How to Test Window Tint
Tinting your car's windows can be a daunting task, but well worth it in the end as you can save the interior of your car from sun damage and make your vehicle look very stylish. Window tint comes in a variety of shades and it is always a good bet to test the darkness of window tint before you install it in every window. It is very easy to test window tint by using a test piece of tint.
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Things You'll Need
- Sample scrap of window tint
- Spray water bottle
- Plastic putty knife
- Blow dryer
Instructions
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Go to a window tint specialist. Ask for or purchase a small 1-by-1 foot or smaller scrap piece of window tint to test in your vehicle window.
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Spray several mists of water on the backside of the scrap piece of window tint.
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Lay the piece on the outside of a rear, side window on the vehicle. Use the plastic putty knife to flatten out the tint on the window surface.
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Get inside the vehicle at various times throughout the day and look through the tint. Decide if this is the tint darkness you like.
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Remove the scrap piece of window tint. Use the heat of the blow dryer over the scrap piece of window tint to peel it off. Wash the window with water once the tint is peeled off.
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Tips & Warnings
Keep testing scrap pieces of window tint until you find the tint darkness that you like then take your vehicle to a professional to have the appropriate window tint installed.
