Window Tinting: How to dry shrink a back window 

DUDE YOUR METHOD JUST SAVED MY BUSINESS BROTHER , PLEASE CONTINUE TO POST MORE VIDEOS AND LESSONS ON TINTING

Dude, thanks for sharing. I learned a long time ago that watching an expert make their craft look easy is INSPIRATION-not EDUCATION. So I just DIY’d my first rear windshield, and it’s got more fingers than a keyboard convention. But some areas came out like I knew what I was doing, and I’m pumped! Buying a 100ft roll of 5% film from eBay, and I’m gonna use your videos as a learning guide to practice. Because like they say, “Anything that’s worth doing, is worth doing BADLY-until you get it RIGHT.”

Dry method looks so much easier...i started out with the wet and it's all I've ever done...love the tutorial!

Hey man! Just wanted to let you know your video helped me out a lot! I've never tinted windows before and I'm doing it for the first time for my 73 GMC Motorhome restoration. I had watched a lot of videos and read a lot online but nothing was working. The RV windows were very curved and I was ending up with a lot of bubbles. After watching your video and using this dry shrink method it worked out very well! A few creases but I was being pretty aggressive with the squeegee at times. Thanks so much, saved me a bunch of labor cost to install tints and I picked up a new skill. It finally "clicked" after watching this. For others, some of the most important tips I've picked up as a beginner are: 1.) You can ONLY shrink to the factory-cut edges. Period. It won't work the other way. After tacking down the "H" draw the slack in your top and bottom halves into vertical finger bubbles. Try to keep them vertical as you continue to shrink. 2.) You can make effective slip/application fluid by mixing (~1/4tsp, doesn't need much) baby shampoo with (~1qt) DISTILLED water. Distilled water will not leave water marks or streaks. And it's cheap, pick up a gallon for $1 at the grocery store while you're buying the baby shampoo. 3.) Imagine the tint as a sheet that you're stretching over the glass (cuz it is). When you heat it up, you're taking up slack in that area by shrinking it. Keep pushing the bubbles (the slack) to the edges and keep shrinking as you go. Some bubbles may need more aggressive persuasion with a hard squeegee but be careful not to crease the film. Use the hand method in this video to work out most of the bubbles. 4.) If you need to start over, try to pull the film off before the adhesive starts to dry. If you pull it off and there's adhesive on the glass, it should be soluble in isopropyl alcohol. Pick up some low concentration (50-70%) while you're at the store. You can then use that to dissolve the glue and squeegee it off... it may take some time but it works. 5.) Don't buy the cheapest tint you can find. You'll just be setting yourself up for failure. If you're just getting started you need a quality film that is easier to apply -- don't make it harder for yourself. Also don't buy 20" x 20" auto-store tint rolls for $40/piece. You can get decent film in bulk online. I got 36" X 50' for about $140. You'll need more than you think.

Great video. Not convoluted like the vast majority of tinting videos I see online. Thanks for sharing.

THX MAN THAT'S THE BEST WAY TO SHINK , I'M A TINTER BUT NEVER COULD SHRINK

Wish I would of seen your video first, you make it look so easy. I did the wet method. Not the easiest for the cost time, want necessarily hard, more annoying. Thank you

+++ Thank you for the video! My son and I wanted to do his Mazda 3 and had watched a few videos on shrinking to fit. We failed hard using a hard card. Using a glove made a big difference for a novice and we were able to get "pro-like" quality from our last attempt.

the back window always gets me men lol

Thanks for the video. Real informative tried this method and works so much better, I'm currently using Scorpion Window Films. Thanks again very helpful

Patrick thanks for doing this video, just spoke to Robert about the soakshield, he mentioned he was in the process of a flat glass version of the soakshield, maybe you could do a video on it also when it comes available. thanks for the information you provide here on youtube and also on the FB group.

Wonderful video - I have been trying to teach myself how to tint on my Ford Crown vic and the rear window on this car is extra challenging being so large and curved. After watching your excellent video I will try again using your dry shrink method.

You make it look so easy😆😆😆😆

I like your method! Will use this when i try tinting for the first time

Great job explaning this process. Thank you.

Awesome, very informative and concise video. Thank you very much! 👏👏👏 Only one question: could you please let me know the type of glove that you use? Thank you very much again! 😉😉

You’re the man. Thank you.

Great tutorial! Best I ever seen!!!!! It worked great!!!! Thanks!!!!!

I've done complete diy engine tear-downs and rebuilds with no experience, etc. But TINTING A BACK WINDOW is the HARDEST thing I've ever tried to do in my life. Literally. Wtf this suckssss 🤯

Very good video. Thank you.

Great video, thank you

What a great video, straight and to the point! Did you wet the dryer sheet beforehand? Seemed like it was wet. I've been tinting my own windows using precut kits for several years, have probably done 20 cars and they've turned out great. I've never been able to get the back glass on a car though, I either scorch or crease the tint. I've tried dry shrinking with baby powder but still no luck. I'll try a dryer sheet.

Thx man.

Nice video Patrick

I want to start tinting windows and watched many videos, but some people do it on the inside and you do it on the inside, whats the differences?

Love yours video thanks!

Am I right in saying that you can only shrink a certain way like if you have a 1520mm wide film and cut lengthwise it will shrink differently to if you cut width wise?

EL MEJOR VIDEO QUE E VISTO EN TODA MI VIDA muchas gracias por eso amigo

Very informative

This has to be some super high quality tint... Not for ppl who are on the tight budget and have $25 tint from eBay...

Great informative video! Thank you

Can you post a link to where you purchased the hard card or soft card you used to push and pull the tint as you were heat shrinking it?

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I'm trying to understand why do u shrink it instead of just cutting it to shape? It may be a dumb question

Very informative video, thanks

Great video thanks help heaps

Question: What brand tint do you use? I've been using Lexen but curious to try others. This looks like it shrunk nicely.

Can you make a video about how to shrink sharp curves where the fingers are wide? I’m relatively new to tinting and pretty good at shrinking but I struggle with that part of it

It's so damn hot I forgot to do this and it has bubbles 😂😂😂 good video thank you

My hard card is scratching back glass why do you think thats happening

WHERE I CAN PURCHASE ONE OF THOSE GLOVES???

How many degrees celsius is set for a heatgun?

I've just burn my back tint and ruined it, am I set the heat gun temperature too high?

What is the advantage of a dryer sheet?

Don't you put this window film on the inside?

Wow the Film: Lumar ATC that you are using shrinks incredibly well. I bought a 24" X100' roll of 2 ply 1.5mil film off of Amazon to practice with but it does not shrink any where near as good as your Lumar film. Is there a place where a person could buy a roll of the Lumar film?

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Hello dude, do you tint the windshield with exactly same process like rear Window?

What heat degree was used to shrink on this video more or less

What kind of gloves did you use to to shrink? I like this idea I normally use a hard card

Do you think the quality of films affect the shrink?? Because I try to do and no had good result.. Btw excellent video.!!

hi what brand of window film you use?

WHICH IS BEST DRY OR WET SHRINK???

I'm interested to know why the tint goes on the outside. I always thought it went on the inside.

I don’t know about popping door panels I see lot of tinter not even removing which means mad skills ,no offense.

Can someone tell me what the dryer sheet helps with?

How do you avoid getting fingers on the side while heat shrinking

You make this so easy what you should do is tell us as a professional the temperature on the heating gun and more not just actually doing it and thinking we going to get it by showing us but Cool video

What is the purpose of dryer sheet? Can't we just dry it with just a dry cloth?

What it's the purpose of doing that?

What kind of glove are you using and where can I get one? Thanks 🙏🏾

hey where i can order lumar film? im tinted windows by using global film, now i wanna try this one.

Tnx bro..

How do you get the fingers up and down? When I lay the film they are all over.

You got any tips for beginners

Could you tell mewhy you have to shrink the tint? This is new to me?

What kind of glove y'all using

Wait, shouldn't you do the tint on the inside to avoid damage to the soft film? I'm a bit confused?!?

What brand of film are you using? It looks like a good shrink, but that's an easy back glass

Does the brand or quality or the film make the shrinking easier?

Ignorance on my part, so I am asking --- Why are you tinting on the outside? What keeps snow, ice, etc from causing damage to the tint

1. Tint the outside? 2. No adhesive on the tint?

Can I use this method for the windshield?

What kind of light bar do u use inside the car???

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hi what is gloves made it

You make this look far too easy! I’ve been trying to shrink my back glass and it seems to move similar to yours, so I glide my hand across and it won’t stick down. Apply a little more heat and then it bunches together like the back side side of a crunch bar... it doesn’t burn or anything just almost looks like it bubbles without any damage to the tint

What's best squeeque for cleaning the side swiper??

What is temperature of shrinking?

What's the name of ur film ???

i always use a bar of soap

How hot of setting on that heat gun 1200 1500???

What type of glove are you using

What size tint you use for the back window

i could never do the back its to hard because of the fingers, the back window is to curvy(ek civic). What could i do to improve.

Do you have the dryer sheet wet or dry?

Seems some tint doesn’t shrink so easily

Why is it on the outside? In uk im sire its on the inside and has a stupid film cover u have to peel off why applying it which makes the film crease before u get near the window lol

Where can I buy high quality tint

i creased the fuck out of all my tint.. I don't get it

How the hell you just put the gun over it and it just perfectly shrinks... Wow

Dry is easier

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I suck at shrinking😡

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