[Heideisadog]

Hey, has anyone tinted a sierras soft top? Does it work and got any tips and tricks to getting it looking nice?
I tinted the side two glass windows and they came up very nice so I know how to work with tint, just not sure if it'll stick onto the plastic stuff.
Also I'm not 100% sure but am I right that I can tint the rear facing window and rear side windows on the soft top any darkness? I did the front glass windows %35 but maybe I can do the others a bit darker.
All info and help in muchly apriciated!

[stockman]

You can buy soft tops with tinted windows.

[Heideisadog]

Yeah but they are so expensive. If tint sticks to it I would love to do it that way!

[azzas15]

Spray tint? Same stuff people use on lights

If it looks shit just wipe it off before it dries. Or just do a small test section

[Heideisadog]

Yeah thanks heaps. I actually just ordered two cans of it online! The more coats the darker it gets or something like that.
Thanks!

[Heideisadog]

Would it be better to apply it from the inside or outside do you think??

[azzas15]

If it was me I would do it on the inside shouldn't get scratched. Make sure it is really clean first or it will look shit.

Once again do a test spot to make sure it will work. Make sure you only do very light coats otherwise it will run and look really shit.

Once it dries maybe bend it a tad to make sure it will hold when it moves in the wind and when you take the soft top off.

Apart from that post a photo when you are done

Cheers
Aaron

[Heideisadog]

Thanks mate.
I was thinking inside too.
Will do, I'll post something about it and some pics!

Thanks again

[azzas15]

http://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?t=429878

Have a quick read. Main thing is prep

[Heideisadog]

azzas15 wrote:

http://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?t=429878

Have a quick read. Main thing is prep

I read that just before I posted this!
Good info. I'll be cleaning and polishing it for hours before I put any coating on it!
Hope the spray coating comes before I get home so I can start it right away!

Thanks for you help mate!
Thomas.

[MadMuz]

Dont get polish anywhere near the plastic you want to tint.... or the paint wont stick. I just gave mine a clean and a dusting of matt black paint from soopa cheeep on the inside.... worked good.... couldnt see thru it beforehand anyway

[azzas15]

I think when they say polishing they mean with a very high grit wet rub