I'm getting close to reassembling my project and was thinking about tinting the glass 75% before I install it. Its new clear AMD glass (don't like the green stuff). I was thinking I could do this myself with the glass out. Anybody done this? Good or bad idea? Thanks.
Tinting windows while glass is out?
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Did the side windows in my truck when they were out. The hardest part for me was getting the damn film separated from the backing. For some reason that was a real pain in the ***. I would say it's easier doing them out because you don't have **** to work around or be cramped up inside the car. If the windows have a lot of curve it could be more challenging.
I hear the back window is tough although I don't understand why. To me the tinting is doable DIY with the glass out. Once its in I would leave it to more experienced people. Around here that will be expensive.
When I did this years ago in a ‘69 Mustang I did the tint before I glued the piece of weatherstrip that seals the front and rear glass (picture below points to that seal). Big mistake.
Other than making a helluva mess and having to do it over, the only other issue I had was scratching everything up when I went to install the glass.
In my opinion, install the glass first.
Other than making a helluva mess and having to do it over, the only other issue I had was scratching everything up when I went to install the glass.
In my opinion, install the glass first.
I learned a trick that helps. Use two pieces of Scotch tape. At a corner of the tint. Put a piece of Scotch tape on both side facing each other. When you peal it apart, hopefully the backing cones off.
Not sure what your car is but i'm guessing because the back windows usually have a lot of curve to them. That's when you have to introduce a heat gun to the equation to make the film form to the shape of the window.
65 Dart wagon (now a 2 door panel wagon) all flat glass. I did all of mine while the glass was out
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