The Ryk Shrink

If you've ever seen heater gun cord rub marks on a brand new black car ..you'd know that this isn't being too analytical ..it's just discussing a preventative measure if it IS an issue to have a happier customer in the end

Ive done it. we've all done it. Just let the man bask in his glory instead of analyzing every move and mistake he made
If he scratched the car its not yours or I's problem

I don't have speakers on the 'ol computer to hear the video.. What does he spray the glass with and wipe off before laying the film down ??

Thanks!

BTW- Great video!

Film on

Nice video ..Now i know what to do with that other heat gun i have lying around..lol

Thanks for clarifying ! That's why I jumped to his defense when wndotint asked about cord marked on the car saying that IF it was an issue covering it was the solution ..if it's NOT an issue ..no worries.. A good observation either way..but trying to keep the focus on the tip rather than picking apart the secondary behind the scenes as many do

Just make sure they are hooked up to separate fuses..if there is anything else on that breaker...POP

I'll say dry..

SWEET video..................... I'v done the pull and heat. But never the over-n-under shrink.........that was badass.

TOTW fer sure..........

One question, Is the second heat gun on a low heat setting? I'm assuming that it would be so you don't wreck the bottom edge of the film or burn the paint

I think hes holding the second one back just a bit more...............

It's more the air blowing under the film than the heat though.....isn't it

both guns on high, hold the under one back enough to not "melt" or even lay down the film edge (had it do that on Suntek HP 05) the air blowing is one of the main keys. It keeps the film off the window but the heat is a big plus as it warms the film itself to aid in the shrink.

I have my "extra soapy" little sprayer with a pretty high concentration of Film-on in it for those extra tacky windows. I found that I can mist it on the back glass, wipe LIGHTLY, then when it drys it reacts like a dryer sheet or even better without the extra soap film from Mdog's shrink style.

It is very much dry.....

Thanks for the "votes" guys. I should have posted this sooner.....I have been doing it this way for about 2 years....just had not put it out there.

sweet post ...

I'm gonna try it ....most likely....... Thursday.............. Looks like it works great.

I like to see different techniques.

That method looks awesome! I'm definitely gonna try it soon. I've been using the soap shrink for a while, and love it, but that method looks way easier and faster.

I have a question, though.

When you do the top part of the film, it looks like as you reach the top of the window you have to hold the film up and as you finish, it snaps down into place. How do you make sure you don't overshrink it across the top?

on the top, it is more of experience with doing it this way. When I get just about to the top of the glass or where I want to stop then I will let it go. It does not take much to make the film lay down on the top like that. The only car that is tough is the 2 door Stratus.....

This shrink will work with dryer sheets, the Mdog Soap, wet, and even powder......or probably any style.

Sorry for coming across as analytical, as some put it. But if I was doing something wrong I would hope someone here would point it out to me.

BTW, there is no such thing as over analyzing this art form. Most of us here are trying to stand out and above the competition. It's the little things that do that. Plus, what's the first part of analyze? Here's a hint: OCD.

So the stratus is harder than a New Beetle?

Scary

I do wana let you all know that lil'D also shrank the top with heat over and under as well on his cavy so this method works top and bottom. Also this is just one mans tech. I personally liked this way of shrinking but still havent got it down. I will say that when you get it right you have very little "puckers" or "distortion" to the film on the outside of the glass. Almost like it is more gentle on the shrink process. I wonder what would happen if LB used 2 torches?

Has anyone done this on a non-metal film yet? I bet its really easy on the thinner films.

can't say much about the Beetle..... I have not had to tint one in about 4 years. Lucky, yes.....

Beetle has to be shrunk all the way across the top and bottom. The Stratus is just really tight in the top corners.

I did it with the Suntek Carbon 18..... I personally don't see much difference in time with the HP versus the Dyed only films....

Awesome tip - I use carbon and ATR so I will have a play.

How about placing some film scraps stuck to the car at the bottom of the screen to absorb a little of the heat - so the paint is not affected?

if you feel you need to put something on there....I guarantee that I don't get the paint hot enough to matter. The heat is simply not on there long enough....

Shwusyrtnts called me today and he got it down on his second try.....loves it.

The heat gun is not close enough to get the paint that hot. I can touch the paint when i'm done yet there have been hot summer days when I can't even touch the paint.

Thanks

I did it today on an Audi Q7 backglass....worked pretty good. I'd have to do it more to get fast at it.

I'm a one gun tinter... I'll try it again...I liked it, It's nice to do something different.

Copy that...I swear to god if it were not for this site i would have gotten out a few years ago. Getting to see new and different techniques is pretty refreshing and keeps me going

Are you still looking at police work at all

No, its too much of a cluster fvck to get into

Cool tip, its always nice to see something done a little different. Someone will eventually morph this method with their own and show us another "New" method!

I gave it a try on an old 03 sentra-worked pretty darn good! Even with POS heat guns!

got one more question on this technique..

you use the heat to basically blow air between the film and the glass

does it matter if that air is hot or cold?


can you use a gun that blows cool air instead?

thats the coolest chit i've seen wow i got to try that i'm stoked
got a car tomorrow im gonna try

i tried this today...its a lil tricky, i ll try it again to get the hang of it.

A majority of the purpose of this is to heat from both sides.

I did it again today on a Lexus IS250.....works good on eazy backglasses...........

Different cars take different tricks.


I like this tip, its fun and different....

I'm sure hot air would work best-but no doubt it would work with any air.

yes air in general will help.....keep the film off the glass, but the main thing with The Ryk Shrink is the extra heat.

Me too! OVERSHRUNK the first one What a wrestling match that was!

It is fun to change it up with something like that. I'm gonna get another gun

Gotta have two heatguns to do it....not one.... Dont try it with one..............

yes IS but not Vette.. new is good

aaaah...lorenzo, thats funny.......

try it out on an eazy backglass it's kinda fun...

HEY LIL DETAILS i tried the ryk shrink today on a cavalier n that worked really really well dude i give u a freaking tip of the month on that
thanks a bunch bro

That really looks awesome can't wait to try it TOTW
Thaks for the tip

This is the kinda stuff that keeps me coming back here....you young bucks have all the new tricks. Cool technique!

I just realized..as you finished the shrink the song ended how cool!

did it come to you in a dream?

Well...can't say I was dreaming but it did come to me