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Is it possible to Tint a truck window that smoothly transitions into a 90-degree angle with a tapered curve, as shown in the attached photos?

And if so which film I can use for it?

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A few issues here. Is that a front windshield? It needs to be legal wherever it operates and tinting the front with anything dark may be an issue. Make sure you keep it legal for safety and insurance reasons. Another issue is, yes it can be tinted but if you aren't sure that tells me you may not be a skilled tinter and if that's the case you may not be happy with the outcome. I'd take it to a tint shop and have it done properly and legally if it's able to be so done. You also need to be cautious with water running off and down into the dash, another reason to take it to a professional.

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If that is a tractor window, I think that window actually lays down pretty easy even though it is curved.  I think that one is symmetrically even across the curve that it lays down without striking.  BUT,,,,, if I'm wrong and it's not symmetrical that window is gonna be a PITA like the old '55 five window trucks.  

as mentioned above, a skilled tinter would be the best option for install.  

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2 hours ago, TintDude said:

A few issues here. Is that a front windshield? It needs to be legal wherever it operates and tinting the front with anything dark may be an issue. Make sure you keep it legal for safety and insurance reasons. Another issue is, yes it can be tinted but if you aren't sure that tells me you may not be a skilled tinter and if that's the case you may not be happy with the outcome. I'd take it to a tint shop and have it done properly and legally if it's able to be so done. You also need to be cautious with water running off and down into the dash, another reason to take it to a professional.

Thanks for the advice. I would not call myself an proffesional but not inexperienced either.

i tinted around 30 Cars/vehicles. But this was something I never saw before therefore my questions on this forum if it was possible.

 

Is there an advice you would give maybe try only the half as an test and see if the result is desired 

 

It’s an back window of a kind of tractor/truck 

that’s actually really flat only curves into 90 degrees  with some tapering at the top 

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49 minutes ago, Bham said:

If that is a tractor window, I think that window actually lays down pretty easy even though it is curved.  I think that one is symmetrically even across the curve that it lays down without striking.  BUT,,,,, if I'm wrong and it's not symmetrical that window is gonna be a PITA like the old '55 five window trucks.  

as mentioned above, a skilled tinter would be the best option for install.  

Indeed it is a kind of tractor/truck not exactly that but close.


it is not symmetrical in de curve, at the bottom it is an 90 degree round angle and gets slightly tapered at the top.

 

Any advice how should i tackle this if I want to do it myself ?

 

 

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All you can do is lay it out and see what it tells you.  You might be surprised once you put the film on the outside to lay it out.  It may be just fine.  Sometimes you have to waste a piece to get your answer.  

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Looks like a backside vent window, probably a Case. You can do it. Like Bham said, lay it out and see where the stress is. I like to make my H pattern vertically and shrinks to the sides. This can be tricky sometimes with the hinge cutout. You can always use an old liner to make a pattern. 👍

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