Do it yourself tint?

[projectRDM]

I tinted for a few years too, and the common automobile owner doesn't have a chance in hell of doing a good job. Even reading some of these replies I'm cringing. For one, you can't use a carbon blade on glass without leaving marks, razor blades and regular Olfa blades will cut into the glass. Secondly, rear windows or ones with curvature really need to be heatedshrinked to the glass before applying it.
I'm sure the people replying who say their's turned out good are comparing it to total ass, which in most cases should look better, but that doesn't mean it's right and it will last. Plus I don't see any reason why you shouldn't trust the tinter, if you're there with the car do you really expect them to do a banzai run up the highway? If anything, take off the door panels, rear deck, any parts to make thier job easier, they'll appreciate it.

[Phlip]

Originally Posted by R240NA

I tinted for a few years too, and the common automobile owner doesn't have a chance in hell of doing a good job. Even reading some of these replies I'm cringing. For one, you can't use a carbon blade on glass without leaving marks, razor blades and regular Olfa blades will cut into the glass. Secondly, rear windows or ones with curvature really need to be heatedshrinked to the glass before applying it.
I'm sure the people replying who say their's turned out good are comparing it to total ass, which in most cases should look better, but that doesn't mean it's right and it will last. Plus I don't see any reason why you shouldn't trust the tinter, if you're there with the car do you really expect them to do a banzai run up the highway? If anything, take off the door panels, rear deck, any parts to make thier job easier, they'll appreciate it.

Hey Russ, wanna tint my windows when I am in town weekend after next, since I cartwheeled the S14 5 days before you were supposed to do it?

[kidswole]

Originally Posted by R240NA

I tinted for a few years too, and the common automobile owner doesn't have a chance in hell of doing a good job. Even reading some of these replies I'm cringing. For one, you can't use a carbon blade on glass without leaving marks, razor blades and regular Olfa blades will cut into the glass. Secondly, rear windows or ones with curvature really need to be heatedshrinked to the glass before applying it.
I'm sure the people replying who say their's turned out good are comparing it to total ass, which in most cases should look better, but that doesn't mean it's right and it will last. Plus I don't see any reason why you shouldn't trust the tinter, if you're there with the car do you really expect them to do a banzai run up the highway? If anything, take off the door panels, rear deck, any parts to make thier job easier, they'll appreciate it.

1- true his tint job will have trash in it but, if you are very cautious in prepping the window it won't be too bad.
2- I definitely suggest having a pro do all back glasses, Remove the plastic at the bottom of the rear triangle windows because those aren't fun.
3- Some of the heat shrinking (not heated shrinking) on the 240 will be too complex for someone inexperienced so you may not want to try it, it is likely you will melt and crease it. if anything put the visor on!
4- If you have a pro do it make sure they do a back glass in one piece, not that old school two-piece or even strips that are still being done.

5-Yes, any razor blade will scratch glass, if its dull! I buy all my stuff from Johnson's and I NEVER SCRATCH glass. before I started tinting I used cheap blades from autozone to do my own cars and didnt scratch . so , you decide

peace

Originally Posted by R240NA

I tinted for a few years too, and the common automobile owner doesn't have a chance in hell of doing a good job. Even reading some of these replies I'm cringing. For one, you can't use a carbon blade on glass without leaving marks, razor blades and regular Olfa blades will cut into the glass. Secondly, rear windows or ones with curvature really need to be heatedshrinked to the glass before applying it.
I'm sure the people replying who say their's turned out good are comparing it to total ass, which in most cases should look better, but that doesn't mean it's right and it will last. Plus I don't see any reason why you shouldn't trust the tinter, if you're there with the car do you really expect them to do a banzai run up the highway? If anything, take off the door panels, rear deck, any parts to make thier job easier, they'll appreciate it.

well said... as always.

not to mention, back when i actually CARED about bullshit like tint.. the entire process only took about 1-2 hours, its rather quick.

bring some grub and just hang out with your tinter. its not surgery, its a fuckin tint job.