Im thinking about doing it myself. I just dont have the pataince for that kinda stuff, I'll end up getting pissed and riping down everything I did and be out $20 -30 for the tint.
But If I do it myself I can be proud of my Job and maybe even make some cash doing it for other ppl...........You talked me into it lol now where do I get the GILA brand?
lol, if you have access to a garage, use it. less wind the better. Start with flat windows, then work to ones that are more curvy. I'd start with the back window of the cab, then do the side windows, and finally the doors. Doors are a PITA. Side windows in the extended cab are almost as bad, but if you have the ones that open, you can take them off which makes the job super easy.
Also work in the shade and when it's cooler if you can't use a garage.
Get the tint you want and get a rubber squeegee. I have one that I got from walmart, it's a rubber wedge shaped thing that has a bit of a point on the one end. You'll also need something like a credit card to help smooth things out, a couple razor blades, spray bottle, some good auto glass cleaner, lint free cloths (I just got the glass cleaning towels from the automotive department of walmart), and some clear nail polish. I would not suggest using a credit card you have intentions of using as I found that after a bit of use, a plastic coating on the card will lift off...on both sides...
Start by cleaning the truck out, you'll need plenty of room to work so you don't get frustrated. Clean the window you intend to start with (just the section you plan on working on) real good. Then wet it down again and take a razor blade an scrape it off, then clean it again. Rough cut the tint to a lil bigger than you need and start a corner. Wet the glass down with the soapy water (just a couple drops of dish soap in the spray bottle) an squeegee the glass off, do not wipe with a cloth. Soak it down again and start the tint in a corner. Use plenty of soapy water when applying, you want the tint film to want to float on top the soapy water (which makes it a lil difficult to apply, an extra hand is usually helpful).
Once you get the backing off the tint and it floating on the glass, (sometimes it's helpful to start this step in a corner or something to help hold the tint film in place), spray the film with soapy water and start working with the squeegee to force the water that's trapped between the film and the glass out to the edges. It's gonna take a bit of spraying and working to squeeze it all down. The cooler the temps are and being out of the sun will help greatly with getting a good result here. Try to work from the center out and shove the film into the corners of the glass where you trim it with a sharp razor. If a razor isn't cutting very well, swap for a new one. I use the ones that arn't cutting the tint very well anymore for cleaning glass for awhile before relegating them to my gasket scraper.
At the point where you're squeegeeing the water out, don't try to remove the tint to reposition or something, once you squeegee the water out, peeling it off usually results in having to cut a new piece, so that's why I leave a lil excess to trim off, usually about an inch all around if I can. Once you get it squeegeed out as good as possible, move on to the next. When you've done all you want for the time, leave the windows up and preferably park it in the sun for a couple hours to "bake" the tint on. Don't wash the tint until at least the next day and ONLY use automotive formulated glass cleaner (I use armor-all brand).
If you find a bubble or that woln't work out, you can sometimes get away with poking it with a very sharp needle and working it closed. On the edges of sliding rear windows and on the top edges of the door windows I apply clear nail polish. You have to do it every so often, but it keeps the edges of the tint from lifting up. I'll usually put a couple lil dabs here an there right after applying the tint, then the next day or so put the full strip along there.
Doors work best if you can take the glass out, but with help, cool temps, shade, an extra set of hands, and taking the inner door panel off, you can get the tint on and looking alright.
I've gotten Gila brand tint at Advance Auto, but I believe Autozone and Summit Racing both sell that brand along with a few other places.
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