass tinted by a professional - he did the back door and glass of the hard top in a 95% tint and the other 4 side windows in a 10% tint, all for £200. Might sound expensive, but was cheaper than buying a new parcel shelf at the time..... And he did a bloody good job of it as well. If I can remember his website I'll post it later.
wallbanger
New Member
Hi Folk is the Wallbanger here.
Iv'e done it to my 96 300tdi and it looks good.
There,s to much info to fit in this silly little box so send me an e-mail via my web site link and I will send you a blow by blow how to do it.
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Iv'e done it to my 96 300tdi and it looks good.
There,s to much info to fit in this silly little box so send me an e-mail via my web site link and I will send you a blow by blow how to do it.
Welcome to Health and Safety SolutionS - www.healthandsafetysolutions.uk.com
RAZ8550TDI
New Member
is it on offer now christmas has gone? might work out cheaper!
front tints are allowed but has to let at leaste 70% light in i think.
wreckhunter
Active Member
I've only ever seen the film used and that looks like it can be a bit of a potch,one things for sure though badly tinted window can make a car look seriously **** so you need to be careful.
with alot of the diy film it tends to shrink and blister in summer i wouldn't waist my money i would save up for a professional job if it is only 2 windows you want done shouldn't cost to much, there is a test the police carry out to see how much light comes through the window if you have tints on front ones , a guy in my works had his front door windows done with heavy tint got pulled not long after leaving the place that done it they made him remove the tints before he could drive away
