How To: Properly Apply Window Tint

Tinting the windows of your car, truck or SUV can add style and comfort to your driving experience, as well as helping you protect your interior from light, glare and ultraviolet rays. Installing window tint on your vehicle is a straightforward procedure we will outline in this video. Gila offers several types of tint, as well as an installation kit that includes everything you need to tint the windows of your car.

Supplies Needed for This Job:

0:00 Welcome Back
0:32 Cut Film to Size
2:45 Clean the Inside Window
3:43 Prep Tint
4:15 Install the Tint
6:12 Remove Bubbles
6:58 Post-Install Tips

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Transcript:

If you have decided to do this yourself, gather your supplies, and let’s get started.

You’ll begin by using the outside of the window as a pattern for the film. So, the window needs to be very clean. Spray the exterior glass wet with the Gila Application Solution. Then use a low-lint cloth or squeegee to dry the glass.
We will be using Gila Window Film. This film has a liner side that protects the adhesive. It is important to identify the side with the liner. The liner side is rolled to the outside and is slick to the touch. If you rub the tint against itself, the sticky side is the tint and the slick side is the liner.
Wet the outside of the window with the application solution.
Roll the film, liner side facing out, onto the glass… keeping in mind that the tint will be applied to the interior side of the glass.
Using the soft rubber edge of the squeegee, stroke gently down the film to temporarily hold it in place for trimming.
Trim away the excess film and set the remaining roll to the side.
Next, position the film ¼” to ½” below the top of the inside gasket and wet the outside of the film.
With a sharp blade, trim along the window seals of the vertical edges first. To avoid damage to the glass or seals when trimming, press on the knife gently while keeping a low angle. Use only enough force to cut through the film and always tear excess film away from the cut.
Before trimming the top edge, gently lift the film from the bottom of the glass so the film does not crease when the window is rolled down.
Open the door and roll the window down about 2 inches.
The top of the glass should now be exposed. Use the top of the glass as your blade’s guide, and trim the film to the edge of the glass. Take your time and make a clean cut.
Reposition the film slightly and carefully round out any corners that aren’t smooth. The film is now cut to fit.
Now, move to the interior glass. Spray the inside of the window and thoroughly clean the glass with a low-lint cloth and squeegee. Use a razor or plastic scrub pad for any stubborn spots. Remember, any dirt left behind will cause bubbles in the film. Be sure to wipe down all seals where dirt may be trapped.

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[rodneymelvin]

Soo far this is one of the best videos on window tinting u actually explain things instead of skipping steps

[lbbelrose]

1. was seriously just talking to my fiancé about doing my truck.
2. *Youtube recommends tint video*
3. Me running to Oriley’s to get tint and install it myself because no one wants to wait forever for their man to do it 😂😂👏🏻👏🏻

[AlvaroGonzalez-xfhw]

I made this 10x more difficult thank you for this video

[mjnc]

With some vehicles, the inner lower rubber trim can be easily removed. If so, remove it so you can clean the glass and squegee the tint to below where the rubber strip will sit. Replace the rubber strip in a few days after the film has set.

[maxdout]

Gave it a shot on my silverado and it was pretty easy. After looking at the Gila film and comparing it with what ever brand Tap Plastics sells I went with Taps. It cost more but is sold by the foot and is def higher quality. For the solution I used distilled water and an anionic surfactant left over from making soap instead of the Gila or Johnson's baby shampoo. Followed the instructions from this video and 45 minutes later my windows look like they were professionally tinted . With all the confidence I gained I tried to help a buddy with his car that has curvy windows in the back... didn't look bad but didn't look great either, I think I needed more practice using a heat gun

[yvettebetcher]

My toxic trait is thinking I can do this perfect for the first time

[SACTOWNOG]

love the learning part, hate the 1/8" line above the tint on the window

[cassandraramos]

This is the best tutorial I have seen yet

[dogsbyfire]

Great video! Been shopping at O'Reilly for decades. Thank you!

[joshuaromance]

Is it safe to have all that solution or soapy water running down the interior of the window, into the the door?

[tommys]

I just superglued the roll to the outside of my window

[GreasingTheUnion]

"Any dirt left behind will cause bubbles in the film." No, using any kind of Gila product leaves bubbles in the film.

[algenerator]

You made this look easy i might try it!

[Chris-wqpe]

I have bought enough tint film to do the whole car, but it sits in the garage never been used cause the process looks so complicated and difficult.

I keep watching more tint videos, hoping to find one where it magically appears so much easier to achieve, but I'm not finding one.

[earlhaupenthal]

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love that song

[Tarequr]

I thought the tint was in outside window. How did it get in the inside? Did I miss a step?

[Nina-]

What is the ratio of the water and soap solution?

[mannya.]

Gracias your video is very good homie !!
I would do my mercury windows today Sunday funday!!
Thanks again 👍🏽

[tylarjordan]

Sooo did you flip the tint from the outside where you traced it in order to be on the inside of the window or are you doing tint on the outside and on the inside?? That was unclear

[leonjoseph]

Do not attempt. This video is meant to make it look easy when it is difficult. This guy is a professional. They just wanna make a quick couple bucks off of you.