[chevy_9465]

Im always tinting windows on something so i thought it would be pretty cool to have a thread with some tips and tricks. Just from what little iv learned its a lot easier than it use to be but im still far from a pro at it. Everyone that has experience with it post up some info on it, stuff like the proper tools to use, differnt ways of doing stuff and something that i need help with is what to spray on the tint, iv been using soap and water but its doesnt seem to work the best.

 

[tad83k]

Always remember you ge what you pay for when it comes to window tinting. I've always used 3M window tint, its a bit pricey but I've never had any problems with peeling years down the road.

 

[emerson]

I would also appreciate tips from those with experience.

 

[chevy_9465]

I did my back glass tonight and was real happy with it, it turned out better than any time before, i think im gonna do my 2 front glasses tomm, so far iv tinted all my windows except for the strip on the windshield, and i did do that on my s-10 it wasnt as hard as i thought.

 

[chevy_9465]

Always remember you ge what you pay for when it comes to window tinting. I've always used 3M window tint, its a bit pricey but I've never had any problems with peeling years down the road.

Iv been using the Gila brand from advanced auto parts, seems to be pretty good but i guess time will tell. Its only about 10 bucks a roll.

 

[Z71offroader]

i have never done tint myself but i have watched the man that does my tint on my truck and he knows wat hes doing and makes it quite easy looking to do. even tho i kno it took lots of practice to do it like he does. he first off uses sunguard brand tint. i think the 3 best and only brands of tint to buy and use is sunguard, 3m and llumar.

he first off cleans the glass with water/soap and sometimes a razor blade. he then applys the water/soap onto the outside of the window and has the window cracked then uses a razor blade to cut around the top of the window then rolls the window up and makes the bottom cut. he then has an old piece of glass that he puts water/soap on and puts the tint on it and then peels the backing off and while doing that sprays water/soap on it. then takes it to the window and applys more water/soap on to the window and the places the tint on the window. gets it in place and uses a squeegee to get all the water/soap out.

 

[motorbreath]

Dont forget to have the sharpest knife possible.

 

[TheBac]

This thread has a few good posts about this subject:

http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123162&highlight=window+tint

 

[chevy_9465]

Dont forget to have the sharpest knife possible.

Agreed, That makes a lot of differnce. I got a razor blade with the kit i got last night and i did my back glass and front side ones tonight and it is already shot. they recommend getting a new blade after every window.

Im still no pro but i feel a lot more comfortable with it now, ill get some pics up later, im gettin good but i still find myself making some rookie mistakes, like tonight i thought the window was up and i started cutting the bottom and then i realized that the window was rolled down ,had to go to town and but another roll to finish, oh well, it turned out good in the end and wass a lot cheaper still

 

[chevy_9465]

Well my front ones didnt turn out like i thought they did. From the inside the look flawless but from the out side it looks like its got big bubbles scattered everywhere. It was kinda cool inside and freezing outside do yyall think it was to cold, im hopin maybe the sun will bring them out but i dunno, if not im just gonna tear it back off and try again, im gonna give it a couple weeks though to give the sun a chance to hit it, its not really that bad but i still cant stand it

 

[maxy]

Well my front ones didnt turn out like i thought they did. From the inside the look flawless but from the out side it looks like its got big bubbles scattered everywhere. It was kinda cool inside and freezing outside do yyall think it was to cold, im hopin maybe the sun will bring them out but i dunno, if not im just gonna tear it back off and try again, im gonna give it a couple weeks though to give the sun a chance to hit it, its not really that bad but i still cant stand it

The bubbles will disapear soon.Being so cold it may take a while.Its normal for bubblues to appear.Did you use a plastis scraper to rub all the wrinkles out .Start from the middle and work out to the ends.

 

[chevy_9465]

Yeah i used a squeege and i didnt notice the bubble till i got it outside this morning, so im thinking they probably popped up last night while it was sitting in the shop. I read that on the net somewhere, i hope your right, it said on there it could take up to a month for them to come out depending on how much sunlight it got.

 

[maxy]

Yeah i used a squeege and i didnt notice the bubble till i got it outside this morning, so im thinking they probably popped up last night while it was sitting in the shop. I read that on the net somewhere, i hope your right, it said on there it could take up to a month for them to come out depending on how much sunlight it got.

Its normal for bubbles to appear.Its the drying process and its normal.Of course dont open your windows while bubbles are present.

 

[STPETEBLUE]

I would also appreciate tips from those with experience.

It has been my experience to go down to the local window tint shop and pay the professionals to do it. Lifetime guaranty (and never any bubbles). That is my experience AND my tip.

 

[chevy_9465]

I understand that, but i kinda enjoy it, the only way they have become pros at it is practice anyway, we can be just as good as them if we get a lot of experience.

 

[chevy_9465]

Its normal for bubbles to appear.Its the drying process and its normal.Of course dont open your windows while bubbles are present.

It wierd though, from the inside you cant see them for nothing, i used a special spray instead of the soap and water like i use to, but it looks like theres soap suds in it or something, its got those purple and pink colors like a soap sud