just curious

June 28, 2003

What do you guys do with the corners? I cut a 45 at the corner and tuck it in, no creases that way. :thumb

aliveandawake · June 28, 2003

that depends on the frame. If its really deep, I'll make the cut and push the corner in. If its not too deep, I'll run the knife down and as the film comes up, just adjust the angle of the blade to get a straight cut to the corner.

Mdog · June 28, 2003

I used to just slice the film like in the left hand part of the picture, now I snoot off the corners at a angle like the right hand side, film lays down nice and never creases at the corners.

TintDude · June 28, 2003

I grab the corner with one hand, pull a bit and lay the corner in with a finger on the other hand, works well, but on thicker films I do it mdog's soap method.

June 28, 2003

can someone explain what you guys are talking about with the corners....I'd greatly appreciate it..

Mdog · June 28, 2003

when you put your film up on flatglass you typically want it a couple inches bigger than the glass itself so you can cut it to fit, the corners pose the biggest problem because the film tends to crinkle up there because of the excess, if you slit the film at a angle the tint will "fold" so when you cut it it wont crease up on you, I preferr to cut the film diagonally at the corners this gets rid of the excess and the film lays right down..........does that make sence? basicly I cut a chunk out of it in the corners :shoot2

June 28, 2003

yeah that's a great explanation......you guys are the best....!

pierce8468 · June 29, 2003

wow I made the htread and im last to post. I free hand to just so much easier. but alot of the people ive worked with . used the guide. so I was more or less. curious if I was one of the rare ones. that cut free hand. cool thanks for all the input