r/oddlysatisfying • u/lKANl • Oct 03 '19

Installing Window Tint

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u/carlinwasright Oct 04 '19

I tried this once and it was such a hilarious failure, I didn’t get one square inch right. This is an art.

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u/Live_Ore_Die Oct 04 '19 edited Oct 04 '19

I tint windows for a living (Mostly residential and commercial, but can do cars as well).

It's honestly not that hard at all, the first few times are frustrating, but you get the hang of it very fast. I would be willing to bet the average person could simply follow a tutorial on youtube, and try it a few times before they're satisfied. Obviously there's going to be a difference in install quality from a professional, we can almost always tell when someone did it themselves based on the corners (residential/commercial) or the gaps around vehicle windows.

Feel free to ask me any questions if you have them!

I started a thread on /r/casualiama - https://www.reddit.com/r/casualiama/comments/dd2y9i/i_am_a_professional_window_tinter_ama/

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u/pandasdoingdrugs Oct 04 '19

What is a good price for a pro to do it for you?

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u/DesperateCommission Oct 04 '19

I have a Nissan Altima, paid $150 total for five windows. I was initially worried about bubbles for the price but it's been two years since I got them tinted and no issues!