# DIY: Window tint instructional videos

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-window-tint-instructional-videos/39286>\
**Category:** Builds\
**Created:** [November 26, 2007, 11:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-window-tint-instructional-videos/39286 "2007-11-26T11:16:35Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 12\
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**Author:** ![Boarderx192](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b782af/32.png) [@Boarderx192](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boarderx192)\
**Post date:** [November 26, 2007, 11:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-window-tint-instructional-videos/39286/1 "2007-11-26T11:16:35Z")

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Here is a DIY instructional video for tinting your side and rear windows. GL:

[http://www.gilafilms.com/autozone/](http://www.gilafilms.com/autozone/)

Rear window:  
[http://www.gilafilms.com/movies/auto/DIY-rearwindow.wvx](http://www.gilafilms.com/movies/auto/DIY-rearwindow.wvx)

Side windows:  
[http://www.gilafilms.com/movies/auto/DIY-sidewindows.wvx](http://www.gilafilms.com/movies/auto/DIY-sidewindows.wvx)

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**Author:** ![Viper966](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/viper966/32/7268_2.png) [@Viper966](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper966)\
**Post date:** [November 26, 2007, 11:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-window-tint-instructional-videos/39286/2 "2007-11-26T11:56:46Z")

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i still wouldnt recomend anybody DIY window tint… rainbow is cheap enough and good at what they do…

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**Author:** ![jkucz28](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jkucz28/32/7503_2.png) [@jkucz28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jkucz28)\
**Post date:** [November 26, 2007, 12:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-window-tint-instructional-videos/39286/3 "2007-11-26T12:11:40Z")

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i would still only have dennis do my tints… he drives a white benz 2dr with chrome wheels

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**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\
**Post date:** [November 26, 2007, 12:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-window-tint-instructional-videos/39286/4 "2007-11-26T12:39:33Z")

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I did the tint on my first decent car myself, but didn’t turn out all that great.

from 2 feet, it looked great… but up close it was definitely sub-par. Besides being a HUGE pita to do (took A LOT of time… more than it should have due to the shape of the rear window), it really did look like shit.

It’s worth the $$$ to have a professional do it

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**Author:** ![Boarderx192](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b782af/32.png) [@Boarderx192](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boarderx192)\
**Post date:** [November 26, 2007, 1:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-window-tint-instructional-videos/39286/5 "2007-11-26T13:09:58Z")

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I would also agree that you should have a pro do it but this is the DIY section. Just figured Id throw it out there.

Side note: they make it look sooooo easy in those vids. Its such a PITA in real life.

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**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\
**Post date:** [November 26, 2007, 1:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-window-tint-instructional-videos/39286/6 "2007-11-26T13:20:43Z")

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:tup: to the vids

I’m sure it’s useful to alot of people here, but for the majority, their better off at rainbow/ect.

It really is an art form in itself

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**Author:** ![layzie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/layzie/32/7599_2.png) [@layzie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/layzie)\
**Post date:** [November 27, 2007, 1:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-window-tint-instructional-videos/39286/7 "2007-11-27T13:18:51Z")

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dennis :tup:, my windows came out sick

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**Author:** ![Oaks3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/oaks3/32/5042_2.png) [@Oaks3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Oaks3)\
**Post date:** [November 27, 2007, 2:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-window-tint-instructional-videos/39286/8 "2007-11-27T14:51:19Z")

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dennis did my windows a while ago came out awesome i am very happy with the outcome

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**Author:** ![dirtye30](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dirtye30/32/7333_2.png) [@dirtye30](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dirtye30)\
**Post date:** [November 27, 2007, 3:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-window-tint-instructional-videos/39286/9 "2007-11-27T15:26:21Z")

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dennis is awesome ive known him for about 5 years. hes done a few of my cars and also some commercial work for my family.

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**Author:** ![psphinx81](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e9a140/32.png) [@psphinx81](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psphinx81)\
**Post date:** [November 27, 2007, 6:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-window-tint-instructional-videos/39286/10 "2007-11-27T18:31:08Z")

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yup :tup: to dennis, he did my DD about 4 years ago and still rocking strong

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**Author:** ![speedped79](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/speedped79/32/7491_2.png) [@speedped79](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/speedped79)\
**Post date:** [November 27, 2007, 8:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-window-tint-instructional-videos/39286/11 "2007-11-27T20:00:57Z")

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me and my buddy did the ones on my winter car, didnt come out perfect but there far from bad

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**Author:** ![Schema](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/779978/32.png) [@Schema](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Schema)\
**Post date:** [November 28, 2007, 5:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-window-tint-instructional-videos/39286/12 "2007-11-28T05:48:26Z")

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d00d just use wind3x DUHH!!!
