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Rear Windshield Question
My kids got me a film to tint the rear windshield in our car. How do I go about the process of installing this film?
Greg
Fort Worth, TX
First, eliminate all the pollutants on the exterior of the glass using window cleaner. Then apply hand soap and let it dry. To find out the amount of film you need, measure the rear windshield.
After cutting the film, it could be gently outlined on the outside of the rear windshield. A few people dampen the middle of the glass prior to laying the film in order that it remains in place. To be able to cover the whole glass, the film has to be in position. Cut the extra tint on all of the edges. It is suggested that you set aside 1/2 inch overlap. Carefully raise the film, dampen below with an “H” outline and protect the film using a squeegee.
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Use a heat gun to start heating up the “fingers” till the film sets even. If the film has been evened out to the window’s shape, do the ultimate cut on the edges that is approximately 1/32 inch all over the rear window.
Keep in mind that the inside of the curved window is smaller than the outside, so you could somewhat minimize the window tint surrounding the edges and the trim would most likely be just right on the interior.
The film can now be installed inside the rear window so take it off and put it on the worktable. Spray dirt-off on the interior of the rear windshield then scrub it using scouring pad. Dry it, apply dirt-off again, remove it using a squeegee and apply water/soap solution.
Pull off the release liner just in the middle and dampen the film with water/soap solution then place the release liner back in position. Do this again on both sides of the film. Roll the film on the worktable, place it on the inside of the rear window and use squeegee, sliding cross-ways the film in a “T” outline. Every portion should be squeegeed individually in order that the film would lie on the window easily.