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02 Aug 2013 20:25 #78813
by Nelson83
Replied by Nelson83 on topic jimny vinyl windows (van)
From experience, I'd go and see a sign writer with the truck and get them to match it whilst there if that's possible, then see if they could fit it aswell.
I tried the home fit approach using vinyl bought from a local signwriter, that was a perfect colour match and it looked ok until it bubbled and that was that, i gave up and took it to my mates missus when i next visited, who just so happens to be a sign writer (but shes 160 mile from me) :whistle: The girls there knew what they we're doing and it looks the dogs now. They pointed out that the side windows are slightly curved, which is why mine bubbled when i fitted it myself, despite trying the wet and dry fit approaches. They fitted mine from the inside and heated and shaped the vinyl in a magic way (i wasn't paying attention to how they did it as i was too busy drinking tea and eating doughnuts :blush: ) Despite mine being the best colour :lol: there are numerous different shades and thickness etc all of which affect the final look when you stand back - the girls had various off cuts and samples they tried before they were happy, not me.
It cost a lot less than a window tint to get it done by the pros and it still looks fine (was less than 50 quid for both sides and a see through perforated black on the back, but that was a mate). Took the girls less than an hour, to match and fit.
I do vaguely remember Adamski doing the same to his blue truck in its early days - might be worth checking his thread out as it was blue too - might be the same shade.
But honestly, it aint worth the hassle of doing it yaself, you either need a very dry calm day or a huge workshop to be able to get it spot on - i tried 3 times before i was happy, then it bubbled a day or so after due to the curvature of the glass.
I tried the home fit approach using vinyl bought from a local signwriter, that was a perfect colour match and it looked ok until it bubbled and that was that, i gave up and took it to my mates missus when i next visited, who just so happens to be a sign writer (but shes 160 mile from me) :whistle: The girls there knew what they we're doing and it looks the dogs now. They pointed out that the side windows are slightly curved, which is why mine bubbled when i fitted it myself, despite trying the wet and dry fit approaches. They fitted mine from the inside and heated and shaped the vinyl in a magic way (i wasn't paying attention to how they did it as i was too busy drinking tea and eating doughnuts :blush: ) Despite mine being the best colour :lol: there are numerous different shades and thickness etc all of which affect the final look when you stand back - the girls had various off cuts and samples they tried before they were happy, not me.
It cost a lot less than a window tint to get it done by the pros and it still looks fine (was less than 50 quid for both sides and a see through perforated black on the back, but that was a mate). Took the girls less than an hour, to match and fit.
I do vaguely remember Adamski doing the same to his blue truck in its early days - might be worth checking his thread out as it was blue too - might be the same shade.
But honestly, it aint worth the hassle of doing it yaself, you either need a very dry calm day or a huge workshop to be able to get it spot on - i tried 3 times before i was happy, then it bubbled a day or so after due to the curvature of the glass.
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