With the rise of instructional videos and blogs, it is no wonder that many people tend to do tasks themselves rather than going to an expert. This concept goes well with car window tinting. Many people try to save their money by doing the tinting their own without the supervision of an expert.
On a literal aspect, anyone can just have the materials needed for car window tinting and do it themselves at home. But, the only matter is if the job they have done is good enough that they would no longer depend on the need of window tinting providers.
Consider Doing The Tints Yourself If:
- You have worked at a car window tinting company before and acquired the experience needed for the job.
- You do not have enough money to have a tint job and is desperately needing for tints.
- You need to have a temporary and short-term replacement for your window tints before heading to the window tint provider.
How Do You Tint Car Windows DIY?
What you will need:
- Window tint application solution
- Lint-free cleaning cloth
- Razor knife
- Scraper blade
- Application squeegee
- Heat gun
Steps
- Apply the application to the inside of the window
- Run the scraper across the window to remove debris and dust
- Spray the squeegee on the window to remove leftover debris and solution
- Put the application solution on the outside of the window and roll the tint film over the window with the protective-film layer facing upward
- Run the squeegee over the tint to make sure it doesn’t move
- For sliding windows, roll the window down from the door frame about a quarter of an inch and cut the top and sides of the film to shape, using the window as a template. Round the edges off using your finger as a guide
- Slide the film up about half an inch before cutting along the bottom of the window, using the window gasket as a template
- Fix the film to the corner of the window with a piece of clear tape and start to peel the protective liner from the film
- Move the tint into place at the top of the window, leaving a 1/8-inch gap from the top of any sliding window then run the squeegee along the top of the window, pushing any air and water out of the top as you go
- Roll up the window and spray the film again with application solution
- Wrap the squeegee in a lint-free cloth and run it across the entire window
Should You Do The Tinting Yourself?
If you are not one of those people mentioned above, then no. DIY window tinting can cause poorly made tints and might even cost you more dollars in the long run. The experts have the necessary skill and equipment to have your tints installed the proper way.
When tinting, it is advisable to tint on indoor places like garages that has no dirt and dust. If you need an expert window tint provider, you could always go to Global Tint USA. You can call us on (855) 489-8468.