Anyone Tint their own windows?

SteviGX · September 3rd, 2007, 05:19 PM

I want to tint my windows but i would rather have the satisfaction of saying i did it. Has anyone done it themselves? i wanna know how hard it is.

bossman2kgt · September 3rd, 2007, 05:53 PM

The two side windows and the two rear quarters wouldn't be hard at all but the back one would. And since you gotta get the rear one done also why not just have a pro do the whole thing. I just got all 5 windows tinted at 20% for $130.00 and it looks awesome.

ma67cpe · September 3rd, 2007, 06:46 PM

If you have never done it dont try it. My buddy owns a tint shop and the back windows are a PITA and you can screw up the sides as well. For the price of it just have a pro do it

OcOnnor220 · September 3rd, 2007, 06:54 PM

Its very hard, setting each piece involves a pattern of wetting, drying, spraying and carefully laying the tint...I thought it looked easy until I tried it, wound up with more bubbles than a glass of soda.

BWAL09 · September 3rd, 2007, 06:57 PM

eassyyyyy.. piece of cake, just spray soapy water on the window, lay the tint, move it around and push out all the bubbles and cut it to fit and let it dry. so easy a caveman could do it

96GTRagTop · September 3rd, 2007, 07:01 PM

Originally Posted by BWAL09

eassyyyyy.. piece of cake, just spray soapy water on the window, lay the tint, move it around and push out all the bubbles and cut it to fit and let it dry. so easy a caveman could do it

dude....gieco is so gonna sue ur ass for that......

MeZ · September 3rd, 2007, 07:05 PM

All you need is a scraper .. a bottle of water mixed with johnsons baby shampoo and some patience .. the hardest part is getting a good edge on the tint .. you need a sharp blade and a steady hand .. its really not hard to tint .. but not everyone is cut out for it .. should only be 120 - 125 to get someone to do it . and is def. worth it IMO .. i tinited my 1st few cars then said screw it .. haha ..

BWAL09 · September 3rd, 2007, 07:06 PM

Originally Posted by 96GTRagTop

Originally Posted by BWAL09

eassyyyyy.. piece of cake, just spray soapy water on the window, lay the tint, move it around and push out all the bubbles and cut it to fit and let it dry. so easy a caveman could do it

dude....gieco is so gonna sue ur ass for that......

jblood37 · September 3rd, 2007, 07:58 PM

Originally Posted by MeZ

All you need is a scraper .. a bottle of water mixed with johnsons baby shampoo and some patience .. the hardest part is getting a good edge on the tint .. you need a sharp blade and a steady hand .. its really not hard to tint .. but not everyone is cut out for it .. should only be 120 - 125 to get someone to do it . and is def. worth it IMO .. i tinited my 1st few cars then said screw it .. haha ..

+1... Most places carry a lifetime guarantee on their tint as well

bossman2kgt · September 3rd, 2007, 08:04 PM

Most places will guarantee their tint as long as its 35% which is legal tint. Otherwise its the shops preference it they want to warranty it.

superbeef1000 · September 3rd, 2007, 08:06 PM

this is not somthing to be doing your self ,,let a pro do it for a couple hundred and call it a day :award

SWEET2KSTANG · September 3rd, 2007, 08:08 PM

ive been tinting for a few years and will tell you that if you dont know how, dont do it. it isnt hard to tint, it is hard to be good at it. the side windows can give you a fit, but heat shrinking the backglass is where the experience will come in. the dot matrix will have to be prepped correctly to make it stick. what tint you going to lay? the good stuff cost pretty good amount of $$$.

00SlvrStang · September 3rd, 2007, 10:58 PM

it's definately not as easy as it looks. side windows are not that hard but the back glass you would want to take it to a pro. honestly it's not going to save you that much money by doing the sides yourself so I would just take it somewhere.

neckbonekat · September 3rd, 2007, 11:01 PM

Originally Posted by MeZ

All you need is a scraper .. a bottle of water mixed with johnsons baby shampoo and some patience .. the hardest part is getting a good edge on the tint .. you need a sharp blade and a steady hand .. its really not hard to tint .. but not everyone is cut out for it .. should only be 120 - 125 to get someone to do it . and is def. worth it IMO .. i tinited my 1st few cars then said screw it .. haha ..

Where in the hell do you live that it's so cheap? Before I had my clutch issue, I was calling tint places in the area and the cheapest was $189+ tax. I would love to pay $125.

HessiaN257 · September 3rd, 2007, 11:05 PM

Originally Posted by neckbonekat

Originally Posted by MeZ

All you need is a scraper .. a bottle of water mixed with johnsons baby shampoo and some patience .. the hardest part is getting a good edge on the tint .. you need a sharp blade and a steady hand .. its really not hard to tint .. but not everyone is cut out for it .. should only be 120 - 125 to get someone to do it . and is def. worth it IMO .. i tinited my 1st few cars then said screw it .. haha ..

Where in the hell do you live that it's so cheap? Before I had my clutch issue, I was calling tint places in the area and the cheapest was $189+ tax. I would love to pay $125.

Is that for 2 front, to rear quarter, and back window? I got a price quote for me, excluding the fronts. 140

neckbonekat · September 3rd, 2007, 11:21 PM

Originally Posted by HessiaN257

Originally Posted by neckbonekat

Originally Posted by MeZ

All you need is a scraper .. a bottle of water mixed with johnsons baby shampoo and some patience .. the hardest part is getting a good edge on the tint .. you need a sharp blade and a steady hand .. its really not hard to tint .. but not everyone is cut out for it .. should only be 120 - 125 to get someone to do it . and is def. worth it IMO .. i tinited my 1st few cars then said screw it .. haha ..

Where in the hell do you live that it's so cheap? Before I had my clutch issue, I was calling tint places in the area and the cheapest was $189+ tax. I would love to pay $125.

Is that for 2 front, to rear quarter, and back window? I got a price quote for me, excluding the fronts. 140

Yup. Everything except the windshield.

steve_stang2003 · September 4th, 2007, 11:48 AM

Originally Posted by BWAL09

eassyyyyy.. piece of cake, just spray soapy water on the window, lay the tint, move it around and push out all the bubbles and cut it to fit and let it dry. so easy a caveman could do it

Gina's here.
We're getting back together!

neckbonekat · September 4th, 2007, 12:01 PM

Originally Posted by steve_stang2003

Originally Posted by BWAL09

eassyyyyy.. piece of cake, just spray soapy water on the window, lay the tint, move it around and push out all the bubbles and cut it to fit and let it dry. so easy a caveman could do it

Gina's here.
We're getting back together!

"Hey, give us a minute!"

04GTAMPA · September 4th, 2007, 12:03 PM

I do my own tinting, the only thing you need for the rear is a heat gun and use good film, not that autozone crap...

neckbonekat · September 4th, 2007, 12:08 PM

Originally Posted by 04GTAMPA

I do my own tinting, the only thing you need for the rear is a heat gun and use good film, not that autozone crap...

Where do you buy the good stuff?

September 3rd, 2007, 05:19 PM	#1
SteviGX Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT 13.936@99.41 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Greenfield, Indiana Posts: 594	Anyone Tint their own windows? I want to tint my windows but i would rather have the satisfaction of saying i did it. Has anyone done it themselves? i wanna know how hard it is. __________________ 2002 Mineral Gray Mustang GT spendin money that I don't have to buy parts that I don't need to impress people that I don't know

September 3rd, 2007, 06:46 PM	#3
ma67cpe Regular Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: chillin at turbo6666.com Posts: 433	If you have never done it dont try it. My buddy owns a tint shop and the back windows are a PITA and you can screw up the sides as well. For the price of it just have a pro do it __________________

September 3rd, 2007, 07:05 PM	#7
MeZ Enthusiast 2004 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Concord, North Carolina Posts: 967	All you need is a scraper .. a bottle of water mixed with johnsons baby shampoo and some patience .. the hardest part is getting a good edge on the tint .. you need a sharp blade and a steady hand .. its really not hard to tint .. but not everyone is cut out for it .. should only be 120 - 125 to get someone to do it . and is def. worth it IMO .. i tinited my 1st few cars then said screw it .. haha .. __________________ Car For Sale on Autotrader.com 04 Silver GT 32K Miles Parts 4 Sale: 18" Wheels SSR GT3 replicas w/ tires Steeda Tri-Ax 10lb N20 Bottle w. gauge (2) Kirkey Racing Seats w/ RCI 5 Pt. belts Steeda & Momo shift knobs SB GT Spoiler

September 3rd, 2007, 08:06 PM	#11
superbeef1000 Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: mesa , arizona Posts: 900	this is not somthing to be doing your self ,,let a pro do it for a couple hundred and call it a day :award __________________ a bunch of stuff to make my car faster http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...e-member-1497/

September 3rd, 2007, 08:08 PM	#12
SWEET2KSTANG MM Fanatic 2000 mustang gt 12.01@114.69 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N.W. AR Posts: 3,887	ive been tinting for a few years and will tell you that if you dont know how, dont do it. it isnt hard to tint, it is hard to be good at it. the side windows can give you a fit, but heat shrinking the backglass is where the experience will come in. the dot matrix will have to be prepped correctly to make it stick. what tint you going to lay? the good stuff cost pretty good amount of $$$. __________________ stock long block, bolt ons, slicks, and a little squeze 1/4 E.T. 12.06@114.69 Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you: 1. Jesus Christ 2. The American G. I. One died for your soul, the other for your freedom.

September 3rd, 2007, 05:53 PM	#2
bossman2kgt Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: May 2007 Location: Wichita, Ks Posts: 1,287	The two side windows and the two rear quarters wouldn't be hard at all but the back one would. And since you gotta get the rear one done also why not just have a pro do the whole thing. I just got all 5 windows tinted at 20% for $130.00 and it looks awesome.

September 3rd, 2007, 06:54 PM	#4
OcOnnor220 Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 460	Its very hard, setting each piece involves a pattern of wetting, drying, spraying and carefully laying the tint...I thought it looked easy until I tried it, wound up with more bubbles than a glass of soda.

September 3rd, 2007, 08:04 PM	#10
bossman2kgt Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: May 2007 Location: Wichita, Ks Posts: 1,287	Most places will guarantee their tint as long as its 35% which is legal tint. Otherwise its the shops preference it they want to warranty it.

September 3rd, 2007, 10:58 PM	#13
00SlvrStang Regular Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 342	it's definately not as easy as it looks. side windows are not that hard but the back glass you would want to take it to a pro. honestly it's not going to save you that much money by doing the sides yourself so I would just take it somewhere.

September 4th, 2007, 12:03 PM	#19
04GTAMPA Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Riverview, FL Posts: 2,260	I do my own tinting, the only thing you need for the rear is a heat gun and use good film, not that autozone crap... __________________

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