DIY window tinting...

[sackingz123]

iam thinkin about tintin my windows...iam lookin at these pre-cut tints from ebay? are they any good? anyone used them before? and how hard is window tinting because iam down for it..

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Honda...25520741QQrdZ1

[TypeG]

it's not all that hard to do. the key is to peel a small piece of the transparent film from the corner of the tint only. put the tint on the window and pull the clear film out from undernethe it. this will prevent the tint from sticking to itself. later.

[sackingz123]

okay..since i have manual doors, iam thinkin two peeps helpin me out would be great...so i try to get the top tint from each side and work my way down..so step by step

1. clean windows with soap and water mixture
2. squgee it?
3. put on tint and squgee it on the window??

do i have to use a blow dryer?

[aznpnoyracer]

I did my tint and one thing I learned and you need to watch out for is not to cut to much ecces film of and take of your door panels so you can ge the tint at least 2 inches below the window frame. I learned the hardway dont be one. make sure the film is very wet with a spray bottle wich consist of water and jonsons no tear baby shampoo.

[blackcb7]

okay..since i have manual doors, iam thinkin two peeps helpin me out would be great...so i try to get the top tint from each side and work my way down..so step by step

1. clean windows with soap and water mixture
2. squgee it?
3. put on tint and squgee it on the window??

do i have to use a blow dryer?

i believe u use a blow dryer when squeegin the air bubles out

[sackingz123]

I did my tint and one thing I learned and you need to watch out for is not to cut to much ecces film of and take of your door panels so you can ge the tint at least 2 inches below the window frame. I learned the hardway dont be one. make sure the film is very wet with a spray bottle wich consist of water and jonsons no tear baby shampoo.

thanks for tip...

let me get it straight so clean the window first then spray again when applying the tint??

[Maple50175]

noobs, you dont need a blow dryer

[HondaB18]

i tinted my house window and it looks ghetto

what i did was start from the middle and squeegy it outwards. most ppl would start from a corner but i find it easier from the middle

hair dryer just helps dry the tint, not really necessary but i found it helps in the curves

[aznboi5022]

i dont trust myself tinting my own windows. my car came tinted, done professionally and was baked on. that was 14 years ago. air bubbles only started showing up in the last two years. its about time for me to get it done again. only need to pay 100-150 for a lifetime guarantee.

[sirs1ayer]

this is pretty cool.
too bad its 20% on all the kits
i say if your going to tint go all the way to 5%

[sackingz123]

this is pretty cool.
too bad its 20% on all the kits
i say if your going to tint go all the way to 5%

maybe you can do that in Oklahoma but not in CA, 5 percent is wayy too dark...like usually gettin pulled over for anythin in CA, free imports!!

[Ghostyman]

maybe you can do that in Oklahoma but not in CA, 5 percent is wayy too dark...like usually gettin pulled over for anythin in CA, free imports!!

In California, there are no limits on the tint you can put on the back windows and the rear windshield. You can't legally tint the front windows or the front windshield (except for a small band at the top.) If you tint the rear windshield, you have to have a passenger side mirror.

Reference for this is 26708 VC.

[phatdoughnut]

The rear is a windshield?

anyways so i was watching exoticwhips and to my dismay they put the tint on the outisde of the glass? WTF?!?!? i thought it went on the inside?

[maroonaccord2.2]

The rear is a windshield?

anyways so i was watching exoticwhips and to my dismay they put the tint on the outisde of the glass? WTF?!?!? i thought it went on the inside?

Only in reverse...

Unique Whips..... Oh, they FIT the tint on the exterior it's much easier that way. Then they move the cut piece to the inside to install.

[wed3k]

hey man, you can check out mine. i did mine the first time...however id leave the back window to be professionally done (preferribly a place with life time warranty )