Tinting assasin, lol, Literally using scrap from the 4 doors and hittin the line with it instead of buying a new roll for back window, saved me money with your genius.
I did this when I started, early 90s. No information was out there to help people learn. It was the beginning of me being able to do 1 piece rear windows.
Absolutely awesome Ralph! I used this method of tinting to tint a VWBug rear window from watching your older video on this method. Thanks for a newer version of this old school trick
I think my tint jobs done this way turn out better than the one piece jobs I do. Lol! I believe it has to do with the time frame we started tinting in. You’re right though, that’s the only way ya got this look back In the 90’sit looks better than the small roll stripped that’s for sure. Thanks for the confirmation of it’s still an option today to tint this way, Old School. Love your videos Ralph… 👍🏽
Actually the right way to make a seemed window look seemless is to cut the seem when it is inside of glass right along the bottom side of the defroster line from left to right.Pro installers with steady hands only need to try this method
Last time I did this was in 1990. Thanks for bringing us back. 83 LeBaron and no money to pay for a screw-up. I remember even sticking the fake cell phone antenna right in the middle top. This was back when you’d tell these idiots to not use the defroster for a few days. Tint was shit back then. Especially Secret Zone!
Really nice like perfect If I had an eighth of yer talent for tinting I wouldn't be doing this back window for the 3rd time. Lol thanks for the lesson .
You make everything look so easy, and i know it's not. I'm about to give tinting a try on my 98 trans am with a sold rear tint precut. 😬 Back in the day i had a shop tint a rear window on a 95 firebird i had. I see now That guy obviously used this technic with decent results. just a hair of light about 1" long came through near a egde about midway up (along a defost line). Thing is he gave me the option to have it done in 1 or 2 pieces i choose 1 and was charged extra $$ for 1 piece film. Now after all these years i realize i got squeezed! 😂
Great video, very informative, especially in a market where you can only buy 50cm width rolls. I love your videos, but from now on I will be skipping the last few seconds. I cant stand how after all that effort you simply strip it away.
This is the first time I see this technic and it looks very clean but in my opinion this takes more time and you struggle more trying to align the two pieces together. I would try it if I ever run out of a 40” roll.
Reason the film is not the same exact shade on both sides is due to the setup that the operator has chosen to run the machine, raw film is rolled off by a series of pressure nips that keep the film pulled tight through the whole machine, this is called the web. so as the film runs through the weeb it is pulled through a hot dye bath and then multiple water boxes to wash excess dye from the film, then is goes through a series of gas ovens and then it is rolled back into a roll at end of machine. now at those nips throughout the machine they all have been set to different pressures to keep the film running straight and so it doesnt back up or crease while being processed, the nip pressure most often are at different pressures on both end which makes one side of the film slightly darker than thee other, this also is same reason that the film shrinks as it does on films. there is alot more to it but thats a quick run down for you on why both edges are not same
Heat absorption vs a dual reflective film for home and commercial. Using auto tint on certain commercial and residential windows can crack the glass holding in heat
Iam from downunder and i have a nissan navara in the US they are called frontier dual cab the back window doesn't have a black borders but on the demister it has two lugs one on each side now these lugs do you tint over them or cut around them your videos are very helpful but these two pins causing me a bit of a delemor can any one help ???
PhD05 Possibly but if you factor in that I am old and fat... Not really. You can get it to match perfectly either way and you will not risk cutting the defrost line.
Ralph Van Pelt - that’s a good point :) I too am on the fluffy side - and I actually am pretty interested in your technique here. I’ve often contemplated doing two piece installs for curvy windows which I seem to always crease the film on the edges
I don't really get why you would splice window tint, other then you working with what you got, a lot of people keep saying, why not splice it from the inside, well if you did from the inside, you risk the chance of cutting into the rear defroster, then your rear defroster would not work anymore.
Mark Porter not so, sometimes you might come to a situation which that technique is required even though it's outdated put it in your repertoire for safekeeping when it's needed, don't dog the techniques that bring the techniques you use now, its better to be wise than ignorant,not that are, but something I always heard elders say.
@MarkPorter Try doing an N14 Nissan Pulsar, Porsche 924-944 without it! You'll waste extra $ of film trying to do in one piece, but 1st shot no problemo in 2
Dude you are a tinting assassin. I started tinting windows based off of your videos. Thanks man.
Thank you.
Tinting assasin, lol, Literally using scrap from the 4 doors and hittin the line with it instead of buying a new roll for back window, saved me money with your genius.
I did this when I started, early 90s. No information was out there to help people learn. It was the beginning of me being able to do 1 piece rear windows.
I love how much detail you include in your explanations. Definitely a good video to teach anyone how to use this technique
Back in the day, that’s the only way we tinted widows, heck I still do,lol. Great video!
Děkuji ti Ralfe je to skvělé hobby.
Díky tobě i když neumím anglicky.
Fran cz
Absolutely awesome Ralph! I used this method of tinting to tint a VWBug rear window from watching your older video on this method. Thanks for a newer version of this old school trick
Remember i do Split rear Windows tint in 1998 when i was a kid☺️... Long before CZcams. Works okey😊
I think my tint jobs done this way turn out better than the one piece jobs I do. Lol! I believe it has to do with the time frame we started tinting in. You’re right though, that’s the only way ya got this look back In the 90’sit looks better than the small roll stripped that’s for sure. Thanks for the confirmation of it’s still an option today to tint this way, Old School. Love your videos Ralph… 👍🏽
I just love your positive Attitude man! Lol
Actually the right way to make a seemed window look seemless is to cut the seem when it is inside of glass right along the bottom side of the defroster line from left to right.Pro installers with steady hands only need to try this method
I love all the knowledge you share, talk about a surgeon's hands with those cuts!
Last time I did this was in 1990. Thanks for bringing us back. 83 LeBaron and no money to pay for a screw-up. I remember even sticking the fake cell phone antenna right in the middle top. This was back when you’d tell these idiots to not use the defroster for a few days. Tint was shit back then. Especially Secret Zone!
Really nice like perfect
If I had an eighth of yer talent for tinting I wouldn't be doing this back window for the 3rd
time. Lol thanks for the lesson .
Nicely presented and always appreciate learning from a seasoned professional gotta love the 90s
As always Ralph great video. Good technique for us to know
You make everything look so easy, and i know it's not. I'm about to give tinting a try on my 98 trans am with a sold rear tint precut. 😬 Back in the day i had a shop tint a rear window on a 95 firebird i had. I see now That guy obviously used this technic with decent results. just a hair of light about 1" long came through near a egde about midway up (along a defost line). Thing is he gave me the option to have it done in 1 or 2 pieces i choose 1 and was charged extra $$ for 1 piece film. Now after all these years i realize i got squeezed! 😂
LMAO double dipping
Thank you! Very much appreciated!
"....I'm still money..still money."
"Still breathing hard, but still okay"
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Very nice, Thanks!
Great video, very informative, especially in a market where you can only buy 50cm width rolls.
I love your videos, but from now on I will be skipping the last few seconds. I cant stand how after all that effort you simply strip it away.
The 90´s are back ;) Good video Ralph
Men you are an tinting artist👍👍👍
Nice video we used to cut them on the inside remember!! Does it come out tighter cutting on inside??
I remember this we used to cut on inside though haha!
Yep, Nissan Pulsar N14 hatchback-7pcs,8 splices! 😜
@@DekGT5mad U A LEGEND MY FRIEND....THAT'S A SHITLOAD OF PIECES 😂🤣😂🤣
@@DekGT5mad can u pls explain in details. Ima new tinter and I'm always looking to learn more !
EveryBody Just Ain't Able. Ole Schooler's Like US Mastered This Technique Long Ago.😊😊😊
Thanks Ralph, Love your videos. What is that white spray your using? Your videos are better than the Suntek course I payed £400 for.
REDD
Just a spray foam glass cleaner. Thanks for watching.
don’t feel bad bro. i went to window tint school and still i enjoy watching his tutorials
@@FlexFilmPlus There are a lot of crap window glass cleaners .... I like windex !
Money!!!!. Excellent.
I love your content, great teacher!
Great job sr. I love ur videos
Great video
Nice work
true talent
Good stuff Ralph great video.
I would like to see your technique on how you do the rear roll down windows on the new Ford Fusions. Enjoy your videos.
Thanks for this video. This saved my As$ when I ran out of 15% in a 40 inch roll.
Great video !
This is the first time I see this technic and it looks very clean but in my opinion this takes more time and you struggle more trying to align the two pieces together. I would try it if I ever run out of a 40” roll.
Thanks for the comment, but if you tinted in the 80's, you would not have a choice.
Reason the film is not the same exact shade on both sides is due to the setup that the operator has chosen to run the machine, raw film is rolled off by a series of pressure nips that keep the film pulled tight through the whole machine, this is called the web. so as the film runs through the weeb it is pulled through a hot dye bath and then multiple water boxes to wash excess dye from the film, then is goes through a series of gas ovens and then it is rolled back into a roll at end of machine. now at those nips throughout the machine they all have been set to different pressures to keep the film running straight and so it doesnt back up or crease while being processed, the nip pressure most often are at different pressures on both end which makes one side of the film slightly darker than thee other, this also is same reason that the film shrinks as it does on films. there is alot more to it but thats a quick run down for you on why both edges are not same
Great job keep em coming!
If you ever get the chance to do a new Honda civic hatch back rear glass could you give a video tutorial on the install? Thanks
I love it boss
Ralph could tint a snow globe.
What's the point in splicing tint film? How much more expensive could it be?
Good video. Thanks
Maybe a silly question, but what's the difference between automotive glass tint film and home windows glass tint film?
Heat absorption vs a dual reflective film for home and commercial. Using auto tint on certain commercial and residential windows can crack the glass holding in heat
What kind of light is that in the back windshield
If I do the rear window in 2 pcs, my customers will kill me!
If you do it with this quality I doubt they will ever find out
@@Tashyncho-Sapa exactly... do it right, they would never know
How do you remove old tint so you can put new tint
What year was accord? Do you know use the metric for hatchback civic’s 1992 or accord?
Iam from downunder and i have a nissan navara in the US they are called frontier dual cab the back window doesn't have a black borders but on the demister it has
two lugs one on each side now these lugs do you tint over them or
cut around them your videos are very helpful but these two pins causing me a bit of a delemor can any one help ???
hi
i can`t find any vidio for W211 mercedes tint rear window .
is so difficult?
This is a 8th Honda Accord
Wouldnt it be easier to splice on the inside- then your two pieces will exactly be aligned ?
PhD05
Possibly but if you factor in that I am old and fat... Not really. You can get it to match perfectly either way and you will not risk cutting the defrost line.
Ralph Van Pelt - that’s a good point :) I too am on the fluffy side - and I actually am pretty interested in your technique here. I’ve often contemplated doing two piece installs for curvy windows which I seem to always crease the film on the edges
Alot of the current films leave a line in the adhesive where the film overlaps if you splice on the inside that looks like you scored the glass
I don't really get why you would splice window tint, other then you working with what you got, a lot of people keep saying, why not splice it from the inside, well if you did from the inside, you risk the chance of cutting into the rear defroster, then your rear defroster would not work anymore.
Is it just me or did you place the bottom piece upside down?
Yes on purpose to maintain the colour flow of the film as explained when rolling out the film
That’s not cheating bro you’re not using a computer To cut out your stencils
the video is WINNING! but the 2pcs back window... not winning -_-
How do I receive a sample roll of the film
flexfilmstore.com/products/retroflex™-sample-roll
What’s the benefit of this? Or is this just for the hell of it
The benefit is to not have to buy 1 roll 20" wide for doors an 1 roll 30" wide for rear window.
Boy he had something to get off his chest
That's easy.
Come back when you can splice a gene! lol
Ralph, you're showing outdated obsolete techniques long lost to dark side. They should remain there.
Mark Porter not so, sometimes you might come to a situation which that technique is required even though it's outdated put it in your repertoire for safekeeping when it's needed, don't dog the techniques that bring the techniques you use now, its better to be wise than ignorant,not that are, but something I always heard elders say.
A real tinter can splice.
@MarkPorter Try doing an N14 Nissan Pulsar, Porsche 924-944 without it! You'll waste extra $ of film trying to do in one piece, but 1st shot no problemo in 2
Derek Nickels I can splice if I need to. I haven’t for many years but this is just me giving Ralph a hard time.
Please gift me all yours tool 😎