2015 Durango
Even though there were no reviews, I choose to try this instead of paying for the Luxe brand version ($80+tax). Unlike the Luxe brand and the wording of this item's description, it is NOT pre-cut. They will ship you generic size sheets which you have to trim to your which isn't difficult. There was 2 small scuffs on one size (see photo) but I didn't mind as you would have to be really close to notice it. Below is a list of items you will need and instructions on how I installed the vinyl. It will come with a small card with instructions as well that will be similar to what I explain. By no means am I a professional with vinyl as this was my third time ever applying any type of vinyl (this was the biggest piece I've ever done). Total time installation took me an hour.<br /><br />Needed Items:<br />Painter's tape (I'm sure regular tape will work fine)<br />Scissors<br />Box cutter or extractor knife (or small sharp kitchen knife)<br />Ruler<br />Pen or Pencil<br />Slightly soapy water mix in a bottle<br />Credit card or ID<br />Hair Dryer or Heat Gun<br /><br />There will be a backing to this vinyl as well as an overlay to protect the front while applying. The flags should be facing forward on both windows.<br />1) What I did was line up the bottom of the vinyl to the bottom of the window, made sure it cover the window, and then took a long strip of painters tape and place it down the middle of the vinyl to hold it to the window so I could start to draw where i need to cut. Note: while doing this do not remove the backing, you won't be applying the vinyl at this point.<br />2) Take your ruler and pen and start to make lines where you need to cut off the excess vinyl. This part is not hard, just make sure not to cut too close to the window and try to make a perfect outline. There should be no curves in your lines either. All lines should be drawn vertical, horizontal, and diagonal. You'll get the cut precise towards the end with the knife. After you make your lines, you can now remove the vinyl, go inside or wherever you're working and make the cuts.<br />3)Clean your window (I used my soapy water mix). Re-align your now cut vinyl to the window, cut two(2) small pieces of painters tape, and place them in the top middle and bottom middle of the vinyl to hold it to the window. You're going to install the vinyl as two halves. Pick a side to start with, remove the backing of that side up to the painters tape, and cut off the now loose backing so it's not in your way. Spray the window and the now exposed back of the vinyl with soapy watering apply using your credit card. Once this side is done, remove the two pieces of painters tape and the remaining other half of the backing (just pull off), and repeat with spraying the window and vinyl and applying with credit card.<br />4) At this point your vinyl should be completely on your window with the OVERLAY STILL ATTACHED. Now is where you are going to take your knife and trim your vinyl precise to your window. What I did was gently pierce my vinyl with my knife and used the groove around the window (see photos for groove I'm speaking about) to trim to the window. After trimming, you can now remove the overlay.<br />6) Once overlay is removed, use the hair dryer and credit card to help fold down (tuck) the edges of the vinyl into to grooves of the window. There might be quite a bit of bubbles in the vinyl. Just use the credit card to push them out as they will be fill with water due to this being a wet install. Tiny ones will go away on their own but larger ones you want to push out. After this, you're done. Now just repeat on the other window.
Rating: 4 stars