How to properly cut tint on the side

Rear window application

Cleaning the rear window does not allow the scraper to be used as it could damage the heating mowing line. It only needs to be done with a sponge. Then you need to completely dry the glass.

Next, you need to wet the glass abundantly. Before doing this, cover the rear shelf with a dry cloth or other material. Now you need to remove the transparent part from the film and moisten it abundantly with soapy water. You will need an assistant to apply the film to the glass. Together with it, you need to stick the film and align it along the top. Next, you need to remove all bubbles with a squeegee. This can be done only horizontally so as not to damage the heating threads. After the end of the process, the film should not be touched for about 2 days.

Car glass tinting is a rather difficult task. From the first time, almost no one can glue the film neatly. Therefore, if there is no experience in applying tinting on car windows, then it is better to contact the masters. The cost of such work is different.

How to cut tinted front windows

The first way (long) is to make a template for your car glass from Whatman paper, newspaper or any film. Place on side glass and trace along the seals with a pencil or marker.

It is best to cut off the upper edge with a clerical knife, sliding along the upper edge of the glass of a slightly open window so that the upper arc of the template completely coincides with the arc of the glass.

Add side and bottom allowances and cut, then re-attach the resulting template to the glass to correct possible errors.

Then place the template on the back of the expanded tinting on a paper backing and circle its contours, then move the template and you will immediately understand how to place both templates on the sheet so that they do not intersect.

Carefully cut out the removable tinting with scissors according to the template, perhaps add slightly larger allowances, then you can trim them after trying on. Some put the film on a glass table (or glass) and trace around it with a sharp clerical knife.

The second (fast) way is to cut the film directly on the car. To do this, you need to have a clean car, positive air temperature, a garage or no wind and precipitation outside.

Tools: a spray bottle (spray) with water with the addition of a few drops of liquid soap or dishwashing detergent, a sharp utility knife. water squeegee or plastic card, napkins or clean rags.

Roll the film on the glass with a paper backing outward so that the lower horizontal edge is 2-3 cm below the level of the window opening.It is necessary to start exactly from the lower edge of the film in order for the two templates to fit in a rectangular cut of the film:

Cut the film with a clerical knife in the shape of a window with a margin of 2-3 cm on top.

Smooth the film with a paper backing evenly over the glass and with a clerical knife mark the side allowances for the gaskets by 5 mm

Raise the lower edge of the film and, without allowing displacement, lower the car window, so that a gap of about 4-5 cm forms on top.

Cut the film with a clerical knife, sliding the blade along the upper edge of the glass so that the upper edge of the film follows the arc of the glass.

Remove the resulting mold, attach it to the glass and use a ruler to cut the film according to the previously made marks for the allowances for the side seals.

Then carefully “round” the corners with a sharp clerical knife. Removable tinting in the shape of the glass is ready.

If on your car the side vertical seals fit too tightly against the glass and shift the set tint when the glass moves, reduce the allowances for the side seals. Do this carefully, making sure that there is no gap visible from the outside of the car

ATTENTION! Without a paper backing, in the air in transmission, the film is not completely transparent, with a matte effect. The film acquires optical transparency after installation on glass and complete drying of the water used during installation.

Due to the fact that the film with a thickness of 150 microns consists of silicone tinted in the mass, inconspicuous transparent vertical or horizontal stripes are possible, which is due to the composition of the material and is not a marriage.

When installing independently or in a tinting center, it is necessary to forcefully expel water from under the film by forcing medium hardness. If a layer of water is left between the film and the glass, the visual effect of “fogged glass” may occur. The less moisture is left between the glass and the film, the faster it will dry and the film will acquire the necessary transparency.

If, as a result of incorrect installation, the visibility to the light will seem “fuzzy”, reinstall the film according to the instructions or wait until the moisture is completely dry.

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Many car owners are trying to change the look of their car the way they like it. An important addition in this case is toning. However, not everyone believes that they need to tint their car. this is everyone’s personal business.

The toning process requires care. Prepare the surface before applying the film. With the experience of carrying out such work, you can perform glass tinting on your own without contacting specialists.

This article will consider in more detail the process of gluing the film on glass, as well as its choice.

Choice

There are many different tinting films currently on the market. It is rather difficult to choose the right one among them, because you can talk about the pros and cons of each film for a very long time. It should be borne in mind that in no case should you take the cheapest Chinese-made tinting. Outside, it almost does not darken the glass, and from the interior, the visibility is significantly impaired, which can lead to an accident. In addition, the Chinese film is difficult to glue, as it does not take the form of glass.

Rear window pattern

Dry the glass completely before starting the application. Next, apply 2 vertical mowing lines close to the edges and 1 horizontal line in the center with a damp cloth or sponge. Now you need to apply the tint film to the glass with the transparent material outward. When cutting, you need to leave a margin of a couple of millimeters.

Now you need to remove the leftovers. It is most convenient to do this together, so you need an assistant. He should smooth out the film so that all horizontal folds disappear. For this, you can use a squeegee. It is best to remove vertical folds with a hairdryer, but this must be done very carefully, as there is a risk of overheating or burning the film. After that, you need to smooth out the film with a squeegee so that it takes the form of glass. This must be done from the center to the edges, in all directions. Actions must be neat so that creases and folds do not appear again, since it will be almost impossible to remove them later.

Now you need to check with a flashlight or other device if the film has been removed everywhere. To do this, the lantern must be located in the cabin near the glass and from the outside remove all residues that go behind the seal, leaving literally 1-2 mm in stock.

Film application on side windows

Now the main part is the application of the film. You need to start by wetting the glass surface. Next, you need to clean the entire surface with a scraper. After that, you need to wipe the glass with a rag, and then dry it completely.

Next, you need to apply a soapy solution to the glass surface from the inside. After that, you need to remove the transparent material from the film. So that it does not stick together, you also need to wet it abundantly with soapy water. It is most convenient to remove the transparent part little by little and apply the solution immediately. It is advisable to wet your hands too, so that they do not stick to the film.

Now you need to apply the film to the glass, it should lie exactly along the contour, without touching the seals. Next, you need to level the top of the film and glass. After that, you can start leveling. You also need to remove any bubbles and bumps with a squeegee. This should be done from the center to the edges. When the film has adhered perfectly, it is necessary to remove the remnants of the film with a knife. After the completion of the process, it is not recommended to touch the film until it dries.

Tags: tinting, car tinting, do-it-yourself car tinting, do-it-yourself car window tinting

One of the most popular types of car tuning is tinting. It can be found on almost every car. Do-it-yourself car window tinting is a laborious and not a quick process.

In this post, I will show you the tool that is necessary for toning, and I will try to explain the first stage of toning in as much detail as possible. preparing the film. The car on which I will show toning. Hyundai Getz.

A tool that I use in the process of toning a car. Scraper for cleaning the outside of the glass from sand. Shampoo for soap solution. Washcloth. A razor to remove stubborn dirt from the inside of the glass. A scraper that flushes dirt out of the seal. A rubber spatula with which we wipe clean glass (it does not leave streaks). Several types of forcing of different sizes to remove water from under the film. Cheeseler to expel water from the top rim. Tinting knife with blades Olfa.

You also need a Phillips and flathead screwdrivers to disassemble the door cards. Paddle for dismantling the door trim. Ruler for cutting film. Building hair dryer for warming up the film. Spray bottle for soap solution. Napkins to wipe off glass after tinting.

And the last thing that I recommend to have is the glass on which the film is cut.

Do-it-yourself tinting requires quite a lot of tools, but this is the key to successful work.

I use an American film for tinting. Global. This is a proven option over the years. I buy rolls of 10 running meters, because it is convenient to work with them. The most popular in terms of light transmission are the options 5%, 15% and 20%.

Moving on to preparing the car, we will wash the outside of the window so that we can put the film on it. I use a bottle of soapy water and a scraper. We repeat the procedure for all glasses where we want to do tinting.

Apply the film to the clean glass and cut off the desired piece of film with a margin. The stock should always be left, since the excess film can be cut off, but the shortage can only be solved with a new piece. Since the tint film can only be shrunk in width, it is worth cutting correctly, initially placing the roll vertically. Cut out 2 pieces for small side windows.

Cut out the film on the front side glass. To do this, we apply a soap solution to the glass so that the film does not slip or fall. Next, we align the film with the sealant and cut it out with a margin. And again we repeat the procedure for another window.

It is necessary to work with the film very carefully to avoid creases. A piece with a defect can no longer be glued and you will have to cut a new one.

Now we are preparing a blank tint film for the rear window and the remaining side.

Sequentially, one by one, we prepared the film for all the necessary glasses.

The film must be laid on the glass so that a protective layer remains on top, scratching which, you will not spoil the tint. The inner layer will not be damaged as the glass was originally washed.

We continue to adjust the film. We align the film with the seal on all side windows. Then we use forcing, which we expel water from under the film and, thereby, a little gluing the tint film to the glass.

We mark the film on the front glass. Mark the width of the film at the ends. On the one hand, on the plastic surface, on the other, along the rubber seal, with a small margin. We repeat the procedure for the remaining windows.

We lower the windows and cut the film from above. Make sure that the film does not stick to other surfaces before lowering. We cut off the film from the sealant, passing the knife along the edge of the glass. We do this process on 3 more glasses.

Cut off the extra sides of the film. I would recommend doing this on a separate glass to avoid scratching the car glass in the process. We make a cut for the ruler using the marks that we applied earlier. Next, we round off the edges of the film, using the chiseller as a template. We carefully fold the finished piece and put it aside, continuing to cut the film for other glasses.

The cut of the small side glass is slightly different from the other four. Since there is a seal on all sides of the window, we need to press the film against the glass, and run the chisler along the elastic along the smooth edge. Thus, we will create a hall along which we cut off the extra edge.

Now we apply the flat side of the film to the sealant and, leading the chisler along the sealant, cut out the remaining film from the top and side with a knife. We repeat the operation for the second small glass.

Next, you need to disassemble the door cards and prepare the side windows for the film sticker.

The photos for the post are almost over, so if you’re interested, in a new post I’ll tell you about the next stages of toning.

Required materials and tools

Glass tinting is a rather complicated process that will require special tools, namely:

• Spray;
• Squeegee;
• Napkins;
• Sponge;
• Scraper;
• Ruler;
• Special knife;
• Hair dryer, preferably building.

Many will find it strange the fact why you need a spray when tinting. In fact, everything is simple. In order for the film to better adhere to the glass, a soap solution is applied to both surfaces before starting the process. When preparing it, the proportions must be observed: 5 drops of detergent per 1.5 liters of water. For best results, the solution must be shaken.

In order for the film to lay down perfectly in the future, it is necessary to completely clean the glass. If they are too dirty, then the top layer is best removed with plain water, and then with a soapy solution.

What film to tint a car?

Car tinting is an artificial darkening of car windows using a special film.

Today this is the most affordable type of car tuning, so almost all motorists use it. So what? I bought a film, pasted it on. here’s the tuning.

But in order for the result to meet expectations, you need to clearly know what types of tinting exist, which film to choose and how to glue the tinting film. Otherwise, you can spend money down the drain or even get a fine from the patrol police.

The traffic rules of Ukraine indicate that the light transmission capacity of the windshield must be at least 75%. Side front windows. not less than 70%.

The windshield can be tinted, but to a minimum! In this case, it is allowed to additionally glue on top a colored tint strip with a width of no more than 14 cm.

The front side windows can also be tinted, but it is to them that the traffic patrol police have the most complaints, so monitor the implementation of the norms especially carefully. The rear openings are allowed to be tinted as you like. at least completely. The only point is that you cannot use a mirror image.

Self tinting

This process is not so costly, but it requires a serious approach. Initially, you need to decide on the choice of material. There are several types of tinting:

• automatic;
• athermal;
• film.

The best option is “Chameleon” athermal film. This type of film has appeared quite recently and has gained universal confidence and popularity in a short period of time. The peculiarity of the athermal film “Chameleon” is in its composition. In production, magnetron sputtering of several layers of metals is used. This gives this coating unique properties. Chameleon film automatically changes its color depending on the brightness of the sun’s rays. It also protects not only from ultraviolet radiation, but also from infrared. Thanks to this, the temperature in the passenger compartment is always within the normal range.

Algorithm of actions when pasting auto glass with film

In order to properly cover the car with roll tinting yourself, in addition to the film, you need to prepare the following tools:

• glass cleaning knife, stationery sharp knife, distillation (rubber or polyurethane spatula), soap solution;
• spray gun, fine marker, building hairdryer, sponge and soft cloth.

To darken yourself, follow the step-by-step instructions in this order.

• For a better result, it is better to glue the film onto the dismantled glass. To do this, they must be removed and washed from the old tinting.
• Degrease glasses with solvent.
• Using a knife with a mild steel blade, remove old glue and other remaining impurities. After separating all particles from the glass, wash them off with soapy water. The finished surface must be smooth and clean.
• The next stage is cutting the material. Apply the roll material to the outside of the glass with the side on which the backing is glued, align and fix it. This can be done using special magnets, but if they are not there, then use ordinary soapy water. Mark with a marker, leaving an overlap of 7-10 mm. Using a stationery knife, carefully cut off the film without making any breaks. When cutting material, it is very important not to make fractures, since traces of them cannot be removed.
• You can start gluing the cut material. To do this, you need to remove the backing. Locate the delamination on the cut line and begin to pull back the backing. At the same time, to prevent accidental gluing and bending of the material, moisten the side of the film containing the glue with soapy water from a spray bottle.
• Apply the solution to the inside of the glass and start gluing the tint from the center. Using a spatula, moving from center to edge, smooth the film, getting rid of water and air bubbles. Do this carefully so as not to move the material or cause scuffs. Use a construction hair dryer to dry.
• If you are applying the material on a curved surface, then treat it with a hairdryer before pasting.
• After the material is completely dry, trim the edges with a sharp knife.

The glass should be mounted in 1-2 days so as not to damage the applied darkening.

How to tint a car correctly? Some useful tips from professionals. Ukraine

There are tinted windows on 9 out of 10 cars that drive on Ukrainian roads. But how to properly glue the tint, so as not to re-glue it after a month? What you need to know so as not to run into a fine from the traffic police patrol? How to choose the right tint film? You will find the answers to these and other questions in this article.

Film for car tinting: how to choose

Today manufacturers offer the following types of films for tinting:

• Plain. flexible polymer film coated with paint. It is cheap, but has a short service life. after 2 years of use, it begins to fade and flake off.
• Metallized. a special metallized layer is applied over the paint, which provides additional protection and thermal insulation. Such a film for tinting windows is more expensive, but it lasts much longer, does not fade and simplifies climate control in the car.

The level of darkness of films can be adjusted from 5% to 50%. But remember that for the windshield, experts do not recommend buying tint above 15%, and for the front side ones. above 20% of darkening.

Now let’s talk about materials. The metallized film is much better than the usual one. Yes, it is more expensive, but it is better to overpay once for high-quality tinting than to re-glue it every year.

The metallized film is several times stronger than usual, so even if a pebble from an oncoming car flies into the glass, the fragments will remain hanging on the film and will not get into the passenger compartment.

How to cut tinted glass

We figured out the choice. Now we need to clarify the technical points, because glass tinting requires precise preparation. First you need to properly cut the film in the shape of the glass. Special tools are not required here. ordinary scissors or a clerical knife will be enough.

In order not to be mistaken, experts recommend that you attach the film to the glass and circle around the perimeter with a marker. In this case, it is worth leaving 1.5–2 centimeters of stock on each side. an exact fit is carried out after pasting. This is where the most common mistake lies. if you prepare cutting exactly according to the parameters of the glass, then even an error of 1 mm will ruin the entire workpiece.

Please note that the pattern is cut along the bends of the outer side of the glass. so there is less chance of making a mistake. But remember that it is glued from the side of the cabin.

Choosing a film for tinting car windows

The tint film market is so large that for its review, we wrote a separate article about films for car window tint.

We do not recommend buying cheap Chinese DIY kits, instead we recommend purchasing only high-quality roll film for window tinting.

Also, heed the recommendations of sellers who sell tint films. You can also purchase all the tools necessary for tinting windows from them.

Still, it is better to see once than hear a hundred times. Therefore, we suggest watching a video tutorial on tinting car windows with your own hands, which is located at the bottom of this article.

How To Hand Cut Window: Window Tinting Tutorial

And for better assimilation of the material, all stages of self-tinting glass are described below and can be used as a cheat sheet.

Pattern of a film for tinting side windows of a car

Before you start tinting the windows of the car, you must make a pattern of the tint film.

To do this, you need to determine where the adhesive layer is located. it is protected by a transparent liner. Always cut the film along the roll and make sure that the piece to be cut is a few centimeters larger than the glass.

• Moisten the outside of the glass and place the previously cut piece of tinting material on it with the liner towards you. The bottom of the film should be parallel to the outer horizontal window seal and overlap it by about one centimeter.
• Using forcing and a knife, make side vertical cuts in the film so that after that you can throw the pattern onto the vertical seal by about one centimeter.
• Next, bending the lower part of the pattern, lower the glass a little and, securing the film along the upper edge of the glass, make a horizontal cut in it, and then give it the final shape.

A blank for tinted glass is cut out so that it is several millimeters larger than the transparent area of ​​the glass.

• Pre-fix the film from the outside on a damp glass surface.
• Cut out the workpiece carefully and slowly.
• If the transparent area is limited by the seal, then cut along the seal should be applied forcing.

Be careful not to damage the exterior of the car with a knife!

• For ease of use, try to remove excess pieces of the pattern immediately after the cut.
• If the transparent area is limited by an opaque strip of paint, then a cut should be made so that it goes over the opaque part by a few millimeters.

Be sure to keep the knife blade always sharp (break off dull parts of the blade in time).

Do-it-yourself car window tinting

Car glass tinting is, without a doubt, an important element of external tuning. Whether to tint your car or not is a matter of choice for every motorist. In this article, we will tell you in detail how to properly tint car windows with a film with your own hands. And at the end you can watch a training video.

Toning is a process that requires accuracy and preliminary preparation. But with a certain skill, you can tint car windows yourself.

On our website you may also be interested in the following materials:

How to Hand Cut Window Tint on the Car

Below we have prepared for you step-by-step instructions for tinting car windows: from choosing a tint film to sticking a reflective strip on the windshield.

Materials and tools for car window tinting

In the process of self-tinting car windows, you will need the following tools:

• Spray,
• Soft and hard distillation,
• Paper napkins,
• Sponge,
• Scraper,
• Ruler,
• Knife,
• Hair dryer.

To work with the tint film, a water-soap solution is used, prepared in the following proportion: for 1.5 liters of water, 5 drops of washing shampoo. Mix the solution thoroughly (you can use the container of your sprayer for this).

Before starting toning, you should thoroughly clean the outside of the glass using the prepared soap and water solution.

Application of a film for tinting on the side windows of the car

Moisten the surface of the side glass and use a scraper to clean the bottom of the glass. Then lower the glass a few centimeters, moisten and also clean the rest of the surface with a scraper.

Clean the surface with the blade consistently and make sure that there are no uncleaned areas.

Next, wash the glass with a hard sponge and wipe dry with a rubber forcing. Wipe the edges of the glass with a napkin. Moisten and wipe the glass again with a rubber wiper.

• Moisten the glass liberally before applying the tinting film.
• Then, two-thirds of the liner protecting the adhesive layer must be removed from the workpiece and the adhesive surface must be moistened. It is convenient to carry out this operation on the rear window of the car, attaching the pattern with an adhesive layer outward.
• It is better to cut off the excess liner removed from the workpiece before applying the tint film.

Wet your fingers. Keep your fingertips clean, as you will need to touch the adhesive layer of the film while tinting the glass.

Gently take the workpiece and place it on the prepared glass surface.

Try to ensure that the adhesive layer touches only the glass surface and does not touch the seals and other surfaces.

Align the tinting film with the top edge. Make sure that there are no gaps or gaps anywhere, and begin to gently squeeze the solution out from under it.

• Hold the pattern with your hand, as during the initial squeezing out of the liquid, the workpiece will slide on the glass.
• Squeeze out water from the center to the edges.
• Use a rubber and then hard forcing. Drive the liquid hard in the same directions. from the middle to the edges.
• Then, using a forcing machine and a hair dryer, fix the film at the top edge of the glass.
• After that, using a knife, remove excess tint film protruding onto the upper edge of the glass. this technology allows you to leave no gaps along the upper edge.

Lift up the glass. Fold back the bottom of the pattern protected by the liner and moisten the glass liberally with the solution. Remove the liner completely.

Do this very carefully and make sure that the film without a liner does not touch anything except glass with its adhesive layer.!

Carefully tuck the tint film under the glass seal. Squeeze out the horizontal inner seal using forcing and, when filling the tinting film, make sure that it does not break. this operation also requires certain skills, so be especially careful (note how the master will carry out this operation in the video tutorial below).

• Squeeze the solution out from under the film using a hard distillation: squeeze the water in successive movements from top to bottom and from the middle to the edges.
• Finally remove the remaining moisture using a distillation wrapped in a napkin and a hair dryer.
• Make sure there are no water bubbles under the film during the toning process.

The technology for cleaning and sticking small blind glasses will be identical.

Rear window tinting film pattern

The pattern of the tint film for the rear window of a car has some peculiarities due to its spherical surface.

• The outer surface of the glass and the tinting film must be absolutely dry before cutting.
• The letter “H” is drawn on the glass surface with a wet sponge, and the tint film is rolled out along the roll with an adhesive layer outward. Our workpiece must be larger than the transparent area of ​​the glass.
• The remaining tinting material along with the roll must be carefully removed. For this, it is better to resort to the services of an assistant.
• After that, place the workpiece on the outside of the rear window so that there are no horizontal folds, but only vertical ones.
• Smooth the film with the letter “H”, as the glass has a spherical surface.

Wrinkles on the tint film must be smoothed out with a hair dryer. Be careful not to overheat it, and only vertical folds can be heated.!

• After removing all wrinkles, dampen the glass and film and gently smooth the pattern. As a result, it should take the form of glass without folds.
• Smooth the workpiece from the center of the glass to its edges, both vertically and horizontally.

Perform this operation carefully using distillation. Make sure that the film does not break during tinting, but is evenly smoothed over the glass surface.

The next step in toning is to precisely trim the film. At the same time, it is recommended to use a spotlight to illuminate the interior of the car, and the trim line should go a few millimeters onto the opaque area of ​​the glass (see the video below).

Application of a film for tinting on the rear window of a car

The process for cleaning the rear window of a car is slightly different as it has heating filaments and extreme care must be taken not to damage them. It is also recommended to use a plastic spatula instead of a scraper.

• After cleaning, the glass must be washed with a hard sponge, wiped dry using a hard distillation and wiped with a napkin around the perimeter.
• Before applying the tinting film, moisten the glass abundantly with the solution, while covering the rear shelf with a rag or some other handy material so as not to flood the car’s electrical equipment with water.

To stick the tint film on the rear window, it is better to resort to the services of an assistant.

• When removing the liner, immediately moisten the exposed adhesive layer with a water and soap solution.
• Carefully, without touching the glue layer of foreign objects, bring the workpiece onto the glass. this is a very demanding operation and requires a certain skill.
• Try to prevent the film from curling, kinking or bending.

With an adhesive layer, the pattern should only touch the treated glass surface and, in no case, neither the interior parts of the car, nor the clothes of the installer.

Align the pattern on the glass so that there are no gaps, and begin to smooth it using a rubber forcing.

In the process of tinting the rear window, smooth the film from the center to the edges so that no air and water bubbles remain under it. Use a plastic spatula in hard-to-reach places.

• Next, moisten the tint film and squeeze out the remaining solution from under it using a hard distillation.
• Extrude along the heating filaments. from the center to the edges.
• Then do this operation by hard distillation, but already wrapped in a napkin.

The final stage is pressing the tint film around the perimeter by distillation, while heating the glass from the outside with a hair dryer.

Be careful not to overheat the glass with a hair dryer. it may break!