How To Install A Tint Strip On Your Car

In this video, I will show you how to install a tint strip (aka: sun strip) in your car. The installation is not very difficult and you can try it yourself. With the proper tools, you will be able to install one in about an hour. Please watch the video for the installation steps and check out the links in the description as to where you can get the supplies.
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[@jamespatton3720]

For someone that’s not a professional window tint installer you have a steady hand and seem very confront-able handling film. You could definitely do this for a living.

[@Jahalang82]

I ordered a rough cut strip off of Amazon for my 2015 Crv and now I feel a little more confident in doing the install. Thanks man

[@ChicaneMedia]

This video answered every question I had especially when you explained why the sides curve down because it's a straight piece of tint. I just can't stand when it's not a straight line across. Thank you so much for making this video I'll be using it as my guide.

[@jaredwins155]

This is one of the best guides to hand cutting a sunstrip/brow/visor and not getting that goofy curve. You did great work!

[@dial2fast]

Glad you like it!

[@thevandits7804]

Thank you for the clever idea on how to get the bottom edge looking right!

[@FastlaneHero]

Awesome!!!! Great video brotha. Definitely gonna start on my car soon.

[@weekendinwa.]

What a great video, was absolute pleasure to watch and now I feel confident to do the same on my car 👍👍👍👌

[@InfiniteGamerXI]

Honestly the best tutorial I’ve seen ! I’ve seen about 4-5 and was still left with questions. Absolutely love how informative this video is, great job! And thank you!

[@dial2fast]

Thanks for your comment!

[@leonardofanucci5183]

Hands down the best tutorial I have found for this!

[@dial2fast]

Thank you for your comment!

[@robsterlobster4589]

The best video on the KZbin..good job..to the points..I have the confidence now

[@jimpie231]

Great job.......! Jim

[@azhare4521]

wow thank you so much...it really helps

[@jaxxtellar4397]

Best tent video on the whole internet!! And the trick on shaping the tent first and the Scotch tape trick on pulling it apart made it so much easier to do nobody else tells that secret thanks a lot now they're tinted finally after I done ruin one roll because nobody tells their tricks

[@rodmeisterful]

Super helpful thanks

[@somtxg3899]

Very informative, thank you for sharing 👏

[@waleed6]

good job Perfect fit without bubbles

[@dial2fast]

Thank you!

[@RobsSHiT]

Damn! You made that look super easy!

[@luigi3286]

Thanks for the video 👍🏼

[@aawindscreenandtinting3385]

Awesome job thanks

[@arandafotografia]

Thanks for the trick!. Good job

[@Mach1Chriss]

Damn dope vid man

[@dantradingalerts1292]

Will this keep car cooler during summer at all? Seems this is what i want bc it would keep my visibility good at night- im too scared to tint all the front but want to somehow keep car cooler.

[@allthatmattersinlife]

Great video. What film thickness would you recommend? I failed 2 times using 1 mil, as I got a lot of creases and kinks just handling the film. Would 4 mil be noticably easier to work with?

[@NoName-zi9qs]

Great instructions!

[@keithjacobson4493]

Good video. Got it done no problems.

[@omaralmahboush7318]

Thanks for the clarification and great demonstration

[@dial2fast]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jimbo5728]

Great technique to get the correct curve! I used your links to order ☺

[@Dabenport]

Great tutorial. Just got some tint going to attempt this myself.

[@raymondperez3553]

Great Video!! I Have A Question I Have Visor Tint Just like This On My Car But The Bottom line Edges Are Starting To Peel Can it Be Saved?...

[@TheAlienPicture]

Your wife must be delighted you used the nicest towel to do that 😂

[@blinky22729]

looks good, you should hold your blade at a 30 degree angle to avoid scratching the glass

[@awongutume]

Awesome, make simple diy! I would venture the following which may be very helpful. Caution, keep areas wet at all times. Ensure the film’s appropriate side is used, as the tear off/ throw away section must always be at the top when making/cutting out template outside of your vehicle. Before the instal inside, ensure again that it contours to your windshield outside with the discard side at the top before attempting the inside.

[@pilarq7886]

Why is lots wet important

[@rickychhin4230]

@@pilarq7886 dirt dust and don’t want to ruin ur film by having it dry all over again ?

[@charredskeleton]

I love how it came out. Thanks so much for showing us how to cut a uniform height !

[@MOVIMKR7]

Nice work

[@MARTIN3Z91]

Wow looks good you make it look easy! Gonna try this with some tint from Walmart lol. I actually had a tint "professional" do my visor tint and it was ugly! It was like a upside down smile. They where lazy and did not cut around the mirror part.

[@Greenhelix5]

Gila is the thinnest, cheapest tint around. It's more difficult because it's thin but you killed it. Great tutorial.

[@CarlosRojas-dh5ir]

Good job 👌

[@walsh5238]

I am doing that!! Genius!

[@MrScottmccarthy]

And no heat gun needed eh?? Did you do it?

[@The_journeyy]

@@MrScottmccarthy did you get the answer??

[@cal.r35]

Amazing

[@nuclearsharkz1500]

How do you get rid of the the mirror outline

[@topspeedreviews]

My 2014 Nissan Pathfinder SV came standard with the tint for the windshield. It's built in. Strange that yours didn't.

[@ilyas5708]

Dealer installed maybe? Or a minor upgrade between years

[@karl8655]

So what if your rear mirror has light sensors behind it? What kind of shape would you cut? So the sensors can see that it's daytime

[@sundippatel1796]

Love this video , failed yesterday at doing the tint . I have the knowledge that I need from this video . Thank you!

[@jondoe6926]

Guys don't go too dark, or else you won't be able to see the stop light easily. I made that mistake and had to go lighter shade. Could never see the stop light turn green.

[@iGreg626]

You need glasses

[@pwrstrkshrek7.3]

I have a 20 percent winsheld, and a 5% brow that goes 9 inches down. And I can see fine

[@GorillaWeedViewz]

Fr I did double limo and see fine

[@LetsMars]

Don’t stop directly under the stop light.

[@louieg4815]

You stopped too close, and just duck your head lol

[@futuradrama]

Yeah he did his thing👍🏿

[@JeriDro]

nice job

[@fadedxballa]

Do you need to make that second cut on top or can you skip that step and make that final cut around the black border once you drop the film down?

[@dial2fast]

You can skip the second cut if you want but if you are new to doing it, it's easier to manage the tint when it's trimmed to a smaller piece.

[@Matt-xq6ow]

So we don't need to do anything special for the dot matrix? I always worried bubbles would get stuck between the dots.

[@aaronseymour3420]

Silly question probably, when you first lay the tint down on the outside of the window, what side of the tint should you have facing up? The actual tint itself or the piece you peel off and throw away? I know what side you need to stick to the glass once you're done, just not sure about when youre doing the prep and cutting.

[@dial2fast]

The way you lay the tint down during prep is the same as when it's installed. So during the outside cutting, the adhesive is facing up.

[@markwegner6100]

Thank you.

[@TheDgil10]

Great video, I thumbs up! Only thing I wish you would've clarified for us complete noobs is which side of the film you were cutting when it was on the outside of the windshield because that makes a difference

[@elsey1976]

backing sheet always faces you when you're cutting on the outside.

[@fawazmohammed914]

Did you put white stickers on the Area behind Thinkware dashcam’s sticker @ video 9:51 ?

[@dial2fast]

The white sticker is a RF tag for toll road, and it's placed just below the tint strip.

[@The_journeyy]

Once I've got it down and squeegeed out the water do I need to apply heat to the film as the last step?

[@dial2fast]

You don't need to apply heat to the film after squeegee the water out. Let it dry for several days.

[@The_journeyy]

@@dial2fast didn't get a notification letting me know you replied thank you for this

[@chncs]

So I have a problem that dot matrix where the rear view mirror is looks wierd it’s like the tint sticks to the top half but not the bottom half and from the outside it looks bad, I previously installed one before and it took 2 days to set and look like yours but it’s been about 4 days and it still looks pretty bad

[@FadeToBlackLLC]

Those DOT matrix are always a pain to deal with. At times they look good. There are a bunch of different ways to deal with them but a lot of work to make them look even and smooth.

[@chncs]

@@FadeToBlackLLC update i just ended up redoing it with better quality tint and i used a scuff pad to smooth it down a bit now it looks great. Thanks for the response though!!

[@FadeToBlackLLC]

@@chncs Awesome, hey some trial and error right? Glad it turned out for you. Thanks for letting me know so I can keep those thoughts on the brain.

[@perenniallong]

Does the technique apply for decal banners as well?

[@dial2fast]

If you are referring to vinyl sun strip (vinyl sticker) that has the same shape as the tint strip, those are applied to the outside of the windshield.

[@thomas_2285]

I'm so glad you showed how to make the bottom curve match the curve of the roofline. It seems to be the norm for tint shops to make the outer edges sloping downward which looks terrible in my opinion. Installers who do that may be good installers but they don't have an eye for aesthetics.

[@theamazinggoldfish8713]

Question please Sir, Suggestion on how to remove factory shade Dots from inside the windshield?

[@dial2fast]

You can't remove them. Most tint shops will sand it down a bit so the tint will adhere better.

[@culturebreath369]

I have the same stuff. Trying to do my car now.

[@genesisbriones2413]

What blade must be used? Is it ok that I use ordinary cutting blade ?

[@dial2fast]

I use the Olfa blade amzn.to/2GuHutS

[@galidbell5029]

How do you delete the film? Is it easy?

[@kronaperthro]

My car failed an inspection because it goes below the AS-1 line. I didn't install the tint, the previous owner did. Would it be a bad idea to try to trim it down? Or should I just take it all off? I was tempted to try and trim it first, but worry about scratching the glass.

[@dial2fast]

Don't bother trimming it. You will end up scratching the windshield and old glue will be stuck on. It's a mess. Take it to a tint shop and have them remove it and reinstall a new one.

[@WaRSPiRiTUK]

If you have a dashcam will it pull oft the tint strip?

[@dial2fast]

Yes it will. You have to install the dashcam below the tint film.

[@collincarter1564]

I want to install a full tint over my already installed brow. Why will i have a hard time? Im being told its not going to look good.

[@runescaper1333]

Of all the sun strip installation videos I've watched, this is the only one that solves the "sad" looking strip where the sides droops down, and hes not even a professional tinter! 👍👍👍

[@clo7245]

does this scratch the outside glass with the blade?

[@exredux3880]

Not if you're using stainless steel blades, and keep the angle less than 30 degrees.

[@angrypanda6942]

Won't the black dot mess it up?

[@bbygirljoyann9928]

Thank you for this I’m actually gonna start a tinting business to help out my husband. He changes or repairs the windshields and needs a tint person which I think works out great for the both of us and our businesses!

[@madern7]

Did it work out?

[@tofupanda8168]

Did it workout 2yrs later?

[@IXxCRUCIFIEDxXI]

Did you shrink it?

[@2232smiles]

Use water only?

[@barrynatad1681]

How to avail your squage bro?

[@alexistorres8696]

So you didn’t have to shrink the film? Is the film too narrow to need to be shrunk?

[@dial2fast]

Shrinking is only necessary is the windows has curve vertically and horizontally. The tint strip is narrow and doesn't need it.

[@robertkenney6002]

The 2nd cut is my final cut on my 04 pilot. My windshield doesn’t have the black out line stuff. He makes it look to easy. Lot harder than it looks. Must have step stool

[@notherzach]

So its just help up my suction from the water? I thought it was gonna be a "tape" 😅

[@MerlinaTumapon-eb1br]

What did you use to make the exact measure of that??

[@dial2fast]

If you are asking about the height of the tint strip, then I used a ruler and measured both sides.

[@redzuanhashim1193]

steady hands dont exis.... 😳

[@johnblong1985]

How many inches does the strip come down?

[@dial2fast]

Legally it should not pass the AS-1 marking on the top of the windshield.

[@thomasjefferson3552]

Arent you scratching the glass making the cut over the black section?

[@dial2fast]

When it comes to not scratching the glass, it's recommended you use a new blade that is stainless steel or carbon steel with smooth and polished edge. These blades have a reduced risk of scratching the glass surface during cutting. Also you should hold the knife at 45 degrees or less when cutting.

[@Mark583]

I did wonder what the A⬇️S1 thing was 🤔

[@frompropellers7176]

Did you need to shrink the film with heat?

[@dial2fast]

Didn't need to shrink the film with very little vertical and horizontal curve. Also the strip of tint is small.

[@BEAZY_5150]

Good video, but I thought tint was not to go over those little bumps that surround the mirror

[@captnjaygreybeard6394]

👍

[@BALTIERRAJR123]

Finally a straight sun strip!! Hate how the curved ones look

[@shermanmerman4944]

Dot matrix was smooth. Not sure how

[@Clyzzz]

Great job, I think most tint shops would probably charge double even triple the cost. Thank you.👍👍

[@kevintillack1396]

Hayes Carter most places charge 20 bucks for this

[@MrRangerZr1]

Hayes Carter they charge $20 and take 10 mins

[@FadeToBlackLLC]

@@kevintillack1396 Wow if they charge $20 I'm going to have them come tint for me. In my area were more than that. Some of these are a lot of work. Put one on a Lifted truck and jump around it for half hour then you'll want to charge more.

[@MARTIN3Z91]

My area they wanting to charge $55+

[@abdullahal-shimri3091]

I just got my entire windshield 35% tinted professionally - no need to wear sunglasses.

[@abdullahal-shimri3091]

Also installed 2x layers of 5% tint strip - no need to use sun visors anymore

[@donutsenjoyer7875]

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[@dan5660]

Thanks for this!!

[@samirasaada6470]

good job. I rather clean my intire car than install the car tint.

[@donutjunior105]

is this legal

[@dial2fast]

Keep it above the AS1 line. And police don't care unless you tinted the entire windshield.

[@RamSharma-90_64]

The sides are curved downwards to cover-up the sun better at angles dude As in, the central portion is not kept longer so as to provide better visiblity of far away traffic

[@dial2fast]

It's ok if that's the style you like. But the fact is you get that downward curve because the bottom edge is straight (installers don't need to cut the bottom edge). It makes for a very quick & easy money install. One more thing, if the side is not to go past the AS1 line which is about 7" (to keep it legal), the middle part might be 5". Does that mean you don't need as much shade when the sun is shining in the middle? I am just sharing how I do it. Others can install it however they like.

[@RamSharma-90_64]

@@dial2fast nevermind, not here to argue

[@pilarq7886]

@@RamSharma-90_64 pray to God to mold your heart with more peace and dignity -he wasn't arguing with you.

[@RamSharma-90_64]

@@pilarq7886 uninvited guests, well 🙂

[@pilarq7886]

@@RamSharma-90_64 that is your problem - you always have to have the last word

[@VipDetailingMontreal]

It would be nicer if you can show every step, including removing rear view mirror and putting it back.

[@petermuniz9296]

Can you get a ticket

[@W96NZ]

Remember everyone don't hold your knife like he's doing. You'll scratch your glass. Make sure to use Stainless Steel blades also. You did really good!!

[@PaulieWalnutss]

That inexpensive tint will be purple in a year or so

[@FadeToBlackLLC]

Sorry to say, but yes Gila isn't a very good brand. It won't last long, just being honest. A really good install though.

[@hayden9102]

I want that squeegee

[@mountains1233]

The contrast between the shades is very distracting. I would think it would increase the likelihood of an accident vs just getting the entire front windshield tinted.

[@recall2880]

It’s illegal to tint the front windscreen anymore than it leaves the factory. A sun strip is just at the top. No way is it going to cause an accident

[@devindelight9492]

I got 2.4% tint all around 😂

[@kronaperthro]

Why the baby shampoo?

[@dial2fast]

You need soapy water as a lubricant so the tint film can move around before you squeegee it down.

[@Thinker669]

I rather have the strip on outside.

[@dial2fast]

The one you install on the outside is a vinyl strip. The one for the inside is tint film.

[@zsoltbalazs96]

Skrached the windscreen glass outside...:(

[@johnwerahiko6226]

That's tidy asf