Window Tints

Finished tinting the rear windows of my TD4 this afternoon. Thought the rear side windows would have been the worst because they are bonded in. But it turned out that the back window was the hardest due to the previous owner had a hugh dog which clawed and scratched at the glass leaving a few scratches. Which meant tiny air bubbles. Been told to leave it a few days then heat with a hot air gun this should remove a few more bubbles. Heres the before and after pictures

I did mine. But failed on the rear dropping window.
May try again sometime but it doesn't bother me. Easier to see out of reversing into the drive at night

Very nice. Doesnt look DIY at all.

JRNORWAY said:

Very nice. Doesnt look DIY at all.

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Thanks, JRNORWAY. Made a good saving dojng it DIY was quoted £200 to have it done by a pro. Did it myself for £20 + a few hours on a sunny saturday afternoon. Result .

rossymtb said:

I did mine. But failed on the rear dropping window.
May try again sometime but it doesn't bother me. Easier to see out of reversing into the drive at night

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You would have thought a large easy to access window would have been the easier to do. But mine to more time and tint than the other put together.

When I did mine I removed the rear window and laid it on my work bench on a towel to avoid scratches and help keep it still. I also removed the small opening windows. And to do the bonded ones I lifted off the hard top and had that sat on the bench.
No contortions neccercary unlike trying to do the rear window in my Volvo coupe .....

Looks good thought about trying this myself. Where did you get the tint and what % is it

Top tip. Avoid putting the rear demist on in winter. Seen many go funny

MGH said:

Looks good thought about trying this myself. Where did you get the tint and what % is it

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Its 85%. So dark from the outside but you can still see out from inside. I brought 2 lots just incase.

http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/390305234453?txnId=418268974026

I bought mine outta lidls!! 4.99 a pop

Cheers for that might get some and be brave and do my 5 door