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    blacking out windows

    i'm doing the rear window on my belmont it's been taken out at the spray shop so i can put the film on easier just need to know if anyone got any tips for doing it or shall i get a pro to do it?

    also what is the film from motor world like? and what's the best darkness to get it done?

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    Get a pro to do it. The back window is the hardest of them all to get done.

    On the back window you can go as dark as you like, the darkest i know if is 5% which is almost limo black.

    My uncle uses lumar tints, these aint cheap but are known to be amongst the best in the market. Cant remember there website but have a search about.

    This is one job left to the experts in my opinion.
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    The back is only the hardest cos in situ in the carits hard to get to.

    With the glass removed its a piece of piss.

    Whack it in the bath, get it really soaked and take your time.

    Should look fine if you take your time.
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    I'll give it ago i've heard about sticking it in the bath so i'll try that and if i feck it up i'll get a pro to do it thanks for the help

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    ok but it wont look as good as the pro job, ill guarantee that.

    And i know with many rolls you get from shops they arent deep enough to do back windows, i know the wont do mine anyway.

    Dave Dickson did one of his mini windows in the bath i think and it looks good for a distance but up close its full of spots.

    I know which option im going for, not wasting £30 and whole day doing it.
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    well i'd like to give it a go so i've found some dark smoke that fit's my rear screen for £15 so not to much of a loss if it has to go to a pro if it does not 100%. i would just like to say i did that

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