Tommy_G Posted February 5, 2007 Posted February 5, 2007 well what im asking is can i be a cheapskate and do it myself, or will i just mess it up!...loland how do you do it with the rear windows? Quote
paul w Posted February 5, 2007 Posted February 5, 2007 In a word.....NO! You will probably end up with loads of bubbles in it! I've done a bit of it on vehicles where it didn't matter if it was pretty or not and did quite a good job given i'd never done it before.But if you want a good finish get it done by a pro,it'll cost about £150 for the rear windows. Do not tint the fronts as that is very illegal and if the cops stop you they will make you remove them within 7 days and possibly a fine,or at worst put a prohibition notice on the car till they are removed! Quote
oli_h Posted February 5, 2007 Posted February 5, 2007 my front windows are tinted not by much only a light smoke not sure what rich put on and so far (touch wood) I've never had any problems Quote
paul w Posted February 5, 2007 Posted February 5, 2007 I only had a light smoke on mine too and got pulled for nothin,when they couldn't find anything else wrong they wasted an hr gettin the car with the tint measuring machine out to check it! I understand there needs to be at least 75% light transmission on the fronts which is what most cars come with as standard.Mine looked darker because the rears were tinted medium and dark. Quote
Bourkey Posted February 5, 2007 Posted February 5, 2007 tried it before.took me hours an hours to do.very hard to get right.when i finished it lookd god but the bubbles are the hardest bit.id leave it to proper tinting companies as when they do it the windows become smash prove.here is my micra with the tints i did Quote
keirz Posted February 5, 2007 Posted February 5, 2007 as said above mate. Dont do it!!!!!!!!i have tried before on my bros old clio and its hard as hell. we got it looking ok but within a few days it all bubbled up so it wasted our time and the money for the tints. i got mine done by a pro and its a lot less hastle. i have had mine on for close to 2 years and they still look top class with no bubbles. well worth the money if you ask me. Quote
Bourkey Posted February 5, 2007 Posted February 5, 2007 as said above mate. Dont do it!!!!!!!!i have tried before on my bros old clio and its hard as hell. we got it looking ok but within a few days it all bubbled up so it wasted our time and the money for the tints. i got mine done by a pro and its a lot less hastle. i have had mine on for close to 2 years and they still look top class with no bubbles. well worth the money if you ask me.i couldnt agree more keirz Quote
Sparky Posted February 5, 2007 Posted February 5, 2007 Theres your answer mate i wouldnt bother personally either Quote
Nanglebadger Posted February 6, 2007 Posted February 6, 2007 NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Phil. Quote
woodchopper87 Posted February 6, 2007 Posted February 6, 2007 i have tried before on my bros old clioyea true if you dont know what your doin best to get it done properly i tried to tint a clio once, what a NIGHTMAREespecially the back window because its curved Quote
Jozinobi Posted February 6, 2007 Posted February 6, 2007 Its better to get it done pro in the long run.I thought about it too as some tints are cheap but you cant compare to the real deal.Joz Quote
Tommy_G Posted February 6, 2007 Author Posted February 6, 2007 haha, was half expectin this reply, and i think ill give it a missCheers Quote
scutch0 Posted February 7, 2007 Posted February 7, 2007 i did mine on my old car and it took 4-6 hours per window to get them ok, but still not brilliant.and i said then that i will never do it again!! Quote
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