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Post by bushwhacker Thu Dec 22, 2011 6:45 pm

Anyone know if there is any kind of spray I can use for tinting the rear window?

My local accessory shop didn't think so but I wondered.....

The reason for asking is that I am getting extremely fed up with tailgating main beam maniacs trying to blind me from behind every time I drive at night. Perhaps I should just get some emulsion and paint the thing out?
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Post by bones 851 Thu Dec 22, 2011 7:13 pm

hi bushwacker, not tinting, but if you pop to asda, they are selling a window rear sun shield (about £3) which in normal cars, covers 3/4 of window however it covers almost 95% of the rear hijet rear window, ive even put them on the side windows........ make a good bit of difference,, bones851 Laughing
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Post by rich the mechanic Thu Dec 22, 2011 7:45 pm

There is a spray on tint I have seen it sold as window tint and you put more coats for darker shades but I have heard that the spray for tinting rear lights is the same stuff.

I'm in the process of tinting the windows in our MPV what I'm doing is using the film but putting it on to the plastic 2mm shed glasing stuff so it can be taken out if needed and it should not be affected by the heated rear window not that ours works but on the subject anyone seen the copper paint for repairing the heating elements recently I need some to sort ours out and the car.
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Post by EvaInNorfolk Thu Dec 22, 2011 8:30 pm

Put a big mirror on the back and blind the...silly sods! Twisted Evil
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Post by 8bit-ash Thu Dec 22, 2011 10:16 pm

Spray will be super patchy over a large area. Tint film is pretty easy if you take your time and use plenty of soapy water spray first.
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Post by leopard_pagan Mon Dec 26, 2011 9:43 am

i tinted my MPV for security, didnt want people to see in the back. the rear window is silver tint. doest stop anyone tail gating though.
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Post by HighlyJetted Mon Dec 26, 2011 10:52 am

Tinting the back window with film is a bitch because of the curve on the glass.... a couple of pairs of hands and a heat gun is the ticket.
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Post by bushwhacker Tue Jan 17, 2012 4:22 pm

Hi bones. Liked the sunshade idea but my local Asda didn't have them at the time.

What they have now is a twin pack of sunshades for £1.50 measuring 380 x 440mm. Is that the same thing or is it a bit smaller?
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Post by bones 851 Tue Jan 17, 2012 7:54 pm

hi bushwhaker, they are a tad smaller, giv us a week , and ill pop by my local store, they still had them pre- christmas , ill send you one down, i.ll grab post details nearer the time , ok,,,,,, bones,,,,, Smile
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Post by waz Tue Jan 17, 2012 11:27 pm

bones 851 wrote:hi bushwhaker, they are a tad smaller, giv us a week , and ill pop by my local store, they still had them pre- christmas , ill send you one down, i.ll grab post details nearer the time , ok,,,,,, bones,,,,, Smile

Not surprised that they still have sun blinds for sale in Dundee Razz Razz Razz

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Post by bones 851 Tue Jan 17, 2012 11:41 pm

yeah !!!!, should just call them window blinds, or stop you seeing the rain blinds, or what the hell are they for,,,, i usually get asked, why have you got curtains in your van,,, makes me laugh Laughing
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