How To Install A Tint Strip On Your Car
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 ก.ย. 2024
- In this video, I will show you how to install a tint strip (aka: sun strip) in your car. The installation is not very difficult and you can try it yourself. With the proper tools, you will be able to install one in about an hour. Please watch the video for the installation steps and check out the links in the description as to where you can get the supplies.
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I ordered a rough cut strip off of Amazon for my 2015 Crv and now I feel a little more confident in doing the install. Thanks man
For someone that’s not a professional window tint installer you have a steady hand and seem very confront-able handling film.
You could definitely do this for a living.
I did wonder what the A⬇️S1 thing was 🤔
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The best video on the TH-cam..good job..to the points..I have the confidence now
Guys don't go too dark, or else you won't be able to see the stop light easily. I made that mistake and had to go lighter shade. Could never see the stop light turn green.
You need glasses
I have a 20 percent winsheld, and a 5% brow that goes 9 inches down. And I can see fine
Fr I did double limo and see fine
Don’t stop directly under the stop light.
You stopped too close, and just duck your head lol
looks good, you should hold your blade at a 30 degree angle to avoid scratching the glass
This video answered every question I had especially when you explained why the sides curve down because it's a straight piece of tint. I just can't stand when it's not a straight line across. Thank you so much for making this video I'll be using it as my guide.
Honestly the best tutorial I’ve seen ! I’ve seen about 4-5 and was still left with questions. Absolutely love how informative this video is, great job! And thank you!
Thanks for your comment!
Did you need to shrink the film with heat?
Didn't need to shrink the film with very little vertical and horizontal curve. Also the strip of tint is small.
Silly question probably, when you first lay the tint down on the outside of the window, what side of the tint should you have facing up? The actual tint itself or the piece you peel off and throw away? I know what side you need to stick to the glass once you're done, just not sure about when youre doing the prep and cutting.
The way you lay the tint down during prep is the same as when it's installed. So during the outside cutting, the adhesive is facing up.
My 2014 Nissan Pathfinder SV came standard with the tint for the windshield. It's built in. Strange that yours didn't.
Dealer installed maybe? Or a minor upgrade between years
Once I've got it down and squeegeed out the water do I need to apply heat to the film as the last step?
You don't need to apply heat to the film after squeegee the water out. Let it dry for several days.
@@dial2fast didn't get a notification letting me know you replied thank you for this
Wow looks good you make it look easy! Gonna try this with some tint from Walmart lol. I actually had a tint "professional" do my visor tint and it was ugly! It was like a upside down smile. They where lazy and did not cut around the mirror part.
Thank you for the clever idea on how to get the bottom edge looking right!
Your wife must be delighted you used the nicest towel to do that 😂
Hands down the best tutorial I have found for this!
Thank you for your comment!
Best tent video on the whole internet!! And the trick on shaping the tent first and the Scotch tape trick on pulling it apart made it so much easier to do nobody else tells that secret thanks a lot now they're tinted finally after I done ruin one roll because nobody tells their tricks
Gila is the thinnest, cheapest tint around. It's more difficult because it's thin but you killed it. Great tutorial.
does this scratch the outside glass with the blade?
Not if you're using stainless steel blades, and keep the angle less than 30 degrees.
Great video. What film thickness would you recommend? I failed 2 times using 1 mil, as I got a lot of creases and kinks just handling the film. Would 4 mil be noticably easier to work with?
yes.
So we don't need to do anything special for the dot matrix? I always worried bubbles would get stuck between the dots.
good job
Perfect fit without bubbles
Thank you!
Awesome!!!! Great video brotha. Definitely gonna start on my car soon.
What a great video, was absolute pleasure to watch and now I feel confident to do the same on my car 👍👍👍👌
Good video, but I thought tint was not to go over those little bumps that surround the mirror
it's fine. the dot matrix is an inexpensive way for the manufacturer to apply a sun "blocker" and meet code as the dots are easily seen through. Good tint along with good squeegee-ing will remove both water and air and the tint will conform to the dot matrix no problem. Make sure the surface is (very) clean.
Damn! You made that look super easy!
Won't the black dot mess it up?
Awesome, make simple diy! I would venture the following which may be very helpful. Caution, keep areas wet at all times. Ensure the film’s appropriate side is used, as the tear off/ throw away section must always be at the top when making/cutting out template outside of your vehicle. Before the instal inside, ensure again that it contours to your windshield outside with the discard side at the top before attempting the inside.
Why is lots wet important
@@pilarq7886 dirt dust and don’t want to ruin ur film by having it dry all over again ?
I just got my entire windshield 35% tinted professionally - no need to wear sunglasses.
Also installed 2x layers of 5% tint strip - no need to use sun visors anymore
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This is one of the best guides to hand cutting a sunstrip/brow/visor and not getting that goofy curve. You did great work!
Glad you like it!
Did you put white stickers on the Area behind Thinkware dashcam’s sticker @ video 9:51 ?
The white sticker is a RF tag for toll road, and it's placed just below the tint strip.
Great video, I thumbs up! Only thing I wish you would've clarified for us complete noobs is which side of the film you were cutting when it was on the outside of the windshield because that makes a difference
backing sheet always faces you when you're cutting on the outside.
Great content man
I love how it came out. Thanks so much for showing us how to cut a uniform height !
So what if your rear mirror has light sensors behind it? What kind of shape would you cut? So the sensors can see that it's daytime
Dose the razor scratch the windshield?
To avoid scratching the glass, always use a new stainless steel blade & proper angle holding of blade (about 20 degrees) and applying the right amount of pressure. You need to practice to do it properly.
So I have a problem that dot matrix where the rear view mirror is looks wierd it’s like the tint sticks to the top half but not the bottom half and from the outside it looks bad, I previously installed one before and it took 2 days to set and look like yours but it’s been about 4 days and it still looks pretty bad
Those DOT matrix are always a pain to deal with. At times they look good. There are a bunch of different ways to deal with them but a lot of work to make them look even and smooth.
@@FadeToBlackLLC update i just ended up redoing it with better quality tint and i used a scuff pad to smooth it down a bit now it looks great. Thanks for the response though!!
@@chncs Awesome, hey some trial and error right? Glad it turned out for you. Thanks for letting me know so I can keep those thoughts on the brain.
The 2nd cut is my final cut on my 04 pilot. My windshield doesn’t have the black out line stuff. He makes it look to easy. Lot harder than it looks. Must have step stool
I want to install a full tint over my already installed brow. Why will i have a hard time? Im being told its not going to look good.
Best video presentation with detailed steps. Thanks
Looks like a awful lot of work, I'll use a professional tint installer!😅
Does the technique apply for decal banners as well?
If you are referring to vinyl sun strip (vinyl sticker) that has the same shape as the tint strip, those are applied to the outside of the windshield.
I am doing that!! Genius!
And no heat gun needed eh?? Did you do it?
@@MrScottmccarthy did you get the answer??
How many inches does the strip come down?
Legally it should not pass the AS-1 marking on the top of the windshield.
Of all the sun strip installation videos I've watched, this is the only one that solves the "sad" looking strip where the sides droops down, and hes not even a professional tinter! 👍👍👍
Great Video!! I Have A Question I Have Visor Tint Just like This On My Car But The Bottom line Edges Are Starting To Peel Can it Be Saved?...
Will this keep car cooler during summer at all? Seems this is what i want bc it would keep my visibility good at night- im too scared to tint all the front but want to somehow keep car cooler.
Great job.......! Jim
No need to heat shrink?
No need because there is very little curve in both directions.
Great technique to get the correct curve! I used your links to order ☺
Professionals always make it look so easy 😂
Great tutorial. Just got some tint going to attempt this myself.
It would be nicer if you can show every step, including removing rear view mirror and putting it back.
That would be different for every car
Very informative, thank you for sharing 👏
Question please Sir, Suggestion on how to remove factory shade Dots from inside the windshield?
You can't remove them. Most tint shops will sand it down a bit so the tint will adhere better.
My car failed an inspection because it goes below the AS-1 line. I didn't install the tint, the previous owner did. Would it be a bad idea to try to trim it down? Or should I just take it all off?
I was tempted to try and trim it first, but worry about scratching the glass.
Don't bother trimming it. You will end up scratching the windshield and old glue will be stuck on. It's a mess. Take it to a tint shop and have them remove it and reinstall a new one.
So its just help up my suction from the water? I thought it was gonna be a "tape" 😅
good job. I rather clean my intire car than install the car tint.
Arent you scratching the glass making the cut over the black section?
When it comes to not scratching the glass, it's recommended you use a new blade that is stainless steel or carbon steel with smooth and polished edge. These blades have a reduced risk of scratching the glass surface during cutting. Also you should hold the knife at 45 degrees or less when cutting.
Thanks for the trick!. Good job
Why the baby shampoo?
You need soapy water as a lubricant so the tint film can move around before you squeegee it down.
I have the same stuff. Trying to do my car now.
how many % is that from the top?
How to avail your squage bro?
So you didn’t have to shrink the film? Is the film too narrow to need to be shrunk?
Shrinking is only necessary is the windows has curve vertically and horizontally. The tint strip is narrow and doesn't need it.
Thanks for the clarification and great demonstration
Glad it was helpful!
I got 2.4% tint all around 😂
I'm so glad you showed how to make the bottom curve match the curve of the roofline. It seems to be the norm for tint shops to make the outer edges sloping downward which looks terrible in my opinion. Installers who do that may be good installers but they don't have an eye for aesthetics.
Love this video , failed yesterday at doing the tint . I have the knowledge that I need from this video . Thank you!
How do you get rid of the the mirror outline
How do you delete the film? Is it easy?
Good video. Got it done no problems.
If you have a dashcam will it pull oft the tint strip?
Yes it will. You have to install the dashcam below the tint film.
Dot matrix was smooth. Not sure how
Do you need to make that second cut on top or can you skip that step and make that final cut around the black border once you drop the film down?
You can skip the second cut if you want but if you are new to doing it, it's easier to manage the tint when it's trimmed to a smaller piece.
Thanks for the video 👍🏼
Great instructions!
steady hands dont exis.... 😳
Use water only?
wow thank you so much...it really helps
Did you shrink it?
That inexpensive tint will be purple in a year or so
Sorry to say, but yes Gila isn't a very good brand. It won't last long, just being honest. A really good install though.
HORRIBLE audio
Yeah he did his thing👍🏿
What blade must be used?
Is it ok that I use ordinary cutting blade
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I use the Olfa blade amzn.to/2GuHutS
What did you use to make the exact measure of that??
If you are asking about the height of the tint strip, then I used a ruler and measured both sides.
Can you get a ticket
Awesome job thanks
I want that squeegee
Thank you.
That's tidy asf
Super helpful thanks
Good job 👌
Nice work
Finally a straight sun strip!!
Hate how the curved ones look
nice job
Amazing
I rather have the strip on outside.
The one you install on the outside is a vinyl strip. The one for the inside is tint film.
Damn dope vid man