For those with tinted windshield

[CFD3Captain]

Thanks for the inspiration!!!

I went to Walmart with the wife just to see if they had the tint and how much. Was Planning to order from Amazon and use Wally World if I needed more or goofed up.

Ha! look what I left with.......for $15 TOTAL!!

 

[ToddW850]

I saw this part and thought aawww thanks!

Haha!

 

[ToddW850]

Thanks for the inspiration!!!

I went to Walmart with the wife just to see if they had the tint and how much. Was Planning to order from Amazon and use Wally World if I needed more or goofed up.

Ha! look what I left with.......for $15 TOTAL!! View attachment 18889

Can't beat it. And great thing is you can pull off and reapply if necessary at anytime.

Here's a hint. I had to lay my tint at an angle to get full coverage. And make sure to clean the windows good prior.

Post a pic when you're done.

 

[CFD3Captain]

Thanks @ToddW850 It will probably be a few months before I attempt it unless I take the boat to the firehouse and do it inside. Still a little cold here and I am assuming the warmer it is the better?

 

[ToddW850]

Thanks @ToddW850 It will probably be a few months before I attempt it unless I take the boat to the firehouse and do it inside. Still a little cold here and I am assuming the warmer it is the better?

Warmer the better yes, because it dries out the soapy water you use and allows the tint to dry good. In cooler temps I've used a hairdryer to heat the outside of the window and that helps immensely.

Also doing it inside, like a firehouse, will cut out the element of the wind and keep dust from blowing in. That's a great location.

 

[CFD3Captain]

Just want to clarify something ( I am sure I could look at the box and see maybe) but does this stuff allow you to lay it out on outside then cut it. Then remove film from static cling side and apply? Or is it roll it out and the static cling is there not protected? I have seen plenty of tint jobs (careful with the spelling and pronunciation LOL) done was wondering if this is similar.

 

[ToddW850]

Correct @CFD3Captain . You can lay it on the outside to cut. That's what I did on the curved sections. However I cut from the inside on the flat side windows.

 

[d_coyne1984]

Why not have both tinted and untinded windshield. World peace must be close behind this invention. I give you, the adjustable tint windows:

 

[skbishop90]

Finally got the tint sorted. Double layer 15%. Let me tell you. This is DARK. haha

 

[Wayloncle]

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Finally got the tint sorted. Double layer 15%. Let me tell you. This is DARK. haha

I think you could have painted it and got the same results!

Looks good!

 

[skbishop90]

Probably right! Wouldve been easier!

 

[Yamaha242lsdallas]

I finally got my windows done. Don't regret doing it at all biggest advantage for me is when on the hook it keeps the heat out and is very private or when the sun is low in the sky driving into it. It also has kept the temp a lot lower on the dash! I went with 5% and had a guy come out to my house to do it for $300.

Here are some pics to show.

 

[BigN8]

I finally got my windows done. Don't regret doing it at all biggest advantage for me is when on the hook it keeps the heat out and is very private or when the sun is low in the sky driving into it. It also has kept the temp a lot lower on the dash! I went with 5% and had a guy come out to my house to do it for $300.

Here are some pics to show.

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Sweet pics, however I have one question. Your screen name conflicts with your location!!

 

[Yamaha242lsdallas]

Sweet pics, however I have one question. Your screen name conflicts with your location!!

I guess it does. At the time it was accurate but now I moved I did not want to bother updating my screen name.

 

[CFD3Captain]

Well, almost done. Just saw me more window to go. Took this because the wife wanted to see progress I've made. Thank god for having to work and being able to do inside lol.

With that said. For the price of this cling in stuff you can't beat it. However I'm a perfectionist and it's not perfect and I imagine very hard with this stuff lol

It looks ok, but there are gaps etc that are hard to hide because the rubber trim doesn't lift up too well( or maybe it does and I just couldn't get it or was scared to screw it up). Anyhow,if I decide to scrap it, I'm out $15.

 

[tdonoughue]

Looks great from here. And that is what counts, right?

 

[justason]

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Finally got the tint sorted. Double layer 15%. Let me tell you. This is DARK. haha

Is a double layer of 15.....7.5?

 

[smthng]

Is a double layer of 15.....7.5?

It would actually be 15% of 15%, which is about 2.25%.

Dark.

 

[jetexpress]

I have a thought of putting the clinging tint on the outside of the boat windows. I think it would be easier to install this way. Any reason why I shouldn't.

 

[justason]

I have a thought of putting the clinging tint on the outside of the boat windows. I think it would be easier to install this way. Any reason why I shouldn't.

I would think road grime/debris would pit it in a hurry.