Could this be the worst back window ever???

Just got back from attempting to do what I think is probably the worst back window ever!!

Nissan vanette ( serena ) single back window on a 'Y' reg. No dot matrix and inner gasket wall is smaller than the outer gasket which means you have to take the glass out. Once on a table, the flamin thing looks like a dish from the inside looking out.

Horrendous to shrink, tight on top and bottom corners and I struggled like hell. Took 3 attempts and in the end I gave up, something I've only done once before. Has anybody else attempted this window and how did they get on???

Can it be done? Any tips? I did an 03 Renault Clio last friday and it took me 35 minutes to shrink and install the back window so I class myself as reasonably good tinter but this thing stumped me today.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated or other horror stories involving this window to make me feel better. There's nothing worse than telling a customer you can't do it or it can't be done, you look bloody stupid and it's flippin frustrating.

Any pictures?

Is it this one?



I'd try the lift/pull method.

Did three of them (nissan Vannette) for a catering company about eight years ago. In reflective silver film - I remember them being a pig to do but thought it was mainly becasue - although very curved - we were using silver 15. I'll see if I can dig out some pics - I think we ended up doing them in two or three pieces in the end. Have done one in tint (serena)- which was tricky but I've seen far worse - porsche 944.

But saying that you can never give up - the professional tinter always finds a way

that serena looks like its good fun, just like the older previa/lucida/eminas?
i did a toyota hiace lwb camper the other week, (similar window) i masked off the rubber inside and about 1/4" on the glass and just painted a matrix in with some one shot pinstriping enamel, while it dried i shrunk the film then layed it down, it was a 5% limo black,
i did remove all the sliding side windows,
came out nice and the customer a i was happy







this fiesta i removed the glass from car as there was no matrix and there was plenty of filth in the rubber, it came out clean and only took about half hour including removal/and re-installation of glass

Hehe, the professional tinter always finds a way...... To be honest I struggled with a tinting film despite 3 attempts and did give up. Then remembered I had some limo static film ( the plastic type film that sticks by static) and used that. If that doesn't go nothing will but I gave it a try and managed to do it. Because it was an owner of a bodyshop that does recommend me to the public I didn't charge him.
Out of pocket for the time and wasted film but I did get a film on the glass and he seemed happy enough.
Like you say tintim, the professional tinter finds away

Nice job on the camper blanco, looks smart.

Just need to find away of doing it with the tint first time, I was well cheesed off at the time.

...like Tim said, you dont know hurt until you have the 944, that make you almost cry....

As for the Nissan, they are tricky and if your only shrinking wet your going to find it almost impossible so try the soap methord, i use dyer sheets and there still a right barstewrd but can be done in on e hit, now if that still dosent work just do it in to halfs by splicing it and make the join 2/3rds up from the bottom to make it easy for your self....

Cant do it, so used cling on?????????????????

Hi ho silver!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

As for that other unit, give me your address and i'll send you some bin bags, to tidy up and use them for tints

jezuz, cowboys'r'us

944 never done one and i wont, The big " I AM" companies up here can have them thankyou very much!!!!!

Looks similar to a PT Cruiser back window. They can be fun...

PT's and Mark 5 Golfs are soooooooo easy... Ok, not soooo easy, but i cant see why you guys moan abt them....

But then i find Ford KA's a right pain in the hoop....

PT cruiser is about as easy as it gets, IF You know where to put Your vertical line of Your "H" Pattern......

I've done one and will keep it to that because its enough to give you a breakdown! Eventually managed in the 3 pieces after scrubbing the hell out of the rubbers.

Kept water to a minimum to stop contamination seeping in but owner wasn't bothered, he was using it as a work mule.

I found it tougher than the VW MKV, Clio phase 2 and those silly Lucida/ Estima things but mind you had a Lucida in today on a X plate that had a proper dot matrix!

Im not moaning about it. I can do them. Done many.


Easy as it gets? No, a 350/370Z is as easy as it gets. I dont do an "H" pattern on PT's...just the horizontal anchor. Let the sides hang so I can pull it.

diamond- i was wondering where u had been, can always rely on u for a laugh on here!!!

Alright our Scott, Hows things matey?? Hope your good

Just these so called "tinters" talk one load of shite at times, i know we all start somewhere but c'mon to feck

yeh i know, i still cant get my head round the 10 cars a day brigade, i dont believe you can strip door trims mask interior, clean , tint and reassemble 10 cars in a day, i struggle to do 3!!! maybe im just lazy!!!

I Have problem whit the backwindow peugot 307 sw.
does anyone get this right and witch windowfilm brand?

havent done one, looks similar idea to a 206? whats the problem? creasing at bottom?

The problem is there french and probably wont mangage to your shop haha, similar to 206 in shrink!!

i'v done only 1, not a great thing to do but it got done! Window out and 35-45 mins ready for going in. Not one if your having an 'off' day! lol

Thats a hard window - the station wagon.
I have only done one a couple of years ago, a remember fighting it.

I would lift and pull/soap shrink these days. I think you need a film that shrinks well on cars like that, llumar or suntek would work for me.