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Jason x
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16th Aug 14 at 20:04   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
anyone been successful in apply the stuff?

was browsing ebay and found this stuff, cut to shape of back windows so no messing around cutting it

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pre-Cut-Window-Tint-VAUXHALL-CORSA-B-3DR-Medium-Smoke-35-/171392895677?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item27e7d00abd

didnt particularly want to tint my windows but wouldnt mind for £20
johnny86
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16th Aug 14 at 20:44   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Dont do it
Jason x
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16th Aug 14 at 20:46   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yeah I don't think it would suit my car anyway, probably leave it.

[Edited on 16-08-2014 by Jason x]
Ben G
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16th Aug 14 at 20:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Will look like you've put binbags in your windows. Seen it done before.
Generation
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16th Aug 14 at 21:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Always looks shit
Jason x
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16th Aug 14 at 21:14   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
Will look like you've put binbags in your windows.




Is it because the quality is shit or the fact the person who installed it didn't know what they where doing?



[Edited on 16-08-2014 by Jason x]
John
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16th Aug 14 at 21:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
It's fine if the window is only curved in one plane, more difficult if curved in 2.
taylorboosh
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17th Aug 14 at 03:53   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I tried, its near impossible
3CorsaMeal
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17th Aug 14 at 16:00   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Look it up on you tube. Quite a few videos on there as I was going to attempt it.

They kinda stuck it on all the outside. Trimmed it all perfect. Then pulled it off and stuck it in the inside. Which I didn't expect.
John
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17th Aug 14 at 17:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
It's not thr trimming, it's being curved on 2 planes, you need to form it using a heatgun.
DanCobb
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18th Aug 14 at 08:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I done my gf's old clio






I bought 6M of it off ebay for £10. Take a look at the vids on youtube, once you get the hang of it it's not too bad! Wouldn't get the pre cut stuff cause you would only get one chance to do it!

[Edited on 18-08-2014 by DanCobb]
Ben G
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18th Aug 14 at 09:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
The lines around the dot matrix area on the windows makes it look awful.
pow
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18th Aug 14 at 09:58   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Stop being so critial Ben Looks good
Ben G
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18th Aug 14 at 12:53   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Just being honest mate. It looks terrible on any car, not just that Clio.
DanCobb
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18th Aug 14 at 14:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I know they look shit don't think there's any way to get rid of them
Ben G
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18th Aug 14 at 15:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Unfortunately not, i believe they're the only things that spoil the tints as the rest of it looks perfect.
DaveyLC
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21st Aug 14 at 08:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
When I was 17 I tried this on my first car.. It was an EPIC fail, mainly because the roll of tint didn't come with any instructions and car-forums didn't exist so I couldn't 'ask for help' .. It was only after I tore them off and spent ages cleaning the windows with thinners that I found out that its supposed to be applied with soapy water

 
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