Hello, ex window tinter here! Film is usually shipped adhesive facing out so the film don’t experience scratching during transit, also the use of light heat (blow dryer, heat gun) to encourage the adhesive to stick around the edges granted all the bubble are gone from the film first
Yeah but don't encourage him. He really needs to not shit on these companies that never claim their product did something he was testing for. They never said the window wouldn't break, they just said it wouldn't shatter and fall to pieces. I swear sometimes he has an abnormally small brain, and don't understand how words work.
Plastic sheeting is measured in mils. A mil is a measurement that equals one-thousandth of an inch, or 0.001 inch. One mil also equals 0.0254 mm (millimeter). Thus a mil is not the same thickness as a millimeter. The term "mil" is not an abbreviation but a unit of measure
@@mudzillarw That's a really good idea. Especially on vinyl windows, they already use those for repairs so you know it wouldn't hurt anything. I might say hair dryer at first, though, just for the less concentrated and lower heat against the glass.
exactly, very useful in tornado areas to be honest , when you might be getting stuff flying against your windows.. Glass shards are a big reason people get in hospitals with cuts and even death when tornados hit around
I'm betting it's more than twice as effective if the sheets were applied to both sides. Having it on the outside would more evenly spread the impact and limit the damage done to the actual glass, while having on the inside, we've seen it helps keep the glass from getting inside.
@@naankoorblit1582 do you mean like puts the 12mm on one side and the 6mm on the other or put 12mm on both sides then the 6mm on top of both the 12mm cus the second one would sound cool using the 4 that's 18mm of protection on both sides but the 12mm on one side and 6mm on the other would be kinda pointless I feel cus the 6mm didn't stop anything
I was gonna say the same thing. I used to work for someone who did window tint and I was like his bitch basically😂. But I learned a lot and can tint windows now so that’s pretty cool😂
@@aaronalexander6888 not true at all. I used to install tint in office buildings and I would always on every single window use a heat gun. The way you damage it is if you leave it in 1 spot for longer than it’s supposed to. The easiest thing he could’ve done was spray, lay the film down, use the heat gun especially around the edges to losen it up for him to “mold” it and lay it how he wants it, then squeegee 👍🏽👍🏽 btw I’m not tryna be rude if it came off that way lol, just wanted to give my opinion since I’ve worked in this area 😂
The backing plastic is on the outside of the film to prevent it getting scratched when being stored/shipped/removed from boxes. A heat gun is your friend when working with window film
What about putting the film on both sides? I would put the thicker one on both sides of the window then it just might be good enough. It would at least protect things on the inside of the house.
It basically makes a regular window into automotive glass. Seems like it's to prevent the glass from shattering into the house. Golf course is definitely a decent use for this, but also places in bad neighborhoods where people break a lot of windows seems like a legit use. Also, it would be interesting to try the 12 mil on the inside and out of the same glass to see how well it works.
Anybody that thinks this 'is basically automotive glass' has no business commenting on such a product. It's meant to prevent glass from flying everywhere. Tempered glass exerts more force when shattering, thus thicker film.
I haven’t watched the video yet but I can kinda tell what Tyler’s presumptions are leading him to think. These are meant to keep the window in tact, not to prevent it from actually breaking.
Yah!!!! I’ve been trying since 10 seconds after upload and it won’t work. I’ve been eagerly waiting for another video. Curious to see what crazy or absolutely absurd thing he made might try to test something with or on. I even broke off of another video is was in the middle of watching as it had just been uploaded as well. Hope it gets fixed. I love these videos. Very fun and not to serious and yet informative in their own ways.
A couple tips for laying down most films- don't overdo the soap. It only takes 3-4 drops per spray bottle. Also you can use a separate solution of alcohol water (70% isopropyl 1 to 5-6 parts water) to make stubborn edges stick. When an edge don't stick, peel back just the part that won't stick and spray it with the alcohol water then lay down and squeegee again. Should stick
Amazing, i have an idea, could you try to put the thicker film from both sides? Because then the glass wouldn't fly everywhere and maybe it adds a little extra protection to the glass on the first hit. But the point is for that the glass wouldn't fly inside your house, so maybe try putting it from both sides. And also amazing content and fun to watch. :)
its rolled that way for the carrier (backing),,,,if you roll it the orher way it may cause the carrier to seperate.... its common in the vinyl industry i know it seems backwards but its not, the rigidity and thickness of the material causes the curling
its not that it keeps a window from breaking, Its that if someone does attempt to break the window, instead of it shattering and falling away and allow them to crawl inside, the window, although possibly still shattered, will still be in place, held together by the plastic. So there is still a glass barrier between them and an empty space to crawl in through.
You realize this is a tactic to get more comments and helps the algorithm. If he says something that's wrong constantly or makes a statement that he knows is wrong there's going to be a lot of people in the comments correct the name and chit-chatting and miss that and the other. He's obviously a pretty bright guy because he has a pretty consistently growing channel and makes I would assume pretty decent money off of it don't let his ignorance for you
I doubt that because if someone breaks in through that window then you wouldn't hear the glass shatter on the ground, instead it would stick to the film and the thief could easily remove the glass on the film so they make no noise
@TylerTube, you need to use a heat gun or hairdryer to help get the film to flatten out. Also, you should have the window wet when you trim the film before peeling the protective coating off. That will help to not scratch the glass and it will hold the film to the window as it is trimmed. Normally the windows are already installed in a house when this film is added, so these tips help.
Y'all gotta remember, Tyler's mentality would be most people when trying to put this stuff on, never doing this before and not knowing how to. Thats what's best about this, it encourages the the companies who've seen him to try and test the bugs out to make it better.
Yeah, you're under a misconception. Shattering means glass flies everywhere. These types of applications keep the glass from leaving the frame in shards. Common in hurricane areas, and useful to help stop breakins, but making it more difficult to get through a broken window.
The edges are always going to curl, the soapy water keeps the adhesive from sticking. Let the soapy water dry and squeegee from the center to the edges. That should allow the edges to adhere to the window
Does he ever RTFM? Should rename channel - how not to do things… Btw, you would not want it curled the other way because the middle would want to pull up making it difficult to remove bubbles from the middle after soapy water dries as the edges would be sealed.
Unless you're near the tee box, the ball won't be flying mach speed. Even if you are near the tee box, they will have hit your house cause they shanked the hell out of it, haha! Probably doesn't have full power. But I think a bunch of trees and hedges would be a good solution to slow or deflect the ball.
I use these films as part of my job as a roving security-guard. We use the films to cover broken/shattered windows to prevent break-ins and to stop shards of glass from potentially leaving the frame and risk harming people/animals. The film is not supposed to stop glass from breaking/shattering from impacts.
There is different applications that this film could be used for ? Maybe the film would be for the safety of small children that like to throw their toys or rocks? Could be used for the safety of their dogs, that run from one window to the next chasing squirrels!
The point is that you won't have as much of a mess of glass on your floor on the inside, you can see with the film ones that less glass is falling. Even with the balls that go through the film, you can see the glass isn't falling as much inside. A better experiment (though a tougher one to do) would be to have a small shed or something, and do this again, but then see how much glass is on the floor inside with the film as opposed to without the film
@@ThePrufessa He could, but then theoretically that could get messed up by the glass falling from the outside ending up on the other side of the window. It doesn't matter though because he did neither test
He could just build a small wall just big enough to put a window, then throw a golf ball or baseball at it. He should also paint the window to make the glass easier to see, since windows are about 99% transparent most of the time.
Two weeks ago my apartment complex lawn crew thought it smart to weed eat the rocks by my patio door. My window shattered and it took them two weeks to fix it. I now flinch every time I hear a weed eater. I will be putting this on my windows and patio door just so I don’t have the hassle of glass everywhere for days. Thanks for the info and video!
If you are talking a sliding glass door like my patio door it would take you more time and way harder to apply this than it would to sweep up the glass. 😁
@@MrWildbill I’m not sure. I know it shattered into silvers and I still find pieces that got missed even after numerous attempts. You could be right, it definitely didn’t look super user friendly when he applied it. I figure it won’t hurt to try.
Shatter proof doesn't mean it won't break! It means when it breaks it won't shatter! Like what they do nowadays in cars, the windows break, but they don't shatter!
The film is rolled that way so that the backing is exposed to the outside. If it were rolled the other way the permanent piece on your window could end up scratched up in shipping or whatever.
What if you put multiple layers of the 6 mil? What about the 12 mil? How much before it's steel ball-proof? What if you put 12 mil on the outside and 6 mil on the inside?
This type of plastic is meant to keep glass from shattering and glass going everywhere. Not to keep it from breaking. I feel like if you asked the Spanish fella that came with that stuff(you know old Manuel) it would tell you it's not going to stop things from entering your house. Just glass shards from stabbing your eyes out...
Tyler, a couple of mistakes. 1 I'm pretty sure you're supposed to clean the glass with the soapy water and then dry it so there are no particles to interfere with the adhesive on the glass. It didn't stick because you screwed up the adhesive. 2 the sticker should stretch to the window frame and stick to it. Your peeling issues wouldn't be so bad then. Also, try this again but add multiple layers. How many layers to stop a brick? Golf swing? Golf club?
You are so entertaining! What makes you so entertaining is just your natural self, no put-on for show. And lol wearing the same shirt twice; YES, we all do it!!
3M Security Film is the best. Its not to stop things from going through the glass, its suppose to stop people from getting in super easily. Turns the glass into like a car windshield, also at least on 3M they want the film to be installed over the glass and even onto the outer trim of the frame.
I blew out a basement window when mowing the lawn, the glass guy said in his experience that lawn equipment is easily the number one reason regular home windows get broken and errant ball breaks are actually kind of rare. He suggested that I cut out a piece of plywood and put that over the window when I mow. That was 3 years ago now and I even bought a sheet of 1/2 inch plywood, just never got around to cutting it to size. That said, I now mow going in the same direction, mowing in circles instead of back and forth, where the if something is thrown it is likely on the side facing away from the windows.
I wouldn’t even go that far, I would use some sort of elastic/rubber for propulsion. Like a slingshot but contained within a PVC pipe. But I think the draw to his videos is that they have an “on a whim” feel.
@@DH-xw6jp Google suggests you are right but I have never in my life heard someone refer to that as a "mil". That's a "thou" lol (and I work at a place with a machine shop, so I hear thou every day).
12mm isnt 1.2cm? Also, i remember watching someone install film in a car windows and the person was using a heat blaster to align the plastic with the windows (idk If the same logic applies to flat windows).
@@kev.6149 i don’t think so. Here is what came up on a google search: s 12 mil the same as 12 mm? A mil is a measurement that equals one-thousandth of an inch, or 0.001 inch. One mil also equals 0.0254 mm (millimeter). Thus a mil is not the same thickness as a millimeter.
It would be interesting to test using the 12 mil on both the inside and the outside at the same time. Obviously you want it on the inside to prevent the glass from flying into the house, but would also putting it on the outside add another layer of protection.
@@devinparks7150 Tyler is always learning on our dime. He jumps right into new things and picks it up as he goes. I'd like to see him revisit some of the more "ass-kicking" products and apply what he learned. Might be boring, though.
glassworker here. firstly, 12 mm is roughly half an inch. an inch is about 25mm. its generally shipped (and stored) rolled that way to avoid scratches on the surface, as it is plastic and is really easy to scratch. rolled that way, any scratches will be removed with the film protecting the adhesive. and yea, the purpose of the film is to keep the glass sortof intact even if it breaks. they are sometimes sold as something that slows down a breakin, but will not stop it. if you want the glass to be more durable then toughened would be the choice. tho that is not sold as something that will stop thieves, it takes around 7½ times bigger impact to break it, but once it does, the entire panel will shatter into pinkytip sized pieces. which would make breaking and entering much safer as there are no big glass swords on the way. you can also laminate toughened glass which does improve the protection value quite a bit, but since you cannot cut toughened glass, that mean a shop needs to cut the glass to size, then send it to be toughened, and after that send it to possibly another shop that will laminate it. which means its both expensive and takes a while to deliver.
I have worked as a glass installer and installed security film. Even though the film in this video was installed 24 hours previously, you can still peel it off with relative ease, as there is still a fair bit of trapped water. A window that has been protected by security film and all the water has been allowed to evaporate, will adhere to the glass with a bond more like concrete, and hold the glass together far better, even reducing it’s flexibility. Ideal applications for security film are for tempered glass, as you’d find in a patio door, commercial glass door or store front. Security film applied to a commercial door can even keep out an intruder, provided they only break the glass and leave. Naturally if they continue to try to gain entry, they can, although still hindered by the film, as it continues to hold the glass together, even though it has shattered. People whose windows get repeated bird strikes also appreciate the security film. For much greater protection, you can also apply the film multiple times or even apply it on the outside as well. Naturally the manufacturers don’t recommend applying security film to the exterior but we’ve been asked to do this on multiple occasions and the customers never complained about the degradation of the film; possibly because it kept the windows from breaking. Another more uncommon application is for UV protection. There is a special UV film that obviously reduces the UV penetration much better, but we’ve heard from multiple customers that even regular security film will also reduce the UV rays from discoloring or damaging their furniture. The thicker the film, the better UV protection, as well.
As others have pointed out, the amount (and distance) of flying glass should be reduced with either of the products vs. none at all. That being said - an air cannon is an option that you could use repeatable velocity, have easier aim, and dial up the pressure after each shot. Myth Busters made an air cannon for a similar experiment. Just make sure if you build one, that you use a valve that will instantly open. Failing that as an option, a pump pellet gun is another option. Much smaller projectile, but you can ramp up the number of pumps. And lastly, I would love to see an experiment of both films with a single layer inside vs. a layer inside AND outside. Would it offer more protection if it had layers on both sides of the glass?
Professional window tinter here. We do residential and commercial jobs and we use 8 6 and 4 mil security films. thicker films almost never want to cooperate. and yes them rolling it with the liner in the out will work against you, though I'm guessing they did that to protect the actual film from scrapes and scratches, any little scrapes or creases are easy to see once installed on a window. I'm guessing these were bought on Amazon or eBay, the cheaper products don't use a proper adhesive which is vital to actually protecting the window, the manufacturer that supplies our security films are tested for vast majority of different situations where your glass might shatter. Well I'm all for the DIY and buying the cheap stuff anyway, you really need a proper security film to protect your window, otherwise I can't properly do its job ultimately to protect you. 48 hours isn't enough time for the adhesive to properly set with it being a wet application, usually you need about a week to two weeks. Proper security film is only meant to keep glass shards from flying into the home, it won't be stopping bullets only thing dramatic like that, should easily be able to protect you from rocks and golf balls or things of the sort. In fact with our window service, we also offer a black sealant that goes around the window after installation, to ensure the window doesn't come off accidentally when being impacted. Some really cool stuff. I recommend anyone interested to get a professional to install security film for you, but if you want to do it on your own make sure that you're getting a product that is going to do its job. You won't find that on Amazon
We use this stuff to allow windows to "Fail safely" in the UK in case someone throws a brick at your windows. We also put it on the inside and the outside of the window because double glazed windows accounts for the majority of windows in the UK. - It doesn't stop the person breaking your window, but it does help prevent the glass from entering the property once the window has been smashed.
The ones commenting you need a heat gun. Window tinters always use one to "shrink" tint. Its good for the curved windows that may cause a bubble. Heat is the key. Also, i always spray the window tint exterior as well when i start using the squeegee. It helps keep from scratching up the new tint.
Don't know how your channel found me but, I've now binged 3 hours and going to share it. Some of your reactions to the rolling up of the film would be my reaction. Good stuff keep it up.
"Someone who might need the film must live near a golf course" 👀👀👀 haha bless your heart. Never lived in the ghetto areas obviously. As soon as I seen this I thought of my car windows. 🤣
Well you said it youself. It keeps the glass on the outside of the house. That is exactly what it's made for. It doesnt suddenly make the glass bulletproof. It is made for hurricanes, that usually throughs a lot of small items, like rocks, keeping the glass from hitting you in the face. But you could try putting a sheet on both the in- and outside of the window. That might strenghen it a little. But you would probably have to go for another type of film, you can get one that is made for vehicles, trucks especially, that i thicker and softer, it is made for "force distribution" from rocks. I believe theres has been a test of one of the above mentioned films, that claims to protect a window from a force comparable to shooting the window with a 9MM.
Hey Tyler. You could attach a hammer to a piece of wood with a dowel on it. Attach the opposite end of the wood to a hinge and then add incremental weight to the dowel. Lift the hammer the same height each time and you have consistent repeatable testing.
Shatter-proof doesn't mean unbreakable. This is meant to keep the glass safe *when* it breaks, so there's not massive sharp shards everywhere. This way it's just a chunk of glass contained in plastic with little to no dust, much easier to handle. It's not meant to "protect" the glass from being broken at all, even reinforced/bulletproof glass doesn't make that claim.
ROFL...the frustrations of a nube! Solar film always comes in a roll and has to be squeegeed down to hold in place. In past days I have installed ACRES of that crap (in the Atlanta GA area) on vertical surfaces of windows in homes, NOT on a horizontal work bench. We'd be walking up 16 foot double step ladders all the way to the very top holding the film with BOTH HANDS, standing ON THE TOP where there is a WARNING this is NOT a STEP to install solar film on the highest windows. Using the 16' ladders usually in a bay window area with 15 windows, five wide and three high with the highest at around 20 - 22 feet from the floor. It can be a challenge!
This actually works perfectly. It don’t keep the glass from breaking just the broken glass from going everywhere. Just like modern car windows are made with the film inside.
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Great video, Tyler! 👌
Your should make a video of dewalt vs Milwaukee drills and impact
isn't it actually a 0.6 and 1.2 milimeter?
I am from Europe and I can tell that it's not 6mm and 12mm for sure
@@deathchamber709 he already did a while ago
If u buy and instal use a little heat. So the film wil not bent back
Hello, ex window tinter here! Film is usually shipped adhesive facing out so the film don’t experience scratching during transit, also the use of light heat (blow dryer, heat gun) to encourage the adhesive to stick around the edges granted all the bubble are gone from the film first
Thank you! I was constantly saying "just warm it up, use a hair dryer" the whole time he ranted about it. Still hilarious though 😂
Yep. My first through, hair dryer and trim edges better.
i mean he’s not 100% wrong it’s annoying until you find out promise me i learned the hard way but they are right it makes it so much easier
I guess he doesn’t have more then 3 brain cells then again who didn’t know that
@@jamesstephenson8789 someone call an ambulance for Tyler lol
Tyler's frustration when misunderstanding something is absolutely hilarious and why I love this channel!!!
Definitely checks out
He’s kinda like some normal idiot like the rest of us. I applaud him for not pretending to be smart
@@YomommasStankPoon I definitely agree!
Yeah but don't encourage him. He really needs to not shit on these companies that never claim their product did something he was testing for. They never said the window wouldn't break, they just said it wouldn't shatter and fall to pieces. I swear sometimes he has an abnormally small brain, and don't understand how words work.
Plastic sheeting is measured in mils. A mil is a measurement that equals one-thousandth of an inch, or 0.001 inch. One mil also equals 0.0254 mm (millimeter). Thus a mil is not the same thickness as a millimeter. The term "mil" is not an abbreviation but a unit of measure
Didnt know that thx
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i didnt think it could be that thick 12 mm plastic usually will not bend in a roll that easily without being heavily plasticised
Yeah I was laughing when he said one was 12mm thick. That's like half an inch thick man. . .
Thanks for posting that because I had no clue.
Tyler spends so much money to break shit for all of our entertainment. His own included. He's a real one
I laughed so hard at how frustrated he got at the direction it was rolled for shipping
So funny! I've seen him like that on twitch once. 🤣
Makes sense though. Being annoyed at such a terrible decision I mean.
Painter's tape might work to keep it peeling. Also, if you oversize the sheet, you could cut it to size after it is stuck down mostly.
Would a heat gun not adjust the problem?
@@mudzillarw That's a really good idea. Especially on vinyl windows, they already use those for repairs so you know it wouldn't hurt anything. I might say hair dryer at first, though, just for the less concentrated and lower heat against the glass.
I'd like to see a part 2 of this one, you could try putting a piece on both sides of the window and see how different if at all will it be.
It’s not to stop the window breaking it’s to stop shards of glass from going everywhere
They used similar stuff during the blitz WW2
this
So very,very,very true. I hate to clean up the mess when a window breaks.
Obviously a film won’t make anything break or bulletproof.
Exactly
exactly, very useful in tornado areas to be honest , when you might be getting stuff flying against your windows.. Glass shards are a big reason people get in hospitals with cuts and even death when tornados hit around
This!
I'm betting it's more than twice as effective if the sheets were applied to both sides. Having it on the outside would more evenly spread the impact and limit the damage done to the actual glass, while having on the inside, we've seen it helps keep the glass from getting inside.
I want to know that too
I also want to know this and also what if he puts both plastics on one window
@@naankoorblit1582 do you mean like puts the 12mm on one side and the 6mm on the other or put 12mm on both sides then the 6mm on top of both the 12mm cus the second one would sound cool using the 4 that's 18mm of protection on both sides but the 12mm on one side and 6mm on the other would be kinda pointless I feel cus the 6mm didn't stop anything
I immediately thought the same thing, kinda like windshield safety glass
I heat gun is something that is usually issued to apply window film. It would’ve helped with the curling and making the solution dry faster.
Usually for auto film to shrink the film to the windows shape, using it to dry the film can damage it.
I was gonna say the same thing. I used to work for someone who did window tint and I was like his bitch basically😂. But I learned a lot and can tint windows now so that’s pretty cool😂
@@aaronalexander6888 yea but it’s worth a shot😂😂. It could just wrinkle it but who cares he had plenty more to try it again
@@aaronalexander6888 not true at all. I used to install tint in office buildings and I would always on every single window use a heat gun. The way you damage it is if you leave it in 1 spot for longer than it’s supposed to. The easiest thing he could’ve done was spray, lay the film down, use the heat gun especially around the edges to losen it up for him to “mold” it and lay it how he wants it, then squeegee 👍🏽👍🏽 btw I’m not tryna be rude if it came off that way lol, just wanted to give my opinion since I’ve worked in this area 😂
You can heat glass windows and then put the film down. It just needs to be warm to flex that plastic
The backing plastic is on the outside of the film to prevent it getting scratched when being stored/shipped/removed from boxes. A heat gun is your friend when working with window film
The aim of this product is simply to reduce the amount of glass flying in to the room when the window is broken opposed to making it object proof.
@@kevinmaddox4198 Hes deffo not smart thats why we watch
He is not very smart he is getting dumber and dumber every time i see him its not funny
yeah i mean for random bird hits it might help?
@@sandraday6955 Sandra, have you been smoking weed?
@@kevinmaddox4198 I have and this comment made me laugh idk why
What about putting the film on both sides? I would put the thicker one on both sides of the window then it just might be good enough. It would at least protect things on the inside of the house.
I wanted to see the same thing!
It basically makes a regular window into automotive glass. Seems like it's to prevent the glass from shattering into the house. Golf course is definitely a decent use for this, but also places in bad neighborhoods where people break a lot of windows seems like a legit use.
Also, it would be interesting to try the 12 mil on the inside and out of the same glass to see how well it works.
I would really like to see the double sided method as well, or even the 6mil on the outside and the 12mil inside
People in neighborhoods with kids in general would benefit from this.
This product would work for Tyler, the near misses with his shed window with various weapons always made me cringe.
A place that often has wind at high speeds sounds like a legit use to me with sticks and whatnots flying around
Anybody that thinks this 'is basically automotive glass' has no business commenting on such a product. It's meant to prevent glass from flying everywhere. Tempered glass exerts more force when shattering, thus thicker film.
I haven’t watched the video yet but I can kinda tell what Tyler’s presumptions are leading him to think. These are meant to keep the window in tact, not to prevent it from actually breaking.
It didn't stop a nuclear bomb. Junk product.
You should try layering the window with it and see how many layers it takes to stop something like the tiny darts, steel ball, or spike
I was thinking the same thing
I was thinking of having it on both sides of the glass. Where if it broke the glass would stay in place between the liners.
Maybe 1 to 2 layers on each side but that might effect visibility
@@minnesotaman3 that's a good idea
@@minnesotaman3 Well for content it doesn't really matter if you can see out of the wind or not.
12:05 when tyler stops holding back and uses 100% of his power
so early the video doesn’t even work
Same 😂thought it was just me
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Yah!!!! I’ve been trying since 10 seconds after upload and it won’t work.
I’ve been eagerly waiting for another video. Curious to see what crazy or absolutely absurd thing he made might try to test something with or on.
I even broke off of another video is was in the middle of watching as it had just been uploaded as well.
Hope it gets fixed. I love these videos. Very fun and not to serious and yet informative in their own ways.
A couple tips for laying down most films- don't overdo the soap. It only takes 3-4 drops per spray bottle. Also you can use a separate solution of alcohol water (70% isopropyl 1 to 5-6 parts water) to make stubborn edges stick. When an edge don't stick, peel back just the part that won't stick and spray it with the alcohol water then lay down and squeegee again. Should stick
I feel like Tyler was having a bad day before he started recording this. haha
Came to the comments to look for this. I agree, something was off- he seemed uncharacteristically frustrated with the product
Yeah i noticed he didn't look happy like he normally does i hope he's doing ok.
They forgot to take the pickles off his burger at Micky D's🤣
I mean he misunderstood the purpose of the product. It's to keep fragments from flying around not to keep it from breaking.
And then he purposely made this video to let out some frustration
When it says shatter proof it’s meant to stop glass from flying everywhere if the window breaks not stop the window from breaking
Amazing, i have an idea, could you try to put the thicker film from both sides? Because then the glass wouldn't fly everywhere and maybe it adds a little extra protection to the glass on the first hit. But the point is for that the glass wouldn't fly inside your house, so maybe try putting it from both sides. And also amazing content and fun to watch. :)
Would it stay on outside long enough?
Sounds good, but what if the flim layer is doubled. Not sure if it has any real validity but can't hurt to try
I don't think window films are very weatherproof.
well, damn he said the film was 12 millimeters thick. . hahahaha. . that is like half an inch. that might stop a bullet
@@Bl4ckD0g that's true
its rolled that way for the carrier (backing),,,,if you roll it the orher way it may cause the carrier to seperate.... its common in the vinyl industry i know it seems backwards but its not, the rigidity and thickness of the material causes the curling
its not that it keeps a window from breaking, Its that if someone does attempt to break the window, instead of it shattering and falling away and allow them to crawl inside, the window, although possibly still shattered, will still be in place, held together by the plastic. So there is still a glass barrier between them and an empty space to crawl in through.
That's still not what its for
^
You realize this is a tactic to get more comments and helps the algorithm. If he says something that's wrong constantly or makes a statement that he knows is wrong there's going to be a lot of people in the comments correct the name and chit-chatting and miss that and the other. He's obviously a pretty bright guy because he has a pretty consistently growing channel and makes I would assume pretty decent money off of it don't let his ignorance for you
I doubt that because if someone breaks in through that window then you wouldn't hear the glass shatter on the ground, instead it would stick to the film and the thief could easily remove the glass on the film so they make no noise
@@daremoyt7216 It sounded pretty loud to me.
After reading comments and watching the video I definitely want to get this stuff as I live in a hurricane prone area. This stuff looks amazing!
@TylerTube, you need to use a heat gun or hairdryer to help get the film to flatten out. Also, you should have the window wet when you trim the film before peeling the protective coating off. That will help to not scratch the glass and it will hold the film to the window as it is trimmed. Normally the windows are already installed in a house when this film is added, so these tips help.
so many good directions here. you think he might have thought of one of them before he started. . lol
Y'all gotta remember, Tyler's mentality would be most people when trying to put this stuff on, never doing this before and not knowing how to. Thats what's best about this, it encourages the the companies who've seen him to try and test the bugs out to make it better.
Yeah, you're under a misconception. Shattering means glass flies everywhere. These types of applications keep the glass from leaving the frame in shards. Common in hurricane areas, and useful to help stop breakins, but making it more difficult to get through a broken window.
Exactly!
It's Tyler we're talking about here...
@@ChickenYale he won't remove it but he will probably make a video stating his mistake
@@ChickenYale and your embarrassing to all the other viewers
@@terryconrad6983 You're*
Have you tried to put in on your car windshield and try to break itt?? Looks rocks when your on the highway ..🤷🏾♂️?
The edges are always going to curl, the soapy water keeps the adhesive from sticking. Let the soapy water dry and squeegee from the center to the edges. That should allow the edges to adhere to the window
Or a hair dryer
Does he ever RTFM? Should rename channel - how not to do things…
Btw, you would not want it curled the other way because the middle would want to pull up making it difficult to remove bubbles from the middle after soapy water dries as the edges would be sealed.
Yeah i think the point of soapy water was to clean the glass before applying so its clear...not to use it as a sticker lube
@@Jexorz86 lol you shouldn’t think kid.
@@Justme-jt1ef Sure ok, Its just every sticky thing tends to not be sticky when wet, and he had such problems
Unless you're near the tee box, the ball won't be flying mach speed. Even if you are near the tee box, they will have hit your house cause they shanked the hell out of it, haha! Probably doesn't have full power. But I think a bunch of trees and hedges would be a good solution to slow or deflect the ball.
I use these films as part of my job as a roving security-guard. We use the films to cover broken/shattered windows to prevent break-ins and to stop shards of glass from potentially leaving the frame and risk harming people/animals.
The film is not supposed to stop glass from breaking/shattering from impacts.
There is different applications that this film could be used for ? Maybe the film would be for the safety of small children that like to throw their toys or rocks? Could be used for the safety of their dogs, that run from one window to the next chasing squirrels!
“ If I was somewhere where I thought objects could hit and break my window…” otherwise known as … “ if I live anywhere near Tyler tube…”
idk why but i just love the vibe of tyler, i could watch him for 20 hours straight xD
The point is that you won't have as much of a mess of glass on your floor on the inside, you can see with the film ones that less glass is falling. Even with the balls that go through the film, you can see the glass isn't falling as much inside.
A better experiment (though a tougher one to do) would be to have a small shed or something, and do this again, but then see how much glass is on the floor inside with the film as opposed to without the film
As usual, he just jumps in without research or a thought process lol
he doesn't need a shed to test this. you can easily see how much glass falls without using a shed.
@@ThePrufessa He could, but then theoretically that could get messed up by the glass falling from the outside ending up on the other side of the window.
It doesn't matter though because he did neither test
He could just build a small wall just big enough to put a window, then throw a golf ball or baseball at it. He should also paint the window to make the glass easier to see, since windows are about 99% transparent most of the time.
Yea he literally misses the whole point of the Products
Two weeks ago my apartment complex lawn crew thought it smart to weed eat the rocks by my patio door. My window shattered and it took them two weeks to fix it. I now flinch every time I hear a weed eater. I will be putting this on my windows and patio door just so I don’t have the hassle of glass everywhere for days. Thanks for the info and video!
If you are talking a sliding glass door like my patio door it would take you more time and way harder to apply this than it would to sweep up the glass. 😁
@@MrWildbill I’m not sure. I know it shattered into silvers and I still find pieces that got missed even after numerous attempts. You could be right, it definitely didn’t look super user friendly when he applied it. I figure it won’t hurt to try.
@@EFR1616 -- Good luck!
In the UK they advertise this stuff to use on your car windows to slow down criminals
I've never seen an ad on anything like that?
I could care less what product he is testing or the results of said test, just watching him do this it is all I need. LOL
Hey can you review the worst electric chainsaw on Amazon
i feel like this "security Film" would be a better choice then the Hurricane tape you tested a while back lol
Shatter proof doesn't mean it won't break! It means when it breaks it won't shatter! Like what they do nowadays in cars, the windows break, but they don't shatter!
that's true
Just got home from pride HAPPY PRIDE EVERYONE!!!! Tyler's videos are awesome love watching them
As soon as he said the films are 6 and 12 MILLIMETERS, I knew it was over lmao
"Fine. I'll throw it really hard." Absolutely DESTROYS glass
I love your videos they make me happy I've been a fan since you started
The film is rolled that way so that the backing is exposed to the outside. If it were rolled the other way the permanent piece on your window could end up scratched up in shipping or whatever.
I never thought about that, thanks for that explanation.
So just a giant screen protector like for ya phone but for windows
What if you put multiple layers of the 6 mil? What about the 12 mil? How much before it's steel ball-proof? What if you put 12 mil on the outside and 6 mil on the inside?
This type of plastic is meant to keep glass from shattering and glass going everywhere. Not to keep it from breaking. I feel like if you asked the Spanish fella that came with that stuff(you know old Manuel) it would tell you it's not going to stop things from entering your house. Just glass shards from stabbing your eyes out...
Yup, a lot like the glass on your front windshield. Its designed to crack and contain the pieces rather than have them all fly into your face.
Tyler, a couple of mistakes. 1 I'm pretty sure you're supposed to clean the glass with the soapy water and then dry it so there are no particles to interfere with the adhesive on the glass. It didn't stick because you screwed up the adhesive. 2 the sticker should stretch to the window frame and stick to it. Your peeling issues wouldn't be so bad then.
Also, try this again but add multiple layers. How many layers to stop a brick? Golf swing? Golf club?
Why don't u post on Wednesday anymore. I have to wait all the way until Saturday to watch something good on youtube
@🎀ՏᕼIᗰᗩᗰᑌᖇᗩ🎀 oh thank u baby
You are so entertaining! What makes you so entertaining is just your natural self, no put-on for show. And lol wearing the same shirt twice; YES, we all do it!!
3M Security Film is the best. Its not to stop things from going through the glass, its suppose to stop people from getting in super easily. Turns the glass into like a car windshield, also at least on 3M they want the film to be installed over the glass and even onto the outer trim of the frame.
I blew out a basement window when mowing the lawn, the glass guy said in his experience that lawn equipment is easily the number one reason regular home windows get broken and errant ball breaks are actually kind of rare. He suggested that I cut out a piece of plywood and put that over the window when I mow. That was 3 years ago now and I even bought a sheet of 1/2 inch plywood, just never got around to cutting it to size. That said, I now mow going in the same direction, mowing in circles instead of back and forth, where the if something is thrown it is likely on the side facing away from the windows.
PVC air gun. Different pressure will equal different launch speeds. Relatively uncomplicated to make.
Then measure the fps using a chronograph
I wouldn’t even go that far, I would use some sort of elastic/rubber for propulsion. Like a slingshot but contained within a PVC pipe. But I think the draw to his videos is that they have an “on a whim” feel.
another fun video of tyler fails to do the simplest tasks, i love these
You could try a bb gun or something to get it the same speed everytime and i think it's a somewhat common window breaker
The way tyler ripped the sheet off put me in tears
I'd do the inside and outside to see if it protects better
Next video! 🤔
@@screw__head__281 yea
Had no idea you had so many fans who are windows film technicians!
I'm assuming you meant 0.6mm and 1.2mm because 12mm would be like 1/2 an inch thick.
Also, they said it wouldn't shatter, not that it wouldn't break.
He is mistaking "mil" (1/1000th of an inch) for "millimeter" a different unit of measure.
@@DH-xw6jp Google suggests you are right but I have never in my life heard someone refer to that as a "mil". That's a "thou" lol (and I work at a place with a machine shop, so I hear thou every day).
@@AdmrlSpeedy next time you buy garbage bags, plastic sheeting, or vinyl stencils check the box.
It will usually tell you the thickness in mils.
You are the best at what you do. There is no competition.
12mm isnt 1.2cm?
Also, i remember watching someone install film in a car windows and the person was using a heat blaster to align the plastic with the windows (idk If the same logic applies to flat windows).
He think it’s 12 mil not 12mm and no I don’t know what mil stands for but it’s something to do with thickness of plastic I think. 🤷♂️
@@Gundumb_guy 12 mil is the same as 12mm or millimeters, or the same as 1.2cm
12 millimeters is 1.2cm
When math isn't your friend:
@@kev.6149 i don’t think so. Here is what came up on a google search: s 12 mil the same as 12 mm?
A mil is a measurement that equals one-thousandth of an inch, or 0.001 inch. One mil also equals 0.0254 mm (millimeter). Thus a mil is not the same thickness as a millimeter.
It would be interesting to test using the 12 mil on both the inside and the outside at the same time. Obviously you want it on the inside to prevent the glass from flying into the house, but would also putting it on the outside add another layer of protection.
Tyler, I don't know if I've ever identified with a rant as much as your rant about how they rolled the film
He brings up a good point!
@@StopMotionWizard roll it the other way to flatten it
Heat gun, it’s like window tint
@@devinparks7150 Tyler is always learning on our dime. He jumps right into new things and picks it up as he goes. I'd like to see him revisit some of the more "ass-kicking" products and apply what he learned. Might be boring, though.
Companies know what they are doing, they roll it that way for a reason
Tyler is such an underrated youtuber I've been watching since I was 14 in I've always loved it
I'm wondering if warming the film up slightly with a heat gun or hair dryer would help it lay flat and adhere
I typically see installers do this for this film
100 percent
I can't remember when it was.... But the greatest TH-cam recommendation I've ever had was when I found Tyler Tube. I love these videos.
@ tyler tube test out the ceramics screen protector from walmart that says full screen explosion proof
I think the point of the plastic is to prevent the glass from spalling into your house if hit be debris from a storm.
glassworker here.
firstly, 12 mm is roughly half an inch. an inch is about 25mm.
its generally shipped (and stored) rolled that way to avoid scratches on the surface, as it is plastic and is really easy to scratch. rolled that way, any scratches will be removed with the film protecting the adhesive.
and yea, the purpose of the film is to keep the glass sortof intact even if it breaks. they are sometimes sold as something that slows down a breakin, but will not stop it.
if you want the glass to be more durable then toughened would be the choice.
tho that is not sold as something that will stop thieves, it takes around 7½ times bigger impact to break it, but once it does, the entire panel will shatter into pinkytip sized pieces. which would make breaking and entering much safer as there are no big glass swords on the way.
you can also laminate toughened glass which does improve the protection value quite a bit, but since you cannot cut toughened glass, that mean a shop needs to cut the glass to size, then send it to be toughened, and after that send it to possibly another shop that will laminate it. which means its both expensive and takes a while to deliver.
The adhesive is on the outside so the product does not get damaged in shipping
I have worked as a glass installer and installed security film. Even though the film in this video was installed 24 hours previously, you can still peel it off with relative ease, as there is still a fair bit of trapped water. A window that has been protected by security film and all the water has been allowed to evaporate, will adhere to the glass with a bond more like concrete, and hold the glass together far better, even reducing it’s flexibility.
Ideal applications for security film are for tempered glass, as you’d find in a patio door, commercial glass door or store front. Security film applied to a commercial door can even keep out an intruder, provided they only break the glass and leave. Naturally if they continue to try to gain entry, they can, although still hindered by the film, as it continues to hold the glass together, even though it has shattered.
People whose windows get repeated bird strikes also appreciate the security film. For much greater protection, you can also apply the film multiple times or even apply it on the outside as well. Naturally the manufacturers don’t recommend applying security film to the exterior but we’ve been asked to do this on multiple occasions and the customers never complained about the degradation of the film; possibly because it kept the windows from breaking.
Another more uncommon application is for UV protection. There is a special UV film that obviously reduces the UV penetration much better, but we’ve heard from multiple customers that even regular security film will also reduce the UV rays from discoloring or damaging their furniture. The thicker the film, the better UV protection, as well.
Seeing Tyler frustrated makes me realize what I look like from other people's perspective.
Dang - I love how you spent the majority of the video putting the companies on blast for their packaging methods......Beauty
Honestly, i've watched a shit ton of your videos and you always make me laugh. Watching your videos make my day so much better.
Tylertube is probably one of the best channels I found this year 😎💯👍
Yea, use a hair dryer or a heat gun after you have the film in place to melt the glue a bit, makes for a far better adhesion.
Btw that film is to prevent shatter not make it unbreakable 😂 its to stop glass from flying everywhere
As others have pointed out, the amount (and distance) of flying glass should be reduced with either of the products vs. none at all.
That being said - an air cannon is an option that you could use repeatable velocity, have easier aim, and dial up the pressure after each shot. Myth Busters made an air cannon for a similar experiment. Just make sure if you build one, that you use a valve that will instantly open. Failing that as an option, a pump pellet gun is another option. Much smaller projectile, but you can ramp up the number of pumps.
And lastly, I would love to see an experiment of both films with a single layer inside vs. a layer inside AND outside. Would it offer more protection if it had layers on both sides of the glass?
Professional window tinter here.
We do residential and commercial jobs and we use 8 6 and 4 mil security films. thicker films almost never want to cooperate. and yes them rolling it with the liner in the out will work against you, though I'm guessing they did that to protect the actual film from scrapes and scratches, any little scrapes or creases are easy to see once installed on a window.
I'm guessing these were bought on Amazon or eBay, the cheaper products don't use a proper adhesive which is vital to actually protecting the window, the manufacturer that supplies our security films are tested for vast majority of different situations where your glass might shatter. Well I'm all for the DIY and buying the cheap stuff anyway, you really need a proper security film to protect your window, otherwise I can't properly do its job ultimately to protect you. 48 hours isn't enough time for the adhesive to properly set with it being a wet application, usually you need about a week to two weeks.
Proper security film is only meant to keep glass shards from flying into the home, it won't be stopping bullets only thing dramatic like that, should easily be able to protect you from rocks and golf balls or things of the sort. In fact with our window service, we also offer a black sealant that goes around the window after installation, to ensure the window doesn't come off accidentally when being impacted. Some really cool stuff.
I recommend anyone interested to get a professional to install security film for you, but if you want to do it on your own make sure that you're getting a product that is going to do its job. You won't find that on Amazon
The most impressive part of this video is that none of those golf balls ricochet off and knocked you out 😂
I need an ASMR video of all the slowmo noises on tylers channel lol I love all the clash and shatters
We use this stuff to allow windows to "Fail safely" in the UK in case someone throws a brick at your windows. We also put it on the inside and the outside of the window because double glazed windows accounts for the majority of windows in the UK. - It doesn't stop the person breaking your window, but it does help prevent the glass from entering the property once the window has been smashed.
The ones commenting you need a heat gun. Window tinters always use one to "shrink" tint. Its good for the curved windows that may cause a bubble. Heat is the key. Also, i always spray the window tint exterior as well when i start using the squeegee. It helps keep from scratching up the new tint.
Don't know how your channel found me but, I've now binged 3 hours and going to share it. Some of your reactions to the rolling up of the film would be my reaction. Good stuff keep it up.
"Someone who might need the film must live near a golf course" 👀👀👀 haha bless your heart. Never lived in the ghetto areas obviously. As soon as I seen this I thought of my car windows. 🤣
"What are they afraid of, making sense?" 😭 no idea why that was so funny
If you hit it with a heat gun or hair dryer it might lay flat. Just a hunch, Idk for sure.
Well you said it youself. It keeps the glass on the outside of the house. That is exactly what it's made for. It doesnt suddenly make the glass bulletproof. It is made for hurricanes, that usually throughs a lot of small items, like rocks, keeping the glass from hitting you in the face.
But you could try putting a sheet on both the in- and outside of the window. That might strenghen it a little. But you would probably have to go for another type of film, you can get one that is made for vehicles, trucks especially, that i thicker and softer, it is made for "force distribution" from rocks.
I believe theres has been a test of one of the above mentioned films, that claims to protect a window from a force comparable to shooting the window with a 9MM.
Hey Tyler. You could attach a hammer to a piece of wood with a dowel on it. Attach the opposite end of the wood to a hinge and then add incremental weight to the dowel. Lift the hammer the same height each time and you have consistent repeatable testing.
The anger you had in this video was amazing 👏🏼 🤣great video Tyler
I lost it when it cut from him talking about dropping the ball to him standing on a chair 😂😂
4:00 I cannot recall ever seeing him get rage level pissed off but here we are!
Shatter-proof doesn't mean unbreakable. This is meant to keep the glass safe *when* it breaks, so there's not massive sharp shards everywhere. This way it's just a chunk of glass contained in plastic with little to no dust, much easier to handle. It's not meant to "protect" the glass from being broken at all, even reinforced/bulletproof glass doesn't make that claim.
Somebody needs to make a rant comp of Tyler ranting about product pet peeves
I'm sorry.....but nothing beats the names taped to the garage door on paper...classic! Stay Classy Tyler
ROFL...the frustrations of a nube! Solar film always comes in a roll and has to be squeegeed down to hold in place.
In past days I have installed ACRES of that crap (in the Atlanta GA area) on vertical surfaces of windows in homes, NOT on a horizontal work bench. We'd be walking up 16 foot double step ladders all the way to the very top holding the film with BOTH HANDS, standing ON THE TOP where there is a WARNING this is NOT a STEP to install solar film on the highest windows. Using the 16' ladders usually in a bay window area with 15 windows, five wide and three high with the highest at around 20 - 22 feet from the floor. It can be a challenge!
This actually works perfectly. It don’t keep the glass from breaking just the broken glass from going everywhere. Just like modern car windows are made with the film inside.