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Offline Mr Alford

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« on: October 27, 2007, 15:49:30 »
i have just tinted my windows worked out all in all cost me £31 for the back 5 windows using the proper 3M film and im chuffed with how it looks, ive done it for my dog and the fact that during the day i carry tools around in it

just wondered what you lot think?
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« Reply #1 on: October 27, 2007, 16:25:46 »
Excellent job. Where'd ya get the film???

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« Reply #2 on: October 27, 2007, 16:43:56 »
SNAP!! I've just done mine, although I'm having 'fun' with my rear door due to the heating element connections.

Did you done the alpine windows? I had a mare of a job to fit them.

You've acheived a really good effect, I went: light smoke rear doors and dark smoke all the rest, even the rear sunroof!

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« Reply #3 on: October 27, 2007, 17:17:25 »
i bought the film from a wholesaler called maccess which is all at trade price i took all the windows out and got a mate to help and turned out lovely mine is a dark smoke and inside you can see out right as rain

and as for the rear window what a nightmare to get bk in
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« Reply #4 on: October 27, 2007, 17:19:03 »
well done mate top job  :D  :D how long did it take you and did you have to remove the windows?
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« Reply #5 on: October 27, 2007, 17:21:27 »
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well done mate top job  :D  :D how long did it take you and did you have to remove the windows?


took from about 10am to half 12 u do need a mate to help you fit them back in and take them out always better to be safe than sorry

and yes i di have to take the windows out u can do it with them on but the finish is [!Expletive Deleted!]
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« Reply #6 on: October 27, 2007, 18:24:45 »
Looks like a pimp's car to me   :lol:  :lol:  :lol:

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« Reply #7 on: October 27, 2007, 19:35:23 »
DRUG BARONS !!!! :lol:  8)  :wink:

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« Reply #8 on: October 27, 2007, 22:56:26 »
Window tint is why I'm here :lol:  :lol:

I bought mine off muddyweb on ebay and he included a link :wink:
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« Reply #9 on: October 28, 2007, 00:40:22 »
i have also done my back windows apart from the rear door .how hard is it to take the glass out and put it back in or do i need some tools for this job
i only go in as far as my nuts

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« Reply #10 on: October 28, 2007, 03:59:51 »
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i have also done my back windows apart from the rear door .how hard is it to take the glass out and put it back in or do i need some tools for this job


If you are using the tint film you really dont need to take the glass out to do it, the stuff will cover completely and you just trim off the excess with a blade, just be careful with the blade round the heating wires on the glass
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« Reply #11 on: October 28, 2007, 05:50:30 »
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i have also done my back windows apart from the rear door .how hard is it to take the glass out and put it back in or do i need some tools for this job



a 2 or 3 flat head screwdrivers and a good friend :lol:
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« Reply #12 on: October 28, 2007, 17:37:26 »
I replaced the rear window rubbers in mine a few weeks back after finaly getting a mate after 2 years of having the new rubbers!!

It was a pig of a job to get the new rubbers back in. It took 2-3 screw drivers and alot of pushing of glass and hoping it didnt break!

I am wanting to tint my caravan windows to match the disco soon.

Most modern caravans have blacked out windows!
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« Reply #13 on: October 28, 2007, 17:49:51 »
The rear window isn't to hard to get out or back in, just watch you don't scratch the tint (like me  :oops: )
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« Reply #14 on: October 28, 2007, 18:31:21 »
Looks really good mate, think I'll be attempting that before the year is out 8)

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« Reply #15 on: October 30, 2007, 20:04:20 »
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Looks really good mate, think I'll be attempting that before the year is out 8)

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« Reply #16 on: October 30, 2007, 20:20:09 »
I know, only trouble is maccess only sell to account holders :(

Don'y suppose you know where I can get hold of some 3M film, I can get the cheaper stuff but I want to use 3M

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« Reply #17 on: October 30, 2007, 20:49:01 »
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I know, only trouble is maccess only sell to account holders :(

Don'y suppose you know where I can get hold of some 3M film, I can get the cheaper stuff but I want to use 3M

Cheers
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make up a business name and say u need a business account

easy
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« Reply #18 on: October 30, 2007, 21:10:05 »
Thought of that but they need loads of info so going to give that one a miss, thanks anyway.

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« Reply #19 on: October 30, 2007, 21:15:20 »
That look really good.  I did the backof Blue a whie back, both to keep the dogs cooler and to stop himself doing the Vaudiville act back and forth across the LPG tank to bark out of the windows.  Anyway the little monster has managed to make the edges of it all ragged and (appropriatley) dog eared.

Anyone used the tinting spray?  is it any good. :?
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« Reply #20 on: October 31, 2007, 02:30:12 »
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That look really good.  I did the backof Blue a whie back, both to keep the dogs cooler and to stop himself doing the Vaudiville act back and forth across the LPG tank to bark out of the windows.  Anyway the little monster has managed to make the edges of it all ragged and (appropriatley) dog eared.

Anyone used the tinting spray?  is it any good. :?


if u like streaky lines
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