- Fri May 16, 2008 9:41 pm
#55673
The first thing to do is make sure that all windows are clean VERY CLEAN, if you leave any residue it show later on bigger that it really is. I'm not a fan of pre-cuts cause they suck eventho it says is for a certain model, they never fit correctly (especially ebay crap) I've done this to dozens of cars and have use the pre-cuts before and they suck balls...
I prefer to do a thorough clean first then an individual clean of the glass I'm working on just to make sure i get every piece of dirt and crud. Do this in a control area or in one that you don't have wind, you'll be surprise the fast that dirt got on your tint glue and later on your window will be full of bubbles.
start with the side glass it easier and gives you time to get the hang of it before doing bigger pieces.
use a spray bottle, a degreaser type 32 onz., and add water and 3 drops of dish washer soap (don't agitate) on your
clean ass glass spray until wet and then lay the piece of tint on it, make sure the glue part is facing you and peel away the clear plastic protecting the glue.
Now open the door and spray the glass until very wet and carefully not to bend it (cause it'll show later) place it on the glass with the glue side facing the glass. As long as there is water between the tint and the glas you can move it without worries.
Next spray lots of soapy water on top of the tint and using a VERY SOFT PIECE OF RUBBER, especially made for tint not the autozone one, start removing the water by scraping gently the tint. Don't let it get dry or the rubber will scratch the tint, so from time to time spray water on the tint.
For curvy glass is easier if you use a hot air gun, once you do all the steps above, place the tint inside and from the outside using the hot gun blow some heat to it as you're squeezing the water out until no bubbles are visible.
For bigger pieces another sets of hands are very useful. After you finish don't crank down ur window or you'll get bubbles on it.
Hope this helps, I could've write a better write up but I'm lazy right now.
Any questions feel free to ask.[/list]
Bori-
