'94 Toyota truck

I will be tinting a friends Toyota 4x4 truck here soon. I looked at the slider and stationary window in the back and was wondering how you go about tinting them while avoiding light gaps?

On the slider window, how do you cut the pattern around the handle? The handle protrudes on the inside and outside and there is no seal to tuck the tint behind.

On the stationary rear windows how can you cut the pattern to avoid light gaps when there is no seal to tuck the film behind?

Just take it to a professional.

Even if ( ** IF **) you could get a decent job - it will be purple in 6 months and bubble in a year. As a DIY you can't buy high end commercial film. Don't be discouraged, just let the pro in your area do it for you. It will take an hour and you will get the real deal. The End.

I'm using Suntek HP film so I don't think I'll run into any tint related problems. Anyone have somes tips for these types of windows?

Tintdude- :biteme

... not a wise post for having only 2 posts under your belt. In the" Newbie Survival Guide " It tells you not to get upset if you get advice you don't want to hear. The reason (I think) that TD said take it to a pro is because you have to be REAL good with an olfa when working with sliders that have catches and no black border, etc. But it's imposible to explain the procedure on how to get it perfect (no light gaps or creases around the catch ,yet nice and clean without contamination.

Inexperience + that slider = not the way your hoping the job to come out.

that's the nicest I can say it

well....i was gonna help untill he told the OWNER OF THE BOARD to BITE HIM

no tips for U mister

I was gonna do the same..but felt like typing...it's all in the timing I guess!

TW, always being nice. those glasses suck. i've been doing this for 18+ years, and i still hate seeing those come in. you WILL NOT be able to do a decent job. a good film does not = a good tint job. it will not turn out the way you hope. take it to a pro and save yourself the frustration.

TW too nice sign! I'll try too be colder

i guess i need to make a "Bite me TintDude" sign

Yeah...make one TD...but the catch is..when used by a newbie...it's automatically them!

why is everyone wanting me to "bite them"...... i guess the newbie dumbshitz dont know that is ME. Kinda funny though ......... :biteme :biteme

kinda what i was thinkin, what does he think bite me fx means? kinda funny how fx gets it though when he hadn't even said a thing

ok here ya go...

:bitemetd

I think we should have a "bite me newbie".
:bitemetd

As far as me getting it..... I'm sure I deserve it for something Ive done in the past or intend on doing in the future :bitemetd :bitemetd :bitemetd

think you just opened a can "o" worms there LOL...you should put a 100 post minimum beside that emotion

Tintdude- my apologies. My intentions were as friendly "jab", gotta love that smiley. I've been lurking for a few months now I am aware how newbies get treated and was prepared for that kind of response.

Well, I ended up tinting the truck and it came out looking decent. I did have problems cutting around the handles on the slider windows but everything else came out looking good .

glad you came back..to apologize to TD..and to let us know how you made out . Just a friendly tip(shouldn't let TD have it after only 2 posts)

no need to apologize to me

That is a very hard truck and is a job for seasoned Vet. I just did one & I am not happy it all how it looked. Light leaks all over the back window and hack job on the front and back quarters. Luckily customer was not picky at all and was happy with it. Anyways whos this tintdude guy everyones talking about? lol,jk.

dam he has balls to say that to TD no tips from me either hey try this on i think it may fit ya