Glass is tinted
If you decide to reduce the visibility of the car interior with tinting, you should be very careful when choosing how to complete the work. When you need to tint the rear window of the VAZ 2107 yourself, you must strictly follow the instructions, performing all operations in stages. If you don’t want to mess around with film, spatulas and a hairdryer, visit a service station where the craftsmen will tint the windows, taking into account your wishes and requirements. True, for such work you will have to pay a certain amount, which you can save by doing all the operations yourself.
Glass tinting rules
In order to properly and efficiently tint the rear window of the VAZ 2107 on your own, you must remember a few important rules.
- If do-it-yourself tinting is done for the first time, it is better to purchase the cheapest Chinese film. Whether it is a removable tint or a regular one, there is no fundamental difference. The main thing is not to buy expensive material until you are sure that you will do the job perfectly.
- The room in which the work on fixing the film will be carried out must be absolutely clean, not dusty, and without drafts. The average garage, in which old sofas, fur coats, books are stored and there is a pillar of dust, is hardly suitable.
- For work, you will need not only a film, but also a lot of tools and materials. It is advisable to purchase them in special stores. Used materials and tools are only suitable for those that do not come into contact with the subject of toning.
So, to tint the rear window of the car, you will need:
- spray;
- solution for washing car windows;
- a rubber scraper that will help get rid of microdots on the glass;
- special hair dryer for smoothing the film;
- film for car window tinting;
- microfiber cloth;
- sharp scissors.
Work sequence
How to tint the glass of a car so that the work goes smoothly and the result pleases? Proceed according to the following instructions.
- Remove the rear glass, this will provide you with convenience and quality work.
- Clean the work surface from dust and dirt by rinsing it with a special solution and wiping it dry with a lint-free cloth.
- Make sure that there is not a single speck of dust left on the glass surface.
- Cut the tint film in accordance with the measurements taken in advance.
- Separate the film layers with two pieces of tape glued at different levels.
- Apply the film to the canvas and adjust its position. Soap solution can be used to achieve perfect placement of the film web.
- It's time for the rubber spatula. Tinting the rear window of the VAZ 2107 on your own will be excellent if you move the spatula in one direction. Use a spatula until all air bubbles are out of the contact area between glass and film.
- Use a hair dryer to shape the film into the desired shape on the folds.
Percentage of light passing through the film
Remember: the film is glued from top to bottom. It dries for about three days. During all this time, the material should not be touched by hands, so park the car where no one can touch the glass even by accident.
Tinting the rear window of the VAZ 2107 with your own hands will be much easier if you use a removable one instead of a regular film. Such a film is held on the glass with the help of static energy, does not impede the movement of the side windows, if necessary, is removed and glued again. It has significant advantages, because condensate does not accumulate under it. Removable tinting is also carried out in conditions of perfect cleanliness.
Tinting the rear window of the VAZ 2107 on your own is not an easy procedure, but not of extreme complexity either. With a minimum amount of knowledge and skills, a good amount of patience, every motorist will be able to tint without problems. Skilful hands, a bright mind and a good mood are the main components of high-quality work with any car!
