How do you tint a case window?

[50]

Hey, I'm thinking about tinting my case window, should I buy the stuff you use for cars? Do I apply it on the inside or outside of the window? How dark should I get, I want to be able to see my CCFL, but I heard you can make it look like there is no window with good tinting. Thanks

 

[0roo0roo]

car tint is sticky, i'm sure it would stick to plastic too. and onthe inside like with cars.

removal with razorblade would seem to be impossible though...so be careful

 

[50]

Thanks, I'm going to go to autozone tommorow I guess...Anyone know how dark I should get? Anyone have a guide on how to do this or should I just follow the instructions from the package?

 

[Ness]

well, when you ask how dark you should get you have to think of a couple things, such as do you not want to be able to see anything unless the light is on, or do you just want it a little dark.

I believe that they go by percentages... obviously, you can think of 0% as no tint, and 100% as not at all transparent. I would guess that limosines with blacked out windows have somewhere around 80% tint and that the average car's factory tint job is somewhere around 20-30%

Personally, I'd go for around 40%, I would guess that you could see some things inside if you looked hard enough, but with a light behind it it would be clear.

 

[50]

Originally posted by: ness1469
well, when you ask how dark you should get you have to think of a couple things, such as do you not want to be able to see anything unless the light is on, or do you just want it a little dark.

I believe that they go by percentages... obviously, you can think of 0% as no tint, and 100% as not at all transparent. I would guess that limosines with blacked out windows have somewhere around 80% tint and that the average car's factory tint job is somewhere around 20-30%

Personally, I'd go for around 40%, I would guess that you could see some things inside if you looked hard enough, but with a light behind it it would be clear.

Thanks, I guess I'll try 40%. I want to not be able to see anything unless the light is on. Anyone know of any guides on applying this stuff?

 

[avalon46]

just to let you know, its the other way around...

0% means no light in and 100% means 100% light in

so 10% is very dark, so your 40% is actually 60% that you are looking for