Anyone good at installing stick-on tint?

[Dasfinc]

Yes, I'm gonna get bashed for this, but I got a stick-on pre cut set of tint for the focus like 6 months ago and never got around to dealing with it. Anyone know how to do this without screwing it up because I have shit luck with sticky things... Also, I assume the tint goes on the INSIDE of the window, not the outside. I don't want the spray-on stuff due to cost, and removal incase of tickets.

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[TonzKnock-G]

WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Is it just pre cut tint that you have to apply or does it have some sort of sticky stuff?

Um yeah im sure it goes on the inside.

 

[Dasfinc]

WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Is it just pre cut tint that you have to apply or does it have some sort of sticky stuff?

Um yeah im sure it goes on the inside.

Pre-Cut, just gotta pull the backing and stick it on, and I have a bottle of diluted water to put on the window before applying the tint so I can scoot it around.

Just kinda looking for input if there are any tricks to prevent bubbles etc.

 

[Yaj Yak]

Yes, I'm gonna get bashed for this, but I got a stick-on pre cut set of tint for the focus like 6 months ago and never got around to dealing with it. Anyone know how to do this without screwing it up because I have shit luck with sticky things... Also, I assume the tint goes on the INSIDE of the window, not the outside. I don't want the spray-on stuff due to cost, and removal incase of tickets.

um.

what other sticky things do you not have good luck with? lol... wtf.

what did it cost? 9$?

id say wing it... if you fuck up, buy another one off ebay...

as for how to do it, make sure the surface is super clean with some sort of cleaner that does not leave a residue, and i would probably start from the smallest corner of the window and work my way back, also, use some sort of water/soap solution and spray it on the back of the tint along with the window itself.

good luck.

o yeah

inside too.

 

[Yaj Yak]

use a credit card as a squeegy.

 

[Dasfinc]

um.

what other sticky things do you not have good luck with? lol... wtf.

I bought 4 stickers from house of graffix, then sent me 5, and I immediately screwed up the first one. I just have bad luck with stickers for some reason...

 

[TonzKnock-G]

YOur def going to need that lil tool to get the bubbles out. If its already pre cut I cant imagine it being that hard. Cutting the perfect piece and getting the bubbles out is the hardest part and you already have one out the way.

1. clean windows WELL
2. wet the windows enough but not toooo much
3. put the window down so you can line up the top first
4. use the tool and start from the middle and work your way outwards. Starting with the upper half first.
5. the hardest part will be the bottom since you have that black liner or whatever it is that your going to have to tuck the tint into thats were that tool comes in real handy.

Im no expert but ive seen many done.

 

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

google is your friend. ur suppose to use soapy water if im not mistaken

 

[TonzKnock-G]

google is your friend. ur suppose to use soapy water if im not mistaken

Not too much soap!
That or stuff that you can buy for tinting purposes.

 

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

yea lol little soap

 

[PANDA]

I would not fuck with it. Take it to a professional.

 

[James]

Anyone can do tint. It's just everyone is too scared to even attempt it themselves.
If you have hair on your balls then do it yourself.

Use soapy water- put the tint on- then squeegee out every last air bubble.
Big fucking deal.

 

[syP]

do real tint.

 

[Dasfinc]

do real tint.

And Hence:

I don't want the spray-on stuff due to cost, and removal incase of tickets.

 

[syP]

do real tint or dont do anything at all


hence

 

[PANDA]

do real tint or dont do anything at all


hence

x2, it will probably end up looking like shit in a few months anyway.

 

[Dasfinc]

x2, it will probably end up looking like shit in a few months anyway.

I just need it to last a few months... I just want it for the summer cause there is basically no shade out where I'm at, just corn fields.

 

[AlmightyBirdman]

I've never actually seen a shop that does spray on window tints. Every shop I've seen uses high quality film and offer a lifetime warranty and it isn't terribly expensive, you just have to look around for the right price.

 

[WhiteDevil]

I got a piece for my back window, precut shit, self adhesive on it, 2 years later it still looks factory.

With my tint they dont make the color for aftermarket, I had to order the precut piece and it wasnt cheap either.