Thank you for explaining this. Until recently, I've only worked with vinyl decals. My boss asked me to tint the windows at an office the company is leasing, and I had ZERO window tinting experience. I mixed my slip solution according to the manufacturer's suggestion, and it worked fine for the 1st 2 windows. I started running low on the last window and just added a little more water. I managed to make it work, but it was sure a lot easier with the correct ratios. This is how we learn. LOL. What you said about climate and temperature is 100% spot on! I'm in east Texas, and our typical summer forecast is "Satan's sweaty buttcrack" levels of heat & humidity. That makes a huge difference in how the adhesives and slip solution work together! Tinting the windows at the office has given me the fever, and now I want to learn how to tint everything. My house has tons of windows which are mostly either east or west facing, so I have a lot of space to practice on. I'm very anxious to get started with learning some auto glass tinting, and your videos are my favorite so far. I'm super impressed with the hack video!
@DekGT5mad3 жыл бұрын
28yrs tinting & finally a video with info regarding different adhesives, although you could have briefly mentioned the Water based resins used pretty much exclusively in the southern hemisphere & regions that don't have subzero winters. Obviously a water based resin will freeze solid at about -5c & fall off, but if we use solvent based low-tac or hi-tac PS we get major adhesive failure issues in the southern hemisphere. Something Florida tinters would understand & possibly need to know. I personally moved away from dish soaps & baby shampoo to film supplier products & never looked back after noticing better consistency of slip to tac ratio despite humidity/heat changes, and the initial slight moisture "fog" disappear's in a couple of hours, not days. I've seen it go completely in 15min on a hot day. Great video Ralph, maybe for a laugh tell about how 3M's first films came with separate glue, wasn't that fun!
@2004chelo7 жыл бұрын
Baby Johnson shampoo works great. I have been using that for years and always get good results.
@saltpepperketchup70827 жыл бұрын
But what ratio?
@saltpepperketchup70823 жыл бұрын
@ kd cane why are u here
@ivanramirez48383 жыл бұрын
Thanks man! Tinting my whole truck Wednesday hopefully it goes well I’ve watched all the tinting vids of urs to prepare
@bradhall78555 жыл бұрын
I wasted my time watching this and he didn't say what ratio of water to soap!!
@soyyo97043 жыл бұрын
I put 4 drops to a bottle, works for me(j&j)
@westtexastll19783 жыл бұрын
@@soyyo9704 what size bottle 🤷🏻♂️??? 🤦🏻♂️😕
@hanswurst93713 жыл бұрын
start with 1 big drop of baby shampoo per 100ml water (between 1: 100 and 1 : 50 ratio)
@MeditativeCB7 ай бұрын
This dude hands out pure knowledge for FREE you should consider this guy a BLESS. Its called common sense brother 😮
@lew7084 ай бұрын
@@MeditativeCBWhat’s “common sense” about the ratios of ingredients in a homemade solution? I’m really curious about this.
@Random-rt5ec7 жыл бұрын
Ok I am sold I will call tomorrow and order a roll of sample film plus a gallon of your slip solution to try. I have been teaching myself how to tint on my Ford Crown Vic but have been struggling with the large curved rear window. There is a 2 bay garage/building close by and I have been thinking about setting up a tint business there.
@skylerdeckard2 жыл бұрын
It’s been 4 years, did you follow through?
@washburn10r6 жыл бұрын
If the problem is about the water, it is very simple to solve this problem.. Every water sources of the world has different water hardness.. That is why every slip solution does not work well in different areas.. So, to solve this problem, add some baking soda ( 1/8 of spoon for a 1 liter spray) to your water spray.. This will neutrilazed water and make it quite smooth and balanced.. And your slip agent (like johnson's) will solve in the water perfectly.. And it will also decrease the usage of slip agent.. My perfect slip solution formula for 1 liter spray, 1/8 spoon of baking soda and 1 press of Johnson's Baby.. I have tested this formula in 13 areas and 7 different brands (all from cheap to expensive) and it work perfectly..
@Likethisjob5 жыл бұрын
Question for u. What do u mean by a press of Johnson's? I'm about to attempt to do a rear window on a 98 trans am (first time tinting very difficult window). Watching a ton of how to tips and tricks vids.
@mikedoingmikethings7025 жыл бұрын
So what’s a good solution to a good solution to start with?
@jahsurhofjudah6053 Жыл бұрын
I would like to know how much shampoo or dish detergent to use with a certain amount of water. like 2 tablespoons to a gallon of water etc.
@FlexFilmPlus Жыл бұрын
Www.tinttac.com
@MrHalomaster82 жыл бұрын
Whenever you get done tinting a car and you see a white Haze spot can you explain what that might be thanks.
@ryanflores89167 жыл бұрын
Hey Ralph I was tinting a straight back window today on a 2017 f-250, everythin went well and clean but as i hard tooled the 1/2" dot matrix along the window my film wouldn't stick. I also tried applying heat but still wouldnt lay down. Im thinkin sand paper? Hoping I can get a quick tip. Thanks man!
@stevenmc620897 жыл бұрын
Ryan Flores Scotch Brite it really good or use Elmer's gel glue stick
@JBIRD5757 жыл бұрын
Video was kool when the solution is mixed just right you can do your job and move fast at a good pace...
@mikeriverajr44476 жыл бұрын
Wow!!! what another great video, extremely detailed and covered all the bases, I really appreciate it Ralph.
@JBIRD5757 жыл бұрын
Using distilled water is great that way you know contamination is not from your water........
@diagnostikainomarok13585 жыл бұрын
I always use water from Atoll reverse osmosis system perfect 👍🏻
@robertsolis37497 жыл бұрын
Ralph, thank you for all the keys you give
@noyb1546 жыл бұрын
Approximately where should I start with my ratio for the best chance of success the first time, using Johnsons Baby Shampoo? 1TBS/Liter? 1Cup/Liter? 1:1? I'm doing my own car with precut tint bought through amazon. Lexen is the company. I don't have the luxury of experimenting to find the right ratio. Thanks.
@taylorshevada18813 жыл бұрын
U answer about every question I have in every video ty brother
@Victorylap-fy4ke6 ай бұрын
Tap Plastics who sell good quality tints such as LLumar states on their site to mix 1 teaspoon of baby shampoo to 1 quart of water.
@winningkicks7 жыл бұрын
Ralph is the type of guy to eat his steak with a fork and a Olfa knife
@robertsolis37497 жыл бұрын
good one
@Rmccullo8085 жыл бұрын
I do that
@stevenhill22043 жыл бұрын
I've watched half a dozen of these. Almost none get straight to the point. Yes. Use distilled water. Next: If you are using baby shampoo (a safe bet) Simply use 5% baby shampoo to whatever volume of distilled water you are using. To keep it simple, it's 1/2 oz. of baby shampoo per 10 ounces of water. A tablespoon (the measuring type, not the tablespoons you have in your cutlery drawer) is exactly 1/2 oz. For those who understand metric measurements instead of the antiquated Imperial B.S., you know what's up, and can make those conversions easily.
@FlexFilmPlus3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching. I will make sure you get a refund.
@justyna42767 жыл бұрын
Nice one Ralph, another great video thanks.
@jimmyjhonson45906 жыл бұрын
Can u tell us what u put to make the solution?
@FlexFilmPlus6 жыл бұрын
Jesus Villa Www.tinttac.com
@JBIRD5757 жыл бұрын
Too much slip sucks I been putting a little then adding some if needed..works good that way...
@mohammadkazemkhanlo79695 жыл бұрын
شمابهترین معلم هستید بینظیروعالی
@JBIRD5757 жыл бұрын
Use a seprerate heavy dawn mix for cleaning in another bottle with some alchohol....
@joshpro3816 Жыл бұрын
Unreal. Total waste of time to watch this! He could have at least said a ratio for hot weather a ratio for cold weather a ratio for sticky film a ratio for non sticky film. The guy talked about none of it!!!
@JBIRD5755 жыл бұрын
Well said video.....
@Valdorinho6 жыл бұрын
What a load of crap, just say what is the ratio of water and soap and maybe do some demo and be done with it
@RigginTheRod0105 жыл бұрын
Yea thought he was going to go over how to mix
@lew7084 ай бұрын
So, he’s not giving any ratios on the solution because he’s pitching you on getting his solution and diluting it in water.
@blairakana99844 жыл бұрын
Just tell us the ratio to make the solition and not all the other b.s info. You talk to much.
@jahsurhofjudah6053 Жыл бұрын
Nobody gives the ratio...
@FlexFilmPlus Жыл бұрын
Www.tinttac.com
@bradsvanlife3305 жыл бұрын
This dude is trying his hardest to sale his product..saying the same thing over and over