2 piece back glass opinions please

[TintTech Nottingham]

Okay guys I need your help just for future reference. The subject being installing a back glass in 2 pieces. I just want to know if there is a way of doing it so that it is impossible to tell from an untrained eye. I've never attempted this but I know before long being a novice tinter I'm going to come across a back glass I can't do in one piece. If there is a way any help to how I can do it would me massively appreciated. Or shall I just leave it and recommend a more experienced tinter. Many thanks Daniel

[TintDude]

Try to cut on the top edge of the defroster line on the glass and not in the metal of the line. Make sure to cut firmly through both pieces of film to get a good clean seam the first time. Make sure to use new high quality stainless steel razor blades to reduce unavoidable glass scratches.

 

Try not to use carbon razor blades or olfa knives on glass, the will almost certainly scratch the glass, especially on the inside! After the cut is done, remove the extra pieces. to remove the piece that is under the second strip, peel back the corner of the second strip just enough to grip the extra piece, and pull the strip of extra film out slowly as you spray a little soapy water to keep any dry spots from grabbing.

 

Once the excess pieces of film are gone, squeegee both the first and second pieces firmly, prepare the next section of glass and repeat as above until all 4 pieces are in and all three seams are cut.

[TintTech Nottingham]

TintDude where have you been all my life !

[TintWizard]

Welcome to the forum!

Excellent post for instructions TD

[WearTheFoxHat]

Wasn't that excellent. He asked how to do a 2 pc not 3

 

Yes TTN the tip still works for a 2 pc you just need one overlap in the center.

 

Please to TD with your $29.95 donation to the feed the tinter fund.

[TintWizard]

TD had him at "hello"

[coast2coasttinting]

That is an awesome exclamation.

[TintTech Nottingham]

Thanks guys .

Don't mean to look stupid asking such a simple question but I'd rather have it there as one day it may save my ass aha. At the minute I only tint family and friends cars as a hobby but even so I dont want to 2/3 piece if its going to stick out like crazy

[coast2coasttinting]

You should be able to 2 piece anything. And most in 1 piece.

These are all 1 pieced. Just takes practice.

[TintTech Nottingham]

I've been able to 1 piece every car I've done including a mk5 golf , just not had the chance to do any "hard" cars yet