The ultraviolet sunlight rays that can harm your skin can be blocked by tinted car windows.Privacy is also offered from people looking into your car.Most people can tint their windows with a few basic tools.
Step 1: There is a dry work space.
Dust and dirt can mix with the tint in a dirty environment.It's not a bad idea to do everything indoors.If you want to work outside, you should choose a dry place.
Step 2: There are stickers on the windows.
The film on the windows can get stuck on sticky things if you don't remove the stickers from the car screen.There are obstructions inside the car that can restrict your process.The interior needs to be vacuumed to get rid of dust.
Step 3: To clean the windows, use soapy water and a razor blade.
You can get the top if you lower the window.If you want to clean the window, mix a few drops of dish soap with warm water and spray or wipe it, then use the blade to remove the dirt.Make sure you clean both sides of the window.Don't use Windex or cleaner with ammonia.When you're done, it will tint your windows purple.Roles the window up to get the bottom to make sure you get all the edges and seals.You're going to need a lot of soapy water.The water should be prepared ahead of time.It's highly recommended to have a spray bottle.
Step 4: Clean the window with a rag.
Remove the soapy water from both sides and then dry them off.You can refill a spray bottle with more soapy water.You can get the window completely dry with a squeegee.To make sure the tint doesn't stick or rip, you'll need a lot of soapy water.You need to get underneath the seals in the interior of the car.You can get under the seal by using your finger.
Step 5: Leave your car on while you roll the window up.
The window needs to be moved up and down as you work.Leave it up for now.
Step 6: Determine which side of the tint is sticky.
Like a sticker, the tint has a layer that can be peeled off before it sticks to the window.As you tint, make sure that this side is facing you.
Step 7: The window should be sprayed with soapy water.
The water will help the tint temporarily adhere, but still make it slippery enough to slide around and put into place.
Step 8: If you want to cover the entire window, place the tint over the outside of the window.
Unroll your tint so that it covers the entire window, with at least a couple of inches of extra tint over the edges.The part that will adhere to the window should be facing you.Make sure you remove the liner before you apply the tint.
Step 9: Cut away some of the tint.
You don't want to be maneuvering the entire roll of film while working, so you should have a few inches of extra tint in every direction.To cut a usable square of film from the larger role, use a precision knife or blade.
Step 10: The film should be sprayed with water.
The tint should stick to the water on the outside of the window once it is cut into a square.The tint should be sprayed so that the whole thing is covered in soapy water.
Step 11: Cut along the bottom and left edges of the window with a knife.
You can trace your knife by using the edges of the window.To make sure the tint fits, you want a perfectly shaped line.Two of the edges should fit perfectly, and the rest should be square.The film should be flush with the window when you cut it.When done, discard the excess film.
Step 12: The film should be pulled towards the left edge.
The film should be shifted towards the edge you just cut.This makes sure that you have enough tint to cover the entire window, including the part covered by the seal.
Step 13: The tint should be slid halfway back towards the center.
You can pull the tint back to the center if you slice the right edge off.
Step 14: The bottom edge of the film is lower than the window.
The tint that goes into the door will allow for a better light seal.If you want to flatten it again, slide it down and use the squeegee.On the top and bottom edges, you'll be doing the same thing you did with the right and left side.
Step 15: Use the top of the window to cut the film.
The top edge of the window can be used as a guide once thewindow is lowered.To cut to the top of the window, use the precision knife.Pull the tint back towards the center.Extra film should be on every side of the window.
Step 16: The corners have excess film.
Extra film can be found in the corners when cutting away.To clean it all up, use your knife.
Step 17: Make sure your film fits the window perfectly, with some excess on every edge.
It's possible that you need to apply water to make it stick.Remove the cut tint, spray some more soapy water, and apply the film to the window.
Step 18: To push bubbles to the bottom, use a heat gun and a hard card.
Work from the top downward to get out of the air and water.The film should be smooth on the outside of the window.The zig-zagging from the air still stuck in the film can be seen as you push to the bottom.This is a positive sign.Run the heat gun along the bottom of the window to make sure it's all dried out.You can leave the tint on the window.This is a good place to make sure the tint stays dust free because you'll have to prep the inside window a bit more.
Step 19: To clean the inside of the window, use soapy water and a squeegee.
There will be a lot of soapy water in this process.It is possible to get in between the seal and the window with a hard edge.The window should be sprayed with soapy water.
Step 20: Remove the top half of the release liner.
Just like a sticker, window tint works.There is a layer that sticks to the tint.It's easier to work with if you only peel off the top half.You can gently work the tint between your fingers to get the layer off.
Step 21: Fresh water can be sprayed off the exposed section.
You are ready to tint the window.
Step 22: Put the top of the tint on the window.
The water makes the tint easy to slide around, so you can get the edge of the window perfectly lined up.The window should be slightly down.
Step 23: The tint can be folded to work underneath the seal.
Once the top edge is on the window, sneak the two sides into the seals to the right and left using your fingers.Pull the seal around the window with one hand and push the film under it with the other.It's easier to move around if you keep everything in soapy water.
Step 24: After spraying down the window, use your hard edge to push the water out of the edges.
Slowly work the water out by pushing it to the sides.Push the water out the top and sides, but don't push towards the bottom, where you have the rest of the liner waiting to be adhered.You should keep a hand on the tint at all times to keep it from moving.
Step 25: Then spray the bottom half of the window with soapy water.
Don't skimp on the soapy water, it's important to prevent the tint from sticking.
Step 26: Remove the remaining release layer and spray the tint with water.
Make sure the window and tint are dry.
Step 27: Tuck the bottom of the tint into the seal with your fingers and hard edge.
Use soapy water to spray off the tint.This should be easy with a hard edge.Pull the seal back with your fingers, then use the hard edge to push the film down and onto the window.
Step 28: If you want to smooth out the window, push the water and air bubbles towards the edges.
If you can, spray the tint with more soapy water to make sure you don't rip the liner.If you squeegee the water out of the window tint, it will be smooth.