Why You SUCK at Tinting Windshields

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Here at Sun Distributing, we believe that the supplier of the window film should know every aspect of the business. It makes it hard when a tinter or tint shop needs support but their supplier does not know the business from one end to the other. I started as a tinter helper in 1989 and worked my way up to the point of distribution. Along the way I have put together a successful retail tint shop and know every hurdle that a tinter and/or shop owner could face. I believe that there is an extreme value to having a company with our experience in the industry having your back.

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There are many helpful apps and tools available, but most software out there are not designed to tackle the specific workflow and challenges that present themselves to tinters. Tint Wiz is a CRM app designed specifically for window tint companies. Book appointments, create proposals, send invoices, schedule jobs, manage tasks, and more.

Glass Aid is a 10 mil thick protective cut resistant strip that is meant to protect the glass from your knife. It’s white color make it easy to see through even the darkest of films. It’s flexible construction allows it to easily be formed around corners and it is heat resistant so it won’t melt during shrinking. Glass Aid is also designed to remove cleanly so you don’t have to worry about leaving adhesive behind when you remove it. This product is perfect for beginners and pros alike!

[Sjackson]

I tinted my own car this week and I just did the rear glass today, with only the information I got from a youtube short. I ended up with one crease, and it was from going too fast and swiping too much at once. I slowed down and the next three corners went much better. Gila film from oreillys, dawn dish soap, a folding razor blade, and a lodge cast iron pan scraper. For using the absolute worst components I was actually surprised with how well my first try was.

[jsmit]

I’m just getting started tinting, and I’ve been using Lexen. I’ve been trying to learn how to heat shrink and I’ve been watching your videos and been wondering “what am I doing wrong??” This helped me out TREMENDOUSLY!!

[ton]

Hello from Russia, I have been following your channel for many years and I see how you have matured, good luck.

[jmecillakennedy]

I like the way you break things down to make it easy to understand.Thats why you are top on on YouTube and the tint game.Thank you for all the videos and live feed.Keep up the good work.

[genesdx]

I worked at a tint shop back in the day and I think each brand of film has their own shrinking characteristics. Unfortunately we switched brands a lot for reasons like glue failure, color inconstancy, bad film, or pushy reps. Not going to say manufactures but the big ones we all know. It was a pain back then because we had to re-learn the film each time we switched. Nowadays film has gotten better but as Matt says in so many words, time is money.

[cold-frontin_penguin]

These are the titles you need more often lol.. love it. Definitely got my attention

[jamesjackson]

I bought NR from Tint Depot, and did both of my vehicles and it was all good. But just getting the technique down was a pain in the rear. And I found out the hard way of using a soft card or felt card is the best way to get the tint to lay down. I did the rear windows multiple times due to creases.. Thank you for the video's and giving us diy people the confidence to do it on our own.

[nasilemak]

Try tinting 2nd gen Honda Prelude rear

[wadejohnson]

I have been using lexan for about five years you are absolutely correct when it comes to a difficult back window I go back with my original product Solar Gard or I order lexan Kool Max Supreme great video it reminded me that I'm not the only one out here struggling with the lexan shrinking problems

[brianarias-topic]

Your absolutely right I am a beginner tinter who started with lexon film and i agree if your not experienced with shrinking front or back windshields this film Will definitely give you a harder time what I would recommend now for those who still want to save money on film is buy lexon and a better quality film like the one he talks about and only use that film for back and front windshields while you use lexon on doors and ext 👍 great video

[RickRijuanaPro]

I did my 1st tint job on my car today. I went through 10 feet of film to only do my back windows 😂😂
That schit kept creasing. I see I didn't shrink enough

[ronaldpartain]

Your videos have been great so far. Just starting my tint journey

[meblackdodge]

I started with SunTek and stuck with it and it's always been very forgiving and easy to work with.

[WOozieMula]

First time tinting yesterday with Wal-Mart tint, came out good ...JUST GOOD lol but it was simply after a brunch of redos 😅

[tintutv]

When we train with this type of film I leave a little extra material top and bottom and we do what we call steering the film. Start by not doing an H pattern then grab the excess film near the lower/upper side edge and steer it from center to outer edge. Lexen shrinks slow but it'll lay flat if you follow this method. Common problem is not familiarizing yourself with different types of film. Your memory doesn't adapt quickly to new type of film if you use the same film consistently.

[landcenter]

Use a heat gun with heat control, I deal down the heat.Also you can only heat up and down. Do your H pattern and make the lines go up and down...The Yellow cheap gun has no heat control. A heat control gun will keep you from burning your tint when shrinking film..I own a window tint shop ..

[daylusanbanilaofamily]

Hi! We love your videos. We’re a small tint shop here in the Philippines. Keep up the amazing videos.

[alejandronicolascapunay]

El Perú se lo agradece por sus conocimientos 👋

[mchs-mlyc]

Carbon film shrink better but it cost more I'm challenged with reverse roll Matt help

[arturo]

Hey man! I really like your videos and been following you for years now. I've been working with Lexen (between other films) and I've tried almost all their lines. I've noticed the same exact problem with the basic carbon they have. A little harder to shrink for sure. The one step higher Puremax line is a lot better for shrinking and also looks better. Also their ceramic lines are really easy to shrink