window tint - Team-2G Mitsubishi Forum

nas180 · 03-22-2006, 01:44 AM

anybody successfully tinted your back window yourself? i have tinted b4 and i would say im pretty good @ it i have my rear side windows tinted and it looks great but the back window is a MUTHER F***er.
i know you all will say take it to a shop I know i know... thats my last resort! i like doing things on my car myself b/c then i can say i did it!
so any suggestions?

macdaddy99gst · 03-22-2006, 01:51 AM

cut it in 2 .. and you need to use a heatgun to make the tint curve with the rear window .. this is a really hard job to do trust me on this i use to work in a shop tinting and shyt ..

Bischoff13 · 03-22-2006, 02:05 AM

haha I did my front windows in minutes and they look great. I tried doing the back window and spent over 2 1/2 hours doing it like 3 times until I gave up because the heat gun broke. pretend u are tinting it on the outside in order to get the curve using a heat gun and u can use some shampoo on the glass because the water will dry out too fast and make the paper shrink.

good luck with that.

macdaddy99gst · 03-22-2006, 03:13 AM

or just use boundy dry cleaning that also works .. this is a old skool trick .. you should always use water and soap .. not just water ... or the old skool trick

2GphiDSM · 03-22-2006, 04:20 PM

Yeah the window is too big to do in one peice without significant bubbling. Just cut it at the top defrogger line so it won't be noticeable.

nas180 · 03-22-2006, 04:55 PM

i think im just gonna take it to a shop b/c i dont want any bubbles my rides gotta be clean as hell! im sure i can do the rest of the windows but that back is a beech!

Bischoff13 · 03-22-2006, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by nas180

i think im just gonna take it to a shop b/c i dont want any bubbles my rides gotta be clean as hell! im sure i can do the rest of the windows but that back is a beech!

How much are they chargin u for the back??

98gstaherns · 03-22-2006, 10:46 PM

i got my tint done for 240 and that was with removel and new tint put on! They also did the back in 1 peice! Looks great! but make sure to check you local laws becuase i got a ticket for mine being to dark!

Bischoff13 · 03-23-2006, 02:55 AM

Most places it is legal to put dark tint on your back windows as long as u have all ur rear view mirrors. Most of the problem comes when u try and tint ur front windows. But thats no big deal is just a 10 dollar fix it ticket and if u know how to tint them urself then take them off go to court put them back on.

nas180 · 03-28-2006, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by bischoffztyle

How much are they chargin u for the back??

I found a shop that will do my fronts at 50% and my back at %5 to match the sides! all for $100

Ec7997 · 03-28-2006, 09:51 PM

Mine only cost me about $90-$100 for 35% all the way around.