Do it your self tint...
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just lay the film on the outside of the window then cut it along side the weather stripping and that will give you a perfect cut. leave about 1" on the bottom so u can line up the top edge of the window. its pretty easy. I use a "hard card" and a bluemax squeegee i bought on ebay for about 25 bucks and combined they work great
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just lay the film on the outside of the window then cut it along side the weather stripping and that will give you a perfect cut. leave about 1" on the bottom so u can line up the top edge of the window. its pretty easy. I use a "hard card" and a bluemax squeegee i bought on ebay for about 25 bucks and combined they work great
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when you trace the window its closed so when you roll it down there will be extra space the tint will need to fill so that extra 1 inch at the bottom allows you to move it upward since it will be the same shape at the top. the excess can't be seen as its on the low end of the window thats inside the door. you gotta squeegee it on though with the hard card.
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diy 5% over factory rears and 5% up front pretty hard to see. flash light necessary. but still take you time and it will come out good. right around now is a big no no for tinting with all the pollen in the air you'll get little particulate bubbles. GILA brand from Autozone
the only glass i did not tint is the windshield and that is 35% and here is a comparison picture side by side. the red ranger is tinted 20%
the only glass i did not tint is the windshield and that is 35% and here is a comparison picture side by side. the red ranger is tinted 20%
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Biggest issue with kit supplied tint is the quality of the tint film itself. A low amount of yellow dye found in most "kits" or small quantity rolls which causes the tint to turn purple faster than that of a higher quality film with a higher amount of yellow dye.
With that said, I used to be able to do it (did my Mustang), but lately take it to the local tint shop that will do two windows in 15 minutes and gives you a 2 year installation warranty, and tint quality 5 year warranty.
With that said, I used to be able to do it (did my Mustang), but lately take it to the local tint shop that will do two windows in 15 minutes and gives you a 2 year installation warranty, and tint quality 5 year warranty.
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Yea it "looked" great till i had to peel it off for a court date that i was found NOT RESPONSIBLE for today lol. Gonna go with 20% this time. Yea my back windows you can see in through
ps how was your date today?
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bought the best film i could find at autozone, watched a few youtube videos and came out damn near perfect, aside from a few specs of dust near the weather strip but you can see them unless your inside the truck and looking extremely close for them. No bubbles and im very pleased. Im quite the perfectionist and its about as good as it gets.
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diy 5% over factory rears and 5% up front pretty hard to see. flash light necessary. but still take you time and it will come out good. right around now is a big no no for tinting with all the pollen in the air you'll get little particulate bubbles. GILA brand from Autozone
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I did mine myself though it did take a few tries(im impacient and have ADD, plus i kept wanting darker), i found the darker you go is easier cause the 20-30% will leave creases if it bends but the 5% i used was thick and didnt have that problem, my rear-side windows(supercab) are starting to buble a bit around the edges cause i couldnt get all of the dirt off around the trim, i may redo it all when i tint my front windows but i want to fix my power windows first, also has anyone done a brow themselves? i want to go low but it seems like the mirror is gonna be a pain
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Now. Passenger window was down driver up looks black
same thing no tint on sides just back and windshield
end hack
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now get the windshield done 35% it's like wearing sunglasses and you dont need your sun visors anymore. At night it's all about adapting to the change. I cant even tell i have it now, new passengers are like WTF why so dark, mind you my side windows at the moment and UN tinted and appear 20%. I will be going back to 5% in a few days. With the windshield at 35% it appears PITCH black and you cant see in the truck what so ever no matter where you look. Pics
but damn dude your windows look good. the shield being done really makes a difference.
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yea its wicked easy minus 5% cuz it's impossible too see.
Yea it "looked" great till i had to peel it off for a court date that i was found NOT RESPONSIBLE for today lol. Gonna go with 20% this time. Yea my back windows you can see in through
ps how was your date today?
Yea it "looked" great till i had to peel it off for a court date that i was found NOT RESPONSIBLE for today lol. Gonna go with 20% this time. Yea my back windows you can see in through
ps how was your date today?
The date went alright I guess... P went home with new **** and wasn't walking funny, while I got screwed 'cause I got OLD ****, no module, and no dinner.
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