DIY Window tints [Archive]

Paul_Murczek

10-25-2006, 06:50 PM

Has there been any luck with the DIY precut window tints from Ebay? or do these things just look messy....

http://cgi.ebay.ca/Oldsmobile-Alero-2-Dr-1999-2004-Perfect-Cut-Window-Tint_W0QQitemZ120043655956QQihZ002QQcategoryZ63689 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

NjRef511

10-25-2006, 06:52 PM

My dad did it himself on his old Dodge Ram. Looked good, but if you get it, you GOTTA make sure you get the bubbles all out.

Trickyslick

10-25-2006, 06:53 PM

Wish I could help you...curious if it works though.

wrightie

10-25-2006, 07:26 PM

Tints is one of those things you leave to the pros. Takes times to acquire the skill. For the price, have it done by someone else.

mrmike

10-25-2006, 08:50 PM

The first really hot week in summer shows who had their tint done professionally and who did it themselves.

aleromod101

10-25-2006, 10:47 PM

Been doing tint for a few years pretty good do it every day when im home from military

Naich

10-26-2006, 12:08 AM

i agree with the others, just get it done professionally. It cost me under $150 to have it installed, and it has looked great for 4+ years now.

alerocar01

10-26-2006, 12:36 AM

i with everyone else get it done professionally. i don't know what quality the ebay stuff is but if it is what i think it is after a few sunny day your nice black tint will turn purple. oh yeah only cost me $160 to get 15% all the way around.

Redog

10-26-2006, 12:48 AM

Yeah it takes a while to get the knack of it, don't waste your time and money, get it done at a shop

sound_xtreme

10-26-2006, 08:14 AM

side windows are pretty easy. im not about to try the rear by myself though

Marrko

10-26-2006, 09:18 AM

Here in EU (Lithuania) it costs about 5o$ to do 100% back and 50% front :) and it's done profesionally, they give 3 year warranty.

AGT

10-26-2006, 09:27 AM

"That looks amazing. That is perfect. You're a pro. A pro. Hey, look at me. PRO." -Van Wilder

billytheman1188

10-26-2006, 10:16 AM

Yeap everyone is right, get it done professionally.

There are so many people around here who try to tint their windows and they f*ck up so bad. I saw one person in a sonata, they tried to tint their windows by making 8 different squares and putting them on one window, overlapping eachother. How stupid do u have to be to do that???? did they think the sheets of tint were all gonna blend together or something?!lol Idiots.

It cost me $200 for all my windows(i have a 4 door) i wish i got mine darker though, i went with 15% on the back and 35% on the sides

clutch1

10-26-2006, 01:04 PM

I did mine myself with some Gila window tint.
It's a job, lemme tell you. You gotta cut straight and get the windows perfectly clean, and make sure not to crease it when pulling the plastic off and ugh. It's kind of fun to do, and not terribly expensive, but unless you really want to do it for cheap, take on a task, and not mind if there's imperfections, then get it done professionally.

Here's mine:
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b340/clutch1234/dropped007.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b340/clutch1234/newcarpics005.jpg
looks ok when you're a ways away from it, but up close you can see some issues in just about every window.

alero440

10-26-2006, 01:20 PM

My old alero I had it done for like $100 all five windows. 35% in the rear and 40% on the side windows. I haven't done the red one cuz Im debating on keeping it for much longer. Do it professionally. My first car came with DIY window tint and it looked like ass. Its a real bitch to take it off too.