So glass tinting 101.
Never tint outdoors
Never tint in winter
Don’t tint in the rain
Just don’t tint.
Of course rules are for losers.
So I dismantled one of the side glass windows and brought it indoors.
Carefully……..
After first duct tape securing the glass.
After putting some cushions on the floor for a soft landing.
Lino tint film applied.
Glass is concave.
Glass shape means there is too much film.
Concave means that you need to shrink it somehow,
Heat gun and a load of repeated squeegeeing action till done.
Fitted back in, in the rain.
Not ideal as the duct tape does not stick when pouring rain on glass.
Anyway, wheels bin, cushion to hold in place and a prayer that it did not fall and smash itself to bits.
Carefully climbed in the rear of the van and screwed the first two hinge screws back in.
Then the third one fought me, a lot, eventually I walked away.
Frustrated.
And for those interested, what it looks like from the inside through the limo tint, 95%
Look at the green steel cabinet in the background, both regular and tinted visible.
Before
After.
When it was raining I threw the wet cushions back into the lounge while completing the job.
Closed up the Caddy and came back indoors.
Someone liked the cushions.
Helper cat.
Dick.
Maybe tomorrow will be a better day for glass tinting.
Fingers crossed.