Style advise

[Sam]

Hey all,

I need some advise concerning styling. I have a 1999 bravo 1.2 and have been persuaded by a mate to buy some window tint film from Halfrods.... lol

The body has a few scratches in various places from the previous owners, and it is 'grey' in colour although everyone says it looks silver.

I am very worried that I may end up looking like a complete dick going about with this on the rear windows. Any suggestions on weather I should apply it, or success stories would help!

Thanks
sam

 

[Shaun Cook]

by all means, go for it, it can only go wrong and u can rip it all off.

but for peace of mind, if get it done professionally done for £30 a window!

Its a 1.4 Chassis, 1.6 Engine and 2.0ltr Brakes and half a Marea

Follow My Project
Updated: 06/07/2008

 

[Allan Wall]

as above - DIY tints is gash unless you are very skilled.

even then the film from halfords is cheap and nasty

get it done professionally.

Allan

 

[Sam]

Yea I see what your saying, but Im' on a bit of a budget, thats why I thought Halfrods. But as long as i don't open them, i can always get a!
refund.

So even if you're very careful, still comes out cheap and tacky? :/
Where do you go to get it done pro for £30 a window, sounds a good price!

 

[Wimmy]

Pro all the way. I foolishly tried it once. Wasted my money on the film as it got ripped off again immediately.
The rears are not straight. Everyone of them has a curve on them. To practice, try wrapping an orange with a piece of A4 with no creases or folds. If you can do this then go ahead and do your own tints
Pro. Results will be a million times better

 

[Anonymous]

Ahh, now its all clear now! lol the orange helps!

Refund time.
So where can i get tints done for £30 a window then?

 

[Wimmy]

Where are you based?

 

[Anonymous]

Luton - Bedfordshire

 

[Shaun Cook]

MOST places do them for around that.£150 is an average amount for all the back.

Its a 1.4 Chassis, 1.6 Engine and 2.0ltr Brakes and half a Marea

Follow My Project
Updated: 06/07/2008

 

[Anonymous]

Ouch, seems a lot more than £40 from Halfrods, but you make a fair point. No chance of a **** up!

Don't spose anyone knows any where specifically, in Bedfordshire,

 

[Callum]

Maybe here?
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=window+tint+luton&fb=1&view=text&latlng=5355628039277117173

I havent got my windows tinted and im not from luton just came out on a quick google search.

 

[lee]

i'm waiting for a quote to have my windows tinted i'm going for moonraker black stainless metalized they look silver in day time and black at night

"Got money?" "Get inked!"

 

[Buzz]

As above, its nearly impossible to do yourself as you need to heat and stretch/shrink the film in different places. Its not even remotely easy to do. If you are on a budget its better left not done at all than done DIY. And trust me when i say i'm always telling people to DIY stuff, but absolutely not in this instance....

Buzz
The champion of the Bravo 1.4
& now ex owner of a Bravo 1.8

 

[Anonymous]

Cheers guys, but now im' gunna be spending what little money i have on probably a new clutch. Sounds horrible this-morning!

 

[David]

wow can i just say i'm soo pleased to see that this person wasnt flamed for mentioning DIY tints from halfords.
its really nice to see pleasant advice.
well done guys, good job.