Installing tint

[wahlsaint]

The car was a big project. The window chrome, grill, vents, logos, roof rails, door handles and more were all chrome to black and that portion was $1,500. Powder coating wheels was $500. The wrap itself was $2,500 including fixing some scratches.

Oh wow, that is a chunk. My A6 chrome looks like hard water spots that no one can seem to remove. I thought my only option would be to replace the trim. Thanks for the info!

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[Malve]

Oh wow, that is a chunk. My A6 chrome looks like hard water spots that no one can seem to remove. I thought my only option would be to replace the trim. Thanks for the info!

It could be a fun project to try on your own. The film is cheap. I've been watching a lot of Youtube videos and it's not rocket science. I'm not very technically capable but I may try my motorcycle on my own.

 

[underman16]

You should be fine with dark tint. I just did mine 5% back and 30% windshield

 

[martyb511]

You should be fine with dark tint. I just did mine 5% back and 30% windshield

Was this 20% in the front? You wouldn't happen to be in DFW?

 

[underman16]

Was this 20% in the front? You wouldn't happen to be in DFW?

It’s 15% front windows 5% throughout rear and 30% windshield with eyebrow. And no I’m out in West Texas

 

[Izzy901]

You should be fine with dark tint. I just did mine 5% back and 30% windshield

How's night driving? Just got my sides did 5 percent today. Debating on going 50 or 35 percent for the windshield. Waiting for it to get dark so I can see how visibility is through the sides.

 

[underman16]

How's night driving? Just got my sides did 5 percent today. Debating on going 50 or 35 percent for the windshield. Waiting for it to get dark so I can see how visibility is through the sides.

I definitely think 35% is the way to go on the windshield, visibility is not a problem at night and you practically don’t need shades when you drive haha

 

[Malve]

I may do the windshield on both my cars now. Looks great.

 

[OnlyOne]

I would have a pro do it. I had mine done today 20%. 80 bucks for the front.

 

[Fib3r0ne]

for those that had a pro do it, did they take off the door panels?

 

[jawsATL]

Just picked mine up from the tint shop.

 

[cosmokenney]

I used to install tint professionally. I would say it is a job you can do yourself. You can even find pre-cut sheets for your make/model. That takes half of the time and srew-ups out of the equation.
If you are wanting to do anything but flat windows (the Wrangler windows are all pretty much flat), take it to a pro. That's where the art comes in. Most curved windows require heat and stretching and you really need to know what you are doing.
A slight curve isn't bad. But compound curves require tons of experience.
If you do it yourself, just make sure you get rid of all stuff stuck to the windows. In some older cars we would often lightly with brillo pads.
And do everything you can to reduce dust. I.e. when you peel the clear backing off the back of the tint film, you should already be near the window so you aren't walking around the garage with activated glue exposed to the air. And wet your hands with soapy water (we used baby shampoo). This will reduce fingerprint oils from sticking to the glue.
In our shop we used to even go as far as to wet the floor several times a day so that walking and wind or A/C wouldn't kick up as much dust.

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