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CAUTION:
It's very important to read all the instructions thoroughly before installing film.
Every step must be performed to achieve a professional look. Be very careful not
to crease the film. Lay the film out on a flat clean surface.
 
Suggested Tools:
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Spray Bottle
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Flat Hard Card
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Smooth Rubber Squeegee
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Razor Blade
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Baby Shampoo or Antibacterial Soap for solution
 
Tinting Tips:
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Apply tint when the outside temperature will remain between 40F and 98F for at least
72 hours.
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Tint vehicle in an area that is shaded, well lit, and dust free.
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Begin your installation on the smallest window to acquire some experience before
moving on to the larger windows.
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Dust is a major concern for window tinting. Try making your work environment as
dust free as possible.
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Try finding a tinting partner. Installations are much easier when you have an extra
pair of hands.
 
Pre-Installation Procedures:
Wash entire vehicle thoroughly, making sure to pay extra attention to the window
areas. Gather all your required tools and mix your solution (1/4 tsp. baby shampoo
OR antibacterial soap to 1 quart water) and add it to your spray bottle. If at all
possible remove all door panels on the vehicle. Also tape down any felt that may
be surrounding the rear windshield. Unroll film and lay out in a clean dry area.
Carefully cut out each piece of tint. Wash hands and begin your installation.
 
Installation Procedures:
Window Installations
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Heavily spray soapy solution (1/4 tsp. baby shampoo OR antibacterial soap to 1 quart
water) onto the inner and outer sides of the window. Take a razor blade and lightly
scrape off any dirt from the window. Spray window again and squeegee clean making
sure to leave no lint or dust on the window.
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Spray the outer side with solution and place tint on the wet side of window with
the clear liner facing outward. Spray the tint and squeegee to the outer window
to temporarily keep it in place.
- Heavily
spray the inner side of window and carefully lift tint off of outer side.
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Carefully begin to peel liner off of tint. While doing this, spray the adhesive
side of tint with the solution. Take extreme caution while handling film. Any creases
will not be able to be removed.
- Place the tint on the inner side of heavily sprayed window. The tint should be able
to slide easily. Again, take extreme caution
not to crease the tint. If the tint does not slide easily, carefully remove film
and spray the window again. Reapply tint.
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Heavily spray the outside of tint. If the window is flat, squeegee from top to bottom.
If window is curved squeegee from the middle down, then to the top. Squeegee firmly
to remove all bubbles from under tint.
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If you were unable to remove door panels, lift up rubber gasket and carefully guide
tint under gasket with a flat hard card.
- Reapply solution to outside of tint and firmly
squeegee out any remaining bubbles. Again being careful not to cause any creases.
Once you have most bubbles removed, take a flat hard card and run across tint removing
any and all remaining bubbles in the tint.
- It is very important
to leave windows rolled up for at least 3 days. It is common for tint to remain
cloudy. This will clear up within a few days.
 
w Rear Windshield Installation
- Refer to steps 1 through 3 above. DO NOT
use the razor blade on the inside of your rear windshield!
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By this time you should have removed the rear tray, speakers, and brake light if
possible.
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Peel off the clear liner while spraying the film with the tint solution, be careful
not to crease the film. Lay the clear liner on the rear tray inside of the car to
protect the interior and to reduce the chance of carpet fibers on tint.
- Heavily
spray the inner side of window as well as the tint. Making sure your hands are clean,
grab the film at the top on the top corners. Have your helper on the opposite side
of the vehicle. Slide into the vehicle and have your helper grab their side of the
film. Use one hand to hold the top of the film and the other hand to take the bottom
and slide into the bottom of the window (be careful not to let the tint touch anything
- headliner, side molding, rear tray, etc.).
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Firmly squeegee tint from the center to all sides pushing out all water. You may
need to repeat the squeegee process several times. Once you feel like you can¡¯t
get any more bubbles out with the squeegee take out your hard card and firmly remove
the rest of the bubbles and any fingers left in the tint.
 
Cleaning Instructions:
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Clean soft materials to wash and dry film
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Do not use any ammonia-based solutions to clean any film
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Do not use bristle brushes, abrasive scrubbing pads or sponges, or anything that
could scratch the film, never wash interior film with exterior cleaning materials,
it could contain dirt particles which could scratch the film, even some brand of
paper towels are coarse enough to put fine scratches in the film.
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