In my partial inpatient hospitalization group therapy sessions, at the end of each day we have to set a goal for the night. My goal last night was to tint the back window of my Mini Cooper. Unfortunately I burned through too much of the tint doing one little side window and learning how to tint that I did not have enough left for the back window. So I altered my goal and used the piece I had left to do the other side window and went ahead and tinted the drivers window last night. They came out ok in that they look like an amatuer tinted his windows in his garage with cheap auto parts store tint.
Now up close you can see a silver line going all around the window from matrix dots that I now understand require a lot of prep work and specialty processes to go through. So, I would by no means be a happy customer if I payed someone and they delivered this caliber of work but I am not upset with myself because I am learning what amounts to an art form. So here is the completed window.
I also tinted the drivers side window since it is a lighter tint. This one has some actual defects in a couple of spots and a small tear at the very front bottom of the window.
Over all I feel a sense of accomplishment. I did not meet my specific goal, however I was able to adapt my goal to the situation on the ground at the time and move forward. Only 2 1/4 windows to go and the tint will be done for now. It will not be perfect, but functionality for the moment is more important. Also, no bubbles! So, for my first try at this not too shabby. And next time by quality tint, not the cheap stuff from the auto part store.