With the price of pre-cut tint so cheap, how hard is it to install? There are plenty of videos on youtube and it doesn't look that hard if you take your time. Anyone do their own?

 

Harder than it looks and the air bubbles will **** you off to no end. let a shop do it IMO.

 

x2, if u get the flim online- it might come out a different color or sumthin. i would just stick with the realiability knowing a shop did it rite.

 

I did it myself on a previous truck. I did the sides, rear window and a tint band at the top of my windshield. I used Gila film (their best quality), followed their directions very carefully and it came out great. There were no air bubbles, the film lasted without fading, bubbling or peeling and I was happy with the result.

I also applled film over the moon roof window in my car. This was at least 10 years ago. I still have the car and the film on it looks perfect. The rest of the windows in the car were professionally done.

As long as the windows don't have "compound" curves, like the rear windows in a car, it's not too hard. I'd never try a car's rear window! But, you have to be patient and you need a cool, clean space to work in. Above all, you have to make sure your window is absolutely clean before the film goes on!

The nice thing about it is - if you don't like the result, you can scrape it off!

- Jack

 

yea, i did the windows on my previous truck (1st gen s-10) and they came out fine. just remember to measure on the outside not the inside, be sure the window is clean, squeegee out all the bubbles, and u should be fine. i did everything except for a windshield tint strip bought it @ walmart for $10. its pretty simple, yet time consuming and requires some patience. i didnt do my truck now tho, too lazy

 

If you've never done it I would not attempt it. I know many people that have tried and failed. It's a lot harder than it looks.

 

I've done tinting before. I used to be very good at it but I took a break for a year and when I did my Silverado it didn't come out too good, alot of over cut and all of that. I recently purchased a $47 complete pre-cut tint set for my F150 ( being cut to fit as we speak most likely ) and I will be doing my F150. I got everything I need but I wish I had a heat gun to better eliminate any bubbles that could form. I'm not too nervious about it but I am a bit concerned how the front door windows will go. The 3 rear windows are the smallest on the truck, next would be the Supercab windows, then the big front ones.

I'll ofcoarse have feedback and I will probably set my tripod up and make and instructional video of it. I would definitely say if your unexperienced, doing the entire truck might be too much of a project. But its definitely worth buying a roll sometime and try something, whether it be a bedroom window or your living room door or even a small portion of your trucks glass, its a good skill to learn.


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And for kicks, about a week ago I found an old piece of bluish 20% and I decided to try putting it in. Turned out quite well, even though it doesn't fit the glass None the less there is no bubbles or creases! ( I took it out after ofocarse )

 

I Would rather pay the $100 and know its going to be right IMO.