Micky-Disco Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 Hi all Thinking of tinting my rear windows myself, done a few simple ones in the past. One thing worrying me are the heater strips on the rear windows. Will they cause bubbles? if so any tips to stop them? also the little black dots etc around the edge of the windows, someone said they can be a pain too... I cant afford a pro job, and really want this done to keep the sun out my kids eyes ( I know there aint much sun here in the uk lol) all help and advice welcome Cheers Mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aragorn Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 Ye it can be done, just takes some practice and patience. You just need to keep working the bubbles to get all the air out. You will end up with a slight ripple around the heater but nothing too noticeable. Taking the glass out may help, but then supporting a large pane of glass isnt going to be particularly easy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-lander man Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 Hi, the tinters that we use always tint the rear glass on the outside so that it is a smooth finish and doesn't cause any problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micky-Disco Posted December 9, 2009 Author Share Posted December 9, 2009 Hi, the tinters that we use always tint the rear glass on the outside so that it is a smooth finish and doesn't cause any problems. Thats would make it easier, but doesn't the rear wiper scratch it all up?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR NUT Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Hi all Thinking of tinting my rear windows myself, done a few simple ones in the past. One thing worrying me are the heater strips on the rear windows. Will they cause bubbles? if so any tips to stop them? also the little black dots etc around the edge of the windows, someone said they can be a pain too... I cant afford a pro job, and really want this done to keep the sun out my kids eyes ( I know there aint much sun here in the uk lol) all help and advice welcome Cheers Mick check out You Tube their is loads of folk that show you how to do it, I got mine done limo black all round last month Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aragorn Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 I dont imagine the film will stand up to a wiper. Even the hard lexan type sheeting gets scratched over time if used with wipers. Might be fine on a saloon car with no rear wiper though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahebron Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 Had my 300TDi done professionally and they had to remove the rear window to get a neat job. The window sits deep in the rubber and makes it hard to get the tint into place. They then had to remove the window again to seal it properly and retint as it got damaged. As an aside has anyone had the Alpine windows successfully tinted. They are the only windows with the exception of the windscreen that are not tinted and the tinters would not do them. Adrian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc1187 Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 I tinted the rear windows on mine myself, the back door was a right pain due to the curve of the glass, trying to get the film on smooth all the way round was difficult. I removed the glass from the car to do it and i know tinters round here always remove the rear glass to tint them. I have also never seen a tinted alpine window, tinter we use at work doesnt touch them either, must be down to the curve of the glass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweety Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 Going to do mine for security reasons as I will be fitting as i've had one sound system nicked in the past. With curved glass it often helps to cut the film to shape & the place it on the outside of the glass & gently warm it up with a hair drier so the film take on the shape of the glass then fit it to the inside. This is alot easier for those with bonded window like on the D2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gripper Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 the reason it appears to be done on the outside is just to get the curve of the glass right, there are different ways but if you clean the outside of the glass then put the film on without removing the film from the sticky side and have what would be the sticky side facing up then you smooth down as best you can then you will find that the edges have ripples, if you use a heat gun on the ripples without creasing them they shrink, keep the ripples as small as possible by splitting them, more ripples = smaller ripples, as you shrink them smooth them down, this will in effect make a bubble shape film that fits the curve inside the glass which should be easy to fit using normal fitting methods. glass out is way easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveytroy Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 the reason it appears to be done on the outside is just to get the curve of the glass right, there are different ways but if you clean the outside of the glass then put the film on without removing the film from the sticky side and have what would be the sticky side facing up then you smooth down as best you can then you will find that the edges have ripples, if you use a heat gun on the ripples without creasing them they shrink, keep the ripples as small as possible by splitting them, more ripples = smaller ripples, as you shrink them smooth them down, this will in effect make a bubble shape film that fits the curve inside the glass which should be easy to fit using normal fitting methods. glass out is way easier. hi my friend owns a tinting comp,tinted vision north east(newcastle)he cleans rear window outside and in,cuts film on outside(sticky facing out)puts talcum powder on outside of window to stop it sticking to window then he uses heat gun in curved ares(before peeling clear backing off),then sprays a mist of water with small amount of washing up liquid to the inside of window and back of film(sticky side)this helps to slide film into correct position,then use plastic sqweegee to force water to edges,then use heat gun allover window to help dry any leftover water,the black dotted matrix around the window can be coverd by using film,just it has to be pushed back down several times over the drying period,hope this is off some help. dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micky-Disco Posted December 26, 2009 Author Share Posted December 26, 2009 Thanks for all the hints and tips Will get some pics up if I brave it lol Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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