Thank you for the feedback! 😁👍🏻 I might have to go search out a 4 runner. I can't remember the last one it did. I'll put that one on my list of vehicles to keep an eye out for. 👍🏻
Yeah, i bet that would help. I'm guessing it requires pulling the whole rear deck, right? I don't like pulling things apart. Plus, these tools fit back there really well.
All I have to do is grab the brake light push up pull back, spin it and unplug it. I do these cars every week. I don’t like taking things apart either, but this makes it so much easier of an install with very little effort to take out. I really do appreciate all your videos. Also, I always pick up something that I could tweak my install with. and I really appreciate how you explain things as you’re going along with your install other peoples videos to show you how to do it, but don’t explain why.
My first tint in a few years. Lessons learned, don't try to shrink tint with a hair dryer, NOPE it does not work. Then when you switch over to a heat gun, well you know what happens.... Had the tint fold over and crease, dumpster time. Then the other side went on perfect, what the heck. It's the same window in reverse. Thanks for the video, I always learn something new.
Oh no! I've never tried a hair dryer. Seems like it wouldn't get hot enough. Was it on the corvette? Sometimes, we get our butt's kicked because we thought it was a good idea to get out of bed and do something. 🤣😂
@@EncorePPFtint Yup, I was worried it would burn the tint. I switched over to the heat gun and the tint shrank just like it does in your video. Then I had the bottom corner lift up off the window. I hit it with the heat gun and in seconds it shriveled up like a ball of used wax paper. You covered that a few times, so much for me being a fast learner LOL !
All the knowledge in the world can't keep you from having thar issue every time! 🤣😂 Every once and awhile that gets me as well, and faster than you can react, you are wondering what the hell just happened!
It looks like the gasket wizards are discontinued. 😕 This is the only site I've found that doesn't say they are out of stock. I might have to buy another set if they really have them. www.carpretty.net/A1478-Gasket-Wizard
Here is a link to the dash protector I use. It has the soak rope attached to it. www.dashprotector.com/product/XL-Dash-Protector-for-Trucks-Comes-with-side-wings-for-extra-coverageWITH-NEW-ROPE-PROTECTOR
Thanks for the video! Is there any advantage over use a glove vs a mactac felt card for heat shrinking? Also when pre shrinking for side windows are you blowing air under the film to shrink it? Thanks and have a great day!
Great questions! I believe that there is less possibility of creasing the film with a glove. Also, i feel the glove puts less pressure on the film, which should help things that aren't quite shrunk enough pop back up. I do not blow air under the film. I am trying to point the heat gun almost just below the bottom edge of the film. We only want to shrink the film at the very bottom. 👍🏻
Yes. I wouldn't recommend going too dark. The darker films will absorb more heat and radiate it into the car. You'll feel that heat on your head. 👍🏻 With these ceramic films, you don't need to go darker in order to get great inferred heat rejection and standard heat rejection. 😁
@@EncorePPFtint thank you I had my windshield done and it’s fantastic. Cut the heat 👍 I will do the roof the same. Thank you 2025 Camry xse pearl white
@@EncorePPFtint Central PA. I’ve asked a few guys that tint in the area if they would help me and give them free shop labor but neither were interested. I can recognize when the film is bunching up but not sure how to fix it before it creases. I do use a cheaper window film since I’m practicing. Thank you!
@@EncorePPFtint Dry shrinking back window when I get to the corners and I can see it starting to bunch up. I sometimes panic because I’m not sure what to do before it turns into a crease. Thanks again for the help!
That back window just might fit on a 24" roll. If you are cutting the film by hand, you just might be able to sneak that rear window onto that roll. So I'd say... yes. But it's going to be very close.
I’m looking for some advice for my 2025 Camry. My state has a 50% for fronts and any% everywhere else. Should I split, or get them all 50%? I’ve never had my windows tinted before
@@EncorePPFtint thanks for the reply. Unfortunately, my state law limits me to 50% on the front windows, but I’m allowed any% on the back windows. So since I have to get 50% in the front, should I just get 50% to match in the back? Or would it look weird if I went really dark in the rear windows with 50% in the front
@ImEgotistical 50% on the fronts is fine. 50% on the rest is very light. I'd go darker on the back windows. It's really personal preference, though. Are you looking for privacy (15%) or just a touch of class (35%). 35%, you can tell that it's tinted, but it's still pretty easy to see in.
Your tint and PPF videos are super helpful. Keep them coming! be sure to get a video of the 4runner PPF install if you ever get one in the shop!
Thank you for the feedback! 😁👍🏻 I might have to go search out a 4 runner. I can't remember the last one it did. I'll put that one on my list of vehicles to keep an eye out for. 👍🏻
The third break light comes out really easily. Makes the install a lot easier.
Yeah, i bet that would help. I'm guessing it requires pulling the whole rear deck, right? I don't like pulling things apart. Plus, these tools fit back there really well.
All I have to do is grab the brake light push up pull back, spin it and unplug it. I do these cars every week. I don’t like taking things apart either, but this makes it so much easier of an install with very little effort to take out. I really do appreciate all your videos. Also, I always pick up something that I could tweak my install with. and I really appreciate how you explain things as you’re going along with your install other peoples videos to show you how to do it, but don’t explain why.
My first tint in a few years. Lessons learned, don't try to shrink tint with a hair dryer, NOPE it does not work. Then when you switch over to a heat gun, well you know what happens.... Had the tint fold over and crease, dumpster time. Then the other side went on perfect, what the heck. It's the same window in reverse.
Thanks for the video, I always learn something new.
Oh no! I've never tried a hair dryer. Seems like it wouldn't get hot enough. Was it on the corvette?
Sometimes, we get our butt's kicked because we thought it was a good idea to get out of bed and do something. 🤣😂
@@EncorePPFtint Yup, I was worried it would burn the tint. I switched over to the heat gun and the tint shrank just like it does in your video. Then I had the bottom corner lift up off the window. I hit it with the heat gun and in seconds it shriveled up like a ball of used wax paper. You covered that a few times, so much for me being a fast learner LOL !
All the knowledge in the world can't keep you from having thar issue every time! 🤣😂 Every once and awhile that gets me as well, and faster than you can react, you are wondering what the hell just happened!
@ShinyFenders Those front doors required quite a bit of heat shrinking!
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Thank you! 😁
That quarter glass reminds me of the new Prius
I thought the new Prius had small wings now? I'll have to look it up.
Just did one of these, thank you for sharing!
Yup! Did you install pre-cut or hand cut? If you installed a kit, how was the pattern for that rear wing window?
@@EncorePPFtint precut from film cut, perfect
In your experience, which would you say is harder? Tint or PPF? And which do you think has better profitability?
Tint is easier and less expensive to learn. Plus, it will cost you quite a bit less to get started in the tint world. 👍🏻
Great video! Do you have a link for those gasket wizards and also the dash towel you used for the windshield?
It looks like the gasket wizards are discontinued. 😕 This is the only site I've found that doesn't say they are out of stock. I might have to buy another set if they really have them. www.carpretty.net/A1478-Gasket-Wizard
Here is a link to the dash protector I use. It has the soak rope attached to it. www.dashprotector.com/product/XL-Dash-Protector-for-Trucks-Comes-with-side-wings-for-extra-coverageWITH-NEW-ROPE-PROTECTOR
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Thanks for the video! Is there any advantage over use a glove vs a mactac felt card for heat shrinking? Also when pre shrinking for side windows are you blowing air under the film to shrink it? Thanks and have a great day!
Great questions! I believe that there is less possibility of creasing the film with a glove. Also, i feel the glove puts less pressure on the film, which should help things that aren't quite shrunk enough pop back up.
I do not blow air under the film. I am trying to point the heat gun almost just below the bottom edge of the film. We only want to shrink the film at the very bottom. 👍🏻
@@EncorePPFtint Makes Sense! I can thank you enough for all the help you have given me!
Can you tint the panoramic sunroof?
Yes. I wouldn't recommend going too dark. The darker films will absorb more heat and radiate it into the car. You'll feel that heat on your head. 👍🏻 With these ceramic films, you don't need to go darker in order to get great inferred heat rejection and standard heat rejection. 😁
@@EncorePPFtint thank you
I had my windshield done and it’s fantastic.
Cut the heat 👍
I will do the roof the same.
Thank you
2025 Camry xse pearl white
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Another frustrating day in the books. When the film starts to bunch up on the corners before it creases. What can you do to avoid that? Thanks!
Did I already ask you where you are located? Which window is the film bunching up on?
@@EncorePPFtint Central PA. I’ve asked a few guys that tint in the area if they would help me and give them free shop labor but neither were interested. I can recognize when the film is bunching up but not sure how to fix it before it creases. I do use a cheaper window film since I’m practicing. Thank you!
Are you working on a rear window when it bunches up? Installing or heat shrinking?
@@EncorePPFtint Dry shrinking back window when I get to the corners and I can see it starting to bunch up. I sometimes panic because I’m not sure what to do before it turns into a crease. Thanks again for the help!
Could I use 24x100 length roll for this car??
That back window just might fit on a 24" roll. If you are cutting the film by hand, you just might be able to sneak that rear window onto that roll.
So I'd say... yes. But it's going to be very close.
Do I get like free tacos for watching the 10 ads? Asking for myself.
4 free tacos 🌮. Dustin is going to take care of it today at lunch! 😁
@EncorePPFtint hahahahahw you hear that Dustin?
I’m looking for some advice for my 2025 Camry. My state has a 50% for fronts and any% everywhere else. Should I split, or get them all 50%? I’ve never had my windows tinted before
50% is very light. I only install that when the person doesn't really like the look of tint.
@@EncorePPFtint thanks for the reply. Unfortunately, my state law limits me to 50% on the front windows, but I’m allowed any% on the back windows. So since I have to get 50% in the front, should I just get 50% to match in the back? Or would it look weird if I went really dark in the rear windows with 50% in the front
@ImEgotistical 50% on the fronts is fine. 50% on the rest is very light. I'd go darker on the back windows. It's really personal preference, though. Are you looking for privacy (15%) or just a touch of class (35%). 35%, you can tell that it's tinted, but it's still pretty easy to see in.