How to tint headlights. Tinting headlights with air release vinyl. By @ckwraps

In this video we're using Vvivid Vinyl light smoke headlight tint. This tint has air release/egress and is super easy to use around nearly any type of headlight, taillight or side marker.
Subscribe to our mailing list at www.ckwrapstoronto.com
Register for certified workshops here
www.vvividhq.com/get-certified

[@jimmyl.bakerjr.7026]

I know this video is very old, but I just tinted my headlights and fog lights...and they look awesome!!! Thanks so much for your videos they really help DIYers!

[@kgk6674]

You’re welcome

[@ClappedStang]

@@kgk6674bro did not make the video

[@IMSOWOKEN]

@@ClappedStang😂

[@mclovin4659]

Made this look so easy. My headlights are kind of tricky it goes from smooth then it has a bump that's for the lowbeam then another bump for the highbeam that piggybacks the first bump. Its Kind of like a 3 floor building. I lost my patience, removed the film crumpled it up, tossed it on the floor and just stood there with my heat gun blasting heat at it, that'll show the film to not do what i want it to do....

[@user-bd1gc6xv1s]

no shit, tried to do this on my bike headlights and i just couldnt remove the bubles and all that shit... way more difficult than it seems to be

[@WhySoSeriousGM]

Took me an hour to do one head light cuz I have to keep lifting and smoothing over and over cuz my had lights are curved 😂

[@trinkettinkeringking]

Same!! Damn Avenger taillights 😫

[@slow_rednline4874]

It's not that hard at all if you can wrap this is the same

[@WhySoSeriousGM]

jovan customs yea these gti head lights are easy af

[@brainbenton1270]

I tinted my headlights with a wet application a few different times, since it's cheap and harder to get the water out I f8gured it would be pretty good practice after watching some of your videos. I could never get it perfect I did it without soap/water and used it like this film works and it came out the best I've done it. but this film is a game changer

[@tylorherrera]

Now I must subscribe. Finally an informative person without excess nonsense.

[@thedepresseddog6035]

been subscribed since you were at 300 subs really learned a lot about how to wrap

[@CKWraps]

+Landon Williams thanks for following man and I'm happy it's helped

[@Moy6moises83]

Great video for us amateurs thanks G you rock

[@yeyolara6259]

Info on film brand n where to buy it??

[@m3jazz]

love your work man!

[@brtysl1]

you are the master :). keep on putting videos on youtube and instagram.

[@Kerwyn204]

everytime im about to do something you make a video of exactly what i was going to do lol. keep it up man!

[@roughryder5]

Triggered?

[@VladOnEarth]

This is actually not Chris, it is how google watches you all the time and delivers a relevant content :)

[@AlexaPed]

hey chris you make some great videos, do you think you can make a vid showing you wrapping a spoiler on the car? trying to do mine and i havent found a good video yet! keep up the awesome work

[@jhillyt]

Very nice. Anything similar (air release) for clear protection on the headlights?

[@AndrewLeet92]

This film is so stupidly easy to lay down. I had been using Ebay wrap and tint for 3-4 years and thought I was just not made for wrapping. Turns out I was a whole lot better than I thought once I tried a proper film.

[@KM-px8cs]

Extremely helpful!

[@gusf8451]

great video chris, my headlight(same car S63) has a nub in it how do I work around it I'm getting ready to tint my head and tail lights. thanks

[@alloutofdonuts3998]

I just tried applying 3m vivid clear for my new headlights last night and failed miserably. I used tac2 spray, should’ve done dry I guess. It looked good but I couldn’t get the liquid out from the edges. Then I saw a small bubble and tried to remove it which I should’ve just left. It was getting dark and got cold, I ruined it. So ya, I’ll be ordering more material and watching more vids lol

[@trackmedixuk]

I installed this on my fog lights but after turning them on they now look hazey/dirty. I never touched the back on the tint when installing. Only thing I never done was stretch it that much. Would stretching the tint more maybe reduce the haze I'm getting ?

[@dannylopez7620]

great video, keep up the good work!

[@wilstatus6088]

While watching, I know for a fact this take skills and if attempt. I mind as well buy extra wrap haha! good content!!

[@kronweed]

6:16 the closed captions give you applause for this awesome tint job lol

[@brendangabriel8465]

Your work is amazing and inspiring! Would I need to be certified in order to offer vinyl wrapping to future customers?

[@Lsailor169699]

Great job! Love your videos. Question. Why just that wide slash of blue masking tape on the front while on your rear lights, you used tape all the way around? Thanks!

[@tonycervantes4816]

nice job bro. I like how u works. I have a cuestion a have 99 nissan maxima. Like brown color o gold what color of wrap u recommend for my headlights . I wait u answer .

[@costycosty2380]

Complimenti nel far vedere tutti i dettagli!!!

[@dogzkage]

I just watched your video I found it knowledgeable I got a 2019 Chevy traverse I was trying to figure out is it best to heat the vinyl and stretch it or should I just just go at it put it on and then heat it at the end?

[@davew6751]

Can you do a headlight with a hard 90 degree like a '15ish Kia Sportage or similar? I've been thinking of doing with "eyebrow" and seam with knifeless tape but I'd love to wrap it in one piece to protect it from pitting and UV damage. Also, if you have a rubber seal do you just remove the light? Thanks. Subbed and Love your videos.

[@beast11135]

Can't wait to do my headlights. I've been wanting to fo this for a long time. Now that I am planning on selling it in a couple of months i want to do this just because i might never buy a car like the one i have again. Better late then never I guess.

[@allmotordc5rallmotorfa575]

very nice job. I personally prefer wet but amazing job man I've never tried this stuff I'm going to have to. Very nice job man👍

[@mattgonzales7258]

Have you done a 2018 f150 I'm having trouble because of the shape the lens is? A video would be cool

[@sleepytimemeditation3618]

Can you do a detailed video on how to wrap the front bumper of a 2015 mustang

[@hblivingsalty2007]

Can you wrap you back window on the outside of the car using Vvivid smoke 20% ?

[@Justmi2cents]

great video but I would love to see you get rid of that air bubble with the syringe like you said?

[@jacobreid8391]

Would you recommend doing headlights off of the vehicle if possible? I purchased a new set of headlights for my truck and wanted to tint them before installing them.

[@thejaliscoful]

I just finish the installation on a Honda Pilot 2019 look great.

[@avinashwaghmare6308]

Nice video

[@starcarwraps2195]

looking at the texture i would say APA looks a lot better. It doesn't have air release tho. On the other hand its a cast vinyl so it will feel and stretch like a regular wrap material.Not rigid like other headlight films.

[@srdanovicemir]

hey man, I didn't know their was dry apply tint, can you add a link on where to get it. I want to do my windows if the tint will take

[@WhySoSeriousGM]

Emir Srdanovic look up vivid they have it

[@Joeboost8805]

Awesome!!!

[@jonnyharris2724]

Thanks for the video. I have a mk3 focus and my local shop turned me away because he wasn't confident on the shape. Would anyone recommend removing my lights to do it myself so I can tuck the outside edges easier? Thanks

[@masterazu842]

can you show how to do with a beveled head lamp?

[@WhiteWolfGaming1]

What percent tint was the vinyl you put on it?

[@InstinctsBossGuide]

Is it normal for a lot of glue to be left behind by this film after removing?

[@s.a.i.v]

I like the light tint

[@collinmitchell1290]

Question: Planning to wrap an 04 Grand Am headlight. The headlight seems fairly easy to wrap EXCEPT it has small (maybe 1cm) pegs that stick out, maybe 3 of them. Will this be an issue or will heat do the trick? Thanks man!

[@GHOST117HALOBOYCOD]

Did you ever figure it out I want to wrap my crx headlights and I’m worried about those

[@asvpzvc3804]

so i ordered the tint and everything and justttt realized my headlights have a rubber seal on the top its an 03 camry im not sure what to do

[@royalprince8858]

Hey bud, how would you go about tinting 2008 Nissan Maxima headlights?

[@robertmitchell5683]

hi is that a light black vinyl.I want to do mine and i dont want to do it to dark .Just want to take the edge off the plastic chrome which is inside the light itself

[@bigjockdogg]

Bih hard ma Boi!

[@costycosty2380]

Grande!!!

[@Moises0621]

i would like to know from where you buy your materials???

[@dairyjerry2455]

Hey Christian, I have a 1980's toyota pickup black beauty with chrome accents ive tinted (black wrap) on all my lights but i was thinking about a one way mirror chrome for my led (low heat) headlights? Have you ever heard of anyone doing this before? From ON Ca.

[@DwDrummer-fu9ek]

Can you use Knifeless tape with this vinyl?

[@predcon1]

Lucky me, I got my vinyls at the same time I was replacing the lamp assemblies, was able to apply before installing the glass

[@jimharvey2458]

Could this same tint go on chrome?

[@nlluke5207]

where did u buy this foil i see no grey foil on internet....

[@Louie86838]

I payed 400 for my ceramic ! Definitely worth it , kept my truck nice and cool on hot sunny days

[@milleniallgt9715]

So this does not work in winter time? Have to wait for summer time to apply? Using my garage but it’s pretty cold out In December time.

[@manocoulin1845]

Did Vivid come out with a revised version of their tint? They were the first ones I used (currently have Oracal dark grey tint installed) and I found that they had a almost a very light purple tinge to their light smoke film.

[@CKWraps]

+Philipe Jose I haven't noticed any change in the film since they released it

[@manocoulin1845]

Ok. I'll check it out again. Dry install is much easier. Don't have to worry so much about moisture behind the film

[@Aresfire2]

Is there any problems with DOT Laws with Tinted Head Light's?

[@fizzy_b8532]

Is the heat gun necessary plan on doing mine in the streets dont have a heat gun

[@calubiskavak]

Anyone else have an issue with the air release channels not disappearing? Installed about 3 weeks ago and you can see all the channels when the headlights are on. Ends up looking kind of bad.

[@bydoniek]

Hi, where can I get this tint? Also is there 70% light tint available? Thanks

[@KennyNguyen]

You made this looks so easy! Time to try again!! 🤦‍♂️

Kenny Nguyen it is easy.... lmao

[@slow_rednline4874]

@ exactly I did my tails and headlights in like 3 hours and they are both very curved

[@davidmonarrez1778]

were do we buy this film to tints the headlights n wat % is this that u using

[@Ricks_Wips]

coochie man

[@windsorhunk]

Which one is the dry tint from Vivid on Amazon? The one I bought says "wet tint" and people have applied it both ways.

[@slow_rednline4874]

Air release

[@nicholashollingsworth7215]

I have concave oval lights and it seems impossible. Wish I could see a video for that

[@hamzastagiaire2004]

good job

[@PBCaurillac]

I want to tint my headlights with photochromic PPF film. My headlamps are far from flat curving in all 3 axes. I understand that this can be solved with a heat gun but, bearing in mind the photochromic effect works using crystals, will heating it damage them?

[@TheKeymaster316]

This may be a silly question, but does this hamper the headlight's ability to project enough light at night? It doesn't look terribly dark. I like the look a lot but wouldn't want to run high beams at night at all times just to be able to see. Thanks.

[@CKWraps]

Anywhere from 1-3% light output is reduced

[@TheKeymaster316]

Fantastic, so not much at all. Thank you very much! I've really enjoyed your videos and I have some vinyl in the house now, just waiting on the tools to show up in the mail. My 05 Altima (as all 3rd Gen Altimas) hood, top and trunk are shot, so I'm gonna see if I can do the hood first. Pretty excited and will definitely be watching a lot of your videos in the coming days. I really dig your positive attitude and your willingness to help others. Keep up the great work!

[@user-vr6xv5jd7p]

I did my it was perfect then after probably 3 days sitting on the sun they make a lot of bubbles, what do you think is wrong?

[@gopalgingora1256]

very nice

[@blakerust_827]

yeah cheers mate love it honest to god now my headlights are covered in scratched

[@cashish88]

I did my headlights using this film but the air release channels never disappeared which was quite annoying

[@Djsatile]

Awesome thank you doing mine this week

[@VinSpacker]

Can you use this on paint? To make the color a little darker and add some protection

[@anthonyfigaro9016]

Yes you can......there are tinted PPF films that you can use.....headlight PF/headlight tint don't usually come in 5ft x 60 rolls......so you would have to get the PPF roll and thats wet apply

[@waaromleefik2]

What about if I want to take the black tints out in a bit after, even after using a hairdryer on it, will it go off or is it like permanent?

[@CKWraps]

+C A it's removable

[@waaromleefik2]

Thank you!

[@musicvisualz1344]

I’ve been working on my headlight tint for 5 hours now. On one headlight. I’ve been trying to get the folds out the top part of my headlight that magically forms. Ugh

[@rayski1384]

where can I get a sqeegy like that

[@davidnowak84]

Whats the brand of that film and where can i get it?

[@dannymerck4715]

Can you wrap UTV LED lightbar with VVIVID air release?

[@nismoman420]

Thank you.

[@mastandevalla9327]

Hi tis is Mastan I'm in India my pulser 220 head light was dull plz can u help me

[@nomadentmt.1050]

hey man can you make a video of a headlight tint for GMC terrain. i think that is hard

[@3rdcirclefx713]

What are the legality on blue tinted headlights in Ontario? Great vids btw, big fan.

[@dairyjerry2455]

I would like to know aswell lol fellow ontario resident bored out of mind on lockdown ha. Yea ive looked for the legalities myself but nothing straight forward in the rule book....

[@qwerty01l]

Will the membrane material brand？

[@jakapu7029]

I've been trying to wrap a car for the past few days. Whenever I lift up the vinyl it seems to shatter, it isnt cheap material and when heated it is quite easy to get glass without overstretching. I love scotland, its march and inside my shop its like 2 degrees celcius. I bought a painting booth style gazebo in hopes of using a space heater inside it to raise the air temperature a little bit, I really hope it works. Your videos have helped me so much so far, except the film snapping whenever I try to lift it, I hope its due to the cold temperature :(

[@JonTheOutdoorsman]

I wrapped my turn signals on my motorcycle but the wrap is lifting around the edge. Is there any way to prevent this

[@tinj8478]

How much HP it added? ?

[@sethfry6635]

Looking Into tinting my headlight but there scratched up would this show there the tint ??

[@Satayxx]

yep

[@henrywong3523]

where do i buy these

[@jamesthompson5516]

Hey what color wrap is that on the car?

[@CrunchDramaNetwork]

How you do this on a F150 with that big bump? I'm so tempted because no one in my area will do it

[@Cloudybubbless]

Thank you. I tinted my headlights in cold weather for the first time and ended up with lots of wrinkles and folds in the curved part of the light. Looks like a 5 yr old did it 😂 Gonna attempt it again with this video

[@jameshancock1457]

Is there a link for this film?

[@nicholasvinkler1635]

Awesomeness! Thank you. I have a roll of Vivid blue chameleon I'm waiting to install on my 2019 GTI. Can't wait to try it

[@LaMrJones1573]

where can i get some in blue

[@wildmangk]

Id like to see you try it a 2nd gen Infiniti FX35…so many curves

[@oswaldoflores9206]

What is the wrapping material? Amazon gives options live VIVID and whatnot but idk which is the best option...

[@fomocowboy]

I've removed tint from windows before, but how do you remove it from plastic headlights if it gets damaged or you change your mind?

[@slow_rednline4874]

It's vinyl wrap 🤦🏾‍♂️ the same way you remove all vinyl

[@fomocowboy]

@@slow_rednline4874 hmmm, well I've never removed any vinyl.... so thanks.

[@corbinaguilar5225]

Heat

[@robertg8801]

What percent is the tint your using ?