The tools I use
Whether you're a DIY enthusiast or a professional installer, having the correct tools can make all the difference in achieving a successful and flawless tinting job.
What is each type of tool used for?
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Squeegees
Squeegees are used during window tint installation to smooth out and remove air bubbles and excess water from underneath the film. They help ensure a clean and even application of the film on the glass surface, resulting in a seamless and professional finish.
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Heat gun
A heat gun is used during window tint installation to activate and shape the tinting film by emitting hot air that softens the adhesive, making it easier to manipulate. This allows for smooth application, shrinking, and conforming to curved surfaces, resulting in a professional and long-lasting tint job.
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Slip solution
Slip solution is used during window tint installation to lubricate the glass surface and the adhesive side of the film. This lubrication allows the tinting film to be easily positioned, adjusted, and smoothed out during the installation process, ensuring a seamless and bubble-free result.
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Prep solution
Prep solution is used during window tint installation to clean and prepare the glass surface by removing dirt, dust, and contaminants, ensuring optimal adhesion of the tinting film for a professional and flawless finish. It is an essential step in the tinting process, ensuring a clean and smooth surface before applying the tint.
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Hard cards
A hard card is a tool used during window tint installation to smooth out and press the film onto the glass surface, removing air bubbles and achieving a clean finish. It is also used for trimming and cutting the film with precision, ensuring a perfect fit to the window dimensions.
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Sprayers
A spray bottle is used during window tint installation to apply slip solution or cleaning solutions to the glass surface, facilitating smooth and bubble-free application of the tinting film. It ensures that the film adheres properly to the glass, resulting in a long-lasting and aesthetically pleasing tint job.
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Knives
Knives are used during window tint installation for precise cutting and trimming of the film to fit the windows, ensuring a professional finish and clean installation. They also help remove excess film and make intricate cuts around tight corners or curves.
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Scrapers
A scraper is used during window tint installation to remove old or damaged tinting film, adhesive residues, and stubborn debris from the glass surface, preparing it for a fresh application. Its sharp blade and ergonomic design make the removal process easier, faster, and safer, ensuring a clean and smooth glass surface for the new tint.
Side & quarter windows
These carefully curated tools, designed for beginners, provide you with everything necessary to handle the most frequently encountered side and quarter windows on modern vehicles.
Ergodyne Waist Apron
A waist apron is crucial for window tinters as it offers convenient tool storage, enhances professionalism, and provides comfort and protection during installations, contributing to an efficient and impressive work process.
Furno Heat Gun
A heat gun is a crucial tool in window tint installation, enabling precise activation, shaping, and application of the film to achieve a smooth and professional finish on curved or contoured glass surfaces.
36" Straight Ruler
A straight ruler, a fundamental tool in window tint installation, provides precise measurements and clean cuts on film, ensuring a professional and polished finish on the glass surface.
Olfa "Silver 2" Knife
The Olfa Silver 2 Knife is an essential tool in window tint installation, featuring a sharp blade that enables precise cutting and trimming of film for a perfect fit on various window shapes and sizes.
Olfa AB50S Stainless Steel Snap Blades
Window tint installers commonly use the Olfa AB50S Stainless Steel Snap Blades for precise cutting of film, relying on their durability and sharpness to achieve clean and accurate cuts, resulting in a professional finish on the glass.
EZ Reach Ultra Platinum
The EZ Reach Ultra Platinum is a specialized tool designed for tackling tricky corners of quarter glass windows, making it the go-to choice for precise film placement in hard-to-reach spots during window tint installation.
Yellow Lidco Squeegee
The Yellow Lidco Squeegee serves multiple purposes in window tinting, functioning as a cutting guide, a tool to remove excess water from under the film when wrapped with a towel, and a handy tool for fitting vinyl, making it a valuable and flexible tool for tinting professionals.
White Scrub Pad
The white scrub pad is a crucial tool in window tint installation, effectively cleaning and preparing the glass surface by removing dirt and contaminants to ensure a high-quality and long-lasting tint installation.
Bottle
A bottle and sprayer are essential tools for window tint installation, used to apply slip solution, a mixture of water and a small amount of soap or slip agent, which creates a lubricating layer between the glass and film, allowing for easy positioning, adjustment, and smoothing during installation, resulting in a seamless and bubble-free finish, making the installation process efficient and achieving a professional outcome.
Maxi Trigger Sprayer Head
The Maxi Trigger Sprayer Head is a specialized tool for window tint installation, providing controlled and even application of slip solution or cleaning solutions to the glass and tinting film, ensuring a smooth and bubble-free process, making it an essential tool for achieving a professional and flawless tint installation.
Hard Card
The hard card is a versatile and essential tool in window tint installation, used for smoothing, pressing, and trimming the tinting film with precision to achieve a seamless and professional finish, making it a must-have for clean and polished window tinting projects.
1" Single Edge Blades
The 1" single edge blades are indispensable tools in window tint installation, primarily used for removing old film, adhesive residues, and debris from the glass surface, as well as making precise cuts on the tinting film, ensuring a professional and flawless tinting job.
Need window film?
At my own shop, Artistic Window Tinting, I know that the key to expertly and efficiently tinting vehicles lies in selecting a high-quality window film. But it's not just about laying tint – it's about providing my customers with unmatched value and satisfaction. That's why I only offer Flexfilm's high-performance window films that not only elevate any vehicle's aesthetics but also captivate my customers with the promise of extensive solar protection and refreshingly cool interiors.
Back windows & windshields
These meticulously selected tools will elevate your skills and empower you to confidently handle the challenges of back windows and windshields, which can sometimes be quite tricky.
The Bulldozer I
The bulldozer is a specialized and essential tool for window tint installation, efficiently applying and squeegeeing film onto the glass surface, ensuring even adhesion and a seamless, professional finish in every window tinting project.
The Scrubber
The Scrubber is a specialized tool for window tint installation, effectively scrubbing away adhesive along the bottom edges of sloped rear windows behind speakers and brake lights, ensuring a clean and precise finish.
Slammer
The slammer is a highly practical and convenient tool for professional window tint installation, designed to effectively clean corners, gasket areas, and rear windows by wicking water out along borders.
12" Squeegee Blade
The 12" Squeegee Blade is an essential tool in window tint installation, attached to a squeegee handle to achieve a smooth and even application of the film, removing air bubbles and excess water for a flawless and professional finish in window tinting jobs.
6" Squeegee & Channel
The Squeegee & Channel is an indispensable combo tool in window tint installation, consisting of a squeegee and channel that work together to remove excess water and air bubbles, ensuring a seamless and professional finish on various window surfaces for excellent results in tinting projects.
Go Doctor Yellow
The Go Doctor Yellow is a valuable and versatile tool for window tint installation, featuring a smooth yellow edge that allows for precise and efficient application of tinting film, ensuring a flawless and professional finish without streaks or bubbles, making it essential for professionals' toolkit.
Unger Pro Latch Handle
The Unger Pro Latch Handle is a versatile and specialized tool for window tint installation, offering quick attachment and release of squeegees, scrapers, or cleaning tools, enhancing control and efficiency, resulting in a professional and flawless tinting process.
Soak Shield Original
A Soak Shield, or soak string, is a tool used in window tint installation to apply water or soapy solution to the glass surface, facilitating a smooth and bubble-free film application by ensuring proper wetting before installation.
Tint & adhesive removal
With these thoughtfully curated tools at your disposal, you can efficiently remove tint and leave your windows clean and prepared for a fresh application.
Jiffy Steamer
The jiffy steamer is a valuable specialized tool for window tint removal, using steam to heat and soften adhesive, making it easier to peel off old film without damaging the glass, speeding up the process, and reducing the risk of scratching or residue left on the surface.
Gasket Push Stick
The gasket push stick is an essential tool in window tint installation, designed to gently and precisely tuck film behind door gaskets or rubber seals on vehicle windows, ensuring a clean and seamless finish, and preventing visible gaps or edges in the tinting film.
18" Red Turbo Squeegee
The 18" Red Turbo Blade is a crucial tool in window tint installation, featuring a rubber or flexible blade that helps smooth out and press the film onto the glass surface, removing air bubbles and excess water, resulting in a seamless and professional-looking finish with an even and bubble-free application.
Titan Squeegee Red
The Titan Squeegee Red is an essential tool in window tint installation, used to remove air bubbles and excess water from under the film, providing a flawless and bubble-free finish for a seamless and professional window tinting job.
Tint Off
Tint Off is a specialized solution for window tint removal, formulated to soften the adhesive, allowing easy and efficient removal of old tinting film without damaging the glass, resulting in a clean and smooth surface for the installation of new tinting film.
28" Black Smoothie Blade Only
The Black Smoothie Squeegee Blade is a specialized tool used in window tinting for smoothing out and removing excess water, air bubbles, and cleaning solutions from underneath the film during installation, ensuring a seamless and professional finish. It is a valuable tool for achieving precise and flawless results in window tinting projects.
Tri-Edge Plus
The Tri-Edge Plus tool is a specialized squeegee with three edges, designed to efficiently tuck and press tinting film into tight corners and edges of windows, making it particularly useful for achieving a clean and professional finish in hard-to-reach areas.
They're not just tools
When I look back at my journey in the window tinting world, I can't help but credit my success to the trusty tools that have been my steadfast companions. These little wonders aren't just tools; they're the secret behind those flawless tints that make my customers go "wow."
Now, some might say it's just the skill of the tinting artist that matters, but I know that the right tools play a significant role in elevating the art to new heights. They're not just tools; they're the extension of my craft, the reason why I can confidently say that I'm the go-to guy for exceptional window tinting.
So, here's to my loyal tools – my sidekicks in this tinting escapade. Without them, I wouldn't be where I am today – a road to success paved with perfectly tinted windows and happy customers!
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