How-to guides for window tinting: tinting car windows step by step, removing old film, the tools and equipment you need, and which film types to use.
Window Tint Film Types: Dyed vs Metallised vs Carbon vs Ceramic The short answer: Car window film comes in four main types. Dyed film is the budget option and lower-quality versions can fade. Metallised film reflects heat with metal particles but looks shinier and can raise signal concerns. Carbon film has a non-reflective finish and […]
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Window Tinting Tools and Equipment: The Starter List The short answer: To start tinting cars you need a few squeegees, a hard card, a stainless steel knife with spare blades, a scraper, a heat gun, spray bottles of slip solution, a foot tool, lint-free towels, a tape measure, film, and a clean, well-lit space to
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How to Remove Window Tint (and the Adhesive Left Behind) The short answer: Soften the adhesive with gentle heat from a steamer or heat gun, or soak the film in the sun under black plastic, then peel it off slowly and steadily. On the side windows, soak any glue left behind with soapy water and
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How to Tint Car Windows: Step by Step The short answer: Check your state’s legal limit, then clean the glass thoroughly. Cut a pattern on the outside of the window and heat shrink it if the glass is curved. Wet the film and the inside of the glass with slip solution, place the film, squeegee
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