Guide To Tinting Flat Glass Windows - DIY Home Window Tinting - How To Tint Your Windows

Join Flat Glass Joe an industry professional and I as he teaches us how to install residential/commercial window film, known as a flat glass installation. I'm Kado from Tint Wiz, and I am excited to share this live demo we held at the Tinter Battles 2024 event at the Wiz Castle in Orlando, Florida. Learn invaluable tips and tricks from the best in the industry as we take you through each step of the process.
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0:00 - Intro
0:15 - Measuring Windows
0:41 - Cutting Film In The Box
0:55 - How To Get Film Out Of The Box
2:27 - Pro Tip: How To Change Films Direction
2:58 - Prepping The Glass
3:03 - What Kind Of Paper Towel Should I Use
3:15 - Protecting The Floor
3:30 - Liability Forms For Clients
3:52 - Slip Solution
4:10 - Contamination
4:39 - Razor Blade The Glass
4:50 - Checking Glass Type Test
5:37 - How To Tell Glass Type
6:24 - Final Prep Squeegee
6:44 - Acceptable Contamination/ Light Gaps
6:58 - Limo Tint For Home
7:50 - Back Roll Film For Install
8:10 - Avoid Tinting Hot Windows
8:44 - Pro Tip: Avoid Top Contamination By Doing This
9:31 - Spraying Glass Before Film Install
9:41 - The Drop Applying Film To Glass.
9:55 - What Is Factory Edge
10:03 - Locking In Top Edge
10:14 - Is Using Slitter Or FilmHandler Beneficial?
10:33 - Pulling Liner Off
10:46 - Squeegee Window Tint
11:07 - Overlap Your Squeegee Strokes
11:25 - Is Mirror Tint Distracting
11:40 - How To Trim Corners Flat Glass
12:15 - How To Trim Excess Film
12:23 - Pro Tip: Trimming Window Tint
13:22 - Pro Tip: Always Pull Film Away And Slow
13:50 - Risk Of Cutting Glass With Knife
14:46 - Final Trim
15:00 - Final Squeegee Pass
15:26 - How Much Pressure To Use
15:34 - Risk Of Not Using Enough Pressure
16:29 - Final Pass To Seal In Edges
16:39 - Getting Rid Of Fingers In Window Tint
17:01 - Can You Scratch Window Tint
17:34 - Importance Of Not Squeegeeing To The Edges
17:45 - Am I Ready To Try?
17:56 - Pro Tip: Releasing Release Liner From Window Tint
18:46 - Transition From Vehicle Wrap To Flat Glass Tint
19:36 - Advice For Adding Flat Glass Coming From Automotive
19:46 - Invest In Yourself
20:12 - Automotive Tint Vs Flat Glass
20:23 - Is Flat Glass Hard
20:42 - Can You Fix Window Tint Mistakes
21:36 - Most Important Part In Installing Flat Glass
21:55 - How Long Does It Take To Learn Flat Glass
22:29 - Outro

[@mprrx]

Thank you for explaining the level of tinting depending on the widow pane making. I did a double size mirror film to a 1950 door with small window type. Came up pretty good.

[@Solar-Busters]

Way too much noise in the shop & way too much talking by the tattoo guy