Monday Laugh!

May 15th, 2006, 12:55

This is at my expense but i just had to laugh.

I bought some "self cling" type window tint last week and was told all i had to do to apply is was to wet the inside of the window with warm soapy water and then apply and squeegy the water out.

So, Saturday morning i did this taking care to put the lesser tinted stuff onto the front side windows to comply with the law. It all went on ok, i was quite pleased, no bubbles and it looked pretty good!

I then went away Saturday afternoon until last night and took the girlfriends car leaving mine locked up in the garage.

This morning i went to get the car to take it to work and all the window tinting had fallen off! ALL OF IT.

Seems like i made a mistake somewhere!

radiomark · May 15th, 2006, 13:11

was this the stuff you get on ebay.
I was going to get some myself, as the kids dont like people looking at them when they sit in the extra seats at the back.

240 se 1993

May 15th, 2006, 15:20

yeah it was but i think i should have maybe tried some spray glue with it!

S60-MBS · May 15th, 2006, 15:24

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Originally Posted by Dez

yeah it was but i think i should have maybe tried some spray glue with it!

these tints you bought,did they not have adhesive already on?...am sure even the really cheap material has a adhesive side which just needs abit of wetting..

May 16th, 2006, 16:26

Nothing at all, just a roll of tinted acrylic.

radiomark · May 16th, 2006, 21:12

was it the one on ebay with the woman standing in front of the sports car on the listing.

tuning_redblock · May 17th, 2006, 09:07

Dez you did peel off the clear backing tape didnt you? the balck film has a two section composition, the tint and the clear backing! Hahahahaahaha, just a suggestion, I've done around 5 of my cars in the past and had no problems, anyway good luck with it

Regards Andi

May 17th, 2006, 10:19

Tried looking for a peely back part but there doesn't seem to be anything there?! It's not the one with the lady in front on Ebay. this was a private seller with no pictures.

red boxer · May 17th, 2006, 11:17

i tinted some windows on a ford capri ages ago.the stuff i used had a very thin clear film which had to be removed to expose the adhesive side.
as i was removing the clear film from the tinted stuff with the sticky side i had to mist soapy water on to the adhesive.then apply to the windows and use a squeegee to remove air bubbles.
it took a couple of ruined pieces sticking glue to glue,ripping etc before i decided to read the instructions,then it all became clear.
i hope you get it sorted.

May 15th, 2006, 12:55	#1
Dez Guest Location:	Monday Laugh! This is at my expense but i just had to laugh. I bought some "self cling" type window tint last week and was told all i had to do to apply is was to wet the inside of the window with warm soapy water and then apply and squeegy the water out. So, Saturday morning i did this taking care to put the lesser tinted stuff onto the front side windows to comply with the law. It all went on ok, i was quite pleased, no bubbles and it looked pretty good! I then went away Saturday afternoon until last night and took the girlfriends car leaving mine locked up in the garage. This morning i went to get the car to take it to work and all the window tinting had fallen off! ALL OF IT. Seems like i made a mistake somewhere!

May 15th, 2006, 13:11	#2
radiomark Senior Member Last Online: Mar 6th, 2020 14:24 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: eastbourneish View Photos By: radiomark	was this the stuff you get on ebay. I was going to get some myself, as the kids dont like people looking at them when they sit in the extra seats at the back. 240 se 1993

May 15th, 2006, 15:20	#3
Dez Guest Location:	yeah it was but i think i should have maybe tried some spray glue with it!

May 16th, 2006, 16:26	#5
Dez Guest Location:	Nothing at all, just a roll of tinted acrylic.

May 16th, 2006, 21:12	#6
radiomark Senior Member Last Online: Mar 6th, 2020 14:24 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: eastbourneish View Photos By: radiomark	was it the one on ebay with the woman standing in front of the sports car on the listing.

May 17th, 2006, 09:07	#7
tuning_redblock Grrrrrrrrrrreat Member Last Online: Aug 31st, 2009 21:30 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: alfreton View Photos By: tuning_redblock	Dez you did peel off the clear backing tape didnt you? the balck film has a two section composition, the tint and the clear backing! Hahahahaahaha, just a suggestion, I've done around 5 of my cars in the past and had no problems, anyway good luck with it Regards Andi

May 17th, 2006, 10:19	#8
Dez Guest Location:	Tried looking for a peely back part but there doesn't seem to be anything there?! It's not the one with the lady in front on Ebay. this was a private seller with no pictures.

May 17th, 2006, 11:17	#9
red boxer Member Last Online: Aug 6th, 2016 19:05 Join Date: May 2006 Location: near birmingham	i tinted some windows on a ford capri ages ago.the stuff i used had a very thin clear film which had to be removed to expose the adhesive side. as i was removing the clear film from the tinted stuff with the sticky side i had to mist soapy water on to the adhesive.then apply to the windows and use a squeegee to remove air bubbles. it took a couple of ruined pieces sticking glue to glue,ripping etc before i decided to read the instructions,then it all became clear. i hope you get it sorted.

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