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staffy31 wrote:gonna atempt the windows soon guys wish me luck !
its a sliding side window and a single backdoor one in a old bt transit van
Stuart30 wrote:staffy31 wrote:gonna atempt the windows soon guys wish me luck !
its a sliding side window and a single backdoor one in a old bt transit van
How did you get on...ive got both back doors and two sliding windows on mk Mk5 to do.
Where would you guys recommend getting the film from...tinting firm has quoted £140 for four windows..is that a fair price.?
alcapone wrote:Firewalker asked about applying window tint film in another topic (viewtopic.php?f=13&t=87011) so rather than go off thread, I thought it might be better to answer in a new topic.
Here is how I do it...
Patience and time is the key, don’t rush it.
1 – cut the exact size rectangle out of the film by placing it on a hardboard surface and using a steel rule and very sharp knife (new Stanley knife blade)
2 – tape the film to the window so the top, sides and bottom are in the right place
3 – hold the film down at the rounded corners and trim with the sharp blade (make sure none of the film will be lifted over the rubber seal)
4 – clean the window area with slightly soapy water and dry off with a lint free cloth (you don’t want the cloth to leave tiny bits on the glass to get stuck under the film)
5 – spray a soapy water mix onto the glass, make sure the whole area is wet
6 – remove the backing from the film (pick a corner and using tape on both sides, peel apart)
6a - spray the sticky side of the film as you peel the backing off, it helps prevent the film sticking together if it folds over
7 – make sure the film doesn’t bend over and stick to itself – if it does, bin it and start again
8 – place the film on the wet window
9 – spray soapy water onto the top of the film – this will aide the squeegee in the next step
10 – squeegee the film - start in the centre and hold in place with your hand next to where you start each stroke then squeegee away from your hand towards the edge of the window (I find a 3 to 4 inch squeegee about the right size)
11 – as you get the water out of the film, dry around the edges
For a window that winds down, cut the film an inch bigger in height. When you apply it to the window, have the window wound up and apply the bottom part first, sliding it under the rubber seal (make sure you have wetted under the seal before applying the film). Cut the edges at least an eighth of an inch away from the side seals so they don’t touch the film at all as the window goes up and down. Also make sure the top of the film doesn’t touch the top seal.
The only thing I find difficult is keeping the area clean and keeping dust out of the air. Any dust on the film will show as a speck/bubble. Don’t let the film sit around once the backing is removed, it will collect dust very quickly.
sportscott wrote:I'm in Poland and can get tinting foil quite cheap and good quality, would be asking about 20 pounds for 50cm x 300 maybe a little more if you want something special plus postage.
Heat shrinkable 75 x 300 35 pound a roll
this one for example for 20 squid from 35% to 90% good idea I came on here because just got an idea for a product to e.bay.
gottobedeisel wrote:6 mtr rolls on ebay for under a tenner
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