This Is One Project I WOULDN'T recommend DIY'ing... (FAIL?!) 

Happy Saturday everyone. For those of you new to the channel, welcome! This girl takes on challenges most of us wouldn't touch. Show of hands, how many of us have tried tinting windows only to throw in the towel? Huge hat tip Meg, this one was difficult and you worked your way through it, and kept us entertained through out. Thanks for sharing

I watched a few tinting videos and after giving it a shot I've grown confident in my ability to call someone else to do it

Adding tint to a rear window seems like a great and affordable way to help combat the growing issue of overpowered headlights. Thanks for sharing that!

I love how you always keep trying. Never give up. Tip soapy water helps a ton moving tin around.. And from your last video I watched, if you need a second person to hold the brakes. Just simply use your breaker bar against the brake pedal and the seat. Move the seat forward to press brakes. Oh and a screw driver will pop broken nuts out of your 14mms.

I’ve only seen 4 of your videos so far (this, laptop batteries, door mirrors, truck brakes) and the absolute best part is the fact that you’re learning as you go and not afraid to try. You do your research, you plan the job, and you do it safely and cheerfully. This is very encouraging to others who would like to try these jobs too. Keep going 👍

I little hint for trimming the tint for when you do the F-150. When trimming the tint, leave the top about an inch (2-3 cm) long. When you transfer it to the inside, set the bottom first and then roll the window down some. Now the bottom of the tint is secured by the window sweep and you can use the top of the window as an edge to run the razor blade against for a clean cut. I have done this on my minivan and an SUV, I am dreading doing it to my Silverado. It is definitely not as ease as it looks on RU-vid. Keep up the good work!

As a professional window tinter with 97 years of experience, i can say that you did a decent job there

Coffee and Meg. A great start to a Saturday morning. I have only removed tint from 2 cars but never tried installing it myself. Respect for even attempting it.

Hey Meg😊 thanks for this wonderful video

I thought tinting a car would be easy but seems like a total PITA😂 I remember taking my car to get tinted and the person did the entire car in under an hour. Definitely an acquired skill.

I've cleaned floormats in the bathtub. Works pretty well

She's so cute 🥰

Such great determination! If you're going to be removing any more interior trim, I strongly recommend that, if you can't find them in your garage, you get a set of "trim removal tools" for maybe $15-ish. They save nails and make the jobs sooo much easier.

Kudos to you Meg! I would have binned it all after the first attempt!. Lol!😖❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Ok you just started with the rear window and already, the music is telling me that something's gonna happen...that's it...if i need a music score for my life, you are doing it....hahahhaa

That looked very aggravating. I would have given up way before you did. Some things are just best left to the pros. 😅

Tinting is very tricky. One tip that can help you: Once you size and trim paper to size, dettach the backing completely (outside the car) and spray a very generous amount of soapy water in the sticky side (completely), This is the key to position the paper inside, wiggle it into place and help you with the next steps. This helps you prevent the paper from creating creases, sticking everywhere, ripping or catching dust.

That’s called on the job training 👍

Tip for next time when doing side panels it's easier if you remove the door panels. But yeah tint is difficult no matter what. Oh and you never roll the window down unless it's been at least 24hrs

32:43 not funny at all for you but hilarious to me. 35:35 Oh, Meg, you're just like watching a cartoon, ya know when Wile E Coyote hatches a plan, and I love it. I can't help it, cut your shape, lay it flat to peal the entire clear plastic off, spray the side of the tint you just pulled the clear off and the window and then place the tint. The soap give you a floating surface to position the tint, and then squeegee the liquid and bubbles out. In the end, I guess, the most important thing is that you preserver, gain knowledge, and complete you task knowing you'll do better next time. Great Job :)

Americana and mechanical beast 😊😊

Excellent work!! As a detailer ya definitely on the right track. Would like to see the jetta machined polished on the paint. Would make a huge difference. Cheers 🇨🇦

what i was taught when tinting windows with film was to use a couple of coins glued together with a blade glued to the outside then run the coins around the rubber of the window and it will cut a perfect cut around the entire window 90% of tinted window failures is because the action of opening and closing the window makes the film catch. but as expected from you, you did a really good job it is very hard to get it without bubbles.

Just a tip that I learned from the glass installers. When you have a new windshield installed, they put a couple of pieces of tape on the top to hold the window in place. They also tell you to keep a window cracked when you close your door to prevent the pop of pressure from moving your window. The same would work when installing tint, Give the extra air in the car a separate exit other than where you're working. It's nice to see people tackling projects themselves. It will be the wave of the future, since schools no longer have shop classes and they are not pushing the trades in the same way they push college and universities.

Hi Meg from UK, awesome job on your first attempt at tinting turned out better than my first attempt a few years ago, great channel.

So so love the editing, especially the music...your are a genius,,,,and i am only half into the vid...

You're on the right track for the rear window - When you are forming it, use a heat gun (more powerful than a hair dryer) on low and wear an oven mitt. As you heat it, run your hand and work the film to the edges to smooth it all out. It also helps to have a large clean glass surface as a staging area. We used to have a large white board we could soak down, then peel off\stick the wet tint to before we installed it. Doing this job there is no such thing as too much spray from the soapy water mix! Good luck!

If I was going to go this tint job , I would remove all of the side windows even if they are electric ( I have did that many times over the years when I had to replace the motor and it’s not as hard as you would think ) then you could put the window on a flat surface like a workbench and put the tint film on the window, Im sure it would be a lot easier to get out any bubbles if you get any and you could just put the tint on at one time leaving a little over the edge of the window and just trim off the extra, and put the window back in the door, this way the tint film will All ready be way inside the door inches below the weather seal and not get caught or peal off when you raise and lower the window. I know that would not help installing the tint film on the front or back windows. But it’s something

It's much easier if you peel the backing off before removing it from the outside of the glass. Make sure you spray it down really good after removing the backing and before removing it from the window.

I paid a pro $150 to tint my F150. Well worth it after watching this. But you are entertaining for sure,

Girl, you're just great! It's nice to see how you take care of your car on your own! I have subscribed to your channel and will be following the release of new videos! And tinted film is better and easier to apply to glass removed from a car. But it's certainly a long time. Good luck to you!

Tinting the door glass is so much easier if you just take the windows out, tint them on the bench where you can trim the film to size of the glass, then refit them.

Cheers @Meg August Careful with constantly resetting breakers, they are safety indicators, not light switches. I suspect you were using an extension cord that was too long or too small in gauge size. Seemed like you figured out the issue later in the video. Congrats on making an attempt with the tint. While trying is always worthwhile, I think many of us have learned that the material cost and time is better spent on hiring a professional that is using professional film and you get a warranty as well.

You are amazing woman I love all your videos

You're incredible. I hope you don't change when you get super famous.

I just stumbled across your channel. I'm blown away! You are way more confident than me. Great content 👍

The editing on this one was top-notch. Give your person a raise!

Hey Meg.... Another great video... ! Well done... ! 😜

I love that my Toyota has an "auto darkening" rear mirror.

Bunch of us did our cars back in the day. They came out okay, but I wouldn't do it today, I'd have it done by someone. One has a lot of patience when you're young.

I tried adding 'headlight' tint to a new fog light - off the vehicle - and gave in after two goes. Absolutely admire your perseverance and taking on that job. I have windows tinted before and some bubbles appear and disappear after a few days so the rear might get better. For the interior/detailing would highly recommend looking at getting bottles of produced opposed to the wipes. Although detailing is a rabbit hole you may want to stay away from lol

I don’t even realize your videos are 1hr long that’s how entertained I get, good job will love seeing how you grow

The Good Humans will always win. 😇😇👍👍

The channel is growing fast because the content is excellent and you are so natural...you appeared in my timeline and now I'm hooked ☺️☺️

That was a display of persistance and determination, good on you. The end result may not be as good as you expected, but you achieved you’re goal, that’s what matters.

Meg in the car wash Lol..😄 You're a treasure, Meg.

It’s so enjoyable to see how you pull it off with all the struggling in between. The background music makes it more fun to watch. I so like the format and I am not the only one. Oh and when closing the door just close it slightly. Until the next one. You go girl! Ps. The rear window is a piece of art 🖼️ 😊

excellent work for a beginner, hats off to you for your courage in taking on such a project 😘

Most important tip is to USE A LOT OF SOAPY WATER! Excessive amounts is always best. The more the better. When handling, when sticking, when un sticking. If the film needs to be moved touches or adjusted, the 1st thing is to spray it over and over. That will facilitate the control of the film.

I really like that you show the fails as well, great lessons for us who wants to do this as also!

I'm impressed you even attempted this. I wouldn't have. Bravo Zulu.

Just found your channel, shout out from a fellow Canadian on Vancouver Island, BC. Liked and subscribed. Keep up the good learning experiences :)

I give you soooo much credit. You tackled a project that most people run away from. Nicely done on the tinted windows. How you remained so positive and not get frustrated is amazing. Can you do an update on whether bubbles form in the upcoming weeks?

Your car is gonna be so clean after You did a good job

Good job... also as someone mentioned, let the tint sit for a couple of days before rolling window down

you're attitude about diving right in is fun and the projects have a special place for me, I had a 2006 TDI that I bought new and sold with 265k miles. the car was so great and it looked nearly new when selling it! keep it up!

Idea for your next project would be putting a headliner in your car. It's not that hard of a job and is very rewarding. Also I think the tint issues with your tint was more in the quality of the tint and less of the installation.

Hello and congrats for all your great Job !😁 I'm used to watch mechanic 's / fix videos and you are the first women i see doing jobs like that, you just prove to all of us that anybody can do this ! Keep on going and i hope your channel to become a succes, greeting from France!

Had to laugh at the breaker popping several times but I applaud you taking on a pretty intense project with success !

You are so brave to attempt this, I hate fitting a screen protector to my phone 😬 good job though 😊

Window tint is nice, except it makes it a lot harder to see in the dark. The cheaper window tint kits fail over time and make installation more difficult then needed. Kuddos for trying to tackle it yourself.

Admire the attempt. Some jobs just require certain tools and know how to get right. I would not have attempted that at all, I know my limits ! Good job on the detail, and an even better job on having a manual Jetta TDI !

Well Meg you hit it outta the park with this one. We lived in Florida for several years and got a pretty high estimate for tinting our windows so I tried it myself...lol. I ended up wasting the film I bought and went ahead and had a pro do it. It was quick, easy and well worth the money. Enjoying your videos must apologize for all the laughing I'm doing, but you've got a great on camera personality. I also like it when you take us shopping with you. 😅😅

Another great video! Try fabric aerosol glue for the headliner. Also I don't know if tinting is like wrapping a vehicle but using lots of water between the film and glass and not being afraid to pull it away spray more and reapply.

I enjoy watching your videos.

Yeah Meg is a cutie, but she is so wholesome, I love this channel

Apply a window sticker across the bottom of the rear window to hide those wrinkles. Apply outside the window.

Practice makes perfect lol. I’ve been tinting all my own vehicles for the last 15 or so years. Now all my family and friends always ask me to do theirs 🙄 lol

I don't think I'd ever even attempt this myself, well done to you! It might benefit you for the future to buy yourself a set of interior trim removal tools as they will be invaluable in getting things off without damaging clips and other fasteners.

Great job tint is a pain in the butt

It actually looks better than my first time, good job ❤

Great video. Looking forward to many more.

Your channel is amazing, taking chances and going at big projects...that is the real life and you are making it enjoyable...with your great Joie de Vivre, Joy of life so of course your channel will get bigger and bigger..good for you Meg

Good job trying to tint your own car. It's very hard to do especially the curved back window. I have also tried many times to tint my own and failed. Leave tinting to the pros. I love you never give up and have great attitude.

In Argentina is also illegal to tint your windshield. And make sure you are using ammonia-free Windex when cleaning touch screens, they can inflict severe damage on some of them 😅

You can make a video fixing your AC lol that be nice to see.

Love the videos. Very cool and entertaining. Awesome work 👍

Are manual transmissions more common in Canada? A home breaker popping will get worse as they trip more. At some point you'll need to get an electrician in to swap the breaker. That's not hard to solo honestly, but it is absolutely not only very dangerous, but also potentially deadly. Knowing how to pop off that valence on the back window probably helped a ton when doing the headliner.

I enjoy all the failures and hiccups throughout your videos and your hilarious reactions to them, as well as how you work through them…your stick-to-itiveness? You didn’t disappoint on this one either, and it looks fine from 10’ away! lol. I’m really surprised this turned out as difficult as it looked! I’m still going to take a stab at it myself, but with expectations of absolute and inevitable failure. Anywho’s…keep up the great work!

😊Hello Ladies 🌹❤️ Super Video 👍

I wouldn't be happy if I paid a professional and it looked like that.... But for diy it looks perfect. Great job.

You rock!!! I just had my windows tinted, just 2, but wife suggested let the pros do it... 😎

Need to fix the headliner in the Jetta and maybe even do a star headliner like the Rolls-Royce or something

Bravo Meg, once again, you challenged yourself and did it......Bravo

Believe me, you will have millions of subscribers, despite the length of the video, but I did not feel... Keep going

Very funny episode. 🤣 I'm glad you fixed that sad little gas cap..😊

That was fun watching you go through the car wash. Love your determination. Enjoying your videos from the UK.

Love all of your videos, it asmr for me 🙌

it is so nice to see young women becoming motor heads

that's a really nice dollar store. Our dollar stores are good for gift wrap paper and stale food, but that's about it. (In dallas)

I have tried mirror tint on the rear windows on my toyota previa mpv to reduce heat in summer as no aircon , i had a absolute nightmare to fit (bubbles & scratching the tin with the squeegie ) and trim , top marks Meg on giving it a go , i would defently get the profesionals to fit , to reduce the stress 😊

I found your channel to be efficient and entertaining, that's why I subscribed to your channel.

The bathtub is where I clean my floor mats, too!

Just subscribed to your channel. Love your videos❤. Keep up the good work 👍

Hi Meg, you give a great high values for the simple things or projects through your presentation in videos, I love that, keep going on ❤

Lovely energy ^^

Well that went about as well as my last effort about 30 years ago Meg, learnt my lesson and these days if any of my customers want tints I call the pro's.

great job as always meg keep them coming happy weekend to all hope you have a good one

good luck you deserve👏😊

Great video!!! Congrats on your tenacity and endurance....applying tint is difficult but we all knew you could do it!!! Looking forward to your next adventure!!!