well i was thinking about tinting the windows of my 87 mercedes but i dont know tips on how to make it come out decent. at the shops they charge too much, like 240 for 5 windows. do you know any tips on how to do it myself?
2007-09-08 17:18:49 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
The first thing is that the glass has to be squeeky clean. Any dirt or film left will mess it up. The shops usually precut a sheet just slightly larger than the area to be covered and do the final trim with a razor knife after all the bubbles are worked out. There is a wetting agent most spray the window with before applying the film. Parts store can probably tell you what it is. Use a plastic squegee from the center to the edges to get all the bubbles out. Be thorough about it. The cleanliness of the glass and the squeegee work are the most important to have good looking tint that doesn't bubble up over time. Personally I won't do them. I just grit my teeth and ante up for the pros.
2007-09-08 17:33:16 · answer #1 · answered by mustanger 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I have tinted my own windows in the past. The best solution I have is to use a mild solution of soap and water and a good squeegee. Remember to work from the middle to the outside of the window edges. On the rear window you may have to use specialized curved tint and layer it and use the same techniques. Always remember to give it at least 3 days of direct sunlight to allow it ample time to dry. Goodluck on your tinting job. Also. most automotive stores carry a solution already made up to help aid in applying the film.
2007-09-08 17:32:01 · answer #2 · answered by gary j 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
trust me pay the money u get what u pay for if u have never done dont do it also when u got to a tinter make sure they use 3m tint or llumar the best it will never turn purple and let me guess u will be buying ur tint from wal-mart expect purple tint in two months. 2 years ago i got my car tinted 20 percent all the way around and whole windshield done 30 percent, still looks like the day i got it done that costs 350 at professional for 5 windows plus windshield in missouri, byt good luck please go to a pro.
2007-09-08 17:29:49 · answer #3 · answered by Living the Life 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm a patient person, and I need to mentally prepare for tinting. Its not something you do like washing your car. Its alot of cleaning, trimming, re-doing, and cursing. Unless you have a garage to work in, prepare to get frustrated by wind, dust, and hot sunlight. Use soap and water so you can move the tint around once once it's stuck on the window. I'm getting upset just talking about it...I have to stop now...You see what tinting has done to me!!!!!!!!!AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH
2007-09-08 17:54:02 · answer #4 · answered by 5zerocool 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No matter what you do you will get bubbles in the tint. you will need to get a plastic puddy knife and start from the bottom of the window pushing the tint with the putty knife up spreading it evenly. I hope this helps.
2007-09-09 08:42:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
take it back, that's too big a bubble to go away, the little ones will go away with the car sitting in the sun light.
2016-05-20 00:53:23 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wear sunglasses. That way you can turn the 'tinting' off at night.
Window tinting should be illegal anyway.
2007-09-08 18:01:32 · answer #7 · answered by bestonnet_00 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
http://www.gilafilms.com/autozone/
2007-09-08 17:42:02 · answer #8 · answered by paul h 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
http://msxml.excite.com/info.xcite/search/web/how%2Bto%2Bapply%2Bwindow%2Btint
2007-09-08 17:30:42 · answer #9 · answered by tronary 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋