Ceramic windo tint and aplication questions.
Hi Because of some suffering in the heat out west we decided to do something. We got a larger but more efficient A/C but could not get a second one because of the 30a wiring. Since I am completely re...
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Hi
Some observations for the next guy. Some troubles that someone might have suggestions to help with.
I am using SunTek CarbonXP 80 which is supposed to be a Non-Metal, Nano-Hybrid, Carbon Construction with black as its tinting material but very little of that.It is actually a bilious light green like I have seen on the newest Lexuses and I really hate that old Coke Bottle green color. If you are buying then look at some first!
This is a different animal than the heavy protective stuff that I use for headlights. That stuff stretches and bends and can be formed quite a bit with a heat gun. Very forgiving and when you've got it right you know it and it is there to stay.This stuff has almost no stretch and if wrinkled it seems like it is done for. This is thin and brittle and has to go on right with no wrinkles. You can float it around a bit but you have to be careful. When I first cut the edges they try to come up a bit when cutting. Can I wait till it drys to cut them? I wrecked the first one but the second was easy (unless I mess it up cutting.) Any tricks to making sure it sticks? I am putting it sticky side down (hope thats right) and it does stick everywhere except the edges. Will the edges improve after they dry for a while? I am following the instructions to the letter with new tools bought just for this so I think it will work. Any hints will be great, I'll post pics.
Rob
Some observations for the next guy. Some troubles that someone might have suggestions to help with.
I am using SunTek CarbonXP 80 which is supposed to be a Non-Metal, Nano-Hybrid, Carbon Construction with black as its tinting material but very little of that.It is actually a bilious light green like I have seen on the newest Lexuses and I really hate that old Coke Bottle green color. If you are buying then look at some first!
This is a different animal than the heavy protective stuff that I use for headlights. That stuff stretches and bends and can be formed quite a bit with a heat gun. Very forgiving and when you've got it right you know it and it is there to stay.This stuff has almost no stretch and if wrinkled it seems like it is done for. This is thin and brittle and has to go on right with no wrinkles. You can float it around a bit but you have to be careful. When I first cut the edges they try to come up a bit when cutting. Can I wait till it drys to cut them? I wrecked the first one but the second was easy (unless I mess it up cutting.) Any tricks to making sure it sticks? I am putting it sticky side down (hope thats right) and it does stick everywhere except the edges. Will the edges improve after they dry for a while? I am following the instructions to the letter with new tools bought just for this so I think it will work. Any hints will be great, I'll post pics.
Rob
