Rear window

[Blhaller]

I've been practicing tinting rear windows for a little now and I have gotten much better. I was tinting a Lexus and got it all shrunk perfect and got it inside on the glass and near the bottom of the window I had these fingers that wouldn't go away. There was a brake light very much in the way. Could this have happened because of an improper squeegee technique? Thanks

[blackoutauto]

Make sure to divide the window film into 4 when you pushing all the water out and you should be fine. spread the tint out evenly and you shouldn't be getting any fingers as long as you shrink the film properly.

 

cheers!

[Blhaller]

Thanks for the advice! I think my main problem was the brake light being in the way, what are the best tools for this?

[Bham]

Here are my best tools for getting behind the third brake light WITHOUT taking it out.

[blackoutauto]

The bulldozer on the left works perfect behind MOST brake lights, if its too tight then use the tool on the right and swipe from one side to the other, if u need pressure u can sometimes double up the tool and hold two of them sandwiched against each other.

On more good method is to use the BIG FOOT, wrap it in paper and push down, (make sure to wrap in paper)

 

Cheers!

[Blhaller]

I only have the white tool in the middle, do you think I could do better with those other tools

[Bham]

Of course with anything,,it's practice!!  The bulldozer on the left takes some getting used to.  If you are not careful you can pull the tint edge as you remove the tool.  It won't take but a couple of time doing this and you will figure out "how not to mess it up"  

 

The green whale tale tool is a really good one for me.  Always keep the tint wet when using this or any of these tools.  Once you get used to swiping with the whale tale, it will get all of that last little bit of solution at the bottom behind the light  

[Bham]

They also make a stiffer version of the green one, it's yellow and doesn't get used as much but good to have around 

[blackoutauto]

hahaha becuause the scale of the photo I only saw the 3 tools on the left, but yes the titan works well for brake lights, the side swiper not so much, I feel its ment for everything half way down the window except for the brake light.

[Blhaller]

Thanks you guys! I had the top of the window looking perfect so I feel that if I get a few more tools I should be okay for the bottom