How to Shrink Door Window Tint // Snap Shrink for Beginners

Shrinking window tint can be difficult early on but very important to ensure it lays perfectly flat on the glass. I use a heat shrinking method called snap shrinking. its very quick and simple to add but takes practice so dont get frustrated if you dont get it right away!
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[@shawnmcfly6748]

When i'm stressed i come here 🔥 very calming because i do love tinting too!!

[@garyy3758]

Always informative, very helpful slow tutorial. Can't Thank you enough. From Sydney, Australia

[@LJT9393]

Just subbed man, these videos are really well made and I’m wanting to learn to tint my car windows. I do all the work on my vehicles, but there are many things I have not done DIY for reasons like it not needing to be done or I don’t want to risk the things that could go wrong and then have to tow it to a shop to get it done. But your videos make me feel like I could maybe learn to tint my windows next. Probably order a bunch of film and take a few goes at it before understanding. I can learn things really fast tho and almost like perfectly imitate certain things after being showed, so the go pro angle is like watching someone do it irl and hopefully I can learn this fast! Lol

[@shaggyshaggadellic1955]

Yeah. Me too. I subscribed for the explanation as well. I kept searching and searching the purpose of the heat gun and shrinking. I got my answer and then some from this video! Thanks !

[@VicBerlanga84]

I learned so much from your videos different approaches and I’m thankful keep it up

[@ManuelCamarena0725]

Thanks for the explanation! I got some film by Lexen, I went to install without shrinking and I had so many fingers. So bad I had to pull it off. Glad they sent me some extra film! I’ll be trying it again asap

[@adybiluta]

As always, best youtube channel if you want to learn. 👌

[@precisionboatbuilder]

You’re an awesome teacher ! 😊

[@vernid27]

Awesome job,thanks for the instruction. What is the tape you are using for the felt gaskets?

[@InternetCulture]

This guy makes it look so easy

[@tracyoz]

I use this method, and then lift the bottom edge up and let it drop on the glass. Tack the corners and do a final pass, shrinking it flat. I never get fingers anymore.

[@stevenstaples6938]

Appreciate the tips

[@alanpegado5489]

Muito bom amigo parabéns

[@alikarahanl3040]

you are very knowledgeable and it adds a lot to me, thank you very much for your videos, thank you very much

[@TheFatherCharles]

I would love to see this video again but with the curved glass on the rear hatch of a hatchback. I can't seem to get mine to shrink enough

[@aljunmaturan6312]

Hello idol😁😁😁 from Philippines

[@djalelboukhetala8665]

Thanks

[@charlesmosley4952]

Where can I get a roll of the plastic you are using for the inside of the doors for the rollups?

[@3fiddyed972]

Do you offer any in person classes?

[@muhamadzahir363]

On which side to you apply the heat? The side which you peel it off

[@majorkushhazard11]

Do you still sell vehicle precut kits??

[@peacefighter7782]

Great job, but does anyone know the temperature of the heat gun?

[@BboyMike18]

Hello! Why aren’t you shrinking the top of the glass? New to tinting and see how fast your technique is looks great🙏🏼

[@zebsbsbsbsbs]

when he does the rainbow thing in the beginning he's bringing all the fingers to the bottom hence why hes only shrinking the bottom

[@BboyMike18]

@@zebsbsbsbsbs thank you for your response brotha

[@luamayav]

How much didnit cost you for your floor tiles and are they worth it?

[@HotPopNews678]

What temp should the heat gun be at?

[@gav6808]

How come you dont have any heat insulation tape around the end of your heat gun for safety? Many tinters over the years have the complimentary tinters burn tattoo from heat guns.

[@IXxCRUCIFIEDxXI]

I wished I would have known about this before trying Walmart tint on an 08 sierra! FINGERS FOR DAYS! + ended up creasing it. 😢

[@Liljoozy]

After using the outside window to size the tint and the heat gun to shrink it, you then cut the tint with a razor and apply to inside of window, no? My intuition is that the tint then somehow "unshrinks" or reverts to its original, non-shrunk shape during this time, which would negate the whole process of you having shrunk it, no? Sorry for the confusion.

[@DarkPony22]

How do you shrink that way without burning the fim? I use geoshield as well.

[@Joshy143jaz]

Do I have to shrink the tint of if I pull the door glass out

[@maxwell5098]

When I place the film on the glass and push all the water to the bottom there are no fingers. Is this because the glass is relatively flat? I’ve experienced this on front doors on trucks.

[@ayeaquaz7080]

I’ve tried your preferred method and I check it after and no fingers. Once I move it to the other side I get fingers. What could be wrong?

[@stickxxcummings]

I've never used heat and have never had a problem

[@J0ECOX]

Have tried “smart tint” on a car? It’s the electronically controlled tint. I think that’d be interesting to see an up to date review instead of all the old ones

[@tjziegler8823]

I tried static tint once, it was thicker and ruberier, very easy to apply and get it smooth. But the clarity was horrible. It looked so bad i took it off and did regular tint

[@freeslop]

I just got ur ad when i clicked ur vid. Lol

[@andrethomas7321]

So the tint goes on the outside of the window when applying heat?

[@mirkomilredjapov2752]

👍👌

[@NewShockerGuy]

REALLY dumb question. Why do you not shrink the top of the film as well? Would it not take out fingers from the top too?

[@bobbond6028]

How long does this take in real time. I live like 10 hours away but really wanna go have you put my tint on. Dont know if that sounds crazy but oh well lol

[@DetroitTintStudio]

Full car about 3 hours. I’ve had people drive from pretty far so not crazy! Definitely a long day tho lol

[@bobbond6028]

@@DetroitTintStudio I need a day trip do you have waiting rooms ? Or this gs to do there for 3 hours lol

[@deandrewaites3530]

What’s the tool your using to shrink with?

[@DetroitTintStudio]

Felt card mytintstuff.com/products/felt-card?_pos=1&_psq=felt&_ss=e&_v=1.0&variant=32140445319301 And a Wagner heat gun www.sundistributingdirect.com/product/wagner-heat-gun/

[@bobbythebug4420]

What about the Fingers when they show up on the side

[@junkemails5050]

I always mess up the rear windshield three of my Cars is bad on the rear.

[@gregfeatherston1618]

I’m struggling still have fingers at the bottom I’ve tried 5 different times now

[@klopjui]

Has anyone ever got a roll of tint that was just so curled you could barley tint it why is that?

[@itsreamo]

You don’t need to shrink the top?

[@ryanm9662]

I've been tinting for over a year and still have trouble shrinking

[@philippatek1527]

Don't get discouraged I've been tinting for almost 3 years and still run into trouble every now and then. Everyone learns at a different pace, it's almost an art

[@ryanm9662]

@@philippatek1527 I appreciate the words of encouragement Thank You

[@pimpinondemhos101]

Is it necessary to shrink? I’m brand new just sort of watching tinting videos for fun (may try on my car) and I’ve seen some people who do it and some who don’t

[@Burns11112]

@@pimpinondemhos101 if the glass is curved, yes. You may be able to get away with some tiny fingers if it’s not too curved. I have the same heat gun this guys using though for $30. It’s worth it if you plan on tinting. They’re useful for other automotive things as well.

[@chiefwraps7711]

I tried this method and it caused huge fingers all over across the film top to bottom, side to side. ?????

[@juliojrmusic5006]

I think is a good way to do it well but takes too much time to be doing that ill rather just do it 1 by 1

[@pablolopez274]

You never lift a film to burn it

[@ChrisTintWrap]

This take too long and I don’t trust it

[@pimpinondemhos101]

Explain?