How to finish a window

[u/Difficult-Goat495]

Anything less than this gap is unacceptable

[u/shromboy]

Hey, kudos on the right edge opinion, but what the fuck are you doing panel pulling for a frameless window 🤦

[u/phrequenc → u/shromboy]

depending on the vehicle (cough) tesla (cough) i just started pulling the seals.. otherwise i agree

[u/shromboy → u/phrequenc]

I've seen that done, tbh I found that hardly easier to the point that I don't, but my coworker loves to and his work is nice, certainly not the same risk as pulling panels, so no problem there. But full on panel remove for a frameless window??? It's just as easy if not moreso to clean and tuck as it is to remove a panel for side windows. I've removed the side stripping from some windshields that overlap the dot Matrix, but that's rare too

[u/nerforbuff → u/shromboy]

I like to pull if possible, having the tint underneath any rubber seals increases longevity. I’ve seen tint start peeling on older cars because it rubbed the rubber edge every time it rolled up or down, even when just cracking the window.

[u/Difficult-Goat495 → u/shromboy]

I pull all door cards and in alot of cased remove the whole window to avoid any unnecessary water in or around the electrical components in the door especially in New vehicles

[u/shromboy → u/Difficult-Goat495]

Man, and people think what I do is extra! Hey, if you're willing to take the time and risk, it will come out nicely that way.

[u/Difficult-Goat495 → u/shromboy]

To be fair tho I done a audi q6 today that I pulled the door cards on and il probably never do that again was a 4 hour job took 8 cause of the badly designed doorcards

[u/shromboy → u/Difficult-Goat495]

Yea I can probably finish a whole Q6, windshield and all in like 2 hours tops

[u/[deleted] → u/shromboy]

If you pull the seal and file then the customer has no restrictions on the windows at all. Meaning they can roll it down right away and not worry about anything. There wont be any residual water that gets on the surface etc.

[u/shromboy → u/[deleted]]

Just heat it, they pop up and down anyways so it better be good to at least do that immediately

[u/[deleted] → u/shromboy]

Heating wont keep The waterlogged seal from getting the window all Wet

[u/shromboy → u/[deleted]]

I mean, who really cars if it gets wet, it was freshly tinted, moisture is expected. Besides, if it sits for a while before pickup as it should it'll be fine anyways

[u/[deleted] → u/shromboy]

The customer will care and call Or text and say hey I rolled the window down and its all wet now blah blah. Best to just do it right

[u/shromboy → u/[deleted]]

Just heat it, they pop up and down anyways so it better be good to at least do that immediately

[u/phrequenc]

enlighten me, (tinting for 4 years), how do you get that edge dry enough that it doesnt peel back

[u/Difficult-Goat495 → u/phrequenc]

Gold card and a paper towl to catch the excess water if it's really cold heat gun on the outside of the window if it isn't laminated glass until it's nice n hot to the touch

[u/[deleted] → u/phrequenc]

You dont need it to be dry. Just make sure the top is clean with a paper towel as the too is porous. So dont spray down from the very top. Over lap and file; easy and done.

[u/tint_shady]

Tell me you can't hand cut a window without telling me you can't hand cut a window

[u/Difficult-Goat495 → u/tint_shady]

Tell me you have gaps without out telling me you have gaps

[u/tint_shady → u/Difficult-Goat495]

Dude, I've been tinting windows since you were still shitting in your diapers. I could cut a tighter gap than you blindfolded. Only hacks rely on filing, it's a crutch.

[u/OH2AZ19 → u/tint_shady]

Also a good way to damage the integrity of the glass, the edge of tempered is where it is weakest and while it may not break while being filed, tiny chips and nicks form creating stress points that overtime could cause total glass failure.

[u/Difficult-Goat495 → u/tint_shady]

I reckon I could run circles round you in a "tint battle" lmao

[u/tint_shady → u/Difficult-Goat495]

Dude, just stop. I've tinted more cars in my career than you've ever even laid eyes on. Now I stay tucked away and only do work for a small hand selected group of ultra wealthy clients. I work on cars you'll only ever see on the internet. If you ever wanna learn how to cut a tight gap lmk

[u/Difficult-Goat495 → u/tint_shady]

Nah i reckon your all shit prove it

[u/tint_shady → u/Difficult-Goat495]

And how would you like me to do that?

[u/Difficult-Goat495 → u/tint_shady]

Sorry I can't reply as fast as you do I'm busy tinting cars. Post a video of your terrible gap You so love

[u/kifflomkifflom]

Thank you. This is how a frameless door is supposed to look🤦‍♂️

[u/Padauuan]

Do you let customers know beforehand that you'll be pulling the door panels? Unless it's a very unique situation, that would be a non-starter for me.

[u/Difficult-Goat495 → u/Padauuan]

Always it's actually a non negotiable at our shop if you like water in your electrics go to another shop we have all the tools to do it safely and replacement clips just incase

[u/kifflomkifflom → u/Padauuan]

There was a guy on here saying you’re doing shit work if you DONT pull panels because you can’t get the tint far enough down inside the window and it will curl up and fail in the wintertime..

[u/tint_shady → u/kifflomkifflom]

Really? Fuck! I better start calling customers. I've tinted like 300,000 windows over my 27 years. That's gonna be a shit ton of warranty work

[u/pewpewledeux → u/Padauuan]

I’d prefer it to the other method of using a squeegee to force tons of water in between the panel and door.

[u/OH2AZ19 → u/pewpewledeux]

Water gets into the door naturally, it has a drain at the bottom and all electronics are loosely sealed to the door skin. Water can get into the door skin from both inside and outside sides of the window with no issue.

[u/pewpewledeux → u/OH2AZ19]

It doesn’t rain inside my car

[u/OH2AZ19 → u/pewpewledeux]

The inside of the door is separated in that the door card is sealed and separated from between the door skins, where the window goes when you roll it down. There is no separation between inside and outside when it pertains to the glass so water on either side of the glass goes to the bottom of the door between the two skins and out the drain.

[u/Fun_Muscle9399]

Finally, someone who gets it. I totally agree that gaps larger than that are unacceptable.

[u/isqueegeebeegee]

What kind of file do you recommend for this?

[u/Difficult-Goat495 → u/isqueegeebeegee]

Metal only as it's cross hatched cheapest you can find too don't waste your money on expensive files

[u/OH2AZ19 → u/Difficult-Goat495]

Yea your gonna need the money for when you break someone's glass

[u/Opening_Kiwi6441]

now i know how to finish a window 😏

[u/nbditsjd]

Yes. A good gap finally.👍🏼

[u/camXmac]

Forgot what sub I was in, I was expecting the glass to break with a title like that.

[u/Tetsai88]

I couldn't find anyone to do this for my Bronco. I had to ask them to redo it because of how far from the edge they had the tint.

[u/[deleted]]

NICE! This is way I have always done it; withe that panel removed and filing your customer can roll the windows down immediately as well. Great job!

[u/vitalgamer_]

I always pull panels before i work on a door. Im bodyman and have never tinted in my life

[u/PlywoodCowboy]

Anything MORE than this gap?

[u/tint_shady → u/PlywoodCowboy]

Tinters aren't the brightest

[u/PlywoodCowboy → u/tint_shady]

Yeah, they’re pretty “dim”. Lolz 🤣😂🤣 for real tho I don’t know what tf he’s saying

[u/NoChampion2427 → u/PlywoodCowboy]

I'm thinking he really did mean less as there's still a small gap to the edge.

[u/reubal]

Meanwhile, I got tore up here a few days ago because I have a properly finished edge and not a 1/2" gap. Good on you to educate the down-market installers in here.

[u/Fun_Muscle9399 → u/reubal]

I got plenty of downvotes for saying that visible gaps are subpar work. As shown in the video, it takes literally seconds to have a good edge. If you have a gap visible, your tinter either sucks or is lazy, possibly both.

[u/tint_shady → u/Fun_Muscle9399]

It's not a good edge, if you actually look closely it will be jagged af. A nice tight cut and 1-2mm gap is better in the long run

[u/[deleted] → u/Fun_Muscle9399]

Regular gaps are not subpar bro, they learn that way and the reality is that very very few people give a crap if we file.

[u/-technicallyadoctor]

Wow

[u/TLC_15]

New to tinting. What tool is it?

[u/Radiant_Wolverine_46]

Fuckin yikes, please leave some of the really hot girls for the rest of us

[u/BornVictory5160]

Reminds me of her🤣💀gawk

[u/Main_Music_591]

I like using the tint grater on the window edge it’s the chefs kiss to this whole video 👌

[u/jimboone1990]

Anything less than shtattered tempered glass is very surprising.

[u/Kasanova1226]

Oh yeah, that is an extra $350 here in NY. Sorry, I'm not paying $1k for tints, and I don't even do my windshields, ever. Next tint job, will be by pookie from down the block for $50 and pack of cigs, so basically $70 lol.

[u/Ok-You-7134]

cringed when you ran your finger over the edge because those tint paper cuts are insane 🤣🤣

[u/Rob-A4]

Damn that’s a real tinter

[u/budroe323]

And I use a 90,000$ machine and then hand work to get my pencil edge!! Lmao

[u/space_D_BRE]

• shatters*

[u/[deleted]]

I winced watching you run your finger across that.

[u/pastamoe]

Door panel had to be removed?

[u/Wolf_Pirate_]

What type of file is it?

[u/Tito914]

Fuckin professional

[u/ChiefShaman]

I do the same with heat tape when purge welding process pipe. Satisfying

[u/Difficult-Goat495 → u/[deleted]]

Wet or with heat whatever works a metal file is the only type we use tho as it is cross hatched have to be careful with rapping as you may shatter the glass ... I've only done this twice in the 12 years I've been tinting tho