Window Tints(Part 2)

Use the factory edge of the paper against the bottom flap of the car window, (so you wont have to draw the bottom line).Start off by drawing the sides with your pencil, then lift the of the paper about an inch away from the glass and roll the car window down until the upper edge is exposed. Use the edge of the pencil lead to trace the top edge of the glass. You should now have a perfect, REUSABLE representation of the car window.

Now using the pattern that you have produced, lay two pieces of the film( one for each side), with the liners opposing, under the pattern. Spray a little water in between all of the layers to keep them still as you cut the film. When finished you should have two pieces that are in the shape of the windows you want to tint.

At this point there are a couple of options, but the one I am describing will prevent any fingering or movement underneath the rubber flaps and the bottom of the window seals. So this is called shrinking the door pieces, to do this, place the film on the wet outside about an inch above the bottom flap and about an inch to the left or right of the side felt(if yours have felt, it maybe plastic), squeegee the film so that its tight on top and all the excess is on the bottom, then wet shrink the excess film on the bottom.

When you're ready to tint the car window, start with the glass rolled down so that the top of the window is about a half inch from the felt, Clean and prepare the glass to receive film, lay the film near the bottom of the SOAPY wet glass first and slide it down into position as you lay the top into position. Then squeegee from an anchor point to keep the film from moving, working from the middle out. Roll the window up and squeegee the bottom out. Blot any water from the sides with a hard card wrapped with a paper towel.

This is the main thing about window tinting, keeping the dirt to a minimum. Especially if your car,unlike mine, has felt near the windows. The felt when wet releases "hairs" that when the film is dry REALLY sticks out.

You may ask, Well how do i minimize felt contact with the window and or the film. Well to answer this, grab some masking tape, and tape it all up with the window being down before hand.

Even after all this, if you dont handle the car tint well, it will get dirty. Peel and apply the film.

As you are squeegeeing, (on roll up windows) do the top first, work down avoiding the edges until last, stroke them downward, some times a thin card, like a credit card cut into a triangle to squeegee the last stroke down the edges, it depends on how tight the frame is. Spray the film and squeegee it again, more firmly this time, to remove more water from under the film.

repeat for the other window....when finished and you still are not frustrated with this(you need a trophy if you are cause I dont have the patience) proceed to Part 3: the rear window...