mr keef Posted September 11, 2005 Share Posted September 11, 2005 Helloo,has anyone tinted there own screen or window etc?what did you use?was it hard?its just bought another tailgate and the one i had on was tinted,dont really wana start swapping screens over. cheers everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted September 11, 2005 Share Posted September 11, 2005 be alot easier with the tailgate off the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr keef Posted September 11, 2005 Author Share Posted September 11, 2005 be alot easier with the tailgate off the car. i might give it a go Brian,saves all the swapping etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicmatty Posted September 11, 2005 Share Posted September 11, 2005 Not a nice easy job to do well, Ive always had a go, never been that happy, but as dangerous brain said, much easier with the gate off ! ! Good Luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted September 11, 2005 Share Posted September 11, 2005 its like wallpapering innit, theres a knack to getting the bubbles out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicmatty Posted September 11, 2005 Share Posted September 11, 2005 Except, you can hide a bad job with wallpapering ! ! ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesG Posted September 11, 2005 Share Posted September 11, 2005 From what I've heard, doing the side windows isn't too hard if you take your time, as the glass is quite flat (or at least is only curved in one plane). The tailgate is curved in both planes so I believe it's a tricky job. When I got my windows tinted, the guy said that the side windows only took him a few minutes, but the tailgate took a lot longer. I think they have to heat the film or something to stretch it as its being put on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprachargedtt Posted September 11, 2005 Share Posted September 11, 2005 The stuff the professionals use is much more expensive than what we can buy and is much better quality hence why they charge so much. The stuff we can buy publically from the likes of halfords etc is cheap and it creases easily, you can do a good job from this but it is difficult and as pointed out there is a knack to it, you do need to heat it up and apply it with a hair dryer as thats the easyiest way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd Posted September 11, 2005 Share Posted September 11, 2005 Friend of mine runs his own business in Kirkcaldy and he reckoned the tailgate on the Supra was one of the largest areas of glass he'd even tinted. He gets his tint imported from the states as it's better quality but IMO after seeing a proffesional do it, I'd leave it to someone that knows what they are doing. Prob work out cheaper in the long run as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonv Posted September 11, 2005 Share Posted September 11, 2005 It is actually not that hard to do, but your surfaces have to be really really wet and extreemly clean, that way you can manouvre it into place before taking all the bubbles out. I have just done the windows on the volvo, and looks good... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted September 11, 2005 Share Posted September 11, 2005 sorry to hijack slightly but I've been thinking of this, whats a reasonable price do you think for a pro to do the sides and back, including labour and materials... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd Posted September 11, 2005 Share Posted September 11, 2005 Just got a price off my mate £140 - £180 for rear 3 and he strongly advised against anyone trying the rear on a Supra as a first attempt :thumbdown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black cat Posted September 11, 2005 Share Posted September 11, 2005 had mine done for 120. get it done by some one else, you will loose the will to live.......... i did just watching him. and the powder all over the place tt steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovatt Posted September 11, 2005 Share Posted September 11, 2005 i used to do window tinting (till they banned it) dont bother doing it yourself, i promise you it will look a mess, if you must do it yourself get the real stuff called LUMAR, halford stuff it usless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr keef Posted September 11, 2005 Author Share Posted September 11, 2005 looks like i might just change the screen over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samsupra37 Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 I had a guy tint my supra side windows and rear cost.....wait for it.......£75.00 he came to the house as he is mobile and is based out of Oxford....if you want can get the number for you........let me know....might save some hassle... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 hey nice one, thats a real bargian! When it comes to the law, whats the rules with tinting? I understand the windscreen is a no-go obviously, what about the sides and rear? With my de-cat my car is already well loud, I don't want more reason to get stopped by the police lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 As of january the 1st 2004 the laws concerning window tint level's were up dated. Front windshields have to allow 75% light through them and must not be tinted lower than the as1 line on the windscreen (i.e 6 inches from the top) Front side windows must allow 70% light through them. basically this means if you have glass that is factory tinted then you are road legal! if you put ANY tint on those windows,the tint combined with the tint already in the glass will make your front windows illegal. THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS ROAD LEGAL FRONT WINDOW TINT! Some people still insist on getting their front side windows tinted,nowadays most tinters will refuse to do this but some still do, they recommend 50% tint as it's light and police dont seem to mind but it is still over the legal limit. If you get 50%/35% light/medium tint applied to the front side windows and the police catch you ,you will be asked to remove it within 10 day's and to produce your car at the nearest vosa inspection office for them to agree the tint has been removed. NO FINE,NO POINT'S If you have 20%/dark tint or darker (i.e 5% limo) on the front side window's then you could be fined or you could have your car impounded or if your lucky you will be given the chance to remove the tint there and then or get your car towed home. POSSIBLE FINE AND POINTS. All rear window's are exempt from the new tint law's, so basically every window behind the driver,rear door's,quarter's and the rear window can be tinted as dark as you want! Tinted window's are not going to be inforced with the mot test! If you get your window's tinted then by law you are required to notify your insurance as this is considered a modification. This was a write up my mate did for the mr2 club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 nice one! cheers for the info, very informative. So basically the rear screen is pretty much the only thing worth doing then... hmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 nope, rear qtrs as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 doh! yep of course, mine are already done and they are so small on the supe I forgot about them lol. maybe I'll get the rear screen done to match them then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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