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re: Window tint for home windows
Posted on 6/24/15 at 6:28 pm to Ice Cream Sammich
Posted on 6/24/15 at 6:28 pm to Ice Cream Sammich
I did it about a month ago. It's a pain in the arse.
Make sure you cut every edge perfectly straight with nothing hanging over the edge
Tape the top corners for a couple of days with green painter's tape
Soak the shite out of the window and film before you put the film on
Scrape the window with a razor blade and make sure it is 100% clean
Don't let the sticky side touch anything before you put it on
Soak the outside of the film before you use a flat plastic scraper to get the bubbles and extra liquid out
Then use the scraper covered with a very smooth rag to push harder
There will be a little bit of bubbles, but the sunlight should get rid of them after a couple of days
Basically soak the frick out of everything (dripping on the floor wet), cut perfectly straight edges, and expect it to want to come off
Make sure you cut every edge perfectly straight with nothing hanging over the edge
Tape the top corners for a couple of days with green painter's tape
Soak the shite out of the window and film before you put the film on
Scrape the window with a razor blade and make sure it is 100% clean
Don't let the sticky side touch anything before you put it on
Soak the outside of the film before you use a flat plastic scraper to get the bubbles and extra liquid out
Then use the scraper covered with a very smooth rag to push harder
There will be a little bit of bubbles, but the sunlight should get rid of them after a couple of days
Basically soak the frick out of everything (dripping on the floor wet), cut perfectly straight edges, and expect it to want to come off
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Posted on 6/24/15 at 6:52 pm to Hammertime
Hammer, thanks. I have done lots of vehicle windows, but have used a friends shop to do them. From yard sticks to plexiglass, the right tools make all the difference. This is why I am considering paying someone $2,100 to do it. I know how quickly it can get fudged up.
GC, thanks. If I do it myself, I will use Gila. The reviews are good, but more important, I cannot get anything cheaper.
GC, thanks. If I do it myself, I will use Gila. The reviews are good, but more important, I cannot get anything cheaper.
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