Best Tinting Kit

**cameron** · Sunday 10th May 2009, 23:58

As above guys

Which is the best way to tint my rear windows?

Film? Spray ? any other options ?

Cheers guys.

**Tomcat** · Monday 11th May 2009, 07:22

Spray?, what the hell is that?....

Get yourself some precut film, there's a great guy on Ebay who does it, I'll see if I can find his I.d. for you later.

**JelT5** · Monday 11th May 2009, 07:41

Originally Posted by Tomcat

Get yourself some precut film, there's a great guy on Ebay who does it, I'll see if I can find his I.d. for you later.

Does he do precut film for V70s TC?

**Tomcat** · Monday 11th May 2009, 09:28

Yup, sure does.

Here's a linky to him on Ebay.

Window tint film Ebay linky

**cameron** · Monday 11th May 2009, 10:19

Jeezo

Blast from the past, that shop is 5 minutes away from my home in Scotland

Cheers Craig

**JelT5** · Monday 11th May 2009, 10:20

Originally Posted by Tomcat

Yup, sure does.

Here's a linky to him on Ebay.

Window tint film Ebay linky

Thanks TC. Problem is he charges 45 quid to ship to France

I'll get a mate in the UK to get it for me and send it as it'll be cheaper!

**cameron** · Monday 11th May 2009, 10:25

Originally Posted by Tomcat

Spray?, what the hell is that?....

Come on Craig, catch up guy

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WINDOW-TINT-AE...3A1%7C294%3A50

**Tomcat** · Monday 11th May 2009, 11:03

What I meant is, that I've heard of it but why the hell would you use it?, one....you'll get runs(you know you will), two...you'll get overspray on everything, three....it'll scratch the first time someone goes near it. Do it properly and use film.

**Rob S** · Monday 11th May 2009, 14:03

I bought a kit from this guy, and when it turned up late, he gave me a FULL refund.
Can't fault his service.
(Not tried fitting the kit yet, it's on my list of things to do)

**cameron** · Monday 11th May 2009, 14:05

If i buy the kit, do you fancy doing it for me Craig?

Ive seen the job you done on your own and it looks mint

**Tomcat** · Monday 11th May 2009, 14:21

Sure. I'm a dab hand at it now,lol.

**cameron** · Monday 11th May 2009, 14:22

Theres a few tinnies in it for you

Or Cold hard cash if you like.

I'll keep you posted mate

**Tomcat** · Monday 11th May 2009, 14:23

What are you trying to say?, I'm not an alcoholic, that's someone who has a problem with drink, I have no problem with it at all,lol...

**cameron** · Monday 11th May 2009, 14:25

Only problem i have with drink is the lack of it, lol

**Big Pete** · Monday 11th May 2009, 15:59

Seems like he does if for the saloon aswell and its only £30 all in, sweet! Do you have to remove the door panels or anything?

Think may get some and go Dark tint not limo.

Had my windows tinted on my last cars but all done professionally. I have a good idea how it is done and always best to do in a garage where the wind can't get to it or dust.

**Tomcat** · Monday 11th May 2009, 16:56

When your doing the doors it's best to remove the trim and then also remove the rubber seal that sits on the bottom edge of the frame. That way you can get the film down past the seal, if you don't the first time you try and wind the window down it will catch on the seal and pull the film off.

Also, remember to leave a little gap at the top for when the window sits into the top seal, again if you don't it soon starts to lift the flm, dirt gets in and you end up trimming it back anyway.

**T5arrrgghh** · Monday 11th May 2009, 20:22

How bad is it to do?
i have always been amazed how bad it has looked whenever anyone has done it but tomcat yours looks professional!

Are yours the limo tint?

Nervous but seriously tempted at £30

**AlanG** · Monday 11th May 2009, 20:28

Originally Posted by cameron

Only problem i have with drink is the lack of it, lol

2 hands and only one mouth,that's my problem!!

**Big Pete** · Monday 11th May 2009, 20:51

Originally Posted by Tomcat

When your doing the doors it's best to remove the trim and then also remove the rubber seal that sits on the bottom edge of the frame. That way you can get the film down past the seal, if you don't the first time you try and wind the window down it will catch on the seal and pull the film off.

Also, remember to leave a little gap at the top for when the window sits into the top seal, again if you don't it soon starts to lift the flm, dirt gets in and you end up trimming it back anyway.

Don't these fit all the way upto the top of the window? They should as that is what all the professional ones do. Normally you get it fitted and they tell you to not open the windows with the tint on for a good few days so all excess moisture can evaporate and so then the film sticks perfectly.

**AndysR** · Monday 11th May 2009, 21:13

Originally Posted by Big Pete

Don't these fit all the way upto the top of the window? They should as that is what all the professional ones do. Normally you get it fitted and they tell you to not open the windows with the tint on for a good few days so all excess moisture can evaporate and so then the film sticks perfectly.

Even the professionals don't fit the film right to the very edge of the glass they normally leave it about 2mm from the edge of the chamfering on the glass, which is what I think TC mean't