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landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5641 |
When I had my DC I had a professional place do it for me. They did remove the glass to do it.
But the chap said it was horrible and if it didn’t work , he would recommend just painting the glass black on the inside, which could always be scraped off with a blade later if required. |
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22nd Jun 2024 11:42am |
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Jimb1978 Member Since: 05 Sep 2012 Location: Huddersfield Posts: 808 |
That’s what I was afraid of. If a pro can’t manage it then I’m stuffed!
Did they turn out ok though? 2002 110 td5 |
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22nd Jun 2024 4:27pm |
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custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20265 |
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22nd Jun 2024 5:01pm |
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landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5641 |
Yes. But it did cost a lot. |
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22nd Jun 2024 6:23pm |
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rustandoil Member Since: 08 Sep 2012 Location: Cotswolds Posts: 735 |
Mine was done by the dealer from new 19 years ago...... A little bit of peeling on the bottom of one...
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22nd Jun 2024 6:34pm |
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markb110 Member Since: 22 May 2010 Location: Guildford Posts: 2617 |
In the past you used to be able to get a spray tint for rear lights.
Might be worth seeing if it works on glass.. Found this on Amazon and can be used on glass E-TECH ELS150-SMOKE Lens Tint Spray - 150ml https://amzn.eu/d/01tmHvIj I guess you keep over spraying it to get the level of tint you need. |
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22nd Jun 2024 6:51pm |
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SailingTom Member Since: 19 Nov 2013 Location: ESSEX Posts: 1717 |
My window tinter I always use did. mine £50 the pair, perfect finish. Ask around and find a pro Defender puma dormobile camper
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23rd Jun 2024 8:01pm |
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Linds Hanson Member Since: 16 Jan 2021 Location: Cornwall Posts: 484 |
Can be done with lots of patience we had a pro try and fail so just persevered ourselves
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24th Jun 2024 9:50am |
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Jimb1978 Member Since: 05 Sep 2012 Location: Huddersfield Posts: 808 |
I had another go tonight and it was alot better. I am learning to “read” The film a little bit more now. I’ll just keep going until I get it perfect (ish).
If I do get it right I’ll post some pictures. If I don’t, I’ll keep quiet 🤫 2002 110 td5 |
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24th Jun 2024 7:56pm |
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Enid_Puceflange Member Since: 25 Oct 2014 Location: edinburgh Posts: 1172 |
I had mine done about 6/7 years ago
The curved cab windows are a pain with normal film, my guy used a perforated film which gives much more “flexibility” for the shape of the glass I don’t have any close up pictures, but it’s unspottable from a couple of feet away fitted Click image to enlarge My confidence has been writing cheques that my abilities can't cash for years. |
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3rd Jul 2024 9:36am |
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Jimb1978 Member Since: 05 Sep 2012 Location: Huddersfield Posts: 808 |
I’ve lost enough time to this already so I opted to do it in two halves.
Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Thanks for all the advice. If I can’t live with the line I’ll have a look at the perforated film 2002 110 td5 |
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7th Jul 2024 9:00am |
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landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5641 |
Use a sharpie marker pen along the joint. It will hide it, and can be removed later if required
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7th Jul 2024 9:24am |
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M94PUMA Member Since: 16 Dec 2016 Location: Hampshire Posts: 124 |
Get some pre-tinted poly units from vgs.
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30th Jul 2024 2:21pm |
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