Front window tint

[acarlson]

I have been trying to tint the front windows of my 2000 cougar an same thing every time. It all looks good untill the bottom there is bubbles or stalagtight looking bubbles and wont go away. Ive been told its because the windows are curved but how do the pros do it?

[jank]

They use rubber squeegees to press the tint to the upper part of the window and then go down to the bottom in rows across the window. When you get to the bottom, the guy who did my windows, used an even smaller squeegee that was a little softer and would bend more to push the tint onto the window below the door.

How long is it before you conclude that they are indeed air pocket bubbles and not just water still between the tint and window?

[ND4SPD]

ye... its all in the wrist.... :cover: :rofl:
The tint guys I went to are masters of teh squeegee... Its one of the few things that is probably worth the money to have done professionally.

Professional or not though... the general rule is to have it done when its not cold (?) and definitely wait a week to allow (as Jank said) the water to dissapear...which may be what you are seeing.

[acarlson]

It dosnt go away no mater how long I wait. what about heat shrinking it?

[wadespencer99]

Good ****ing luck.

I've tinted a few windows before, and I was all cocky that I could tint the door windows in Orkachowski's Cougar. Yeah, I ****ed that up like it was my job. Just pay the money and have it done.

[s.wilson]

A heat gun can be used. I typically only use a heat gun when I'm doing rear windows, and even then it's while fitting, not so much after the tint has been applied. As for the fronts, try to do it on a warm, sunny, dry day. As long as you have low humidity, you can let the window sit for about 10-15 minutes in the sun, and then press the small bubbles out of the bottom. You can also use a heat gun if you need to. What kind of tint are you using? If you bought it at Wal-mart, Auto-zone, etc.. it's junk tint that will probably bubble out and turn purple after a couple years. If you want it to be perfect, you're probably better off just paying to have it done. I used to tint for a shop (until I realized there was no money in tinting for someone else), and I now take on occasional weekend jobs, weather permitting. A shop shouldn't charge you more than ~$60 to do just the front windows, depending on your area.

[EricF]

Fit it to the outside of the window first, use a heat gun/hair dryer on the outside...
then move it to the inside. I've watched both tint jobs on my cougar, and these guys are good... last job just for the fronts cost $60 worth it to me..

[the_pimp]

you all suck!!!

[kustomcougar]

you all suck!!!

that was fast!! :rofl: one post and gone:gtfo:

[jank]

To bad you didn't live closer to Indianapolis than the Northern most part of Michigan. I'd refer you to a guy who did the tint on my car in Indianapolis and has won many awards with another local motor sports shop for his custom tinting work.

[dalaster88]

when your doing tint, keep it damp!!!!