Precut window tinting film - how difficult is it to install?

[magnus911]

Thinking of tinting the windows in my car. Normally this is about £200 by the local installers, but the precut film can be had for around £30.

for example:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/PORSCHE-CAYENNE-03-...

Has anyone tried this? Is there a reliable way of doing it without bubbling? Should I attempt this or just leave it to the pros?

Thanks in advance.

Magnus

[magnus911]

Yes, I used to drive a car with tints that were certainly illegal. I just used to wind down my windows whenever I saw the police. Not ideal, but I never got pulled.

[magnus911]

Efbe said:

magnus911 said:

Yes, I used to drive a car with tints that were certainly illegal. I just used to wind down my windows whenever I saw the police. Not ideal, but I never got pulled.

that would so look like you were trying to get the smell of drugs out of your car!!!

well...

[magnus911]

Efbe said:

magnus911 said:

Thinking of tinting the windows in my car. Normally this is about £200 by the local installers, but the precut film can be had for around £30.

for example:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/PORSCHE-CAYENNE-03-...

Has anyone tried this? Is there a reliable way of doing it without bubbling? Should I attempt this or just leave it to the pros?

Thanks in advance.

Magnus

soapy water, lots of patience and a wiper blade to smooth it out.

anything else and it will will look like a Shar-pei left in the wash too long

Cool, thanks. Now I know what it costs for the film and that it only takes them an hour or so to fit it, I'm going to ring around and see who fancies the business for around £150. I don't mind paying that but I don't see why I should pay £250 over the cost of the film for some monkey to fit it for me.

[magnus911]

Oh cool thanks! Going to check that now.

m

[magnus911]

jsg612 said:

It's a waste of money, get the professionals to do it or don't bother at all. Easy in concept, impossible in reality.

That is unless you have a dust free heated unit with good cutting tools, lots of patience and years of experience.

As far as the legalities are concerned, I believe you can tint what you like behind the 'B' pillar including the rear screen, but nothing in front. Most driver/passenger front windows are already tinted to the legal level from the manufacturer.

I agree with you, but the whole point is I can buy the pre-cut film for my car on ebay for £30. And I reckon one of the reasons the pros are good is because they have got precut film and they're not holding up a big roll to the glass and tracing it with a stanley knife.

Anyway, sod it. I'm getting it done professionally!

[magnus911]

jonnynine11 said:

glad your getting it done by the pro's if its a cayenne their one of the hardest to do imo, if it was a fiesta i'd say have a go. Btw i do it for my job some are easy some are a nightmare

Immediately checked your location...South yorkshire..damn too far from London!

Thanks though, that's the way i'm headed/