Pre-cut tint kits

[The_Chupacabra]

I just bought some, it will be here next week. It gets freakin hot in the car in Lawton.

I will be the test mule...and after I read post, I feel like this was a bad idea...

I'm only out 26 bucks if it doesn't work.

Side windows are not terribly hard to do. Any curved back glasses require shrinking the film which is best left to a pro.

It's not impossible, but a few rules apply.

• Do it indoors if at all possible (out of any wind)
• Clean the hell out of the glass (use a razor blade to remove any dirt or spots)
• Clean the class again.
• Use lint free paper towels or you will have a million tiny hairs under the tint.
• Take your time.
• Keep the window and the film soaked with your solution at all times.
• Position the tint where you want it and squeegee from the center or top down depending on the glass.
• Realize that it may never be perfect.

Thanks for the tips Jim!

Do the pre cut kits come with the solution and squeegee?

 

[Zembonez]

I don't know.

You'll need a couple of straightedge razors to do minor trimming and clean the glass too. Most tinters I know use a solution of a few drops of Dawn dishwashing detergent in a spray bottle filled with water as a solution. Some tint companies offer special mixes, but every tinter I've been around uses the dish soap. You can pick up a rubber squeegee at most auto parts stores. Get one that is stiff and comes to a good sharp edge.

 

[Zembonez]

Squeegee should look something like this one.

http://compare.ebay.com/like/170836297345?var=lv&ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar&_lwgsi=y&cbt=y

 

[The_Chupacabra]

I went to the ebay store I bought the tint and he has a installation kit for 16 bucks.

 

[Zembonez]

What are you going to tint?

 

[The_Chupacabra]

My truck. It has 70% vis on the front two windows and 20% on the back. I may not do the back but I will have to see what it looks like.

 

[Boilerup15]

I went to the ebay store I bought the tint and he has a installation kit for 16 bucks.

Do you have a link for the install kit?

 

[OldCracker29]

Be sure and post up pics of it when you are through.

 

[BlueCollarPilot]

Anyone have any experience with purchasing these? I've been wanting to tint my windows, but dont feel like shelling out $100+ to have a shop do it. And found a few eBay stores with the kits. Are they pretty spot on for window size?

How much tinting have you done? It's pretty much like herding stray cats on meth during a sandstorm while drunk.

What a pain in the ass that must be

 

[slims]

Anyone have any experience with purchasing these? I've been wanting to tint my windows, but dont feel like shelling out $100+ to have a shop do it. And found a few eBay stores with the kits. Are they pretty spot on for window size?

How much tinting have you done? It's pretty much like herding stray cats on meth during a sandstorm while drunk.

Who's on meth and drunk, me or the cats....or both. It could be fun.




I never tried pre-cut tint, but started with a roll and attempted to do it my self. Tinting windows is one thing I leave to the vatos at the tint shop.