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| bear100 Member Since: 22 Mar 2010 Location: South Wales Posts: 1956   
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Had mine done by a local mobile chap on my drive last week. cost £100 for all four doors plus the rear door. Great job fair play, really impressed 2023 Defender L663 V8
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29th Jul 2019 7:28pm |
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| Rashers Member Since: 21 Jun 2015 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3571  
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Probably easier to do on a Defender than a modern car due to the flat glass.
Tried to do the rear screen on an Astra Van which curved in every direction. Absolutely impossible. I suppose it also makes a difference on the quality of the film you use. I expect my ex-boss only bought the cheapest 
You could try getting everyone in the truck to put a pair of stockings over their heads, it has the same effect if you get the right denier...... Guaranteed to impress customs officers and the police as you drive down the road  |
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29th Jul 2019 7:42pm |
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| Sulisuli Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: South west Posts: 4799 
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I have tinted a few cars in my younger days and ended up being quite good at it, but still have nightmares about an astra van rear window. The problem doing a defender is the overlap of glass on a 90. Now I would let the experts do it rather than do it myself, if you do want to have a try use lots and lots of water
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29th Jul 2019 8:24pm |
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| Rashers Member Since: 21 Jun 2015 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3571
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Sulisuli, would you add a drop of fairy liquid with the water?
Had a friend who used to put decals on trucks and vans. He always used a drop of the Fairy his spray bottle (just a drop, not too much or it ends up an Ibiza foam party). I wondered if the same would work for tint film? |
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29th Jul 2019 8:30pm |
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| Sulisuli Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: South west Posts: 4799
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Yes forgot to mention that and it does make it easier allows you to slip n slide the tint
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29th Jul 2019 8:39pm |
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| Rashers Member Since: 21 Jun 2015 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3571
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One of my mates had his done professionally, and they removed the windows from the door to make the job easier and better.
I should imagine the alpine windows will be a bit of a challenge? |
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29th Jul 2019 8:49pm |
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| Sulisuli Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: South west Posts: 4799
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Alpine windows would be the stuff of nightmares
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29th Jul 2019 8:52pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20626
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I'd be inclined to get it done professionally.
Also bear in mind it can scratch easily, but equally can be replaced. TheThunder Rolls🇬🇧🇺🇸 ⛽️🛢️⚙️🧰💪 |
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29th Jul 2019 8:52pm |
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| Sulisuli Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: South west Posts: 4799
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I would too steve
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29th Jul 2019 8:53pm |
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| Roger Member Since: 26 Apr 2018 Location: Hampshire Posts: 71 
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You can get a small roll from Halfrauds for c£15.....
..Buy that and give it a go then draw your own conclusions, however at that point you'll want to strip off the first lot (use a hairdryer to help) and reapply with experience gained! If you do go for it then use as much soapy water as possible to slide the film around and centre it, then remove as much as possible from the middle of the window before tidying up the edges or it will move and ruin everything! Rear window, quarter lights and alpine windows will all be easier if you remove them first, use them to practice your edges before moving onto the harder windows that will be done in situ. |
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30th Jul 2019 12:48pm |
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| Fatbaron Member Since: 12 Mar 2016 Location: Devon Posts: 299
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My misses did my rear windows last weekend to keep all my work gear away from prying eyes. I'm really happy with it although it does look amateurish. If you're after a professional finish, pay the professionals. Mine cost about a tenner and a cup of tea.
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30th Jul 2019 12:56pm |
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| Sulisuli Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: South west Posts: 4799
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The real skill to this is not getting creases or air bubbles, if you have to peel the film back and then reapply that’s when it can crease and if you need to do this add lots of soapy water a small gardener sprayer bottle is perfect for this. 2015 HT XS 90
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30th Jul 2019 1:06pm |
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| mattc Member Since: 10 Apr 2019 Location: Cheshire Posts: 73 
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I did my rear window. It took a couple of attempts but wasn't too tricky. I sprayed the window with soapy water and precut the film so it was an inch bigger than I needed.
Getting it in place without bubbles isn't difficult on the rear window. Trimming it to the right side and tucking the film under the window seal is a little harder. I'd recommend a soft rubber squeegee (otherwise you'll leave scratches on the film) and using several scalpels as it can tear when they get blunt. The alpine windows are an absolute nightmare... I tried several times and eventually gave up. Have bought new scalpels to try and make it a bit easier.  Click image to enlarge |
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30th Jul 2019 6:44pm |
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| Sulisuli Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: South west Posts: 4799
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A rubber spatula from the kitchen draw is a useful item when trying to tuck the film close to the rubber seals and a credit card with a cloth wrapped round it is useful for tight spaces without scratching the film when trying to get that last annoying bubble out
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30th Jul 2019 7:59pm |
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