Tinting

[La Bestia]

I guess the first "mod" on my truck will be window tint. I was planning on getting it installed professionally but I saw Dans post about the do it yourself kit he bought so I figured I'd try my hand. If it works I have $25 tinted windows, if not I'm only out $25 and will have learned that I can't tint. Either way for the price I have to try. Ordered a kit for my truck tonight, going 20% on all 3 windows. Work next weekend so it won't go on until the weekend after but I will post pictures once it's on. Don't count on a write up, it would end up more of a what not to do situation.

 

[canuckz71]

Definitely let us know how it went, I'm going to do the same on my truck.

 

[Zembonez]

It's vital that you follow the instructions that come with the tint. Any shortcuts will end in disaster. If you follow the instructions, you'll have about a 25% chance of not ending on disaster.

I hate tinting. I leave it to the pros.

 

[La Bestia]

Maybe I'll order 4 right away, then one of them has to work

 

[canuckz71]

I hate tinting. I leave it to the pros.

I'd probably be the same way if it didn't cost me $250 to get 3 windows tinted here.

 

[Zembonez]

Maybe I'll order 4 right away, then one of them has to work

Actually I am picking on you a little. Some people seem to just have a talent for tint and some don't. I'm certainly in the don't category. Let us know how it works out.

For 25 bucks, it sounds well worth a try.

 

[La Bestia]

For 25 bucks, it sounds well worth a try.

That's pretty much what I figured. I don't have a talent for much so I'm giving myself at least 99% odds that it ends in disaster but again for $25 I won't be too picky about the results as long as it's half way ok until I can afford to get it professionally done.

Plus this will be my first time actually having tinted front windows so I want to test the cops before I sink much money in it. It's not a huge deal, I'm a paramedic so I can always get a special paramedic license plate which is pretty much a get out of jail free card but I don't like people knowing that the guy driving like a jackass is a paramedic.

 

[Zembonez]

Post up some pics if it turns out half decent man!

I can do damn near anything to a vehicle... but I am a terrible tinter.

 

[bigredstx]

I tinted my cousins truck today... its not easy just have patience alot of soapy water a little card or something to smooth out bubbles and a few good sharp razors!! no wind or rain helps also

 

[Boilerup15]

I did my windows, I had never done it before either. I would recommend doing it inside if at all possible wind is a real bitch. It's not really that hard to do you just need lots of soapy water and a good squeegee.