I tinted my own car this week and I just did the rear glass today, with only the information I got from a youtube short. I ended up with one crease, and it was from going too fast and swiping too much at once. I slowed down and the next three corners went much better. Gila film from oreillys, dawn dish soap, a folding razor blade, and a lodge cast iron pan scraper. For using the absolute worst components I was actually surprised with how well my first try was.
I’m just getting started tinting, and I’ve been using Lexen. I’ve been trying to learn how to heat shrink and I’ve been watching your videos and been wondering “what am I doing wrong??” This helped me out TREMENDOUSLY!!
I have been using Lexen Koolmax for the past 15 cars and it’s been good to me but I was doing a model Y windshield today and it gave me the 1/4 circles right in the middle 🤦♂️just need to practice more ig
I like the way you break things down to make it easy to understand.Thats why you are top on on TH-cam and the tint game.Thank you for all the videos and live feed.Keep up the good work.
I bought NR from Tint Depot, and did both of my vehicles and it was all good. But just getting the technique down was a pain in the rear. And I found out the hard way of using a soft card or felt card is the best way to get the tint to lay down. I did the rear windows multiple times due to creases.. Thank you for the video's and giving us diy people the confidence to do it on our own.
I have been using lexan for about five years you are absolutely correct when it comes to a difficult back window I go back with my original product Solar Gard or I order lexan Kool Max Supreme great video it reminded me that I'm not the only one out here struggling with the lexan shrinking problems
I have been using the Lexen Premium Nano Carbon for about 3 months now and was always having problems. But honestly, I kept watching your shrinking method and haven't had a problem since. Just following your shrinking advice set me free and I lay it down smooth and quick now.
Got my C2 Carbon yesterday. Did a full ranger today. It’s nice to work with! Thanks for supplying! Waiting on my felt cards, glass aid and clay. Can’t wait for it to get here. Thanks for the videos!
I worked at a tint shop back in the day and I think each brand of film has their own shrinking characteristics. Unfortunately we switched brands a lot for reasons like glue failure, color inconstancy, bad film, or pushy reps. Not going to say manufactures but the big ones we all know. It was a pain back then because we had to re-learn the film each time we switched. Nowadays film has gotten better but as Matt says in so many words, time is money.
Hey man! I really like your videos and been following you for years now. I've been working with Lexen (between other films) and I've tried almost all their lines. I've noticed the same exact problem with the basic carbon they have. A little harder to shrink for sure. The one step higher Puremax line is a lot better for shrinking and also looks better. Also their ceramic lines are really easy to shrink
Your absolutely right I am a beginner tinter who started with lexon film and i agree if your not experienced with shrinking front or back windshields this film Will definitely give you a harder time what I would recommend now for those who still want to save money on film is buy lexon and a better quality film like the one he talks about and only use that film for back and front windshields while you use lexon on doors and ext 👍 great video
Thank you so much brother! You really are helping sooo many people out! I went to tinting school in Jacksonville two years ago but have just been tinting rv windows inside. So it’s flat glass. But a pain in the ass as far as cutting goes. I want to go back to shrinking and tinting class A RV windshields. I think that’s where the money is at. A huge window and hopefully it’s not to hard for one guy to tackle alone. I rv around the country full time and since day one I wanted to only offer the best of the best. I only buy geosheild pro nano ceramic. This makes me feel so much better. In tinting school I could shrink some of the easier back windows with no problem. But the more curved ones gave me trouble and I never mastered them. But now I’m thinking it could have been the cheap tint they use. Haha I’m hoping it was. Cause rv windshields are huge but look easy enough. And I love shrinking. It’s kind of therapeutic for me. Weird?! I don’t know. But I’m excited to get back to it. I guess the best way is to offer a FREE tint job to a lucky class A Rv owner. To practice. Thanks a bunch man.
oh my god ..im so glad u made this vid...we've been trying to shrink this Motoshield ceramic tint which seemed like forever. This is supposed to be decent quality and we paid abt $200 for it. The film is pretty flmsy, it either doesnt shrink or melts. And mind it we're beginners. We worked on it for 2 whole sundays..and still havent gotten it right
When we train with this type of film I leave a little extra material top and bottom and we do what we call steering the film. Start by not doing an H pattern then grab the excess film near the lower/upper side edge and steer it from center to outer edge. Lexen shrinks slow but it'll lay flat if you follow this method. Common problem is not familiarizing yourself with different types of film. Your memory doesn't adapt quickly to new type of film if you use the same film consistently.
A well explained video on "shrinking" but the title is about tinting a windshield which includes the equally (if not more) important installation on the inside.
I did my 1st tint job on my car today. I went through 10 feet of film to only do my back windows 😂😂 That schit kept creasing. I see I didn't shrink enough
That’s the secret: my TINT GUY. You don’t operate on yourself, you don’t do your own dental work, why DIY window tinting! Go to Mr Walrus TINT GUY. Period!
I was wondering why I was having problems lol. What should I switch to I have probably like 2k worth of lexen. The most complicated rear window I ran into was a 07 mazdaspeed 6 probably shrank it like 3 times. Wish I found this video a year ago. 😪
Use a heat gun with heat control, I deal down the heat.Also you can only heat up and down. Do your H pattern and make the lines go up and down...The Yellow cheap gun has no heat control. A heat control gun will keep you from burning your tint when shrinking film..I own a window tint shop ..
I totally agree lexen is a difficult tint to shrink but I believe if you would’ve applied heat underneath the film. while shrinking towards the end would have improved speed of shrinking the film
I’ve been watching your videos on heat shrinking back and front glass. I did not see you use any soap for wet shrink or dryer sheet for dry shrink. Did you use either of them
Woww i am a beginner tinter can I be using Lexen film and the whole time I thought it was me. Sometimes I get it right but some cars is just a headache with corners
totally agreed i got recommended of using lexan and when it time to shrink the back i always burnt the end making me start over now i need to see what else i can use!
I’ll have to try it out, I’ve heard it recommended more since the shrinking issues so I’m glad some people mention it. Most just say lexen and then people run into this mess cuz they wouldn’t know the difference.
I use a glove with shrinking back glasses with dryer sheet. Then I hard card it down. Probably could save time and eliminate the glove but after 10 years I've found that I make fewer mistakes and waste less material.
When I told a pro some years ago that I had some issues with stuff like this when DIYing that was the first thing he told me. Are you using the cheapest film available? I'm like yeah. Boom he goes. Good quality films don't do that. It's harder to learn on terrible film
Where can I buy the tool you use for shrinking ? And what’s it called ? I just order tools for tint depot and couldn’t find anything that look like it on the website. Thanks you
This is what happened to me. Tried shrinking the rear windshield about 10 times with Lexen, had it wrinkle bad at the last corner. Finally I cut the tint into 6" strips and laid it down. One day I'll redo it with better tint
I been using lexen for about 5 years now yes I agree with you 100% pretty hard to shrink but other than that it’s a pretty solid film I have had it on my personal car for 6 years and no color fading bubbles or anything . I mean once you get used to the film it’s 💯💯💯
I would love for you to do a window tinting guide for the omnique brand I got the gold chrome one but I'm having difficulties trying to even put it on help me please
I just ruined two packs of film from Walmart. I just can't seem to get it to shrink and lay down. I keep getting creeses and wrinkles and curling the corners etc. what are your thoughts on the tint Walmart carries? Is it difficult to shrink to a back windshield? What is the easiest tint to apply to the back glass for an absolute noob?
I was quoted six hundred for ceramic tint and 349 for some inexpensive brand non ceramic I own a crown victoria which is difficult to tint and they wanted me to wait 3 hours for my car✌️
You 100% correct about this shrinking situation on lexen carbon but theres ceramic film are like koolmax megamax are really good and they don’t even turn purple. They shrink like butter. I don’t use carbon
Quick question, so I’m using madico ceramic film I’m doing the dryer sheet method to shrink should I try it completely dry to shrink cause I keep getting little creases here and there
I knew it was the film. Did a charger back window with lexen nd just couldn't get it. Switched to superior charcoal and got it. This damn car had me questioning my life choices.😂😂
I want to tint the rear windows of my car by myself, however I obviously don't need a 100ft roll of tint... Can anyone recommend a smaller roll suitable for a one off home project like that?
Sell aluminum cans, cardboard, do your neighbors yard… save the money. Get your tinting done professionally. In California, locals never tell outsiders what they think of outsiders with BAD WRINKLED tinting. But in private you’ll hear: Dukes of Hazards, Trailer trash, Oklabamas, Chuntaros, Border Brothers, FOBs, Jersey pikes, Dakotas… just have your tinting done at a shop! Save your reputation. Your cousin Chuy is not an expert either. Hate me , that’s OK. But don’t DIY.
I have a 2008 Chrysler 300 that i want to tint this is my first time to your channel where would i begin? I bought a couple if rolls of gila film for my back windows. 5 percent but im looking for a good film thats not going to give me too much problems im kinda leery bcos im not to good at cutting and lining things up properly i was never good at arts and crafts lol so i could use all the help i can get thanks
Bought avery ceramic any tips when working with this film? Had a tint shop use my roll to do a mazda3 hatch rear glass and they couldnt get it to shrink... so I'm not too sure if its the installers/me or the film itself.
I tried tinting a few times and have the cheaper Lexen film.. had the same problem. Was my first time ever but I was able to do all side windows. The curved rear glass had me super frustrated though, just couldn't shrink it correctly.
I tinted my own car this week and I just did the rear glass today, with only the information I got from a youtube short. I ended up with one crease, and it was from going too fast and swiping too much at once. I slowed down and the next three corners went much better. Gila film from oreillys, dawn dish soap, a folding razor blade, and a lodge cast iron pan scraper. For using the absolute worst components I was actually surprised with how well my first try was.
I’m just getting started tinting, and I’ve been using Lexen. I’ve been trying to learn how to heat shrink and I’ve been watching your videos and been wondering “what am I doing wrong??” This helped me out TREMENDOUSLY!!
I e been using lexen and it can be difficult on a curved window
Get supreme max not the cheapest lexan
I have been using Lexen Koolmax for the past 15 cars and it’s been good to me but I was doing a model Y windshield today and it gave me the 1/4 circles right in the middle 🤦♂️just need to practice more ig
I like the way you break things down to make it easy to understand.Thats why you are top on on TH-cam and the tint game.Thank you for all the videos and live feed.Keep up the good work.
I bought NR from Tint Depot, and did both of my vehicles and it was all good. But just getting the technique down was a pain in the rear. And I found out the hard way of using a soft card or felt card is the best way to get the tint to lay down. I did the rear windows multiple times due to creases.. Thank you for the video's and giving us diy people the confidence to do it on our own.
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Hello from Russia, I have been following your channel for many years and I see how you have matured, good luck.
are you still able to use youtube there?
@@darkdiamond7469 why not? Although I believe that we will have our own platform, I won’t need TH-cam.
Try tinting 2nd gen Honda Prelude rear
I have been using lexan for about five years you are absolutely correct when it comes to a difficult back window I go back with my original product Solar Gard or I order lexan Kool Max Supreme great video it reminded me that I'm not the only one out here struggling with the lexan shrinking problems
Thanks I appreciate that! I’m glad I didn’t come across as bias against it. Seems to be giving a ton of people problems
I have been using the Lexen Premium Nano Carbon for about 3 months now and was always having problems. But honestly, I kept watching your shrinking method and haven't had a problem since. Just following your shrinking advice set me free and I lay it down smooth and quick now.
Ain't no way in the world you could do a beetle or older Camaro with it no way reference the lexan
@@DetroitTintStudio yes lexen is good on some cars but trying to do a windshield on a 05 was difficult
These are the titles you need more often lol.. love it. Definitely got my attention
Hi! We love your videos. We’re a small tint shop here in the Philippines. Keep up the amazing videos.
Got my C2 Carbon yesterday. Did a full ranger today. It’s nice to work with! Thanks for supplying! Waiting on my felt cards, glass aid and clay. Can’t wait for it to get here. Thanks for the videos!
I worked at a tint shop back in the day and I think each brand of film has their own shrinking characteristics. Unfortunately we switched brands a lot for reasons like glue failure, color inconstancy, bad film, or pushy reps. Not going to say manufactures but the big ones we all know. It was a pain back then because we had to re-learn the film each time we switched. Nowadays film has gotten better but as Matt says in so many words, time is money.
Recommend any brands with great service and representatives?
I agree. Some tint stretches and shrinks easy, but some is just crap.
@@jond8013 lexen still good and MK brothers.
@Busted Mechanic Fact 💯
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Your videos have been great so far. Just starting my tint journey
Hey man! I really like your videos and been following you for years now. I've been working with Lexen (between other films) and I've tried almost all their lines. I've noticed the same exact problem with the basic carbon they have. A little harder to shrink for sure. The one step higher Puremax line is a lot better for shrinking and also looks better. Also their ceramic lines are really easy to shrink
Your absolutely right I am a beginner tinter who started with lexon film and i agree if your not experienced with shrinking front or back windshields this film Will definitely give you a harder time what I would recommend now for those who still want to save money on film is buy lexon and a better quality film like the one he talks about and only use that film for back and front windshields while you use lexon on doors and ext 👍 great video
Which one
Thank you so much brother! You really are helping sooo many people out! I went to tinting school in Jacksonville two years ago but have just been tinting rv windows inside. So it’s flat glass. But a pain in the ass as far as cutting goes. I want to go back to shrinking and tinting class A RV windshields. I think that’s where the money is at. A huge window and hopefully it’s not to hard for one guy to tackle alone. I rv around the country full time and since day one I wanted to only offer the best of the best. I only buy geosheild pro nano ceramic. This makes me feel so much better. In tinting school I could shrink some of the easier back windows with no problem. But the more curved ones gave me trouble and I never mastered them. But now I’m thinking it could have been the cheap tint they use. Haha I’m hoping it was. Cause rv windshields are huge but look easy enough. And I love shrinking. It’s kind of therapeutic for me. Weird?! I don’t know. But I’m excited to get back to it. I guess the best way is to offer a FREE tint job to a lucky class A Rv owner. To practice. Thanks a bunch man.
oh my god ..im so glad u made this vid...we've been trying to shrink this Motoshield ceramic tint which seemed like forever. This is supposed to be decent quality and we paid abt $200 for it. The film is pretty flmsy, it either doesnt shrink or melts. And mind it we're beginners. We worked on it for 2 whole sundays..and still havent gotten it right
omg i literally ordered that film too from amazon, tint shrinks like garbage
ordered the same crap, absolute nightmare
When we train with this type of film I leave a little extra material top and bottom and we do what we call steering the film. Start by not doing an H pattern then grab the excess film near the lower/upper side edge and steer it from center to outer edge. Lexen shrinks slow but it'll lay flat if you follow this method. Common problem is not familiarizing yourself with different types of film. Your memory doesn't adapt quickly to new type of film if you use the same film consistently.
This helped. Thanks
Could you make a video about it? Iam currently using this film just to learn something new and it's kicking my buttcheeks
I started with SunTek and stuck with it and it's always been very forgiving and easy to work with.
El Perú se lo agradece por sus conocimientos 👋
A well explained video on "shrinking" but the title is about tinting a windshield which includes the equally (if not more) important installation on the inside.
First time tinting yesterday with Wal-Mart tint , came out good ...JUST GOOD lol but it was simply after a brunch of redos 😅
I did my 1st tint job on my car today. I went through 10 feet of film to only do my back windows 😂😂
That schit kept creasing. I see I didn't shrink enough
One question please, I want to know if I can't laminate the windows of a car without a heat gun.
"YOU NEED A WIN" perfect way to elaborate what he means
My tint guy uses SUN-X and he doesn’t even shrink it and it comes out perfect every time
😮 it's true
That’s the secret: my TINT GUY. You don’t operate on yourself, you don’t do your own dental work, why DIY window tinting! Go to Mr Walrus TINT GUY. Period!
You know you’re The Man… when you have your own
TINT GUY. Too hip!
Watching this video to fix couple of my issues I came across to do a better job and myself using Lexen. Hopefully I can still perfect it
Thank you for spreading your knowledge! I have people wanting to charge me 1-2k for info you are giving out for free on TH-cam I appreciate you!!
Yup that happened to me last night trying to tint my tesla model s. I was almost done and then it bunches up and had ugly crease lines
I was wondering why I was having problems lol. What should I switch to I have probably like 2k worth of lexen. The most complicated rear window I ran into was a 07 mazdaspeed 6 probably shrank it like 3 times. Wish I found this video a year ago. 😪
what's the easiest tint film to shrink?
I’ve been needing a vid like this 💯
Use a heat gun with heat control, I deal down the heat.Also you can only heat up and down. Do your H pattern and make the lines go up and down...The Yellow cheap gun has no heat control. A heat control gun will keep you from burning your tint when shrinking film..I own a window tint shop ..
so you cut and shrink it to form on the outside then place it inside?
I totally agree lexen is a difficult tint to shrink but I believe if you would’ve applied heat underneath the film. while shrinking towards the end would have improved speed of shrinking the film
Yea that would have helped, I should make a video with some extra back windows shrinking tricks like that
Disculpa. Q significa calor bajo la lámina ?? Nueva técnica ? Gracias x tu respuesta
I’ve been watching your videos on heat shrinking back and front glass. I did not see you use any soap for wet shrink or dryer sheet for dry shrink. Did you use either of them
im not even planning to tint anything but this is good knowledge to have
Great video I just learned something Thank You
Banger video!! You’re a wealth of knowledge!
Is it true that Tview doesn't shrink?
Used your tint aid tape. Love it
Woww i am a beginner tinter can I be using Lexen film and the whole time I thought it was me. Sometimes I get it right but some cars is just a headache with corners
Does the tint Go onto the inside window??😮
What is the second tint film used on the video? Definitely want to go with something with ease of use.
totally agreed i got recommended of using lexan and when it time to shrink the back i always burnt the end making me start over now i need to see what else i can use!
try shrinking the PUREMAX line of lexen. apparently that is a high quality film. I just bought some rolls to use as my entry level line of film.
I’ll have to try it out, I’ve heard it recommended more since the shrinking issues so I’m glad some people mention it. Most just say lexen and then people run into this mess cuz they wouldn’t know the difference.
Lmao, the customer is waiting and you do a demo with another film before doing his. That’s some fast work!
I use a glove with shrinking back glasses with dryer sheet. Then I hard card it down. Probably could save time and eliminate the glove but after 10 years I've found that I make fewer mistakes and waste less material.
You do make it look and sound so easy.
Great information and examples, Matt! Thanks!
Is ceramic tint actually better, if so what’s the benefit? What brand of ceramic window tint is recommended? Does it shrink the same way?
they say it
blocks the heat more compared too a carbon film
When I told a pro some years ago that I had some issues with stuff like this when DIYing that was the first thing he told me. Are you using the cheapest film available? I'm like yeah. Boom he goes. Good quality films don't do that. It's harder to learn on terrible film
Lexen ceramic no deslisa bien la espatula al moldear yo utiliso una tarjeta con felpa humeda para que deslise siempre deve estar húmeda
I thought dyed film was bad for the long run as in loosing color over time and getting huge bubbles ? Please inform me
Carbon film shrink better but it cost more I'm challenged with reverse roll Matt help
How did you make that white line on the glass
Where can I buy the tool you use for shrinking ? And what’s it called ? I just order tools for tint depot and couldn’t find anything that look like it on the website.
Thanks you
This is what happened to me. Tried shrinking the rear windshield about 10 times with Lexen, had it wrinkle bad at the last corner. Finally I cut the tint into 6" strips and laid it down. One day I'll redo it with better tint
I been using lexen for about 5 years now yes I agree with you 100% pretty hard to shrink but other than that it’s a pretty solid film I have had it on my personal car for 6 years and no color fading bubbles or anything . I mean once you get used to the film it’s 💯💯💯
Do you cut it to fit before stretching it pr after is stretch??
I wet shrink the lexen but I do understand what you mean it does take longer
We’re can I get that white tape ?
What tools you're using for shrinking? Can you tell me the name of this tools and how can i buy it? Better if available in Amazon
I would love for you to do a window tinting guide for the omnique brand I got the gold chrome one but I'm having difficulties trying to even put it on help me please
hello, could you tell me what kind of tape is used to glue the windows on silkscreen?
Is flex film good? I bought a 100ft roll to start and I mean I just don’t know if it’s good
I just ruined two packs of film from Walmart. I just can't seem to get it to shrink and lay down. I keep getting creeses and wrinkles and curling the corners etc. what are your thoughts on the tint Walmart carries? Is it difficult to shrink to a back windshield? What is the easiest tint to apply to the back glass for an absolute noob?
Do you recommend lumar?
I was quoted six hundred for ceramic tint and 349 for some inexpensive brand non ceramic I own a crown victoria which is difficult to tint and they wanted me to wait 3 hours for my car✌️
You 100% correct about this shrinking situation on lexen carbon but theres ceramic film are like koolmax megamax are really good and they don’t even turn purple. They shrink like butter. I don’t use carbon
What is the best size tint roll to get?
What temprature is your heatgun?
Quick question, so I’m using madico ceramic film I’m doing the dryer sheet method to shrink should I try it completely dry to shrink cause I keep getting little creases here and there
I like lexen for carbon and geoshield for ceramic, I think geoshileds carbon moves a lot it’s slips a lot even after being mounted
Without doing more research I want to ask. are you leaving the tint on the outside... or is this being formed to go inside.?
You could just watch one of his many videos where he installs the film.
@@Burns11112 you could have answered my question. but instead you wasted both our time. "inutilis"
@@javis9950 if you really wanted to know you would have watched a video on it in the 2 weeks since you posted this.
Can anyone speak to the longevity of the tview tint?
Hey mate trying to tint my captiva does your method of shrinking also work with wet shrinking?
I knew it was the film. Did a charger back window with lexen nd just couldn't get it. Switched to superior charcoal and got it. This damn car had me questioning my life choices.😂😂
Where do you order your tint from
I tried shrink the cheapest gila from autozone on a 06 civic sedan back window and it would not shrink right at all
I want to tint the rear windows of my car by myself, however I obviously don't need a 100ft roll of tint... Can anyone recommend a smaller roll suitable for a one off home project like that?
Sell aluminum cans, cardboard, do your neighbors yard… save the money. Get your tinting done professionally. In California, locals never tell outsiders what they think of outsiders with BAD WRINKLED tinting. But in private you’ll hear: Dukes of Hazards, Trailer trash, Oklabamas, Chuntaros, Border Brothers, FOBs, Jersey pikes, Dakotas… just have your tinting done at a shop! Save your reputation. Your cousin Chuy is not an expert either. Hate me , that’s OK. But don’t DIY.
Hey if they can do it why can't you? They are not scientists at NASA, they are not brain surgeons...get it?
About shrinking Llumar atc?
Is gila film any good for tinting?
No
I have a 2008 Chrysler 300 that i want to tint this is my first time to your channel where would i begin? I bought a couple if rolls of gila film for my back windows. 5 percent but im looking for a good film thats not going to give me too much problems im kinda leery bcos im not to good at cutting and lining things up properly i was never good at arts and crafts lol so i could use all the help i can get thanks
Do you always use dryer sheets for back windshield ? When I use water , it eventually dries while I’m shrinking and i crease the film . Brutal
How is 3M Ceramic IR for absolute beginner ?
What’s the white stuff you use on the windshield to make the trace on the tint?
Glass aid tape
Bought avery ceramic any tips when working with this film? Had a tint shop use my roll to do a mazda3 hatch rear glass and they couldnt get it to shrink... so I'm not too sure if its the installers/me or the film itself.
Never done a back window. First one imma do is a charger this Saturday.
What matereal u use ?
Is C2 carbon from geoshield good for shrinking?
So I don’t understand if you take the clear backing off befor you shrink it in the outside ???? Not one of the videos I watched says this
No the backing doesn't come off until you are ready to mount it
Is Pro Nano Ceramic from Geoshield a good choice of tint ?
The 2 mil ply
Yea I use it all the time!
No water on glads when you stretching the film
Can i do this hairdryer i dont hav heatgun bro
I tried tinting a few times and have the cheaper Lexen film.. had the same problem.
Was my first time ever but I was able to do all side windows. The curved rear glass had me super frustrated though, just couldn't shrink it correctly.
Can u go in depths about how much a roll of tint can do how many cars/windows it would be able to do like different size rolls
Hey! Tryna order some tools over $50 however still charges for shipping, does the free shipping not include Canada?
Any tips on shrinking the film on a C5 corvette? I can’t seem to be able to get ride of the fingers on side nor the rear window.
What about Llumar?
0:46 that’s why I start in the middle push my way out to the edge that’s what I do 🤷🏽♂️