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Cheers for that guys and I must say they all look good.
I think I`ll have a pop at doing it myself (at £30 to do the lot I can always have 2 goes and still save......lol).

Did try myself but it looked totaly sh1te so went local and got it done.
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I must say i like the 35% tint very classy.xx might get mine done too

mine was done last week 20% tint

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Hi there all,

After many hours of decision making I actually bought the film from e-bay and had a go myself, for 16 quid I felt I had to have a go, however, I'm not 100% happy with the finish and was wondering if anyone has tried taking the old film off the windows? Has anyone taken it off and had trouble?

I now want to know where the best place is to get this completed if anyone knows anywhere near to Bexleyheath, Kent I would much appreciate a recommendation?

Added some photos to let you have alook.
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Best regards,

Chris

it doesn't look so bad to me, although i spose you'd have to see it up close. i want mine doing but can't really afford to have it done proper. can't make my mind up as to whether to have a go myself or not.

can you tint on the outside of the window? reason i ask s that i have a rear window in my van with wardrobe unit fitted in front of it. wouldn't be able to tint this windo unless i took window out which is not within my capabilities really....

if we get the clutch sorted on our van today, then we are taking it to get a quote for window tinting later in the week. had an online quote for £250, but are going to take it to them for a proper quote, choose tint etc.

chrisVWcamperman wrote:Hi there all,

After many hours of decision making I actually bought the film from e-bay and had a go myself, for 16 quid I felt I had to have a go, however, I'm not 100% happy with the finish and was wondering if anyone has tried taking the old film off the windows? Has anyone taken it off and had trouble?

I now want to know where the best place is to get this completed if anyone knows anywhere near to Bexleyheath, Kent I would much appreciate a recommendation?



Best regards,

Chris

http://vampiretints.co.uk/index.html

I havent used them but have seen their vans around and they are local ...ish

Did mine last year as sun was too strong for my 5 year old. Bought dark smoke off ebay and fitted it myself, it has mad a big difference to the appearance and is not too dark for night driving.

I work in the sign industry so i have the advantage of knowing how to do it.

It may be more cost effective to but it yourself and then find a local sign company to fit it.

Hi I used to do this for a living, it can be quite tricky but with a little patience you will soon get the hang of it. The best things to reme,ber are as follows

1. Use a spray bottle with warm water and a little squirt of liquid.
2. Spray the window and the film you dont need loads just a good covering.
3. Cut the vinyl tint as close to the size required before peeling back the vinyl.
4. Use a sharp scalpel/stanley knife, dont trim untill dry or it will snag.
5. Go to your local sign maker they will always have a spare squeegy around (about 20p new).

I have a couple still if you would like one I could send in the post to you. Could do the job for you aswell FOC if you supplied the tint but feel the distance would be to far to travel.

hi Chris, good to have someone else from this neck of the woods on board, im just down the road near junction 10 but not near the airport!!
i have a 1980 van conversion, rebuilt by "Bodgit and partners", at the moment it has ignition problems, hubby says when it is going i can tint the windows