DIY Tint
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From: Midlothian, TX
Done.. FUBARED the passenger window because I was tired (laid down and squeegeed the whole thing instead of doing half) but drivers side came out pretty good. I'm trying to find the time to do the hatch now.
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EDIT - Sorry, just noticed you asked about the time per window. It took me around 25-30 minutes per side. I removed the door panels (you don't have to, but I wanted to for a cleaner install), cleaned and squeegeed the window, applied the tint, and reinstalled the door panel.
Last edited by TechCam97; Sep 13, 2010 at 09:11 PM.
Doing the rear hatch the way we did (removing and hanging it) is a day long project. It takes one person about 2 hours just to contour the one piece tint to the window. Again that's not including removing the hatch, cleaning the window, and masking & painting. We removed and painted the hatch late on the first day, then tinted the following day just to space it out and take our time with it.
What about the matrix part, do you paint it or tint over it? If i did the hatch myself I'd get the pre-cut for it, just looking for tips to make sure i don't screw anything up my first time. And i will also remove the hatch for tinting it as well.
Tips? Get a heat gun for stretching / shrinking the material. Get lots of lube (Johnson's baby shampoo and distilled water). Use the Johnson's soapy water in a spray bottle to clean the glass (both sides) with a no scratch scotch pad. Set aside a weekend. Be patient.
I posted on thread that had this link to here. I'm a professional window tinter and I'll give some tips on TAs. First off taking the hatch off seems like a waste of time. No need for it. Secondly, if your patient enough you don't even have to shrink the back glass on TAs but it does make it that much easier.
If you do decide to shrink it, start from the middle out and think of it like stretching the film. Better yet, I'll make a video on the next fbody I tint and post it up for everyone who wants to do it themselves.
If you do decide to shrink it, start from the middle out and think of it like stretching the film. Better yet, I'll make a video on the next fbody I tint and post it up for everyone who wants to do it themselves.
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I tried it once to experiment once when I had some tint peeling up and was going to get that side replaced. Just attempted it for ***** and giggles. I don't know if I got cheap bad film or what, but never again.
I consider myself a pretty patient guy too. After watching the pros do it, I was pretty disgusted with how easy they make it look. Tinting truly is an art and takes a good bit of skill and practice.
I consider myself a pretty patient guy too. After watching the pros do it, I was pretty disgusted with how easy they make it look. Tinting truly is an art and takes a good bit of skill and practice.
I posted on thread that had this link to here. I'm a professional window tinter and I'll give some tips on TAs. First off taking the hatch off seems like a waste of time. No need for it. Secondly, if your patient enough you don't even have to shrink the back glass on TAs but it does make it that much easier.
If you do decide to shrink it, start from the middle out and think of it like stretching the film. Better yet, I'll make a video on the next fbody I tint and post it up for everyone who wants to do it themselves.
If you do decide to shrink it, start from the middle out and think of it like stretching the film. Better yet, I'll make a video on the next fbody I tint and post it up for everyone who wants to do it themselves.
The ebay tints are great, i have done several cars with them with outstanding results, im also a prefectionist so i would surely say if they looked like garbage and went on like crap. I have only tinted a handfull of windows in my day and just took my time and they came out great
