2002_LS_V8 said:
Hey guys, i just got the pre-cut tint that i ordered 2 weeks ago :shifty: anyways its 20% and its going on all the windows (not the front one) and i was just wondering if u got any tips on how to tint the windows easy, i will have couple friends helping me...
What tools should i use?
What kind of liquid? soapy water? i heard windex but i dotn think so..
Thanks!
Being that it's pre-cut, you should concentrate on cleaning the windows before installation. A clean job is THE HARDEST part of window tinting. BTW, how is the rear window done? Did they send you strips, or 1 large piece, and they expect you to shrink it out?
00ls-sport said:
i ordered the same stuff for my wifes focus. i have no intention of installing it, but the local shops wont either because i didnt buy it from them...so now im screwed. i went with 35 on the rear doors and window, and whatever the next lightest is for the front windows.
I won't either. Part of my profit margin comes from the film. Besides, if something went wrong with your film, 95% if the time, you'd expect me to fix it for free.
StinkinLinkinLS01 said:
Here is mine with 20% on seven windows.
Buddy of mind did it in his garage for $180. Looks very professional as my buddy used to tint windows professionaly at a place called Ziebart. When the cops metered my tint they said it read 15%...oh well...I've only got one ticket and I never paid the thing anyways cuz they labeled my car is a black conti on the ticket. lol.
First off, he must not be much of a friend. For a 4-dr car, with complete lifetime warranty (bubbling, peeling, change of color, fading) I charge $190. For the less expensive lifetime warranty film (jbubbling, peeling) I charge $140. For friends, depending on how good of friends they are, they either get it for $110 (dealer price) or my absolute lowest price of $85.
For $180, he could at least have used a full-metal film so it wouldn't have turned purple already. And the part about getting out of the ticket because the cop put down the wrong car is BS. I have friends that are on the local PD, and they always laugh when they hear BS stories such as yours.
niehues23 said:
IMO...just have it all done professionally. No hassle and if its not done right they will redo it...simple as that!
Couldn't have said it better myself....
2002_LS_V8 said:
damn 170 to get them tinted thats way good deal... around here its close to 400
Where the hell are you from? I'm packing up shop and moving!!
cpgoodman said:
I used to work at Best Buy here in Scottsdale. We installed Madico window tint for a couple of months.(terrible idea for best buy) Anyway i have it on my car and it was very easy to do. I did it myself, the hardest window was the back. I'd say i took me about 45 mins to do the whole car. Just follow the instructions if i came with some. As far as the solution goes we used about 6 pumps of baby soap in a squart bottle.
I actually lived in PHX when Best Buy was doing tinting. (or was that the $1 install radio place?) Anyways, any soap works fine. I've used baby soap, Joy, Dawn, etc. But, 6 pumps is WAY too much.
BanginLS said:
110 for tints all around except the front windsheild with warranty.. including taking off the old tints.. gotta love miami
$110? Either you know somebody, or the film they used isn't a good grade of film.
