Widow tinting spray

[scr8pdo]

I have decided to try and tint my rear glass in my 855, now i dont feel confident to use film as it seem a proper nightmare to get it right, but i do have 3 large cans of tinting spray in the garage, has anyone used this, Iam concerned about using it on the rear door glasses as they move/rub up and down and wondered if this would cause it to wear off leaving a mess? Any help would be great, Steve

[scooter]

It is good stuff it is what I have used couple of tips shake the tins well and truly make sure the tins are warm (as in fluid inside) gives a proper finish and make sure don't put on to much at a time or you will make a mess basically dust coats like spray painting

[Tomcat]

Hmmm interesting, personaly I'd just buy the precut film and fit it youself, I don't think the spray will last long without getting scratched. You can buy the precut stuff off Ebay, provided your patient and methodical you can get a half decent finish. I've tinted a few of my own cars now and they've always turned out ok. Where abouts in Wigan are you?...

[scr8pdo]

It is good stuff it is what I have used couple of tips shake the tins well and truly make sure the tins are warm (as in fluid inside) gives a proper finish and make sure don't put on to much at a time or you will make a mess basically dust coats like spray painting


How many coats can you give? I did use this a while back on my recovery truck rear screen, I remember at the time of doing it it looked bad with runs, but after a while they leveled out and it looked great, also have you used it on the rear up and down windows? Does it rub off at all?

[scr8pdo]

Hmmm interesting, personaly I'd just buy the precut film and fit it youself, I don't think the spray will last long without getting scratched. You can buy the precut stuff off Ebay, provided your patient and methodical you can get a half decent finish. I've tinted a few of my own cars now and they've always turned out ok. Where abouts in Wigan are you?...

Bamfurlong near Ashton, near cop shop in Bamfurlong, where are you?

[Tomcat]

Platt bridge......so your only about ten minutes away from me,lol.

[scr8pdo]

Platt bridge......so your only about ten minutes away from me,lol.

I used to live in Moss lane a few years back, I remember you had a black T-5R did you not?

PS you must be ok with that window film and have the paitience of a saint with that airbrush work

[Tomcat]

Lol, certainly did....got the 960 saloon now. I'd offer to tint your windows for you but I'm really pulled out at the moment with work and fibreglassing, however if you do decide to buy the pre cut stuff I would do it for you next time I have a spare weekend.

[scr8pdo]

Lol, certainly did....got the 960 saloon now. I'd offer to tint your windows for you but I'm really pulled out at the moment with work and fibreglassing, however if you do decide to buy the pre cut stuff I would do it for you next time I have a spare weekend.

Thanks for that, if i were to do that and it started to go wrong id probably spit my dummy out lol

[Tomcat]

Lol, yeah it does require LOTS of patience to get it looking right, let me know and I'll see what I can sort of for you.

[scooter]

How many coats can you give? I did use this a while back on my recovery truck rear screen, I remember at the time of doing it it looked bad with runs, but after a while they leveled out and it looked great, also have you used it on the rear up and down windows? Does it rub off at all?

the amount of coats depends on yourself the more applied the darker it gets regarding the runs the first time i did it had runs then i was told by a pro tinter warm cans and well shaken gives the best job with operating windows never noticed it coming away and scraping the fella who told me about the tinting was the guy who told me about spray tint as he fold it better to use and he gets a good deal on the tint as tinting film has raised in price

[scr8pdo]

I may give it a go then for the simple reason I have so much of it, if it dont work out i shall try the film, but I dont think i will be fitting it myself, probably end up needing a full set of glass afterwards lol, Thanks TC, il bear you in mind if i get the film, arnt there silly laws on how dark the fronts can go? A mate of mine was pulled over by traffic fuzz and they had a special meter spectrograph jobby to test the darkness, he was told to tear all the front stuff off before they would let him go, it had cost him a fair few bob a couple of weeks beforehand, yet i have seen cars with all the glass tinted but the rears a few shades darker, I suppose its knowing how far you can go

[scooter]

I may give it a go then for the simple reason I have so much of it, if it dont work out i shall try the film, but I dont think i will be fitting it myself, probably end up needing a full set of glass afterwards lol, Thanks TC, il bear you in mind if i get the film, arnt there silly laws on how dark the fronts can go? A mate of mine was pulled over by traffic fuzz and they had a special meter spectrograph jobby to test the darkness, he was told to tear all the front stuff off before they would let him go, it had cost him a fair few bob a couple of weeks beforehand, yet i have seen cars with all the glass tinted but the rears a few shades darker, I suppose its knowing how far you can go

to be honest i wouldn't touch the fronts as you might get pulled all the time although they are legal could you be really be bothered with the hassel every time you go out

[scr8pdo]

to be honest i wouldn't touch the fronts as you might get pulled all the time although they are legal could you be really be bothered with the hassel every time you go out

Good point mate, I can just see the spotty young jobsworths now jumping at the chance of a few Brownie points

[The Flying Moose]

scr8pdo if you do end up spraying the windows I would be interested to see how it goes, I too dont have any patience with fiddly things. In theory should give a nice even finish.

[scr8pdo]

scr8pdo if you do end up spraying the windows I would be interested to see how it goes, I too dont have any patience with fiddly things. In theory should give a nice even finish.


Like I said I did do it on my recovery truck, fairly straight forward, just gave the glass a good clean and made sure it was dry, then I masked up around the edges with newspaper and masking tape, the sprayed it on, its really runny stuff and there were a few runs at first and I walked away with the hump but when i came back after a coffee 10 mins later all the runs had evened out and had left a lovely smokey film, I only gave it 2 coats, second coat was darker and I left it there, I was just concerned with the up and down window situation, if I get a chance i will have a go this week, iam just waiting for a VPCUK sticker to arrive before I then tint the rear and post up some pics if i can get the hang of it, do I need a watsitmecalled photo account thingy to put them up on here (sorry forgot the name)

[The Flying Moose]

I think you mean photobucket, you can also use www.tinypic.com its what I use as you dont need an account.

[t5 stealth]

i used that stuff to tint my lights,be very careful as it runs a lot,make sure it dont get on the interior as it will stain,
your meant to spray it on evenly,then let the excess run off,so it leaves a light film on the glass,it is very messy...
i tinted my lense covers with it,hence the slight dark shade on my headlights...it took ages to get right,and i had to remove it a couple of times as it went wrong quite easily lol.
just be careful.
personaly i wouldnt use it on the vehicle glass as its so messy and tricky to get right,
and im sure it will come off if its on a moving window after a short time of use...personaly i think you would save time,money and effort by just gettin the car done by someone who can do the tint film,it also looks better than the spray,as it looks like tide lines as the spray runs and drys unevenly.

[scr8pdo]

As I said the stuff I used did run initially but did level out, your right about the mess, I had to use a lot of newspaper, watch this space I will post as Iam doing it, if it goes t**s up Il go for the film, didnt know you could use tha window tint spray on exterior lights though

[t5 stealth]

As I said the stuff I used did run initially but did level out, your right about the mess, I had to use a lot of newspaper, watch this space I will post as Iam doing it, if it goes t**s up Il go for the film, didnt know you could use tha window tint spray on exterior lights though

yeah glass is better tho...was ok on rear plastic lights but did fade .......

[scr8pdo]

I think you mean photobucket, you can also use www.tinypic.com its what I use as you dont need an account.


Thats miles easier to use than photobucket! Well it is for me iam not that good with stuff like that but found that simple, thanks again!

[scooter]

didnt know you could use tha window tint spray on exterior lights though

neither did I, I thought it was internal only

[scr8pdo]

This is what ive got 3 big tins of, same make (Hycote) http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SMOKED-CAR-TINTED-SPRAY-WINDOW-TINTS-Tinting-FREE-P-P-/110429366655?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM

[scooter]

This is what ive got 3 big tins of, same make (Hycote) http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SMOKED-CAR-TINTED-SPRAY-WINDOW-TINTS-Tinting-FREE-P-P-/110429366655?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM
that is the same stuff i use and my tinting mate uses I have never seen any other brand for cars maybe i just wasn't looking

[scr8pdo]

Just in case the spray dont work right ive looked this up on ebay but now i would be spoilt for choice with ultra light, light, dark, limo black and mirror, has anyone else used this and what have they chosen, I personally think limo black and mirror might look a bit tacky but may be wrong http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PRE-CUT-WINDOW-TINTING-FILM-VOLVO-850-ESTATE-92-98-/280378730484?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM

[Tomcat]

Just for reference my black one had the limo and on reflection it was too dark, I'd go for the dark.

[MIKESC70T5]

Hmmm interesting, personaly I'd just buy the precut film and fit it youself, I don't think the spray will last long without getting scratched. You can buy the precut stuff off Ebay, provided your patient and methodical you can get a half decent finish. I've tinted a few of my own cars now and they've always turned out ok. Where abouts in Wigan are you?...

that about sums it up for me, your happy with half decent.

[scr8pdo]

that about sums it up for me, your happy with half decent.

So what would you do, go get it fitted professionally?

[850t5]

How much for a pro job from the D post back?

[Tomcat]

that about sums it up for me, your happy with half decent.

When are you going to grow up?, that's a figure of speech. It's good to know that I can still rely on you to stick the boot in every time you get an opening.

[850t5]

Gentlemen, draw your handbags and take 10 paces :D

[MIKESC70T5]

When are you going to grow up?, that's a figure of speech. It's good to know that I can still rely on you to stick the boot in every time you get an opening.

You leave yourself wide open for it, you wound me up with your comments on a for sale post. It seems one set of rules for you and another set for others.
I've seen some of your work and to be honest it was bloody awful. Half decent window tinting i can believe that with you, I've seen one of your front splitters and the paint was coming off after a few weeks, it was so thin.

[MIKESC70T5]

So what would you do, go get it fitted professionally?

If you want a decent job then yes, otherwise get Tomcat to do a half decent job. In the past he even admitted his own attempt had bubbles and marks in it, what's the point. His standards arn't very high on the work i've seen him do and also on one of his old 850 estates.

[MIKESC70T5]

Gentlemen, draw your handbags and take 10 paces :D

lol, he makes me blood boil sometimes, being a moderator has gone to his head. Little Hitler springs to mind lol.

[t5_monkey]

ding ding... round out, second round :) I've got the buckets, flannels and stools here.

Just remember an amateur does a crap job on a good day.

A professional does a good job on a crap day.

I'd always err to the professional if quality is a consideration.


lol, he makes me blood boil sometimes, being a moderator has gone to his head. Little Hitler springs to mind lol.

PS - fighting the mods is like fighting those agents off the Matrix, and last time i checked u wasn't Keanu Reaves :)

[scr8pdo]

"kin ell started a war!

[pigfight]

You leave yourself wide open for it, you wound me up with your comments on a for sale post. It seems one set of rules for you and another set for others.
I've seen some of your work and to be honest it was bloody awful. Half decent window tinting i can believe that with you, I've seen one of your front splitters and the paint was coming off after a few weeks, it was so thin.

just for the record, ive now had my frontsplitter on my 854r for approx 6 months now which i purchased off tomcat, and it looks as good as the day it was fitted, no issues with it at all including the finish which is still like new.

[Tomcat]

You leave yourself wide open for it, you wound me up with your comments on a for sale post. It seems one set of rules for you and another set for others.
I've seen some of your work and to be honest it was bloody awful. Half decent window tinting i can believe that with you, I've seen one of your front splitters and the paint was coming off after a few weeks, it was so thin.

As I said.....isn't it about time you grew up?, that little rant just prooves how childish you are, how long ago was it that I upset you and yet your still moaning about it?, I can carry a grudge like anyone but I've usually forgotten why after a couple of days, get over it and stop stiring the crap.

[850t5]

Anyone got any popcorn? :D

[MIKESC70T5]

As I said.....isn't it about time you grew up?, that little rant just prooves how childish you are, how long ago was it that I upset you and yet your still moaning about it?, I can carry a grudge like anyone but I've usually forgotten why after a couple of days, get over it and stop stiring the crap.

I have a rant whenever i feel your double standards make an appearance. When you advertised your car for sale, and it din't sell you couldn't understand why, I and others said it was over priced. You got on your high horse and told us to basically sod off if we weren't interested in buying it and accordingly various posts of mine were deleted.

You have said this guys car is overpriced hence me having "a moan" as you put it. Your moderating skills stink, the other mods on this site are great and moderate in a professional manner.

You have bitched and moaned in the pass about having no job, but when people suggested jobs that are available, you stick your nose up at them. People give you good advice about setting up your own business because your air brushing skills are very good,( a compliment) but again all you do is bitch on about the negatives.

No grudge Craig, your not worth it lol.

[Tomcat]

Riiiigggghhhhttttt ....... Whatever, your waaaay to obsessed for my liking, rather than picking holes in the things I do and don't do why not just get on with your own life?, I've got better things to do.


SCR8PDO if you need to get more answers to your question please start a new thread, Milkes man love obsession has ruined this one.