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Window Tinting Guideffice
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By: Dino
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On: Ford Maverick S.W.B
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TIME: approx 4 hours<O></O>
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THE KIT:
Bought from Halfords for £30
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http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_552551_langId_-1_categoryId_165659<O></O>
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Kit contains
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1. Film 17x152cm (big enough for most windows)
2. Small bottle of lubrication to dilute at 2 x caps per 500ml or a typical spray bottle
3. Scraper
4. Instructions
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The film was big enough for all rear windows (x5 windows) and had to be trimmed down
“As I mucked up the first n/s/r window I had just enough to replace it! Luck B”
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THE PANELS WILL GET WET! CLEAN AFTER
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NOTE:Wash hands from grease, wear latex gloves if possible, and keep windows soaked! !!! DO NOT CREASE FILM!!!
If you can do this job in side and out of the wind
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Step 1:Clean windows and around surrounds and panels around windows with Johnson’s baby shampoo 2 x caps per 500ml approx in a spray bottle (as this doesn’t leave a film apparently) but if not available just use the lube in kit using a small Kitchen scotch pad like in the pic below give the windows a good scrubbing, then wipe with small wiper blade or scraper in kit then spray again as to remove all particles as these will show up after, cleaner the better KEEP WET
Step 2: Clean out side widows with spray as you did the insides, wipe then re-spray as you are going to stick the film to out side to cut to shape.
Step 3: Now the film will be separated so you need to know which side, stick a piece of masking tape to both corners and gentle pull and you will see the film separate, one clear side(to be deposed of) and the dark film side of which will be stuck to window.
REMEMBER THE FILM WILL BE STUCK TO THE INSIDE
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The pic below shows the film stuck to the OUTSIDE window (the spray lube holding it on)
the film cut and ready to be pulled apart facing out
NOTE: If you want, get a box ready to stand on the out side so you can look down at the window and you could also use a torch in side as to see the out line of the window clearer outside
Step 4: Cut around the black out line of window by about 3mm over, then pull apart and as you do spray, spray, spray.
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The film is as you would fit to the inside but on outside!!
<O</OPulling apart the film KEEP WET! As you pull
Then carefully pull clear film completely off and spray as you do, take dark film and remove to inside.
Step 5: When you have applied the film to inside of very wet window position by hand then start to flatten with scraper in kit (we are using a window scraper first of all.
NOTE:Keep wet and you could wrap a piece of lint/cotton around the plastic scrapper as not to scratch tint keep spraying and keep wet, as you remove all air bubbles, use side to side or down ward movements
Check from out side in for any creases/air bubbles, until you have completed one window.
This is easy for the flat windows
The side tilting windows
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The side windows will have to have the pins removed for hinges via the screws to be able to cut out hole and flatten film.
NOTE: Let the film dry before refitting or you will twist the film and crease it!!
NOTE: If you have any creases use a hot air gun on lowest setting on the film.
Don’t hold the heat on the film too long, other wise you will burn it!!
<OTHE BACK WINDOW
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Now the easy windows are done it’s on to the curved back window the most trying of all windows
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As before spray outside window, stick on film the right way round, cut out and here’s where it gets hard, using a heat gun you need to shrink the film to fit the glass (keep wet), using scraper raped with lint/cloth slowly drag out and shrink excess film.
This is the longest job and seemed to go on for ever; patience is required to slowly shrink film back! Keep wet when scraping
FINISHED
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NOTE: If your windows aren’t clean and free from dirt it will show, be prepared to be annoyed!!
You may find small air bubbles under film.
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I hope this helps and is only my experience follow this right up from fitting, please read manufacturer’s instructions fully before starting.
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Thank you
Dino
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</OBy: Dino
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On: Ford Maverick S.W.B
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</OTIME: approx 4 hours<O
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</OTHE KIT:
Bought from Halfords for £30
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</Ohttp://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_552551_langId_-1_categoryId_165659<O
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</OKit contains
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</O1. Film 17x152cm (big enough for most windows)
2. Small bottle of lubrication to dilute at 2 x caps per 500ml or a typical spray bottle
3. Scraper
4. Instructions
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</OThe film was big enough for all rear windows (x5 windows) and had to be trimmed down
“As I mucked up the first n/s/r window I had just enough to replace it! Luck B”
<O
</O<O</OTHE PANELS WILL GET WET! CLEAN AFTER
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</ONOTE:Wash hands from grease, wear latex gloves if possible, and keep windows soaked! !!! DO NOT CREASE FILM!!!
If you can do this job in side and out of the wind
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</OStep 1:Clean windows and around surrounds and panels around windows with Johnson’s baby shampoo 2 x caps per 500ml approx in a spray bottle (as this doesn’t leave a film apparently) but if not available just use the lube in kit using a small Kitchen scotch pad like in the pic below give the windows a good scrubbing, then wipe with small wiper blade or scraper in kit then spray again as to remove all particles as these will show up after, cleaner the better KEEP WET
Step 2: Clean out side widows with spray as you did the insides, wipe then re-spray as you are going to stick the film to out side to cut to shape.
Step 3: Now the film will be separated so you need to know which side, stick a piece of masking tape to both corners and gentle pull and you will see the film separate, one clear side(to be deposed of) and the dark film side of which will be stuck to window.
REMEMBER THE FILM WILL BE STUCK TO THE INSIDE
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</OThe pic below shows the film stuck to the OUTSIDE window (the spray lube holding it on)
the film cut and ready to be pulled apart facing out
NOTE: If you want, get a box ready to stand on the out side so you can look down at the window and you could also use a torch in side as to see the out line of the window clearer outside
Step 4: Cut around the black out line of window by about 3mm over, then pull apart and as you do spray, spray, spray.
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</OThe film is as you would fit to the inside but on outside!!
<O
</OPulling apart the film KEEP WET! As you pull
Then carefully pull clear film completely off and spray as you do, take dark film and remove to inside.
Step 5: When you have applied the film to inside of very wet window position by hand then start to flatten with scraper in kit (we are using a window scraper first of all.
NOTE:Keep wet and you could wrap a piece of lint/cotton around the plastic scrapper as not to scratch tint keep spraying and keep wet, as you remove all air bubbles, use side to side or down ward movements
Check from out side in for any creases/air bubbles, until you have completed one window.
This is easy for the flat windows
The side tilting windows
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</OThe side windows will have to have the pins removed for hinges via the screws to be able to cut out hole and flatten film.
NOTE: Let the film dry before refitting or you will twist the film and crease it!!
NOTE: If you have any creases use a hot air gun on lowest setting on the film.
Don’t hold the heat on the film too long, other wise you will burn it!!
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THE BACK WINDOW<O
</ONow the easy windows are done it’s on to the curved back window the most trying of all windows
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</OAs before spray outside window, stick on film the right way round, cut out and here’s where it gets hard, using a heat gun you need to shrink the film to fit the glass (keep wet), using scraper raped with lint/cloth slowly drag out and shrink excess film.
This is the longest job and seemed to go on for ever; patience is required to slowly shrink film back! Keep wet when scraping
FINISHED
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NOTE: If your windows aren’t clean and free from dirt it will show, be prepared to be annoyed!!
You may find small air bubbles under film.
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</OI hope this helps and is only my experience follow this right up from fitting, please read manufacturer’s instructions fully before starting.
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</OThank you
Dino
