any tips for tinting?

[power-fanatic07 5,000+ posts]

i got some 2.5% tint from autozone to do a tint strip on the windshield of my civic.....any tips for this?

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[sdmtnbiker420 10+ year member]

my tip is take it to a pro... its hard as hell to do and you wont learn on your first try....

Doesnt hurt to try but get r eady for a pain in the ***

 

[wr11shredz 10+ year member]

if ur doing it urself im assuming ur going for that nice purple bubbly look

 

[EGGmane 10+ year member]

I've never done a strip myself, but it seems like it would be pretty difficult. Unless it's pre-cut, they sell those don't they?

Either way, it won't hurt to try. If you **** it up, you'll appreciate the professionals work that much more.

 

[twisztdauthorit 10+ year member]

patience is key... work in a clean environment!.

get a helper.

oh yeah and clean the glass good... then after that, clean it some more..

make sure you wipe it with something that doesn't leave fibers behind.

work in a well lighted area so you can see what you miss

 

[hoxie08 5,000+ posts]

take it somewhere and let a pro do it.

 

[memphisman 10+ year member]

Self experience is the best teacher. Try it a few times and get the hang of it then you should be set.

 

[power-fanatic07 5,000+ posts]

**** lol. well its just a strip and the tint was 15 bucks so if i cant make it work no biggy. so i put it on the outside cut to fit then clean the inside real good then clean it again and dry it with no fibers left behind then spray it down with a soapy water solution. apply tint and squeegy the bubbles out...whats the blow dryer for lol. ive also thought about gettin some masking tape and masking off around the windshield then masking about 8-10 inches down and spray it black....that sounds to ghetto though thats why i wanted to try the tint.

 

[Eugenics 5,000+ posts]

only for searching, sorry.

 

[power-fanatic07 5,000+ posts]

take it somewhere and let a pro do it.

agreed...

just tried it....fail

 

[azbass 5,000+ posts]

i got some 2.5% tint from autozone to do a tint strip on the windshield of my civic.....any tips for this?

yeah throw that shit away. you got really crappy stuff.