Just finished tinting my soft top windows with the glass film and it came out better than i expected.

With a helping hand the rear window came out the best I think.

Another member LaRose I believe was doing the same thing. His looked very well done and I decided to go for it.

Give it a shot, removal instructions are on the installation instructions, what could go wrong???

Overall cost for all soft windows $36

 

Here are some pics

 

Got the film at auto zone. It is the gila brand and was two rolls for twenty dollars. I did the rear and sides with twenty percent and hope to get the front upper halves this week. Those will be thirty five percent so I can still see at night.

To do all five panels took three rolls. Of course there was a lot of scrap that was no longer of any use.

 

It's not going to last and I'm sure you'll have a ton of bubbles. I would suggest buying the tinted windows and selling your clears.

Sorry that sounds very negative... It's worth a try and certainly not a huge investment.

 

I only really intend to have the factory top on until next summer. After that I would love to have a trek top so I have no more bows.

Spending the three hundred dollars will come later when it is worth it.

As far as tips, I used the recommended install kit and found I got better results when I had help to stretch the film over the window. Otherwise it likes to try and stick to itself.

Use a boat load of solution, this helps with bubbles. After it is stretched and ready hold the film over the window releasing evenly and slowly. The liquid creates a vacuum that sucks the film to the surface. Sit them in the sun to cure for a few hours and try to keep them in the sun for a couple days.

Probably will end up looking pretty rough by the time I'm looking to replace it, but for all the cash I saved it will be easier to afford

 

Didn't want to start a new thread but had a question about tinted soft top windows. Does anyone know the exact tint percentage on the oem soft top windows? I just got some for Christmas and I want to tint my front windows to match but I'm not sure of the percentage. The place I called said they can't test it with the meter because they're not glass Also, any tips on keeping them scratch-free? Anything I can rub on them to keep the shiny and scratch-free?

Thanks for any input!

 

Tint your windows 20% to match

 

Thanks!

 

Believe it or not, I use Lemon Pledge to keep my soft top windows looking good and clean. Plus it smells great!

 

Thanks for the tip!