Struggle

[BRITEworks]

It's always been a struggle of mine over the years of tinting.

1/4 window and getting a clean install.

no matter how much I scrape clean wipe flush I always have one or two 1/4s that look ok like absolute crap.

any tips or tricks that I should try?

[TQtinting]

I always give it a quick pass with razor then flush it down with solution and yellow turbo. Always get clean results. 

[quality tintz]

Use heavy bottle of dawn to clean..then clean with straight  alcohol or spray away...use brand new blue shop towel....use bone tool or easy reach in all corners trim a little rubber first if needed....oh and after final squeegee try leaving it dry and just soak pattern...

[WearTheFoxHat]

I NEVER have issues with 1/4 windows.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We only do flat glass

[Mr paladin]

After the window and seal are extremely clean I tint the window dry, what i mean by dry I do not wet the 1/4 glass before I install just the film  with extra slip.

Edited February 21, 2018 by Mr paladin

[BRITEworks]

Thanks for the reply I will try the dry method. When I redo 2 1/4s of the WRX I did this past weekend 

[poppawilly67]

what i do on quarters is scrub scrape and squeegee x 2.  then use a shop towel and lightly wipe the window then take a swipe on the inside edge.  peel liner on film and spray film.  then spray a light mist on the quarter and apply film.  works good for me.

[quality tintz]

6 hours ago, BRITEworks said:

Thanks for the reply I will try the dry method. When I redo 2 1/4s of the WRX I did this past weekend 

And some use stainless olfa to scrape edges inside corners real good!!! Let us know how it goes when u do them again!!!

Edited February 21, 2018 by quality tintz

[CaliTINT]

When I was new my quarters looked like crap too. Now they look really good. 

 

I keep many of my installation tools after they have exceeded their life for installs and use them for cleaning purposes only. I mark them with an X on both sides

 

My procedure:

1: Razor window

2: Spray foam glass cleaner all around the seals. 

3: Using a thin microfiber towel and whatever tool (contour, bone, tri-edge, etc.) will fit into that particular window, I will do a pass all around deep into the seals. This also loosens the seal for easier installation. I also wipe the surrounding area in case the tint touches those areas during install. Flush windows with slip solution. 

4: Then I follow up and I do the same thing with a quality blue shop (paper) towel. Not the kind that breaks apart but the reuseable ones.

-READY FOR INSTALL

5. Light but complete mist on the window with slip solution. I never spray deep into the upper seal before installation. 

6. Peel liner from film and remove piece from clean transfer board or exterior window

7. Wet film while holding in the palm of my hand. I try not to handle the edges when possible. 

8. Carefully install with as little touching of seals and outer areas of the window as possible. 

 

If the car is brand new, I might skip the microfiber step if I feel its pretty clean. 

 

 

 

[6aeten]

3 hours ago, CaliTINT said:

When I was new my quarters looked like crap too. Now they look really good. 

 

I keep many of my installation tools after they have exceeded their life for installs and use them for cleaning purposes only. I mark them with an X on both sides

 

My procedure:

1: Razor window

2: Spray foam glass cleaner all around the seals. 

3: Using a thin microfiber towel and whatever tool (contour, bone, tri-edge, etc.) will fit into that particular window, I will do a pass all around deep into the seals. This also loosens the seal for easier installation. I also wipe the surrounding area in case the tint touches those areas during install. Flush windows with slip solution. 

4: Then I follow up and I do the same thing with a quality blue shop (paper) towel. Not the kind that breaks apart but the reuseable ones.

-READY FOR INSTALL

5. Light but complete mist on the window with slip solution. I never spray deep into the upper seal before installation. 

6. Peel liner from film and remove piece from clean transfer board or exterior window

7. Wet film while holding in the palm of my hand. I try not to handle the edges when possible. 

8. Carefully install with as little touching of seals and outer areas of the window as possible. 

 

If the car is brand new, I might skip the microfiber step if I feel its pretty clean. 

 

 

 

This is exactly what i do.... but add one more step after 4 but before 5....

 

HIT it with the air duster to get any loose fibers out