putting window tint on

[foomasta69 10+ year member]

i was thinking about getting some window tint but i hear its pretty hard to put on.. anyone wanna tell me how to do it...

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[nsain 10+ year member]

not sure if this is the right forum for this since it has nothing to do with car audio, but my guess is cut the piece of tint to the size of the window, spray the window with some water/soap mix, then peel the backing of the tint off and apply the tint to the window making sure that there are no air bubbles.

This is just a guess and maybe some one will chime in who has experience. Otherwise, I'm sure there are directions some where on google.

 

[XtrmAudioCncpts 10+ year member]

im not too sure how to do it but i think there are a few people on the site who do

 

[Black_Jesus 10+ year member]

its worth the money to get it done professionally... and i highly recommend 3m scotchtint color-stable film... if you can even FIND it in your area. www.tintdude.com

 

[SPL140.2 5,000+ posts]

Trace the outside window with paper, cut it out and use that for pattern, tape it to the tint and cut it out. Use a spray bottle and some baby shampoo. Buy a small squegge or use a credit card with a t-shirt wrapped around it. Wet window with solution, sandwich some tape on the corner of the tint and pull apart but becareful not to get the tint dirty or wrinkle it. spray some solution onto the tint itself and press it on the window, do small sections first. Use lots of solution so you can move the tint into place. Next take your squegge or credit card and push out the air bubbles softly, dont push to hard, you want some of the water there for errors, the sun will take care of the rest. i like side to side. when you get near the bottom press apart the window gasket and easily push tint down threw it. After it looks good park your ride where its sunny. and let it sit there for a couple of hours, dont roll your window down for at least 24hours. im not a professional but have done a few cars and it turned out great. If you cant get all the air bubbles out leaving your ride in the sun will get most out.

 

[EvOLuTNMotORs 10+ year member]

just to add to that. us a hair blow dryer when finishing up, it will help get those little annoying bubbles out when finishing . if you set it to dry slowly, any bubbles you left there will spread. i do simple and custom tint jobs. if you feel comfortable doing it go for it it will save you lots of money. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/greedy.gif.5a53e6246569d7ab79867170f3b06629.gif

 

[SPL140.2 5,000+ posts]

just to add to that. us a hair blow dryer when finishing up, it will help get those little annoying bubbles out when finishing . if you set it to dry slowly, any bubbles you left there will spread. i do simple and custom tint jobs. if you feel comfortable doing it go for it it will save you lots of money. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/greedy.gif.5a53e6246569d7ab79867170f3b06629.gif

Watch out that its not too hot the tint may shrink on you! //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[avs20 10+ year member]

I own a window tint business. Some of the things ppl do to tint their cars is amazing. You TRACE the window on paper?! Id love to see that top edge! Don't be cheap. Have it professionally done. You will never get as quality of a job doing it yourself..rather than a professional who has done it the majority of their life.

As for the 3m comment...hehe. I wont EVER touch 3m in my life again. They have a good name..which is why people ask for 3m..but I will never use 3m tint again. Their 'colorstable' film..is kinda funny. I havent seen anything stable about it. It's even funnier that they send alcohol pads with it..to take off the 3m logo that they have printed all over it..

 

[Decipha 10+ year member]

I own a window tint business. Some of the things ppl do to tint their cars is amazing. You TRACE the window on paper?! Id love to see that top edge! Don't be cheap. Have it professionally done. You will never get as quality of a job doing it yourself..rather than a professional who has done it the majority of their life.As for the 3m comment...hehe. I wont EVER touch 3m in my life again. They have a good name..which is why people ask for 3m..but I will never use 3m tint again. Their 'colorstable' film..is kinda funny. I havent seen anything stable about it. It's even funnier that they send alcohol pads with it..to take off the 3m logo that they have printed all over it..

well i think its time for you to look into a new business.

Trace the outside window with paper, cut it out and use that for pattern, tape it to the tint and cut it out. Use a spray bottle and some baby shampoo. Buy a small squegge or use a credit card with a t-shirt wrapped around it. Wet window with solution, sandwich some tape on the corner of the tint and pull apart but becareful not to get the tint dirty or wrinkle it. spray some solution onto the tint itself and press it on the window, do small sections first. Use lots of solution so you can move the tint into place. Next take your squegge or credit card and push out the air bubbles softly, dont push to hard, you want some of the water there for errors, the sun will take care of the rest. i like side to side. when you get near the bottom press apart the window gasket and easily push tint down threw it. After it looks good park your ride where its sunny. and let it sit there for a couple of hours, dont roll your window down for at least 24hours. im not a professional but have done a few cars and it turned out great. If you cant get all the air bubbles out leaving your ride in the sun will get most out.

X2, this man knows his shit, BTW, i get a notebook and rip out a few sheets to make it fit perfectly on to the window, im assuming thats what he meant. It works perfect and you get an even cut.

 

[Black_Jesus 10+ year member]

I own a window tint business. Some of the things ppl do to tint their cars is amazing. You TRACE the window on paper?! Id love to see that top edge! Don't be cheap. Have it professionally done. You will never get as quality of a job doing it yourself..rather than a professional who has done it the majority of their life.As for the 3m comment...hehe. I wont EVER touch 3m in my life again. They have a good name..which is why people ask for 3m..but I will never use 3m tint again. Their 'colorstable' film..is kinda funny. I havent seen anything stable about it. It's even funnier that they send alcohol pads with it..to take off the 3m logo that they have printed all over it..

im a firm believer in my 3m scotchtint color stable film... hasnt failed me yet
edit: i hate purple windows //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif i laugh at anyone who has them //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[avs20 10+ year member]

Decipha..I have a successful window tint business. Perhaps you should know what you're talking about before you start running your mouth. If you HONESTLY use paper to trace the window, and cut a pattern....that is HILARIOUS. Show me a professional tinter who does that. Hell..just hop on tintdude.com and ask there. I doubt people will say 'I do that too!'

 

[SPL140.2 5,000+ posts]

Decipha..I have a successful window tint business. Perhaps you should know what you're talking about before you start running your mouth. If you HONESTLY use paper to trace the window, and cut a pattern....that is HILARIOUS. Show me a professional tinter who does that. Hell..just hop on tintdude.com and ask there. I doubt people will say 'I do that too!'

Im curious do you use computerized pre made sheets? Or do you just use a razor blade and cut it 1/4" or 1/2" down of the top edge?

 

[avs20 10+ year member]

I have a plotter which cuts patterns but I very rarely use it. Hand cut patterns fit so much better. I use a red dot olfa to cut it. And yes..you cut the top edge then hang it about 1/16" off the top edge.

 

[Decipha 10+ year member]

you got your way i got my way

 

[EvOLuTNMotORs 10+ year member]

i don't know too much about paper templates, never used them or precut machines. but what i do is lay the film on the outside of the window shiny clear side facing out and pre cut the film to fit the window, after i cut it, i then spray the windows down and apply to the INSIDE !! of the window. i put an emphasis on the inside because i told someone "how to do it" and the F*ing idiot cut everything on the outside and applied it to the outside. (just a little story for your amusement) anyhow after the film has set i then make any cuts i need to make to finish the job. i never had a customer get mad at me for a bad job yet and i have done tons of cars, simple jobs to multi color multi layer jobs, i am gather pics of my work and will post soon "new to forums"

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